New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12

them some international excuse for In
Prevention. it would be but a very short
time before we would be forced into con-
troversies that would be much more dan
gcrous TO the peace OF this hemisphere
than our continued assertion of the doc
trine, properly understood and limited.
81 am glad to see that Mr.. Roosevelt.
in his visit to those countries, has sought
to impress them with the same view Of
the Monroe Doctrine that / have thus eX-
pressed Indeed he would have helped
them and us. too, far more If he had con-
fined his teachings and lectures to eX-
plantations and limitations Of the Monroe
Doctrine, and had not sought to destroy
the independence Of the judiciary and de-
morallze the administration of justice in
two continents.
Interest Of Civilization.
But it is said that the doctrine has
been greatly extended. and that ii has
led TO intermeddling by our government
i'm the politics of the smaller countries
like Sdnto Domingo and the Central
American republics. and that we are
exercising a protectorate OF a direct
character over some of them. VIVA, we
are doing with respect to them is in the
interest Of civilization, and We ought to
do it 20 aid our neehboring governments.
whether the Monroe Doctrine prevails or
not
INV hope. az an earnest advocate OF
world peace, is that ultimately by inter-
national agreement We shall establish a
court like that Of The Hague, into which
any government agGrieved by any other
government may bring the offending gov
ernment before an impartial tribunal To
answer for its fault and TO abide the
Judgment of the court as to the remedy
or damages that shall be judged against
it, II any.
Nov. it is utterly impossible that the
peace Of the world may be brought ABOUT
under such an arrangement as long as
there are governments that cannot main
tain peace withf their own borders and
whose instability is such that war IS
rather the normal than the exceptional
status within their territory. one OF the
most crying needs in the cause OF gen
eral peace is the promotion Of stability III
government I'm badly governed territory.
"When we come 10 Mexico, where anar-
chy seems now to reign. the question is
most delicate ono. Intervention by force
means the expenditure Of enormous treas
uro on our part the loss Of most valuable
lives and the dragging out ~ tedious
war against Gucrillas in tracklcss coun'
try. which will arouse no high patriouc
spirit and which. after We have finished
Il and completed the work Of tranquility
will leave us still a problem full Of diff
Guilty and danger.
"All that those Of Us who are not In
the government can do is to support the
hands Of the President and the Secretary
of state. and to present to the European
powers and the world a solid front, with
the prayer that the rolicy which Is bclnG
pursued. whatever it may bc. VIII be a
successful one and relieve rs from the
awful burden Of such a war as that
have described.
Earnest and sincere efforts were made
I'm my administration to satisfy the United
States Of Colombia. \ treaty had been
made with her representative I'm Mr..
Rooscvolts administration which seemed
fair. but il was Immediately rejected. All
efforts to secure an adjustment Of her
grievances have failed and recently ne
gouations were postponed by her with
the belief that tho incoming administra-
ton. Of different political complexion.
would be more willing than mine 10 do
what she regarded as exact justice 10 her.
we should, therefore. await with hope
that The present administration may solve
what for us was an insoluble difficulty.
The doctrine is based on wise policy
in our own interest 10 exclude from this
hemisphere the selfish political interfer-
ence Of European governments and their
appropriation Of territory. not for the pur-
pose Of increasing our power or territory.
but for the purpose Of promoting the pros
perity. independence and happiness Of the
peoples Of these two continents and OF
lnsurng our own peace and safety"