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

great may be the contempt which the great
Of Europe feel for policy toward Mexico in the
crisis and whatever the them of continued disorder in
that unhappy country they undoubtedly welcome invitation
support program Of watchul waiting in view of the
fact that the invitation the greatest they
have had the extension their influence this side Of the
world
there a time when it advisable for in
terest and security to have unmistakabe mo respass
signs posted Central America for the observance and
ing of European powers that time when embarked
the Panama Canal undertaking. Our with the inerna
tona conduct of the Central American countries the Pan
Canal completed and opened must be
slant and policy upon questions arising in those countries
which may vitality affect this nation must be the prevailing
policy
no other way can properly safeguard country
from conditions arising in the territory between Southern
border and great possession Panama which be dis
tung people injurious commercial progress and
perhaps menaoing to national safety.
Is it conceivable for instance that after the Panama Canal
opened should permit Mexico to grant naval base to
Japan Nicaragua grant concession to any other nation
than for the construction of canal the Ncaraguan
route?
the part governments undoubtedly
would provoke us to
must be clear therefore, that the construction Of the Pan
Canal has greater
for than before and that foreign policy with respect
to the countries embraced within that must be stronger
weaker that should be policy Of the United States not de-
pendent upon the sanction Of any other nation.
1t should be policy which declare looking straight
out OF both broad and honorable and designed
en policy always has been and always must be- not for sp
ton but for the betterment moral and material of all who
brought within the radius of Its dominant influence be
policy which shall do violence democratic
tons and professions but which shall strengthen
rule Of democracy home and spread abroad That
sacred mission in the world
The United States with respect the countries of
America is analogous position that of city gov
eminent which had located two splendid edces either side
Of district which unsghy and in part disreputa
upon themselves make the Objectionable district every way
compatible with its fine civic surroundings their enterprise and
manifestation of good citizenship undoubtedly would highly
agreeable to the municipal administration.
But if they failed to take the initiative improving the
condition OF their premises and continued to show
the fact that their property eyeore and in fact
being maintained nuisance they would counting con-
demnation proceedings.
Now the United States has disposition unnecessarily or
for Interior motive to condemnation proceedings
against Of southern neghbors We wish 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 to ALL that shall permit any them long
of national disorder in which liberty made mockery
property conscated and destroyed life everywhere
unsafe the virtue of womanhood not respected and military
triumph celebrated by wholesale martial murder.
And when we give that notice should accompany with
the declaration that necessary will be backed by force
There must be limit to patience with the of
feudalism and brgandage which has prevailed Mexico
since the expulsion of Porrio Diaz just there limit
the tolerance which exhibited to the long drawn
human warfare in Cuba.
the Mexicans other Central American people
for us to intervene in their affairs
dignity and retain the respect of other nations then
people must that the only condition under which they
will be permitted to maintain independent government the
future will be the condition which laid down Cuba in
the Patt amendment That amendment provided part as
follows
T' nth % cS sa y :Tt's s s 'c ss
foreign obtain by military
OF
debt the which,
island defayins the
all. OF Cuba that United
independence
lection Of life, individual
Under the government founded upon the conditions
posed the Pla amendment after long
in which Of its people children as