The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-13
DECIDES ON PAN.
AMERICAN POLICY
Wilson Warns Southern Republics
to Keep Peace.
FORCE TO PREVENT REyoLTs
Administration VIII Not countenanee
Another Uprising Such as Led
to Staying Of Madero
&c and kravjo.

- sHo "sNJS'
Washington, March 12.-That there
must be peace in the Latin-American
Republics and that this peace must be
maintained without any steps toward
personal aggrandizement, is the key.
note Of a statement issued by Presi-
dent wilson outlining his policy to.
ward the Central and Southern Arneri.
can republics.
I'VE can have no sympathy with
those who seek to seize the power OF
sovernmsnt TO advance their own per
sonsf interests" is probably the most
significant sentence OF the statement,
for therein the president shows clear
~ that the present administration will
not countenance another Huerts up
rising or another incipient revolt. such
ss led to the murder of President
Aravjo Of San Salvador, even il he has
TO use force to prevent them.
Hizs Text Of Statement.
The presidents statement follows:
One Of the chief objects Of my admin
istration will be to cultivate the friend
ship and deserve the confidence of our
sister republics of Central and South
America and to promote in every
proper and honorable way the inter
ests which are common to the peoples
Of the two continents. | earnestly de-
sire the most cordial understanding
and cooperation between the peoples
and leaders of America and. therefore.
deem ID my duty to make this brief
statement. 4- ...
rCo6peration is possible only when
supported at every turn by the orderly
processes Of Just government based
upon law, not upon arbitrary or irreg-
ufsf force. We hold, as / am sure all
thoughtful leaders of republican gov
eminent 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 10
make these principles the basis OF
mutual intercourse, respect and help
fulness between our sister republics
ant ourselves. We shall lend our in
fuence Of every kind TO the realization
of these principles in fact and prac-
tice, knowing that disorder, personal
intrigue and defiance OF constitutional
rights weaken and discredit govern
nisnt and injure none so much as the
people who are unfortunate enough to
have their common life and their com
mon affairs % tainted and disturbed.
49, No sympathy for Rebels.
I'VE can have no sympathy with
those who seek to seize the power of
government to advance their own per.
sonal interests 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. we Nshall prefer
those who act in the interest of peace
and honor, who protect private rights
and respect the restraint of constitu.
tional provision. Mutual respect
seems to as the indispensable fouuda.
ton Of friendship between states, as
between individuals.
THE United States has nothing to
seek IN Central and South America ex-
cept the lasting interests of the peo-
pies Of the two continents, the secur-
ity Of governments intended for the
people and for no special group of in.
terests and the development of person
al and trade relationships between the
two continents which shall rebound
10 the profit and advantage of both
and interfere with the rights and lib
critics OF neither.
Hope for Lasting Peace.
From these principles may he read
30 much of the future policy OF this
government as II il necessary now to
forecast; and in the spirit of these
principles. may, / hope, be permit
ted with as much confidence as earn
estness to extend to the governments
OF all the republics OF America the
hand OF genuine disinterested friend.
ship and 70 pledge my own honor and
the honor Of my colleagues to every
enterprise Of peace and amity that a
fortunate future may disclose"
Madero Soldiers Defeated.
Douglas, Arizona, March H. No
further advices were received today
from Farrell, where 1900 Madero sol.
diers were defeated by Mexican Fed.
erals after fifty hour battle, accord
ing 20 dispatches received last night.
"Details of the engagement are meagre
but II is known the Federals shelled
the town Tor two days, inflicting tire.
mendous damage TO property.