The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-03-14
WILSON ANNOUNCES HIS FOREIGN
 POLICIES
STATEMENT ISSUED BY PREsl- DENT WILSON YESTERDAY IS HELD TO REACH THE
 MEXICAN SITUATION.
Diplomats Nevertheless Read Between the Lines-Says Governments
 Must Be Fair and of People.

WASHINGTON, March 11-President Wilson issued today this formal state ment of his policy toward Central and South American republics:
 The chief objects of my admins tration will>be to cultivate the friend ship and deserve the confidence of the sister republics in Central and South America, to promote in every proper and honorable way the inter- ests of the common people of the two continents.
 T earnestly desire the most cordial understanding and cooperation be- tween the peoples and leaders of America, and therefore deem it my duty to make this brief statement.
 'Co-operation is possible only when supported at every turn by just gov ernment, based upon law and not upon arbitrary, irregular force We hold, as all thoughtful leaders of rel publican government everywhere hold, that a just government rests all ways on the consent of the governed
 
 order based on law, public conscience and approval. We shall look to make these principles the basis of mutual intercourse, respect and helpfulness between the sister republics and our selves.
 We shall lend our influence of every kind to the realization of these principles in fact and practices, know ing that disorder, personal intrigue, and defiance of constitutional rights will weaken and discredit a govern ment, and injure none so much as people who are unfortunate enough to have their common life and con- mon affairs tainted and disturbed.
 We can have no sympathy with those who seek to seize the power of government to advance their own per sonal interests and ambitions. We are friends of peace, but we know there can be no lasting or stable peace under such circumstances. As friends, therefore, we shall prefer those who act in the interest of peace and honor and who protect private rights and respect restraints of con- stitutional provisions. Mutual respect seems to us as indispensable to the of friendship between states as between individuals.
 The United States has nothing to seek in Central or South America, ex- cept the lasting interests of the peo- .11 -c governments intended for the people | and for no special group or interests, l he development of personal trade re- ationShip between the two contin- ,nts, which shall rebound to their profit and advantage and interfere with the rights or liberties of leither."
 From these principles may be read 70 much of the future policy of this as it is necessary to orecast. We hope to be permitted to extend to all republics of America he hand of genuine disinterested and pledge my own honor md the honor of my colleagues to every enterprise of peace that for unate future may dIsclose'
 The president read his statement o the cabinet and issued it shortly .fterward to the press.
 While the president was precise in is references to South and Central America, it was considered in diplo- natic circles tonight that Mexico ould hardly fail to accept at best art of his statement as applying to ts case.
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