Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-15
An American Policy for the
Americans
SECOND ARTICLE

military genius threatening republican institutions
everywhere The niquous pact of Verona entered into by the
monarchs composing the Holy Alliance supplemented by
pledge to destroy the republican form of government any
European State which it existed and prevent its ntroduc
ton into countries where had yet been adopted
With the allied powers of Europe assuming such
ude Of active anagonism to democratic institutions President
Monroe wisely reached the determination that the time had
rived for the defiance which Washington had foreseen
probable necessity of future foreign policy The challenge
uttered in these courageous words:
We it. therefore oandor and to the amicab
the United States and those the
our peace and safety existing Of any
nd shall
we could not view any intersection for the pur
depressing them controlling other their destiny
by European power any other "ht than the manifestation" of
an unriendy disposition toward the United States
The authority claimed by the United States by virtue of the
Monroe Doctrine has been formally recognized by any
the European Governments Neither has it been man
opposed them The approach which has been
made to decisive test when England France and Spain
pretext financial claims Mexico in the
which resulted in the establishment of the Empire of Max
imilan of Austria.
This attempt to implant monarchica institutions Amer
lean soil ngorous ending when Macmillan fell before
firing squad at Queretaro.
The ninety years which have passed since the Monroe
ne proclaimed for the protection of republican form
of government and the security of the nations of
Central America whose modelled after
have witnessed wonderful development the North
American continents
Our power and have become great
state OF preparedness for conflict would be absolute
of peace With such condition prevailing
nation the world that would not be cautious provok
ing quarrel with and that would dare open
The greatest danger have to fear the growing disposition
among people to rely too much ultimate
and the consequent neglect to provide sufficient Immediately
available organized military and naval strength
den attack
South America longer has need apprehensive
possible European aggression could and probably would
unite to protect itself against any European encroachmens
menacng to its democratic institutions With support
sured against such aggression there not the remo pob
bty of interference The conditions therefore which brought
forth the Monroe Doctrine practically no longer exist
The truth that there apprehension in the South
American countries possible aggression by the United
than there Is OF aggression by European nation This fear
has its foundation the parental authority have from
to time asserted these nations by sponsorship
of the Monroe Doctrine
1t much dsspate that fear as it
was to their advantage ninety have the protection
of national arm.
When the nations of South America their
swaddng clothes speak did we'll exercise parental
authority them far their international obligations
were concerned Had not done the Vaccinations of
covetous foreign and the mseed
demagogue and soldiers of fortune would brought
about their destruction
They longer infants Most of them have attained
splendid maturity with promise of marvellous development
as result Of the opening of the Panama Canal.
The time has since long passed when could in any way
contrary to their wishes any influence
without mourning bitter resentment Moreover fact
made striingy manifest to all of people who into
business contact with the South Americans that ustaby
not there has sprung among them mrus of pro
essed friendship The existence of that misrust explains to
extent why the trade relations the South
lean countries with European nations have been than
like relations with
1t behooves therefore, to regain completely the
dence OF the South Americans wish keep them politically
linked for mutual protection benefit The best way
to regain their confidence put octude
national welfare above the suspicion of sinister intention
To accomplish this The Georgian proposes that nego-
tate treaties with all the South American nations winch
Will make them participants in the Monroe Doctrine those
treaties provide for the establishment of Monroe tribunal
DE composed of delegates from all the South American
ana the United States Have provided that this tribunal shall
meet in the City Of Washington of the
capitals when called by the President States at his
discretion or upon the petition of two South American