Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-12
Administration Wants Har-
mooy and Good viii to Pre-
vail iO All Circumstances
Where Possible,
CLEAR NOTE AGAINST
DlSORDERLY ELEMENTS
United States Has Nothing to
Seek Except Lasting Inter
esis Of People, Is Statement
of Wilson,

Noto w NNNlNl 10 OAtltelilNlll
of Wilson,
tIls Morning Journal speclnl Leased WlseA
Washington, March ll-presidcnt
Wilson issued today this formal state
ment Of his policy toward the Central
and South American republics
"onc of the chief objects OF my
administration will bee 10 cultivate the
friendship and deserve the confidence
Of our sister republics of Central and
South America and 10 promote in
every proper and honorable way the
Interests which are common TO the
peoples ~ the two continents
- earnestly endorse the most cor
dial understanding ana cooperation
between the peoples and leaders of
America and therefore deem Il my
duty to make this brief statement
Cooperation is possible only when
supported at every turn by the order
Is processes of Just government based
upon law not unun arbitrary or IT.
regular force. We hold as 1 am sure,
all thoughtful leaders OF republican
government everywhere hold, that
Just government rests always upon
the consent Of tho governed. and that
There can Doe no freedom without or
der based upon law and upon the
public conscience and approval
We shall look to make these priu-
clples the basis of mutual inter-
course. respect aud hclpfulness be-
tween our sister republics and OUR
selves We shall lend our Influence
of every Kind 20 the realization OF
thefe principles in faOt and prpetice.
knowing that disorder. personal In
trlHue aud defiance Of constitutional
riehts weaken and dlscredlt govern
ment and luiure none SO much as the
people who ara unfortunate enough
to have their common life aud com-
mon affairs tainted and disturbed.
we can have no sympathy with
those who sees TO seize the power
Of government 10 advance their own
personal Interests or ambition. We
are the friends Of peace. but We know
that there can be no lasting or sta
bile peace In such circumstances. As
friends, therefore. we shall prefer
those who act in the interest Of peace
and honor who protect private rights
and respect the restraints Of eonstl-
tutlonal provision. Mutual respect
seems to us the Indispensable founda-
ton Of friendship between states as
between individuals
"Thc United states has nothing TO
seek ln Central aud South Amerlcs,
except the lasting Interests Of tho
peoples OF the two continents, tho So
cufity of governments Intended for
the people and fer no Special group
or interest aud the development OF
personal and trade relationships be-
tween the two continents which shall
rebound TO the profit and advantage
Of both and Interfere with the rights
aud liberties of neither. From these
principles may be read 80 much OF
the future policy Of this government
as it Is necessary now TO forecasts
aud IN The spirit OF these principles,
/ mny. / hore Be permitted with az
much confidence also enrnestness, 20
extend 10 the governments of all the
republics of America tho hand OF
genuine, dlsintcrested friendship and
To pledge my own honor and the hon
or of my colleagues TO every enter
prise of poace and amity that q for
tunate future may DISCLOSE
President Wilson read the obovo
statement to the cabinet today and
issued 1t shortly afterwards to tho
press. At the White House, 1t was
dlsrlaimsd that the statement was
aimed az amy particular country. IL
was declared that IL would be sent 10
the diplomatic representatives OF tho
United States in an Central and
south American countries alike. While
most of the countries Ia the western
hemisphere are enjoying domestic as
well as international peace, state de-
nartmeut officials have exercised "a
close watch on events in Mexico.
Guatemala Nicaragua, Honduras san
Domlneo cuba and salvador.
while the Mexican situation vas
becoming more and more acute in
fife closing DAYS OF the INST aunlnls-
0atiun reports We're received at the
department from its various agencies
in Ceatral America that gave much
concern 10 the officials, indicating as
they aid the existence ef general
spirit 81 unrest ana of embryonic
Revolutionary activity IN many quar-
ters
In Salvador. whore long period
OF peace had prevailed, the assassina-
ton OF President Arauio bv hnnd
OF eonsprators. believed 90 have brer,
the preliminary movement IN a revo-
luton startled the whole Of Central
America. Charges were made that this
revolution had been fomented from
Guatemala. IN that country. also.
there were hints OF trouble. Then cano
reports frQm NeM orleans shNs u