New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-06-16

Germ the interests OF the third nsrt;es T,
Is hrn1ly believed that these convention.
postpone 70 the remotest possibility N.
ikehhood of failure arnicably to adius,
"'ln the other contracting parties all oues-
Mons national in their character which af-
'ece the international relations and inter
OF the contracting states as such
Court Of Arbitration.
ne efforts of the American delegation
81 the Second Hague Conference resulted
| III the readoption in an extended and
amended form of the convention for the
PACING settlement OF international dis
pules' as we'll as tire framing and adoption
| Oh a convention fer an international court
o. prize But the conference also went
CONSIDERABLY further and recommended to
the nations of the world the establishment
or court Of arbitration in accordance
WIN the fundamental idea of the plan
| submitted to the first conference at the
instance OF Secretary Hay-that the court
| shoulo be always open'-'a court which
tlnuous in its functions
/ Beginning with Commodore Perry-s visit
TO japan and Caleb Cushins's treaty with
China in 1s44, Mr.. Knox devoted much time
20 discussing the State Departments course
in the Far East He commended IT WARMLY
referring to John Hays open door policy
IN china as an achievement of which it
was impossible to fail to refer when speak
ing of American diplomacy
Inc 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 conse-
quence affecting the welfare of other ma
lions" said Mr.. Knox
The part which the United States took in
the Boxer troubles and its subsequent &C
tfon was taken, he declared. to safeguard
the principle of the preservation of Chinese
territorial and administrative entity and
equality of commercial opportunity. Mr..
knox reviewed this governments participa-
ton in the Congo negotiations, it's progress
sive policy in Liberia and its part in ter
minating the war between Russia and
Japan.
The most active sphere OF American d.
plomacy, 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 Fan-American family of nations
latin American Development.
The financial difficulties of the Latin
American republics Mr.. Knox compared in
a measure 10 those of Santo Domingo and
he u ARMY defended the United States for
its course in the case Of the latter. Nego-
tiations for the funding of the national debt
OF Honduras under way, he said,
would doubtless receive the approval of
this government. The Panama Canal and
the Pan-Americsn Railway. Mr.. Knox de-
clared. would both be great factors in the
peaceful development of Latin-America.
On these phases of our diplomacy the
Secretary said:
Il now turn TO what is ny far the most
active sphere of American diplomacy, |
namely. that of our relations with the |
twenty other republics OF the Western
Hemisphere. Most of these republics are |
RAISING through an evolution similar to !
our oHn-that of the peoplins and develop /
ing of vast areas and the attempt to per |
feet republican government under similar |
institutions
From the time the United States became |
an independent nation this government, |
while respecting its obligations TO Euro |
ne an powers, has frankly and consistently |
wrought for the establishment and main |
tensnce of a, popular. free and independent !
form of government for the countries which |
share with US this hemisphere Just !
emerged from our own war of indepen-
dence the struggle of the southern repub-
lies avoke responsive chord in the heart
OF the American people, and in 1923 this
government hastened TO recognize as SOW
sreign states the republics Of Spanish
South America, and named ministers TO
it at their capitals.
Turning to modern examples. by the
spsnish-American treaty, signed at Paris
in 1925. and its accompanying documents.
this government to the surprise of the
sorld spontaneously. and by action for
which history scarcely affords precedent,
recognized the independence Of Cuba.
Castro and Zelays-
The invariable fervid and inherent SEN
-inent for self government has had large
part in this governments sympathy with
he recent eviction by their own long suf-
-ering fellow countrymen Of such tyrants
as Castro whose regime has given way to
7e+rer things. and Zelavs. whose cruel mis-
government il is hoped will soon be sue
,eeded by q government really responsible
and republican
BY such advances the less fortunate re-
equality as real as the equality OF their
sovereignty. and to the high level of sta
,ilitv. Justice, moderation and mutual re-
.ronsibiIitv which charscterizes their more
fortunate sisters.
One Of the aims Of the diplomacy of the
United States has been TO contribute as
much as possible in helpfulness TO these
snds. True stability is best established not
~ military but by economic ana SOCIAL
-orces A certain area of Central America
7ae been 1iotoriously rscked by reVoiunon
md. BIZ sad history of turbulence ana
nsta bilitv. had been robbed OF that noui
shing prosperity which should be It's nat
Iral heritage
When Wars Shall Cease
II, conclusion Mr.. Knox said:
We have indeed. as is right. firmly main
aimed our national sovereignty and dignity
md the tights of our citizens, and We nave
,ot avoided var when honor and duty nave
INVOKED that stern arhitrament. NeVerlhS-
.e= VIC have LOYALTY submitted ourselves