Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-08
PAN-AMERICAN POLICY.
Monroe Doctrine Not For Perpetua- ton of Irresponsible Government.

Today more than ever before Amer lean capital Is seeking investment in foreign countries, and American prod ucts are more and more generally seek ing foreign markets. As conse- quence in all countries there are Amer ican citizens and American interests to be protected on occasion by their government. These movements of men, of capital and of commodities bring peoples and governments closer togeth- CT and so form bonds of peace and ml1- tuai dependency, as they must also naturally sometimes make passing points of friction. The resultant sit nation inevitably imposes upon this government vastly increased responsi- bilities. This administration, through the department of state and the for eign service, is lending al proper sup port to legitimate and beneficial Amer ican enterprises in foreign countries, the degree of such support being meas ured by the national advantages to be expected. A citizen himself cannot by contract or otherwise divest him. self of the right, nor can this govern ment escape the obligation, of his pro- tection in his personal and property rights when these are unjustly in fringed in foreign country. To avoid ceaseless vexations it is proper that in considering whether American enter prise should be encouraged or support ed in particular country the govern ment shoul7 we full weight not only to the nat as opposed to the indi- vidual benefits to accrue, but also to the fact whether or not the govern ment of the country in question is in its administration and in it's diplomacy faithful to the principles of modera- ton, equity and justice upon which alone depends international credit in diplomacy as well as in finance.
 The pan-American policy of this government has long been fixed in its principles and remains unchanged. With the changed circumstances of the United States and of the republics to the south of us, most of which have great natural resources, stable govern ment and progressive ideals, the ap-. prehension which gave rise to the Monroe doctrine may be said to have nearly disappeared, and neither the doctrine as it exists nor any other doc Urine of American policy should be permitted to operate for the perpetua- tion of irresponsible government, the escape. of just obligations or the insidi- ous allegation of dominating ambitions on the part of the United States.
 Beside the fundamental doctrines of our pan-American policy there have grown up realization of political in- terests, community of institutions and ideals and a fourishing commerce. All these bonds will be greatly strength ened as time goes on and increased facilities, such as the great bank soon to be established in Latin America, supply the means for building up the colossal intercontinental commerce of the future.
 My meeting with President Diaz and the greeting exchanged on both Amer ican and Mexican soil served, I hope, to signalize the close and cordial rela- tions which so well bind together this republic and the great republic imme- diately to the south, between which there is so vast a network of material interests
 I am happy to say that all but one of the cases which for so long vexed our relations with Venezuela have hnnn aoffIa1 within fha mast flaw months and that, under the enlight- ened regime now directing the govern ment of Venezuela, provision has been made fer arbitration of the remaining case before The Hague tribunal.
 On July 30. 1909. the government of