Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-12
Our Friendship
 For Pan ica
GENUINE BUT DisINTEREsTED
 SAYS WILSON.
POLICY OF PRESIDENT
Declares We Shall Try to Deserve Confidence of Our Sister Republics in Formal Statement Yesterday.

Washington. March 11.=President Wilson today issued this formal state ment of his policy toward the Central and South American republics:
 One of the chief objects of my ad- ministration will be to cultivate the friendship and deserve the confidence of our sister republics of Central and South America, and to promote in ev- cry proper and honorable way the in terests which are common to the peo- pies of the two continents. I earnest ly desire the most cordial. understand ing and cooperation between the peo- pies and leaders of America and there- fore deem it my duty to make this brief statement:
 Co operation is possible only when supported at every turn by the order ly processes of just government based upon law, not upon arbitrary or irreg- ular force. We hold, as I am sure all thoughtful leaders of republican gov ernment everywhere holds, that just government rests always upon the cons sent of the governed, and that there can be no freedom without order bas- ed upon law and upon the public con science and approval. We shall look to make these principles the basis of mutual intercourse, respect and help and ourselves.
 No Sympathy With Self -Assrandize-
 ment.
 
 cry kind to the realization of these principles in fact and practice, know ing that disorder, personal intrigue and defiance of constitutional rights weak sen and discredit government and in Jure none so much as the people who are unfortunate enough to have their common life and their common affairs so tainted and disturbed. We can have no sympathy with those who seek to seize the power of government o ad- xrQv. hat val fv,+r f,r ambition. We are the friends of peace, but we know that there can be no lasting or stable peace in such circun- stances. AS friends, therefore, we terest of peace and honor, who protect private rights and respect the re- straints of constitutional provision
 Has Nothing to Seek.
 The United States has nothing to seek in Central and South America ex- cept the last fng interests of the peo- pies of the two continents, the secur- people, and for no special group or interest, and for the development of personal and trade relationships be- tween the two continents which shall rebound to the profit and advantage of both and interfere with the rights and liberties of neither.
 A Disfnterested Friendship.
 From these principles may be so read so much of the future policy of this government as 1t Is necessary now to forecast; and in the spirit of these principles may, I hope. be permitted with as much confidence as earnest nes to extend to the governments of all the republics of America the hand of genuine dtsinterested friendship and to pledge my own honor and the hon. or of my colleagues to every enter prise of peace and anity that 8 for tunate future may disclose"
 Aimed at No Particular Country.
 The president took the above state nent to the cabinet meeting today. He read it to the cabinet, which was in session for two hours. and Issued it shortly afterward to the press. E At the White House it was dise1aim- ed that the statement was aimed at any particular country. It was de- o1ared that it would be sent to the dip lomatic representatives of the United States in all Central and South Amer ican countries alike.
 Unrest in Central America.
 While most of the countries on the western hemisphere are enjoying do- mestic as well as international peace. cised a close watch on events in Mex ico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras, San Domingo, Cuba and Salvador.
 While the Mexican situation was becoming more and more acute in the closine, days of the last administration, were received at the depart ment from it's various agencies in Central America that gave much con cern to the officials. indicating as they unrest and of embryonic revolutionary in quarters.