New-York tribune., 1912-02-11
Secretary of State to Make Five
Weeks Trip Around the
Caribbean on DipIo-
matte Errand.
GREAT BENEFIT EXPECTED
Secretary Roots Tour Recalled
House Foreign Affairs Com
mittee Hosts at Dinner
in Cabinet Heads
Honor.
From The Tribune Bureau !

AZ State. at the request of the President
will undertake soon tour Of the CEN
tral and South American republics bor-
ssring on the Gulf of Mexico and the
Caribbean Sea. The President and Sec
rstary Knox are both Of the opinion that,
In view Of the community Of interests OF
the United States and these republics. a
nersonal visit from the highest diplo-
matte officer Of the United States to
their respective capitals will prove Of
the utmost benefit TO both. II will afford
the administration an insight into the
affairs and views Of these neighboring
sister republics, and Will at the same
time. it is believed. serve TO make clear
TO them the friendly character Of the in
terest which this country takes in their
welfare.
In order that the visit may he con-
ducted with both convenience and that
dignity incumbent on so high an official
Of this government, the Secretary Of the
NAVY will place at the disposal Of Secre-
tary Knox the cruiser Washington,
which will meet the Secretary at some
point in Florida and transport him to
such ports as he may wish to visit The
Secretary and Mrs. Knox expect to leave
soon for Florida, where the Secretary
will enjoy a brief rest before starting on
his tour, which will begin in about two
weeks and may not be ended until
April /
Mr.. Roots Trip Recalled,
Recalling the extremely gratifying re
suits Of the visit Of Secretary Root to
the capitals Of South America, the Presi-
dent is convinced that nothing could so
greatly promote the cordial relations Of
the United States and the republics to
the immediate south as the contemplated
tour Of the Secretary Of State, especially
as this will be the first time an Ameri
can Secretary Of State has visited them,
In the announcement given out at the
White Iiouse to-day the following rea-
son is given for the trip
The President thinks It will be Of great
assistance in solving the diplomatic prob
lens that are presenting themselves from
day 10 oay. II we manifest Our friendly
by aFvist 70 them OF the Secretary OF
state. Fv creating the closer relations and
acquiring the more exact information that
must come from such conferences as he
viii be able to have in the capitals Of these
republics with the heads OF their govern
msnts ne will enable our government 70
deal with existing questions much more e.
fectively
II was said that among those who
might 60 with Mr.. Knox were w. T. :.
Doyle, chief Of the Latin-American Bu-
reau Of the State Department, who was
with Secretary Root, and a military and
naval aid designated by the War and
Navy departments. Secretary Knox has
announced that he will leave Wash
ington for Palm Beach early next week
with Mrs. Knox and Hugh Knox his
SON who is also his private secretary.
Both will go with him on the trip to the
South. as will Mr. Coombs, Of the state
Department.
Makes Important Speech.
The crucial need Of having the Ameri-
can foreign service high above the tides
and eddies Of partisanship was the key
note of a speech which Secretary Knox
delivered to- night at a banquet given
n his honor by the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs at the Pan-American
Union Building. Mrs. Knox was also q
guest and many diplomats and Repre-
sentatives in Congress were present.
Party differences were forgotten. A
Democratic committee Of a Democratic
Congress, in a hall dedicated to the
Central and Southern American repub-
lies, paid its respects 10 Republican
secretary Of State Representative Sui
ger OF New York, chairman of the For
elsn Affairs Committee, presided. He
introduced Secretary Knox as con
aruetiye statesman and a diplomat Of
worldwide experience, Of whom the
people Of America are Justly proud"
secretary Knox told how the manage
nieht Of foreign affairs throughout the
american Revolutionary period rested
~ tne Continental Congress and how the
'es IN Congress assembled, trans
o0'eu foreign business through their
said
rss,nn me advent OF the constitutional
IsslIne and the logical differentiation of the
branttNe branch from the legislative
,s,ssoh' Vn' me direction OF foreign affairs
gst;au 70 the Chief Executive. This segre-
III n VI specific functions could not imply
sco,,t eduon OF an independent or, as the
jtv ~, apuy say, self-cOntained author
Nj, iue President Is the deputy of the
nssde hduon and acts In response to its
OF So,,dl ano VIII. If he did not. the powers
ute5 ''eitment' as constitutionally dstrb-
interfussoSi ~oiio be merely agglomerated-not
rIsbt 1ssed .sed and made homogeneous as of
s"' 'ney ought 70 be and, happily. are.
speaks for Whole Country.
~ ,oHows from this that the functions OF
dLIAecuuve and especially In all that
al sns nsHns 70 The relations Of this nation 10
tInHni,sI world soyereignties, should be con-
Lod, ana consistent, conforming To the
IT, OF precedent and practice which more
sno, century has upbuilt. IL should
rs rasah Tor the whole country not for a
md " faction. Political parties come
tbo l1 dV other nations Is shaped according tC
ins,. Ntefhal VeriticS OF international law
'sS,ice 9 and equity
tuhately. the ideal of a purely non
ne ~ diplomatic establishment is com
To-, realization. after many years OF ei
s,'r ' our responsibilities az a world power
snd eob' coast linc, our foreign commerce
for Hr Gur distant possessions. OF course ca
sieo Snt st tafeguard or a great navy, wmci
fol peace - ''S 'o''o W
government Of divided councils. II veal
thpine' Is az weak, or still weaker, abroad
al hearty support, through the popula
,RglItsehtatlves OF the people In Congress
,,pigh IKE the COOPERATION OF tha Srnat
iA treaiy-makiG4 function and otner
- ~ it so Indispensable 70 the EXecuu'
me conduct Of foreign affairs
Though n now planned Secretary
nnox may visit Mexico before returning