New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-07
The New Secretary OF State
viii Also Promote Taft'S Ideas
as to dollar Diplomacy"
FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE
Views on National Position of
Country Spoken in Indi-
annapolis in 1900
Reiterated.
Iron The Tribur. Bureau

Washington March 6 - No radical
changes IN the Taft policies in dealing
with the situations prevailing in Mexico
and Central America and promoting dol
lar diplomacy" are contemplated for tie
immediate future by tie new Secretary
OF State. william Jennings Bryan
international! peace something FOR
which eX-rrcsidcut Taft earnestly s,rlvcd
ard President Wilson desires. VIII be- tho
aim Of Nh Bryan He made this clear in
q statement issued This afternoon to the
newspaper men. His approval without
much qualification of the dispatches sent
ont to-day 10 the diplomats indicated that
the policies Of his predecessor In handling
the Mexican situation would be- practical
~ sustained. Tor while at least. Sccrc-
tary Bryan put In a busy day receiving
callers. including personal friends. OIL
Gals and job hunters. lie assumed the
burden Of listening to the pleas OF appli-
cants for diplomatic posts. Several mem
bcrs OF Congress called 10 urge the APP
pointment Of candidates in the diplo-
matte service. but Nj Bryan announced
that no selections had yet been made
Mr. Bryan explained that he did not
care 10 discuss qualifications or candi-
dacies 81 applicants and that no word on
IN" subject would come from him until
he had something definite 10 announce
The statement setting forth Secretary
Bryan views on International peace and
indicating the probable trend OF his ad-
mlnistration is as follows:
DO not care 10 speak OF our foreign
r.ls 49,.
lation TO any particular nation or ques-
ton. but my Views on our national posi-
ton are expressed III the closing words OF
the speech which delivered at lndianap-
oils. August s. 1909. The words 20 which
refer are az follows and show that
am IN hearty accord with President VIII
son In HIS desire TO promote international
peace and good Will:
can conceive OF national destiny
surprising the glories of the present
ana h the paFir hsSny W ,oGv me,t S
measures up 10 the possibilities OF
the future
BEHOLD a republic standing erect while
empires all around are bowed beneath
the weight of their own armaments-a
republic whose flag IL loved white 9TH
or flags are only feared. Behold a re-
public increasing I'm population. IN
wealth. in strength ana in influence.
solving the problems OF civilization
Brotherhood republic which shakes
thrones and dissolves aristocracies by
it's silent example and gives light and
inspiration 20 those who sit I'm dark
ness. Behold a republic gradually but
surely becoming the supreme moral
factor in the worlds progress and the
accepted arbitcr of the worlds dis
putes-a republic whose history, Ike
the path Of the Just. us rs the shin
ing light. that shineth more and more
unto the perfect day
/. became known to-day that without
abatng this governments claim to the
right To maintain an efficient army patrol
along the Mexican border. the new adj
ministratIon INTENDS to use every proper
means TO avoid friction with the Mexicans
across the line.
II Is likely that the 9th Cavalry. COM
posed Of negro troops, VIII be- removed.
as II is reported that the animoslty OF
the Mexicans resulting IN the recent
clashes Is due 10 the race question. Colo
mel Guilfoyic, commanding the 9th Cav
airy, has been instructed 10 keep mis-
patrol under cover, so far AS is consis-
tent.
In line with the disposition 10 advise
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan ~
the precise conditions along the border.
Brigadier general Tasker H. bliss. com
mapdlrR the Southern department OF the
army. with Headquarters at Fort Sam
Houston. was ordered to make tour of
irguScfinn