Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-22
ROOSEVELT and
CHILEAN CLASH.
Reported. Debate with DIR.
MARGINAL Martinez, a One
Time Ministerto U.S., Re-
suited in a Heated Talk
Over Monroe Doctrine.


Washington, Dec. 21.--Members of
the diplomatic corps, especially repre-
sentatives from the South American
countries, were greatly interested in
a report reaching Washington today
that Former President Roosevelt and
DR.. Marchial Martinez, at one time
Chilean minister to the United States,
had clashed in Santiago, Chile, on
account of divergent views on the
Monroe doctrine. The Chilean is re-
ported to have strongly dissented from
the Roosevelt view that the much
discussed doctrine is still a vital is
sue.
The reported debate attracted I'M
usual interest here because both of
the prepared speeches were reviewd
before delivery by the Chilean foreign
otfic. Mr.. Martinez. it was said tonight
at the Chilean legation, was selected
as the spokesman of the Chilean gov
eminent at the state reception given
the American visitor recently at the
University of Santiago because of his
warm friendship for the United states.
He is one of the Oldest and most emf
nent Chilean diplomatists and made
many lasting friendships during his
tenure as minister here many years
ago.
In his address at the Roosevelt re-
ception, Dr. Martinez characterized the
Monroe doctrine as dead issue ana
argued that the conditions which
caused its PRONUNCIATION by President
Monroe in 1923 have most entirely
disappeared. This statement is said TO
have aroused the ire of Col. Roose-
welt, who replied with some heat, hold
ing that the Monroe doctrine still was
a vital principle of the foreign policy
of the United States. He is said also
to have suggested to the Chilean dip
lomats that it was ill-advised on such
an occasion to inaugurate contro-
versy.
Then Gel. Roosevelt, according to re-
port. stated that before leaving the
United States the texts OF the ad-
dresses he proposed to deliver in Bra
Zil, Argentine and Chile had been SUD-
mitted to the diplomatic representa-
tiyes of those nations in Washington
to avoid the inclusion of anything that
might prove offensive to his hosts. To
this DR.. Martinez is said to have re-
piled that his own address had peen
submitted to the Chilean foreign Of
fee. three days before Col Roosevelts
arrival and as no objection had been
raised in that quarter he could see no
reason why the discussion of the Mon
roe doctrine should be avoided as
dangerous issue.
Nothing official reached the Chilean
legation concerning any phase OF what
diplomatists are inclined to consider
a delicate situation.
ut is true that the legation passed
upon Col. Roosevelt's Santiago
speech" said Chilean Minister Saurez
tonight. After reading the speech l
had it translated into Spanish and for
warded to the foreign minister, Senor
Enrique Villejas. l understood that
Col. Roosevelts speeches in Rio De
Janeiro and Buenos Ayres likewise
were submitted to the Brazilian and
Argentine foreign offices. as those ad-
dresses and the one delivered in San
tiago were to be his principal utter
ances during the South American tour.
l I cannot understand how an issue