The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-12-27

JuStlned. In many cases, however, /
revolutions in the republics in question
have no basis in principle, but are due
merely to the Vaccinations of con-
scienceless and ambitious men, and |
have no effect but to bring new suffer
ing and fresh burdens to an already op-
pressed people. The question whether
the use of American ports as foci of
evolutionary intrigue can be best dealt
with by further amendment to the
neutrality statutes or whether it would
be safer to deal with special cases by
special laws is one worthy Of the care
full consideration Of the congress.
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 Cen
trail America and the Caribbean region,
which Of necessity must become still
more intimate by reason Of the mutual
advantages which will be presented by
the opening Of the Panama canal, / d.
rected the secretary Of state last Feb
ruary to visit these republics for the
purpose Of giving evidence Of the sin
cere friendship and good will which
the government and people Of the Unit
ed States bear toward them. Ten re-
publics were visited. Everywhere he
was received with q cordially Of vel
come and a generosity Of hospitality
such as impress me deeply and to mer-
1t our warmest thanks. The apprecia-
tion Of the governments and peoples
Of the countries visited. which has
been appropriately shown in various
ways, leaves me no doubt that his visit
will conduce to that closer union and
better understanding between the Unit
ed States and those republics which
have had 1t much at heart to promote.
Our Mexican Policy.
For two years revolution and counter
revolution have distraught the neigh
boring republic Of Mexico. Brigandage
has involved a great deal Of depreda-
ton upon foreign interests. There have
constantly required questions Of ex-
IRENE delicacy. On several occasions
our frontier. Throughout this trying
period the policy of the United States
has been one of patient noninterven-
ton. steadfast recognition of constitut-
ed authority in the neighboring ma
ton and the exertion of every effort
to care for American interests. / pro-
foundry hope that the Mexican nation
may soon resume the path Of order,
prosperity and progress. To that ma
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thetic friendship of the United States
has been demonstrated to high de-
gree.
There were in Mexico at the begin
ming of the revolution some 10000 or
10000 American citizens engaged in
enterprises contributing greatly to the
prosperity of that republic and also
benefiting the important trade between
the two countries. The investments Of
American capital in Mexico has been
estimated at 81 ZOO. 100000 The respoD-
sibility of endeavoring to safeguard
those interests and the dangers insep-
arabic from prOpinquity to so turbulent
a situation have been great, but I am
happy to have been able to adhere to
the policy above outlined-a policy
which hope may soon be justified by
the complete success Of the Mexican
people in regaining the blessings Of
peace and good order.
Agricultural Credits.
A most important work accomplished
in the past year by the American dip
lomatic officers in Europe is the inves-
tigation of the agricultural credit sys-
tenn in the European countries. Both
as means to afford relief to the con-
sumers Of this country through a more
thorough development of agricultural
ficiently maintaining the agricultural
population, the project to establish
credit facilities for the farmers is a
concern of vital Importance to this ma
ton.
No evidence of prosperity among well
esta blished farmers should blind us to
the fact that lack Of capital is prevent.
ing development Of the nations agri.
cultural resources and an adequate in.
crease of the land under cultivation
that agricultural production is fast fall
ing behind the increase in population
and that, in fact, although these well
esta bliShed farmers are maintained in
increasing prosperity because of the
natural increase in population. we are
not developing the industry of agricul
ture.
We are not breeding in proportionate
numbers a race of independent and in