The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-12
UNITED STATES HAS NOTHING
TO SEEK IN CENTRAL AND
SOUTH AMERICA.
MUTUAL RESPECT NEEDED
Those Countries Which Indicate De-
sire for Peace and Constitutional
Government Co. Operation Be-
tween the Countries Is Essential.

Washington. March 11.~-President
Wilson issued today this formal state
ment of his policy toward the Central
and South American republics
In view of the questions which nat
uraIly are uppermost in the public
mind just now, the president issued the
following statement:
"One of the chief objects of my ad-
mintstration will be to cultivate the
friendship and deserve the confidence
of our sister republics of Central and
south America and to promote in every
proper and honorable way the interests
which are common to the people of the
two continents, | earnestly desire the
most cordial understanding and CO.
operation between the peoples and
leaders of America. and. therefore,
deem 1t my duty to make this brief
statement.
Go operation is possible only when
supported at every turn by the or
derly processes of Just government
based upon law, not upon arbitrary or
irregular force. We hold, as | am sure
all thoughtful leaders of republican
government everywhere hold, that Just
government rests always upon the con-
sent Of the governed, and that there
can be no freedom without order based
upon law and upon the public con-
science and approval. We shall look to
make these principles the basis of NUT
ual intercourse. respect and helpfulness
between our sister republics and our
selves
1--WE shall lend our influence of every
kind to the realization of these princi-
pies In fact and practice, knowing that
personal intrigue and defiance
Of constitutional rights weaken and
government and injure none
so much as the people who are unfortu-
nate enough to have their common life
and common affairs tainted and dis
turbed.
The Friends Of Peace.
I'VE have no sympathy with those
who seek to seize the power of govern
mcnt to advance their own personal in
terests or ambition. We are the friends
of peace but we know that there can
be no lasting or stable peace in such
circumstances. As friends, therefore.
interest of peace and honor, who pro-
lect private rights and respect the re-
straints of constitutional provision.
Mutual respect seems to us the ndis-
foundation of friendship be-
tween states as between individuals.
The United States has nothing to
seek in Central and South America, ex-
2ept the lasting interests of the peo-
pie of the two continents, the security
If governments intended for the people
and for no special group or interest,
and the development of personal and
trade relationships between the two
which shall rebound to the
profit and advantage OF both and in
Ierfere with the rights and liberties of
neither.
From these principles may be read
80 much of the future policy of this
government as it is necessary now to
forecast; and in the spirit of these
principles, l may, ] hope be permitted
with as much confidence as earnest
ness to extend the governments of all
he republics of America the hand of
genuine. dislntereStcd friendship. and
to pledge my own honor and honor of
my colleagues to every enterprise of