The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-11
Countries in the Western
Hemisphere When Inter-
nal Trouble Exists.
MISSION TO MEXICO.
Is for the Purpose of Such an
Emergency from the
Death Of Diaz.

Of HepWDtlcs--such Is the sign which
might with appropriateness be placed
above the doorway Of Uncle
Sans Office. For slowly but
steadily the United States govern
ment has been drifting into this
business, until 1t now seems to be
regularly engaged in It and properly
equipped to cope with work OF that
kind.
i Time was. and that not long ago,
when the affairs of the nation. mo-
nc9ollzed the time and attention Of
the administration and only internal
affairs were considered at the meet
ings a the cabinet But times have
changed, and instead OF internal at
fairs II Is foreign relations which
now take UP a large part Of the at
:ention Of the federal government.
/ II may be that respect for the
United States as a goYernment Is
inot as high. among other countries
as Il once was-that whereas no
nation dared conduct itself in
manner unsatisfactory to the United
States in the days that are past, the
spirit of the times now prevails
and the weaker nations, although
! knowing the attitude of this coun-
Try, demand, in the language OF the
Missourian, that they he shown.
4 Whether it be change in the
manner in which other nations view
the United States, growth and de-
Ivelopment of the policies OF this
country, or changed conditions
which it is necessary to meet, 1t is
certain that the job Of policing the
hemisphere is a greater undertaking
NOW than it has been In the past and
that IN recent years the President
! and HIS caGJinent have had more to do
with foreign affairs than at any
period in the earlier history of the
nation, aside from the periods of
actual war.
Back in 1898 the policing of the
hemisphere began, when the United
States interviewed to lSberate Cuba
from Spanish control and to protect
the republican form of government
which has been struggling along
under the assistance OF the United
States.
/ Later on. the influence of the
United States was exerted in behalf
OF the Republic Of Panama, when 1t
revolted and renouacing the rule of
Colombia established republic.
That was not all, for at a suDse-
quent election in the new republic
the result was brought about
through the influence Of the United
States, armed forces of this country
being stationed at the polls to pre-
vent what it was feared might be an
unfair election, and at which 1t was
feared the man the United States
wanted for president Of Panama
might not be elected.
! Later on. the United States took a
hand in the restoration Of order in
Nicaragua, after a civil war Of
some pretensions had devastated the
country and had resulted in situa-
tion which the administration felt
warranted interference. Through
She assistance Of the United States,
order was brought out of practical
chaos in Nicaragua and government
has been restored in that country.
i And now, having patrolled and po-
Iced the isthumuses and the seas,
the United States is preparing to ex-
tend It's policing habit into Mexico
For, despite assertions that the
troops are being sent to Texas for
maneuvers, it is well understood
that in case an occasion arises to de-
mand it, the troops OF the United
States will be used to build up in
Mexico such stable government as
the United States may consider bes;
for the Mexican republic.
Whatever may be the truth as to
the actual condition of President
Dtaz's health-whether he may be
a. deaths door or in the best phys
ical condition, as stated In conflict
ing reports-it is fully recognized
that should he lose the reins Of gov
eminent, through death or the over
throw of his government in the rev.
olution, the question OF his sue
cessor would Ibe one in which this
country would be very properly in
tsrested
1And, II through death or revolu-
ton, or from any other cause, the
rule Of Dlax should end in Mexico
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