Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-16
EiOl On i. S. DIPLOMACY
ats Spirit and Purpose is TO Promote
y General Peace.
PREDICTS WORLD FEDERATION
lie says Action OF United states VIII
Lead 60 the Creation OF Per-
mancnt Court of Ar
bitrntion.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Juno l5-'If this
government can help to upbuild its neigh
bors and promote the thought that the
capital Of the more advanced nations Of the
world would be better employed in assist
inS the peaceful development of those more
backward, than in financing wars, 1t Is
such deviation from traditions as the
American people viii approve"
Secretary Knox, speaking today at the
commencement exercises OF the University
of pennsylvania Oh The Spirit and Pur-
poso OF American Diplomacy voiced that
sentiment principally as the key note of
- his review of American statecraft from
| IT'S beginning.
Beginning with john jays treaty Of 1874
with Great Britain for the peaceful settle
ment of boundary disputes. which he
declared ushcred in the modern era of ar
bitrRtion, Secretary Knox declared that
American diplomacy had been a diplomacy
OF real and definite direction and spirit,
not based on expedency nor driven by the
variable winds of opportunism, and one
which had in Its justice, candor, moders-
ton and generosity reflected the becoming
attributes Of a great people.
The place which this nation has taken 10
the promotion Of arbitration, Mr.. Knox
commended highly, paying generous ref
eronce to his predecessors for their part of
the work and referring only modestly to his
own work of promoting an International
Prize Court with the functions of a Court
OF Arbitral Justice.
United States Takes Lead.
The United States Mr.. Knox declared,
had taken the advanced ground that arbi-
tratlon is judicial more than q diplo-
matte procedure and the decision Of such
n IN MI nP
law and equity involved and controlling.
The initiative of the United States in pro-
noting such a court he said he believed
would lead to the early establishment at
The Hague Of a permanent court of ar
bitration.
Beginning with Commodore Perry's visit
70 Japan and Caleb Cushings treaty with
China in 1874, Mr.. Knox devoted much
time to discussing the state departments
course in the far east. lie commended it
warmly referring to John Hays open door
policy in China as an achievement of which
1t was impossible to fail to refer when
speaking of American diplomacy.
THE same just, friendly and generous
American spirit is conspicuously shown in
our diplomatic and other efforts in the in
terest of particular nations at critical times
or in respect to matters of great oonse-
auence affecting the welfare of other ma
tions," said Mr. Knox.
Open Door in Far East.
The part which the United States took
In the Boxer troubles and its subsequent
action was taken. he declared, to safe
guard the principle of the preservation of
Chinese territorial and administrative
entity and equality of commercial oppor-
tunity. Mr.. Knox reviewed this govern
ments participation In Congo negotia-
tions,, its progressive policy In Liberia and
its part in terminating the war between
Russia and Japan.
The most active sphere OF American dip
lomacy, however, Mr.. Knox declared, was
in the relations of the United States with
the twenty other republics of the western
hemisphere. Most of them are passing
through an evolution similar to that Of the
United States, he said, and the influence
of the diplomacy of the United States
could be traced to the development and
welding Of the Pan-American family Of
nations. Castro and Zelaya, Mr.. Knox
referred to as tyrants.
The financial difficulties Of the Latin
American republics Mr. Knox compared in
measure to those of Santo Domingo and
he warmly defended the United States for
its course in the case OF the latter. Ne
Botfations for the funding OF the national
debt OF Honduras now under way he said
would doubtless receive the approval OF this
government The Panama canal and the
Pan-American railway, Mr.. Knox de-
cared, would both be great factors In the
peaceful development of Latin-America.
In conclusion Mr.. Knox said:
Predicts World Federation.
We have, indeed, as is right, firmly
maintained our national sovereignty and
lnDtf xs oe,5 . -.
We have not avoided war when honor and
duty have invoked that stern arbitrament
Nevertheless, we have Loyalty submitted
ourselves to the control of the ideals of
peace and to the principles of international
A comfy and good will; and we have exerted
y our influence and good offices to guide
and aid others along that path. We have
not, indeed, stood alone In that attitude
but have acted in concert with other powers
Eho recognize the same high call and seek
The same great ends.
We have reached a point when It is
evident that the future holds in store a
time when wars shall cease; when the ma
tons of tho world shall realize a fedora
ton as real and vital as that now sub
slsting between the component parts of A
single state; when by deliberate interna-
tional conjunction the strong shall univer-
sally help the weak, and when the coIpor-
ate righteousness OF the world shall compel
unrighteousness to disappear ana shall de-
stroy the habitations OF cruelty still lin
gerlng in the dark places Of the earth This
4 the spirit OF the wide world brooding
things 20 come" That day will be the
millennium. OF course; but in some sense and
degree 1t will surely be realized in this dis
pensation OF mortal time.
It Is for this country always to main
tain its historic policy and attitude, 10 be
true TO this greatest duty of a nation.
which Is entirely consistent with all its
internal duties. to advance that time which
the whole course OF history and all divine
prophecies and revelations alike presage."