Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-07

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ntion wholly to its internal trou-
iles, and vas TINS enabled 10 stamp
tho rebellion in short space Of time.
When the Red Cross supplies sent to
Granada had been exhausted, 5000
persons having been given food In one
day upon the arrival Of the American
forces, our men supplied other unfor-
innate. Eeedy Nicaraguans from their
own haversacks. | wish to congratu-
late the officers and men Of the Unit,
ed States Navy and Marine Corps who
took part IN reestablishing order in
Nicaragua upon their splendid cor.
dact and to record with sorrow the
death of seven American marines and
blueJackets. 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Withdrawn.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
coon be on the road TO recovery The
only apparent danger now threaten
lag Nicaragua arises from the snort
age of funds. Although American
bankers have already rendered as sit
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 tho United States. the administers
ton has enforced the so-called neu
! trality statutes with new yigor, and
those statutes were greatly strength
ened in restricting the expectation OF
arms and munitions by the joint res,
oiution OF last March. 1t II still re-
retttable fact that certain American
ports are made the rendezvous Of pro-
fe5sional reYolutionists and others en-
gagged in intrigue against the peace
Of those Republics.
Visit of Secretary Knox TO Central
NFnel lCa ara Inc ISfipnean,
Impressed with the particular inn
poftance of the relations between the
United States and the Republics Of
I Central America ana the Caribbean
region which OF necessity must be-
come still more intimate by reason
Of the mutual advantages which will
be presented by the opening of the
Panama Canal, ] directed the Seere-
tary Of State last February to visit
these Republics for the purpose of
giving evidence of the sincere friend
ship and good viii which the Govern
ment and people Of the United States
bear toward them Ten Republics
were visited Everywhere he was re-
ceiped with cordially of welcome
and q generosity Of hospitality such
as to impress me deeply and to merit
our warmest thanks. The aprecia-
ton OF the Governments and peoples
OF the countries visited which has
been appropriately shown in various
ways, leaves nae to doubt that his
visit will conduce 10 that closer union
and better understanding between the
United States and those Republics
which ! haze had it much at heart to
promote,
our Mexican Policy.
For two years revolution and coun-
ter-reyolution have distraught the
neighboring Republic OF Mexico. Brig
andage has involved great deal of
degradation upon foreign interests.
There have constantly required ques-
tions of extreme dellcacy. On several
occasions very difficult situations
have arisen on our frontier, Through
out this trying period, the policy of
the United States has been one OF
patient nonintervention, steadfast rec
ognition of constituted authority in
the neighbOring nation, and the exer-
stIon of every effort to care for Amer
can interests. profoundly hope that
the Mexican nation may soon resume
the path of order, prosperity, snd pro
gre IS. To that nation in its sore
troubles, the sympathetic friendship
of the United States has been demon.
started to high degree. There were
in Mexico at the beginning OF the rev
olution some thirty or forty thousand
American citizens engaged in enter
prise contributing greatly to the pros
perity of that Republic and also bene-
fiting the important trade between the
two countries. The Investment OF
American capital in Mexico has been
estimated at Sl,0OO,0O0,0O0. The re-
;ponsibility of endeayoring to safe
guard those interests and the dangers
inseparable from propinquity to so
turbulent a situation have been great.
but ! am happy to have been able to
adhere to the policy above outlined
a policy which | hope may be soon
justified by the complete success of
the Mexican people in regaining the
blessings of peace and good order.
Agricultural Credits
A most important work. accomplish
ed IN the past year by the American