The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-08
LITTLE AMERICANS AND LATIN


AMERICA.
That Is a nice, healthy American
sentiment. indeed. that deplores
'duplicity at Washington in deal
ings with Central America" which
has goaded "Latin-American states
10 desperation" The desperation"
OF Mr.. Castro, late of Venezuela,
and Of Mr.. zelaya, late OF Nicara-
qua, are striking examples OF the
effect of the particular brand OF
"duplicity" now on tap in the
state department. Probably the
writer intended TO say duplica-
ton in reference to Zelaya's
Hurried, though studied. emulation
of Castro's departure with the avail
able treasury balance of his beloved
country.
Intelligent people, who know that
these buccaneer heads OF Central
American states gained ascendency
by intimidation and force. control
absolutely the mediums of express
ing public sentiment, the news
papers In their respective terri
tories, and that their only concern
IS selling franchises for their own
enrichment; know too, that the
alleged unpopularity of the United
States in those realms is but an
echo of the complaints against its
with their robbery, and
no more reflects the sentiment Of
the people than did night riding in
the Black Patch indicate that any
percentage of the peo-
pie were in favor OF lawleSsness.
and a large fraction of
a percentage of the inhabitants Of
the Black Patch were intimidated
by a collusion between the outlaws
and law officers.
The charge that the United States
Is exercising its power to protect
American corporations. which have
secured liberal concessions from the
public in Central America, is scarce
ly compatible with sympathy for
Ielaya, Castro and their like. I'll
these corporations secured unfair
advantages through corrupt means.
they secured them from the govern
ment heads, who complain, and the
is only because the United
States government will not permit
them to go back TO their own terms,
drive the American corporations out
and sell the privileges over again
10 some other concern for a big
bride. The United States would be
4 thing of contempt IL II could not
protect its own people in their rights
wherever they may be.
The United States has undertaken
% protect the western hemisphere
rom further European exploitation. /
These buccaneers at the heads of
republics negotiate !
zig loans from European govern
nents, which encourage extrava-
yance, well knowing the debts will
20 to protest; I'm order that they
nay have excuse for interfering in |
he affairs of Central and South |
america and adjacent island.
a case in point Is that of the |
title republic of Santo Domingo,
'hNit NhS ObAbSu OldtNo NCOh NhdI bt /
" the custom houses. After reserv-
ng % per cent for the payment of
he governments debts, this coun-
ny has been able TO turn over for
he maintenance of the government |
more money on lower rates OF duty
han Santo Domingo enjoyed be-
ore.
It is to the interest of the United
states to encourage real representa-
i've government, education of the
masses and the financial independ-
nee OF these southern neighbors, |.
md one important step being taken
{ the establishment OF American I
'anks in the principal centers OF
rade. The country that controls
he financial institutions of those
epublics will control the bulk of d
rade, and trade fosters amlty. {
Treating with lot of buccaneers II