The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-24
FOR PEACE AMONG NATIONS
Mexican Ambassador to the United States Addresses
Lake MOhOnk International Conference.

+ faith. Mexican statesmen nave strug-
glcd ever fifty years against such
methods fraught with arbitrarinoss.
The protests entered by different sec
retaries of foreign relations OF my
country against NaDoleons interven-
ion and the French claims OF the
time Of Louis Philippe are still fresh
in the memory of all
TO compel, by force. the payment
Of debt which ihe person or the
state who loaned the amount in aues-
ton We're fully cognizant of the econ
omic and political conditions Of the
borrower, and his facilities Tor dis.
charging the obligation, is complete
misapWication OF the general concep.
ton and principles Of crelit In such
cases. one Of the principle points
which is always born in mind, is the
possibility that payment may not be
made in due time. because OF the in
solvency of the debtor. hence the
more or less high rates of interest
and securities eXactod.
In matter of such Importance |
give my ordiai support to the sense OF
justice and right expounded by CalNo
in his work ON International Law, and
also agree with the Drago doctrine
as expressed in the communication
which he authorized as Secretary of
Foreign Relations of Argentine, on
December %. 1902
Any method by which countries
may be led to the peaceful settlement
of their international difficulties is OF
/ the greatest and highest Importance
not only foI the preservation of peace
but also TO make International arbitra-
tiOn more solid aud stable. 1t is
therefore, an all-lmportant matter that
treaties made between friendly ma
tions should always in provision Of
any disagreements. stipulate the OBJ
| lection 20 refer to the Hague Tribunal
all eases after diplomatic exertions
are exhausted The views and the in
luence of modern statesmen IN this
connection are most gratifying, as in
| less than four years forty-four treat
les of arbitration have been signed,
many of which provide for the sub
mission to the Hague Tribunal of any
differences that arise May such ex-
ample be followed ~ others. and its
application become more universal
This current OF public opinion, this
great love OF justice which grows
daily in both hemispheres. lend sup.
| port TO the action of the President OF
the United States and his secretary Of
state, in asking that a group of civil
! lized nations, decided TO settle by
peaceable means their differences,
come together to ask justice before a
permanent court formed by men who
by their independence, honorability.
learning and disinterestedness, offer
atmple security that their judgment
shall be just, figid and impartial
by these means the world will at
tain superior organization where
day by day the necessities for armies
and navies shall decrease, thus lessen
ing the public charges confidence
shall be re-established among govern
ments and nations: industry shall de
mand the aid Of idle hands and of the
energies which she now lacks. and
lastly peace and goodwill Shall exert
their noble influence in the develop
ment and happiness OF the human
family"
After reviewing the history and pro
gress OF the arbitration movement
among the countries of South ana
Central America and asserting that
the principle OF International arbitra-
ton is "a doctrine more generally prac-
tioed and accepted in South America
than anywhere else. SenOr Don Is
nacio Calderon, Minister of Bolivia 70