Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-12-04

4 the burden OF such ornaments az arr
nassed behind the fronties OF Europe
and bring us ever nearer to the per.
lection of ordered liberty. So shall
come security and prosperity, produc.
ton and trade, wealth, learning, the
| arts. and happiness for US all"
These words appear, to have been
received with acclaim in every part Of
South America. They have my hearty
approval, as ! am sure they will have
yours. and I cannot be wrong in the
conviction that they correctly repre-
sent the sentiments of the whole Am
erican people. / can not better char
acterize the true attitude OF the United
States In its assertion of the Monroe
doctrine than in the words Of the dis
tinguished former minister Of foreign
aairs of Argentina. Doctor Drago, in
his speech welcoming Mr.. Root at
Buenos Ayres. He spoke Of
The traditional policy Of the United
States (Which without accentuatine
superiority or seeking preponderance,
condemned the oppression of the ma !
tons OF this part OF the world and the
control of their destines by the great
powers of Europe
It is gratifying to know that in the
great city Of Buenos Ayres, upon the
arches which spanned the streets, en-
twined with Argentine and American
hags for the reception Of our repre-
sentative. there We're emblazoned not
only the names Of Washington and
Jeerson and Marshall, but also. in aha
preciattve recognition OF their services
to the cause of South American inde-
pendence, the names Of James Monroe.
John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay ana
Richard Rush. We take especial
pleasure In the graceful courtesy OF
the government Of Brazil, which has
given to the beautiful and stately
building first used for tine meeting Of
the conference the name OF "Palacto
Monroe" Our grateful acknowledge
ments are due to the governments ana
the people OF all the countries visited
by the secretary Of state for the court !
esy, the friendship, and the honor
shown to our country In their gener-
GUS hospitality to him.
In my message to you on the 5th Of
December. 1905. called your attention.
to the embarrassment that might be
caused to this government BY the as
seFtion BY foreign nations Of the right
TO collect ~ eofce Of arms contract
deDt Que BY American republics to
citizens Of the collecting nation. and
% the danger that the process Of conn
pulsory collection might result in the
occupation Of territory tending to be-
come permanent. then said:
Our own government has always
refused to enforce such contractual
obligations on behalf or it, citizens
BY an appeal to arms. 1t Il much to-
be wisht that all foreign governments
would take the same view"
This subject was one OF the topics
Of consideration at the conference III
Rio and resolution was adopted 81
that conference recommending to the
respective governments represented
to considr the advisability Of asking
the second peace conference at The
Hague, to examine the question OF the
compulsory collection Of public debrs,
ana ~ general means tending to
diminish among nations conflicts Of
purely pecuniary origin"
This resolution was supported by,
the representatives OF the United
States In accordance with the follow
Ing instructions: f,
~ has long been the established
policy OF the United States not to use
it, armed forces for the collection OF
ordinary contract debts due to its
citizens by other governments We
have not considered the use OF force
for such q purpose consistent with that
respect for the Independent sovereign
~ OF other members Of the family Of
nations, which Is the most important
principle OF International law and the
chief protection OF weak nations
against the oppression OF the strong.
II seems to use that the practise is
INJURIOUS IN Its general effect upon the
relations OF nations and upon the well
whose development ought TO be en-
couraged in the interests Of ciyilIxa-
ton; that it offers frequent tempta-
ton to bullying and oppression and to
unnecessary and unjustifiable war
rare. We regret that other powers.
whose opinions and sense OF Justice
we esteem highly. have at times taken
a different view and have permitte,l
themselves tho we believe with re-
luctance. to collect such debts by force.
II Is doubtless true that the non- paw
ment OF public debts may be acsom-
panied by such circumstances OF f..rud
and wrongdoing or violation OF trnatias
as 70 justify the use OF force This
government would be glad to see an
consideration OF the s,,h-
ject which shall discriminate between
such cases and the simple nonpe..
Torrance OF a contract with q private
person, and resolution in favor Of
reliance upon peaceful means in cases
OF the latter class.
II Is not felt. however. that the
conference at Rio should undertake toJ
make such discrimination or to re-
solve upon such a. rule Most Of the
American countries are still ieb.o-
nations, while the countries OF Europa
are the creditors II the Rio confer
ence. therefore. were to take SUCH ac-
tion It would have the appearance II
= meeting OF debtors resolving how
thir creditors should act, ana che
would not inspire respect The ts,1c
course IL indicated by the terms OF the
program, which proposes to request
The second Hague conference. whore
Doth creditors and debtors will be as
sembled, to consider the subject"
Central America.
Last Junt trouble which had existed
'or some time between the republics
II Salvador. Guatemala. and Honduras |
In war-a war which
threatened to be ruinous 10 the coun-
ries involved and very destructive to |
he commercial interests of Americans, |
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