The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-16
Countries in the Western
Hemisphere When Inter-
nal Trouble Exists.
TO MEXICO
Is for the Purpose of Such an
Emergency from the
Death of Diaz.

Death OF DiaZ.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Mar. n
Policeman OF Nations and Guardian
of RepuS!Ics-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 it now seems to be
regularly engaged in it and properly
equipped TO cope with work OF that
kind.
Time was, and that not long ago,
when the affairs of the nation mo-
nopolized the time and attention OF
the administration and only internal
affairs we're considered at the meet
ings Of the cabinet. But times have
changed, and instead OF internal af-
fairs 1t is foreign relations which
now take up a large part of the at
tention Of the federal government.
1t may be that respect for the
United States as a government is
not as high among other countries
as it once was-that whereas no
nation dared conduc; itself in a
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
Missourlan. that they be shown.
Whether it be a change in the
manner in which other nations view
the United States. a growth and de-
velopment Of the policies OF this
country. or changed conditions
which 1t is necessary TO meet. 1t is
certain that the Job OF policing the
hemisphere is greater undertaking
now than it has been in the past and
that in recent years the President
and his caibinent have had more to do
with foreign affairs than at any
period in the earlier history OF tho
nation, aside from the periods of
actual war.
Back in 1898 the policing of the
hemisphere began, when the United
States interviewed to l1berate Cuba
from Spanish contro. and to protect
the republican form OF government
which has been struggling along
under the assistance of the Uniteo
States.
Later on. the influence OF the
United States was exerted in behalf
of the Republic OF Panama, when 1t
revolted and renouncing the rule OF
Colombia established a republic.
That was not all, for at a subse-
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 1t was feared might be an
unfair election, and at which it was
feared the man the United States
wanted for president Of Panama
might mot ha elncted
Later on, the United States took a
hand in the restoration of order in
Nicaragua, after civil war OF
some pretensions had devastated the
country and had resulted in situa-
ton which the administration felt
warranted interference. Through
the assistance OF the United States.
order was brought out of practical
chaos in Nicaragua and government
has been restored in that country.
And now, having patrolled and po-
Iced the isthumuses and the seas
the United States is preparing to ex,
tend its policing habit into Mexico
For, despite assertions that the
troops are being sent to Texas 70,
maneuvers. 1t is well understood
that in case an occasion arises to de-
nrand it, the troops Of the United
States will be used to build up ii
Mexico such stable government as
the United States may consider bes'
for the Mexican republic.
Whatever may be the truth as tc
the actual condition OF President
Diaz's health-whether he may be
a. deaths door or in the best phys.
icai 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 be one in which this
country would be very properly in
terested.
And, If through death or revolu
ton, or from any other cause. the