The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-11-28
HALDANE INDORSES
U. s. MEXICO POLICY
Says the Monroe Doctrine Is
Recognized Throughout
the World.
PRAISES MIR. WILSON
Pays Tribute to Presidents
PRAISES MIR. WILSON
PAYS Tribute to Presidents s
Policy "Whatever Its Re-
suits May Be-"

LONDON. Nov. :7--viscount Haldane,
Lord High Chancellor OF England. WAS
u guest at the Thanksgiving dinner of
the American Society here tonight. In
his toast to Pre- ssdent Wilson Lord Hal
diane indorsed the United states policy
in Mexico and said that the world looks
10 that country to carry on its traditions
while recognizing that the United States
considers herself responsible for the lib
critics of the smaller nations in the west
crn hemisphere.
referring to President Wilson as II
thinker and moralist." Niscount Haldane.
obviously referring to the Mexican situa-
ton and the Presidents policy. said that
the United states viii, accept the respon-
sibility OF insuring good government and
good treatment not only for its own
people. but for all who live on or trade
with the American continent. He paid n
high tribute to that policy "whatever its
results may be-
Monroe Doctrine Recognised.
Lord Haldane continued:
"lt is not only his expr esscd decla ra tior
that the policy Of the United States is no,
world looks to the United States, with Its
position and enormous possessions, to
carry on It's traditions without adding t.
its possessions.
THAT is our course also. Nor is it the
care that when the United States inter
venes in any matter II 10 done for Its
own advantage. II was not the case with
Cuba. to which the United States re.
stored independence England herself has
done the same thing in South Africa.
where We gave back liberty to those
with whom we fought"
Referring to the Monroe Doctrine. Lord
Haidane characterized IL as a recognize
policy throughout the world. and a. the
policy is more important now than ever
the United States would protect British
and other foreign citisens as we'll ~
Americans. Mr.. Wilson. he added, would
see that there was a government Of Law
and order established In the adjacent re-
public.
y fsoE@sHariane declared his belief that
he saw clearly what was President Mon
roe's dea--to assume responsibility to
insure good government and fair treat
ment for the smaller nations OF the
Western hemisphere.
Il am not sure that any one should
speculate on the Interpretation OF tina,
policy. continued Lord Haldane, but
have thought myself at liberty 20 say
what ! have. II is true indeed that q
high spirit and high aim hav. been
brought into the policy OF the United State,
II. its dealings with adjacent countries. and
1t is because the President has taken the
attitude he has--a step which none can
but aSnire--that l propose health t.
Woodrow Wilson. the President. and
Woodrow Wilson, the man
An, bassadOr Pages RespOMse.
Ambassador Page responding to I.or,
IIaldanes toast gave a number Of humor
Gus instances OF the troubles or Joys" OF
an American Ambassador called upon /,
make speeches in season and out OF sea
son. II In IL speech, he said. the Ambas
sador referred to the English influence OF
America or the English blood in the rulina
men of America he would find himself II
trouble with "Irishmen in Oregon. as well
as Poles and Lthuanians and similar cit
izens of the United states"
Consul Swain had the Pilgrims me-
moral at Southampton illuminated to-
night.
Among the guests AT the banquet
We're Amba ss ador and Mrs. Page
and the members of the embassy
staff. with their wives; Viscount Hal
dane. Lord High Chancellor Of Eng
land Attorney General Sir john Simon
Lord and Lady Aberconway, Lord ant
Lady CharnwOOd. r. J. Mcnamara. Fl
nanciai Secretary OF the Admiralty; Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Capps. Cap,s. Bullard
and Cooper. Y. S. ~. with Mrs. Bullard
and Mrs. Cooper Consul General John l.
Grit'iths and Il. w. Swain, United states
Consul at Southampton.