The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-29
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to know the secret treaties or ALI
ances that other countries may
make, but on the part of Mexico we
would unquestlonably be entitled to
IN explanation"
that Japan does not seek war with
the United States, and declared that
there could be no cause for hostili-
ties between the two countries.
Guam Not Worth $3.50.
Discrediting the report that Japan
might desire to take surreptitious
possession of the island of Guam as
cable station, he declared that If
such was the purpose 1t could not
be justified under international law.
He found in Guam usefulness only rs
cable base, and speaking sarcastic
ally of the island, said:
Guam is a charming spot, and
one Of the most lustrous and bril-
liant jewels in our Oriental galaxy,
Its principal products are vipers.
snakes, lizards, wild swine, rats and
castor oil, and if the island were put
up at auction today, with all of the
inhabitants in it, beyond its value
as military post, 1t would not bring
$3.50 in any Of the markets of the
world"
Much of the Maryland Senator's
speech was devoted to the conten-
ton that the Monroe Doctrine is not
involved in the Mexican situation.
He sought to discredit the position
| in relation to the collection of
claims against Western nations TAX
en- during the Roosevelt Administra-
ton in the Santo Domingo controver-
sy. This he characterized as the
Roosevelt doctrine" rather than the
Monroe Doctrine. He said, in part:
Let us look for a moment at what
sort of wars we would have if the
Roosevelt construction of the Mon
roe Doctrine were to prevail and
were to be incorporated into our dip
lomatic code. We would have an in
tCrminable succession of bondholders'
and stock marketwars. War, instead
of being declared by Congress, could
be practically declared by the bank
ing syndicates of London, Paris, Am
sterdam and Berlin, represented by
their financial agents in America,
and we would become sponsors and
guarantors for every bankrupt and
impoverished government in Central
and South America. We have never
yet been informed as to what amount
OF money was made out of the San
to Domingo settlements, nor what
was the price at which their bonds
were sold before our intervention,
and what was the price that the hold
ers afterward obtained for them in
settlement OF their claims, nor who
was in the deal, nor who were the
beneficiaries of our interference.
81 will not sit here in silence, with
folded arms, and permit this revolu-
tionary principle which was formu-
lated over night by Mr. Roosevelt to
be known by any other name except
the name of the illustrious individual
who first conceived it and put it into
practical execution. I want to lift
this cloud from around the brow Of
the rising generation"
Speaking of It's President, Mr..
Rayner expressed -. satisfaction that
whatever he does will not only be
necessary and proper, but, in his
opinion, will be for the best interests
of the country"
cuIIom and Lodge Deny Reports.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Rayner's
address Senators Lodge and Cullom
took occasion to confirm the Mary
land Senator's statement regarding
the improbability of a misunder-
standing between the United States
and Mexico.
81 have examined the official cor
respondence with care and I have
been unable to discover any allusion
to Japan" said Mr.. Lodge, "and,"
he added, so far as l am able to
Judge, the reports in the press are
mere fabrication"
Confessing ignorance as to the mo-
tive for the circulation of these re.
ports, he expressed the opinion that
there was strong interest back of
them.
Saying that he, too, had examined
the Mexican correspondence, Senator
CullOm EXPRESSED the oDiniOn that