Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-06

revolutions by assisting those Repub-
lies TO rehabilitate their finances, 10
establish their currency on stable
basis, TO remove the customhouses
from the danger Of revolutions by ar
ranging for their secure administra-
ton, and to establish reliable banks.
During the last revolution in Mic
aragua, the Government Of that Re
public having admitted its inability 10
protect American life and property
against acts OF sheer lawlessuess on
the part OF themalcontents, and hay
ing requested this Government to as
sumo that Office, it became necessary
TO land over 1000 marines and blue
jackets in Nicaragua. Owing to their
presence the constituted Government
of Nicaragua was free to devote its
ttention wholly to its internal trou
bles and was thus enabled to stamp
the rebellion in short space Of time.
When the Red Cross supplies sent to
persons having been given food in one
day upon the arrival OF the American
forces, our men supplied other unf0r-
tunate, needy Nicaraguans from their
own haversacks ! wish to congratu-
late the officers and men Of tne Unit
ed States Navy and Marine Corps who
took part in reestablishing order in
Nicaragua upon their splendid con
duet, and to record with sorrow the
death of seven American marines and
bluejacketsA Since the reestablish-
ment of peace and order, elections
have been held amid conditions Of
quiet and tranquility, Nearly all the
American marines have now been
withdrawn The country should
soon be on the road to recovery The
only apparent danger now threaten
ing Nicaragua arises from the short
age of funds. Although American
bankers have already rendered asst
ance, they may naturally be loath to
advance a loan adequte to set the
country upon its feet without the sup
port Of some such convention as
that of June, 1911, upon which the
Senate has not Yet acted.
Enforcement OF Neutrality Laws.
the enjoyment of peace by those
In the general effort to contribute
Republics which are near neighbors
OF the United States, the administra-
ton has enforced the so-caled neu
trality statutes with a new Vigor, and
those statutes were greatly strength
ened in restricting the expectation Of
arms and munitions by the joint res
oution of last MARCH 1t is still re
sretttable fact that certain American
ports are made the rendezvous of pro
ie ssional reyolutionists and others en-
gagged in intrigue against the peace
Of those Republics.
Visit Of Secretary Knox to Central
America and the Caribbean.
Impressed with the particular i'm
portance of the relations between the
United States and the Republics Of
Central America and the Caribbean
region, which of necessity must be
come still more intimate by reason
of the mutual advantages which viii
be presented by the opening Of the
Panama Canal, directed the Secra-
tary of state last February to visit
these Republics for the purpose of
giving evidence OF the sincere friend
ship and good will which the Govern
ment and people of the United States
bear toward them Ten Republics
were visited. Everywhere he was re-
Ceived with a Cordiality of welcome
and d generosity of hospitality such
as TO impress me deeply and to merit
our waimest thanks. The aprccia-
ton of the Governments and peoples
OF the countries visited which has
been appropriately shown in various
ways, leaves me to doubt that his
visit win conduce to that closer union
and better understanding between the
United States and those Republics
which l haze had it much at heart to
promote.
Our Mexican Policy.
For two years revolution and cou.-
terrevolution have disuaught the
neighborine Republic of Mexico. Brig
andago has involved q great deal Of
degradation upon foreign interests.
There have constantly required ques-
tons of extreme delicacv. ON several
occasions very difficult situations
have arisen on our frontier Through