Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-04
KEEP AMERICA
FOR AMERICANS
REAR ADMIRAL COLBY DISCUSS
- PRESENT STATUS OF
MONROE DOCTRINE
SELF DEFENSE PRINCIPLE
south American Statesmen Wouu
Prefer Prutrctnrnte Of Great
Powers Instead Of United
states

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PHILADELPHIA. April .. "A
concert OF action" among American
Republics IN defense OF the principals
OF America for the Americans a.
q substitute Tor the manner In which
the Monroe Doctrine is enforced to-
day by the United States along. was
urged by Rear Admiral Colby Nj.
chester 300 q speech here today before
the american academy OF Political
and Social Science
Two distinct and far-reaching
principle are laid down IN the Mon
ruc Doctrine. be said THE first Is
The principle of scll-defense,' The
second is that South American RE-
puhlics which followed our lead In
declaring their Independence. should
have our protection IN maintaining
ihis doctrine for themselves.
THE first principle Is automatic
and immuiablc. and all other con
sidoutiona must give away TO II. Tho
ccoud D. amenable TO changes or
Jdm,udmouts that viii bring II into
accord with new conditions that arts
CO. The question nov b. therefore.
dn the same conditions prevail on
/ tho western continent today that eN-
listed ai the time President Monro"
sent his message To Congress In
l>-s'
Eve should remember that the
/ South American Republics we're In
/ their infancy "a tho time the Mon
roe Doctrine was declared. and were
1 struggling against great odds for IL
/ Uorty The United States proclaimed
/ herself The protector OF the western
/ world as matter of necessity. for
without ucI aid the newly formed
Republic were helpless TO battle
AGAINST the great odds opposing
them
"Thc question today so far 40 our
own national defense D. concerned.
Is. would 10 be- menace 1 ointercst
reuiorcd so lnr away as the United
states N % European tower. whose
political and sten religious aspira-
tions may be the same as our own,
hould attempt TO acquire territory
BOO Argentina for instanccg Such an
assault would. ut course. affect the
Interests 0f that country. but should
Doc lmt,I States attempt To inter
f,r. 300 The matter unless asked by
Argentina to aid her in throwing of
1.-The menace that asssailed her?
Leading statesmen of Brazil and
ether South American Republics nave
declared that the Monroe Doctrine Il
'dI.rrolfcI u the republics for who's,
benefit If ua. devised. not that the,
lido u0i appreciate the good inten
Ifion OFF fh, United states. but the,
ldut tnr right % this nation to ap
Ipu.u' itself Guardian over their wei
mr. s doctrine founded upon th'
|urIuDuia uId down by James Mon
ru. Uuf giving the ri-lit OF pro
treura'a ,u tho powers In genera
.anI NOT COB aus country in particular
o.H o., th. ideal doctrine. In thu
.rH. U. people OF l.atin-America.
N. cannot however. with pro
rr,r FORM au alliance" for tina
tuH . been iahooed by an unwrit
tru Do. u. thr land
d .H U. form than a concert %
..'.. after the principles of tn
"..r.. Doctrine. similar 10 that es
.uH#.... boz Europe for the supper
la. f.. doctrine known there as TIL
T.nn.. u. Power Call this part q
mr international policy by the nam
u. OIL. MONROE Doctrine. II YOU will
..... .. t.. term America for III
f. Americans. which will probably bel
I'D. please our Couircres in the scout
ml .. 'H. same time be In accor
..u .., general principle OF tina
.Hsr..H.
1900 ,..r f- field In which Il,
Interest. u. Dbl, United States shout
.... H. arrI with any other ma
.fu ... .p.Jkrr added in considel
.. ... Countries az the Carrihea
-.. u. along the Gulf of Mexlc,
T. u-.f off The United States /
..r...r ..... Countries from forclg
.. I..-....U. Hl- been recognized
.... ..t. uy European countrie
. ..# Obj. protection Of The Fathf
|.. HInNI.-' bias been called 10
.... accepted 300 many times. as I
.... .nH..U ..I. policy of the America
.....Hm.u' lnd iu inalicnablc rigl
H.
r ..r r..auIin- the Continent.
T.l.. u. America for the Ameri
I ..r non, United states will have an
.Hs au. for Keeping up an efficicI
|u4I. aud she will need every shI
.. ILL.,.