The Washington herald., 1913-10-16
KNOX SLAPS
WILSON POLICY
Speech at Dedication Regard
ed as Commentary on At
titude Toward Mexico.
MENTIONS NO NAMES
Former Secretary Of State Say,
United States Should Aid Latin
American Republics.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. 15.-Speaking al
the dedication Of a monument erected n
Braddock Memorial Park. Fayette
County, Pa, TO the memory OF Maj. Gen
Edward Braddock, of the British Cold
Stream Guards, who fell at that spot in
lT5A Philander c. Knox, Secretary OF
state in the Taft Administration, today
discussed the relations Of the United
States with the countries of Latin Amer
lea He declared that the glory of the
United States would not be complete
Until this country had given unselfsh
and practical assistance to the republics
south of the Rio Grande. without offend
ing their national pride or encroaching
Upon their sovereignty. This speech, the
first Mr.. Knox has made since his re-
tirement from public office. was gen.
orally regarded as a commentary, in gen.
eral terms. upon policies of the Wilson
Administration toward Mexico and other
Latin-American countries
Mr. Knox pointed out that the coun-
tries Of Latin America. in distinction to
the northern territories of this hemis-
phere, were CONQUERED. and not colonized,
and that as a people. conquered for the
sake of plunder, they had been handi-
capped in their struggle for republican
government and institutions.
Should Help Nations.
The habits of centuries are not lightly
thrown aside" said Mr.. Knox, quoting
Cyril Campbell, land the old parasitism,
the feeling of getting what one can out
of the country, is hard to kill.
''I quote this strong statement" said
Mr.. Knox, because it so lucidly shows
the vicious ante-natal influences with
which the republics Of the South have
to contend and the magnitude OF the
handicap some of them still carry in
their honest efforts to attain worthy and
stable national life through governments
founded on freedom of conscience and
security of individual rights.
Having. ourselves achieved this lofty
ideal, our attitude toward those less for
ward in accomplishment has always been
Gne of sympathy and geenrally one of
lelpfulIess.
unfortunately at times the best-inten-
toned efforts of this government to rem
der real and practical help TO those
sorely in need have mlscarried, some
times through misunderstanding, some
times through Misrepresentation and
other methods entirely unworthy, and
sometimes through objectionable apathy.
Glory in Work.
we can only achieve the full duty
cast upon us by comprehensive and
thoughtful consideration Of all the fac
tors in the problems as they are pre-
sented. undisturbed by the cacophonies
,of those who are blinded by thought
lessness, interest, or prejudice. In this
way we will disclose an inclination
and capacity TO discharge our obliga-
tions to less fortunate nations so that
results will not be accidents, but the
fruits of matured and intelligent poll
cies that will reflect credit upon our
race and the further advance and in
fuence of ARglo-Saxon civilization.
Great as has been the glory in hav-
ing attained our present position in
the new world. a greater glory will
be to have contributed to the unity.
happiness. and prosperity of all its
people in a sympathetic, practical and
unselfish way, without offense to their |
national amour-propre or encroach- |
ment upon their sovereign powers"