The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-05

II was part OF Secretary Roots mission
10 dtspel this unfounGel impression and
there is Just cause To believe that he has
succeeded. In an address To the third
conference at Rio. IN the Slst Of July
an address OF such note that ] send IT in,
together with his mcss1gc-he said
I'VE wish for no Victories but those OF
peace; for no territory except our own /.
for no sovereignty except the sovereignty
over ourselves. We deem the independ-
ence and equal rights OF the smallest and
weakest member Of the family OF nations
entitled TO as much respect as those OF
the greatest empire. and %c deem the OBJ
servance Of that respect the chief guar
aniy OF the weak against the oppression
Of the strong. We neither claim nor de-
sire any rights or privileges or powers
that we do not freely conCede to every
American republic. We wish TO Increase
our prosperity. 10 extend our trade. to
grow In wealth. in wisdom and in spirit,
but our conception Of the true way TO ac-
compilsh this is not TO pull down others
and profit by their ruin, but To help ali
friends 20 common prosperity and
common growth. that we may all become
greater and stronger together. Within
few months for the first time the recog-
nized possessors OF every foot of soil up
on the American continents can be and
hope VIII be represented with the hc-
knowledSed rights Of equal sovereign
states In the great world congress at The
Hague. This will he the worlds formal
and final acceptance OF the declaration
that no part OF the American continents
is TO be deemed subject TO colonization,
Let us pledge ourselves TO aid each other
in the full performance OF the duty TO
humanity which that accepted declara.
ton implies. so that In time the weakest
and most unfortunate OF our republics
may come 10 march With equal step by
the side OF the stronger and more fortu-
nate. Let us help each other 10 show
that for all the races OF men the liberty
for which we have fought and iahored is
the twin sister OF justice and peace. Let
us unite I'm creating and maintaining and
making effective an all American public
opinion, whose power shall influence In
ternatlona! conduct and prevent lnterpa-
tional wrong and narrow the causes Of
war and forever preserve our free lands
from the burden Of such armaments as
are massed behind the frontiers OF Eu-
rope. and bring us ever nearer 10 the per
lection Of ordered liberty. So shall come
security and prosperity. production and
trade. wealth. learning, the arts, and
happiness for us all.
Approves Views Of Root.
These words appear TO have been re-
ceived with acclaim In every part OF
South America. They have my hearty
approval. as I am sure they Will have
yours and can not be wrong in the con
sentiments OF the whole American peo-
pie, I can not better characterize the
true attitude of the United States In It's
assertion Of the Monroe doctrine than In
the words Of the distinguished former
Minister OF Foreign Affairs CT Argentina,
Doctor Drago. in his speech welcoming
Mr.. Root al Buenos AEres. He spoke
Of
The traditional policy OF the United
States (Which without accentuating SUI
perIority or seeking preponderance. con-
denlned the oppression Of the nations OF
this part OF the world and the control Of
their destinies by the great powers OF
Europe"
1t is gratifying to know that in the
great city of Buenos Ayres, upon the
arches which spanned the streets, en-
twincd with Argentine and American
nags for the reception OF our represen-
tatlve. there were emhlazoned not only
the names Of Washington and Jefferson
and Marshall but also in appreciative
recognition OF their services to the cause
OF South American independence the
names OF James Monroe. John quincy
Adams. Henry Clay. and Richard Rush
We take especial pleasure In the grace
ful courtesy OF the Government Of Bra
I'll. which has given 10 the beautiful
and stately building first used for the
meeting of the conference the name of
"Palacio Monroe Our grateful acknowl-
edgments are due to the Governments
and the people OF all the countries vis-
courtesy, the friendship. and the honor
shown to our country In their generous
hospitality TO him.
In my message TO YOU on the 5th OF
December 1905. | called your attention
to the embarrassment that might he
caused 10 this Government by the asser
,lon by foreign Nations OF the right TO
due by American Republics to citizens
Of the collecting Nation, and 10 the dan
ger that the process OF compulsory col
lection might result in the occupation
OF territory tending to become perma-
nent. / then said: