The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-16

with considerable interest to hear the
 final conclusion arrived at by the
 mediators at Niagara Falls, not only
 that the Mexican question may be
 settled but they are anxious to know
 if the initial steps which have been
 taken towaA1s the formation of d
 American republics is possible at ihis
 time. It has been urged for some
 time that d new American policy was
 necessary to meet the changed ana
 improved conditions which have su
 rapidly been brought about by the
 strong and stable republics of South
 south America.
 President Wilson has taken step
 toward putting into practical effect
 this idea. The formation of a con !.
 cert Of America by the strong, stable
 government of this hemisphere, which
 will labor for the peace of America, as
 the concert of Europe labors for the
 peace of that continent, would in il :. self constitute a pledge that any ir
 reference in the affairs of a trouble
 state such as Mexico, was to promote it's good and not for agrandizement
 of any of the medi1ting powers. The suspicion which has grown among
 the South Amercian republics that our motives in recognizing the republic ut
 Panama and interfering in Cuba, Santa Domingo and Mexico were were for selfish purposes and for self agrandizement would be allayed if nvt
 totally dispelled. It would free us s-----~-~s----------v<,~- -1uucr tne guISS of friend, who sought only benevo-
 lent purposes, We are seeking to ex- tend our power over the weaker na-
 tions of this continent, and that we
 have distorted the Monroe doctrine. from protection against foreign ag-
 gression. to make into a shield and a pretext for aggression on the part of the United Staes. All South American sta tesmen do not pretend that all danger of European aggression is en- tirely passed nor do they consider that the Monroe doctrine is obsolete but they do hold that some of the South American republics are strong enough to share with the United States ir. maintaining that doctrine. In brief they demand q new Monroe doctrine in which such countries as Brazil Ar gentina and Chile, who no longer needs the paternal care of the United States, shall share the burdens of for selfish purposes and for self maintaining a democratic form of government in this hemisphere.
 The admission of these powers to a partnership in the task which this country has set it's hands would DOS sible diminish our political prestage but the beneficial results which would come by promoting a mutual conf- dence and friendship with the south ern republics, who would become our allies, and which should remove any groung for suspicion as to the dis. of our motives would be full comparison for such loss. The advantages of a concert of Am erica, composed of the A. B, c. aI- liance would have the advantage of assicting the United States in looking at the Latin American problem froln tie Latin point of view, which We have not always done. We have cs abolished a standard and are mentally incapable of putting ourselves in a Latin nations place and viewing af- fairs as it does. Had a concert of America existed at the time Madero was 6eposed the subsequent horrors would never have been enacted and the present danger of war with Mex leo might have been averted. AS allies -hese South American republics would to all such questions a better under of the affairs of the Latin states and the character of its people, md would not have ignored the char 'cter of the people and attempt the impossible, as did the administration. |
 If the mediators can find Q basis of | and the last reports indl- ate that they can or have, whereby 'roper amends can be made to our country and people and whereby q government can be established ir lexico with the assent and support f all factions, the American people 7ill owe them debt of deep grati- lde. The United States has no de.