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peace and due process Of law are now
treaty With Nicaragua.
Nicaragua is country lying ada
cent to Honduras, and its circumstances
nave been similar to those Of Hon
duras. The treaty with Nicaragua is
practically the same as that with Hon
curas- The approval Of these two
treaties and a successful administra-
tiCn OF the loan contracts win lead to
adjustments Of the national debts OF
tire other Central American republics
on a basis much more favorable TO them
and with even less resp Onsibility on the
part Of the United States
san salvador IS one OF the Central
american republics that has had less
revolution and disturbance than any,
and Its credit has, therefore, been bet
ter The minute, however, that the
Honduras treaty was made and the loan
erected subject to ratification By the
senate the minister OF that country adj
Flsed Mr.. Knox THAI the prospect OF
putting Honduras on sound and peace
Lul basis had eua bied his country TO
reduce its army, thus lsssening the cost
q us government and increasing its
ability 20 meet its financial OblfEations.
The Senate's Objections.
Inere IS very decided objection IN
treaties I doubt if I can fairly state
these objections This is due, perhaps.
10 the depth OF my conviction that the
l-eaLles ought to be ratified because
lney are Of the utmost Importance in
the promotion OF peace on this hem
lsphere, IN region where there has
D-en no peace The general argument
scenes 10 De that we ought not to in
Z N9lve ourselves in entangling alliances
2lIh republics in this hemisphere. or to
engage III what seems a mere banking
gfrang cement for the promotion Of a
banking contract
1T was Thought Advisable To =,----- q,
contract with American bankers rather
IMAM with foreign bankers because
sIcn contract would tend to keen
trade with America, rather than divert
[ It to European markets. mean Inc
trade OF these countries. As il is now.
a large part OF the Honduras trade.
30 Export ana import IS with the
SUI ports OF the United States Peace
enc prosperity VIII largely increase
{ 'I-s trade. and with an American loan
anc our protection OF the contract we
are sure to retain this trade, which
VII increase, instead Of its going to
some other country. This is the correct
OBJECT and purpose Of diplomatic nego-
ttatiOn-
The Monroe Doctrine.
Another argument against the treaty
grows out Of the continued discussion
I OF what the Monroe doctrine means. III
mas been said In favor Of sucb treotfss
IS this that By virtue Of the Monroe
doctrine all these countries are more
or less under our guardianship: that
we nave guaranteed, in a sense their
integrity against invasion BY European
. Countries and that IL is. therefore. our
I duty where g European country acting
Ut -ls own cltZens or subjects takes
ttoLcIole measures to collect their debts
-to-n sucn republics, 20 say You must
feep or and we viii undertake proper
y 70 adjust your claims Now h is
tA-s argument 1t seems TO me. IS much
- = @- p. l IN lnaI has aroused opposi-
t.Oa 70 the treaties, because Il proceeds
upOn premises that ere calculated to
/ engender discussion and dispute.
sour NelEhbOrIy Duty
DO not care WhaS IS technically in
I Guided in the Monroe doctrine ThOse
VINO look at our position in this hem
splere must recognize that In the
brotherhood OF the q republics which
constitute what is called the pan
american Union the United States IS
! tne most powerful, the leading country.
ana all must hope that through the
i-lILuence OF the United States and the
I other countries at peace. those ranub-
Lcs al war may be brought to a state
Z OF peace. We have progressed bevond
me time In civilization when we can
sLand up ana say Of our neighbOrs that
We have no interest whether thev are
az peace CT at war. We are nefEhbors
! on the central American republics We
I rave always felt IL incumbent upon us
Z 20 nelp them out Of their difficulties.
ana 70 intervene and prevent them
IRON cutting each others threats Our
l enormous interest in Panama only ac-
cHre tnat those countries so near the
| lsthmUs shall not be the scene of war
Z fare which might threaten the useful
ness OF the canal
For many years it has been our
junction 10 intervene here to protect
foreign property, and TO use our good
I cfuces TO bring about peace This Isl
one spot in the civilized world today
I where there is more danger of constant
war than any other. We are so situated
I vita reference TO these five republics
nat We are certain TO get large part
{ OF gne trade which peace and the tran
Gull development must greatly enlarge.
Whether we take formal steps TO give
2 us right to intervene or not. we shall
[ have thrust upon us in almost every
I quarter the necessity for Intervening.
I Is IL not better that we should step in
\ TIN Que authority and act with direct
I ness ana promptness to suppress war
: than that we should allow 10 to 20 on
I because we lack authority to interfere.
/ and then, at the extremity. be called IN
I U use Iorce to prevent violation Of the
l rights OF foreign nations which always
I occurs at a certain point In a revolu-
I tOn2
In the promotion OF this humane
rolicy the administration has done its
I part The treaties with Honduras and
] Nicara qua have been negotiated and
I contracts for loans uoder their provis-
Ions have been tentatively approved
| All have been submitted to the senate
ana are penang there lt Is for the
senate to decide whether this, the most
I effective step IN The promotion OF peace
I on this continent sail be taken;
whether the finances Of these republics
I shaI be put on sound and stable basis,
shelr citizens relieved OF the discOurag-
I lng burden Of a debt largely fictitious
end greatly dispropor to their
: revenues, and the portals Of prosperity
thrown open TO them Until approved
I by the upper house Of congress the
I treaties must remain wholly fnOpera-
Z tive.
But if YOU agree with me thar every
Z dictate OF prudence. OF common sense.
T or friendship and UeiEhborliness, as
Z wen as loyalty 20 the cause Of peace.
makes mandatory the approval Of these
treaties, YOU will hope and urge as
\ earnestly as I that the Senate fin its
| wisdom VIII .--a u Lna-- L.. n-o--c.