The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-04
CHADWICK ASSAILS
new MONROE POLICY
Admiral Says Protector Idea Of
L. s. Makes Latin Amer
leans Hostile.
SEES A BIG NEGRO DANGER
John Barrett Urges "Pan-Amer-
icanism'' at Political and
Social Science Meeting.

PHrrApELpHiA. April S.--Overtaxaiion oi
the Monroe Doctrine by those who would
make Il the basis OF what amounts TO
almost a protective policy by the United
states toward Latin America was roundly
denounced to-day by various speakers at
the opening session In the Hotel Walton Of
the sixteenth annual meeting OF the Amer
lean Academy Of Political and Social
Science.
new dangcr--an alleged increasing
infusion OF negro blood among the whites
Of the Americans--was set forth by Rear
Admiral Chadwick, L. s. y. lie asserted
that America Is face 10 face with the
problem of checking the mixture and II IT
Is not checked ''our decadence has begun
Admiral Chadwick, speaking on the
stated topic for the meeting, The Present
Status OF the Monroe Doctrine. said:
ITO apply the Monroe Doctrine In tho
sense of standing by as a protector Is
naturally an irritation to a people In
whom pride In "A predominant characteris-
tic. I see no reason for such an attitude.
mo European or other Power Is ever
going to attack Argentina, Brazil ar Chile
with an idea of establishing dominion
over them. AS for Venezuela, Colombia,
the Central American States and Mexico.
bordering on the Caribbean, We shall
never peacefully permit the Incorporation
by foreign Power OF these or any por-
ton OF the neighboring Pacific coast. The
necessity OF holding intact the Panama
Canal would force this attitude upon u.s.
did not the Monroe Doctrine exist"
Admiral Chadwick. speaking of Mexico,
said
There never has been constitutional
election In Mexico. The people do not
know the meaning OF the term. How could
II b. otherwise when the upper classes.
constituting only l5 per cent OF the
population, are tho only ones with any
semblance Of education and even they are
racially and tcmperamentaily unable 10
understand constitutional form OF gov
eminent"
Tn. speaker added that the only hope OF
ever establishing a peaceful and stable
government In Mexico lies in educating
the Mexican masses In the \ g OF
civilization"
Rear Admiral Chester. L. 5. ~. retired
drew applause when he referred TO tn,
efforts OF President Wilson in the Panama
Canal tolls matter. lie said that he had
advocated "A course similar to Mr. " ilson =
long ago and was glad TO see 1t being
carried out.
The Monroe Doctrine as I, is largely
construed IN this country. he said Is alb
horred by Latin Americans as a form of
'bossism and added that the recent visits
to South America Of -ienator RI and Col
Roosevelt, whom he characterized as "the
two greatest Americans" had don. more
than anything else to foster kindly feel
ings between tho people of the two CON
tinents.
The need for an expansion OF the Mon
roe Doctrine into n comprehensive Pan
American policy" where each nation would
have the same rights Of attitude was
urged by John Barrett. director general o'
the Pan-Am.ricau Union, who presided a.
the meeting.
Violent attacks on President WILSON,
Mexican policy hy Henry Lame Wilson
ex-Ambassaior to Mexico, and Repre-
sentative Mondell Of Wyoming aroused
prolonged applause from large audi
enco at to-nights meeting Of the Acad
envy Of Political and Social Scieuce.
Mr. Mordell prophesied that II tbs
American Government persists in weak
.ning the Mexican Government thc point
viii be reached where We must use tn
strong arm 10 reSt"r" order
Ambassador Wilson declared tina
recognition of Huert, is the only feaSibi'
solution Of the problem. II this is done
he said. peace will he restored within
two days.