Evening star., 1914-06-07

OF all of the American republics are
identical. The ties of geographical
proximity form reason for the
solidarity of all of them. The Constitu-
ton of the United States was the model
for US all, and we are striving to the
same end, the perfection of the repub-
lican form of government. the preser-
walton of liberty, equality and justice.
But does there not exist in some of
the Latin American countries, at least,
a feeling of resentment against the
Monroe doctrine?" Senior Calvo was
asked.
TT is well known that since the
Monroe doctrine was promulgated much
has been written into it, much added
in the form of so-called interpreta-
tons" was his reply, -and it is well
known, also, that not all of these meet
the appreciation of the Latin American
people
But it is wrong, l believe, to assume
that the Monroe doctrine per Sc is resent
ed in the American republics outside Of
the United States. The great and beau
tiful Monroe palace in Brazil, for ex-
ample. a permanent monument to the
Monroe doctrine. is testimony to the high
regard in which that doctrine is held in
that republic, and also, may say. in all
Latin American republics. Brazil, larg-
est of all republics in area, and second
only to the United States in the Amer
icas in point of population, it seems to
me. would not have erected that palace
had it not expressed the sentiment of all
Americans"
Closer relationship between the repub-
lies OF America has been the dream of
Senior Calvo's life His whole public ca
reer-and 1t has been long one-has
been built on that ideal. Though repre-
senting one of the small countries of the
hemisphere, he has attained rank as a
leader of Pan-American thought and a
position in international affairs far great
er than that which would be accorded
merely on the strength and power of
Costa Rtca.
Small though Costa Rica may be In
area and population. she. led by men such
as Senior Calvo, has attained distinction
for stability of government and enlight-
ened administration. No former presi-
dent of Costa Rica is living in exile, nc
revolutionary activities keep her stirred
up
'-The progress of our political institu-
tions is evident said Senior Calvo re-
Gently, land the stability of our govern
ment consequent fact, demonstrated by
the legal succession of one administra-
ton after another. for the same period
as yours, in so regular a manner that ii
is our boast to count among our citizens
no less than six living ex-presidents-
Bernardo Soto. 1Ss6-1s90; Jose j. Rodri-
guez 1S90-1s94: Rafael Iglesias. 1884,
1902; Ascension Esquivel. 19O2-19O6; Cleto
Gonzales Viquez. 19O6-1910; Ricardo jim
inez. 19l0-19l4. These facts bespeak the
character of the Costa Rican people and
their love Of order and justice"
Senior Calvo, before he entered politics
and diplomacy, was both a coffee planter
and a newspaper editor. Born in Sar
Jose, Costa Rica, July 10. 1857. he was
educated in the schools of his home town
In 1885 he founded the first daily news
paper in the country, and a year latel
he became governor Of the province o.
Cartago.
Closer union Of the republics he preach
ed in season and out, Then. in 1850
James G. Blaine. Secretary Of State OF
the United States, called that first all
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