Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-19
An American Policy for the
Americans
THIRD ARTICLE

However great may be the contempt which the great powers
of Europe may feel for policy Mexico the present
crisis and whatever the them of continued disorder
that unhappy country they undoubtedly welcome invitation
TO support program of watchu waiting in view of the
fact that the invitation the greatest encouragement they
have had the extension of their influence this side of the
world
If there a time when advisable our in
erest and security have unmistakabe trespass
posted in Central America for the observance and
ing of European powers that time when embarked
the Panama Canal undertaking. Our with
tonal the Central American countries
Canal completed and opened commerce. be
slant and policy questions arising in those
which may vitality affect this nation be the prevailing
policy
In no other way can we properly safeguard this country
from conditions arising in the territory between Southern
border and great possession Panama which be dis
trbng to people injurious to commercial and
perhaps menacng national safety
Is it conceivable for instance that after the Canal
is opened should permit Mexico grant a naval base
Japan Nicaragua to grant concession to any other nation
than for the construction of canal Ncaraguan
route?
action on the part those governments undoubtedly
would provoke
be clear therefore construction of the Pan
Canal has made Central America greater
for us than before and that foreign policy with respect
to the countries embraced within that stronger
weaker that should be policy of the United States
pendent upon the sanction of any other nation
should be policy which declare looking straight
eyes, honorable designed as our for
egn policy always has been and always must be- for spoa
ton but for the bettermen moral and material all
brought within the radius of its dominant influence
policy which shall do violence democratic
tons and professions but which shall strengthen
rule of democracy home spread abroad our
sacred mission in the world
The United States with respect countries of Central
America is analogous position that of city gov
which had located splendid eces side
of district which part nsghy part disrepua
IF
themselves make the Objectionable district every way
compatible with its fine civic surroundings their enterprise and
manifestation of good citizenship undoubtedly would be highly
agreeable to the municipal administration.
But if they failed to take the initiative in improving the
condition of their premises and continued to show
over the fact that their property and in fact
being maintained nuisance they would counting
demnation proceedings.
Now the United States disposition unnecessarily
for Interior motive condemnation proceedings
against of our southern neighbor We wish to live with
them amicable and deal with them honorably
At the time in the opinion of The Georgian, present
conditions justify serving notice of them,
ing ALL that shall permit any them long contin
of national disorder in which liberty mocery
property conscated and destroyed life everywhere made
unsafe the virtue of womanhood not respected and military
triumph celebrated by wholesale martial murder
And when give that notice should accompany
the declaration that necessary will be up by force
There must be limit to patience with state of
fudam and brigandage which has prevailed
the expulsion of Poio Daz just limit to
tolerance exhibited long drawn out and in
human warfare in Cuba.
the Mexicans any other Central people make
necessary for to intervene in their affairs preserve
dignity and retain the respect of other nations that
people must expect that the only condition they
will be permitted to maintain independent government the
future will be the condition which laid down Cuba in
the Pat amendment That provided in part as
follows
rt S oS ss g srt'e int. ssss
Independence Cuba
mill
otherwise Judgment
of said island.
al said shall
debt which
ISLAND after
inadequate
"lli The said Government
of
lection of life, property and individual liberty"
Under the government founded upon the conditions
posed by the Pat amendment after long ravagng
in which of its people children