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

crisis and whatever the cost to them of continued in
that unhappy country they undoubtedly welcome invitation
support program Of watchu waiting in view Of the
invitation greatest encouragement they
had the extension of their influence this side of the
world
there a time when it advisable for
and security to have unmistaabe no respass
signs posted Central America for the observance and
ing of European powers that time when embarked
undertaking. with interna-
of the Central American countries Pan
Canal completed and opened be
sant and policy upon questions arising in those
wdoh may vitality affect this nation must be the prevailing
policy.
In no other way can we properly safeguard this country
from conditions arising In the territory between Southern
border and great possession in Panama which may be dis
tung people, injurious commercial progress and
perhaps menacing to national safety
conceivable for instance that after the Panama Canal
opened should permit Mexico grant a naval
Japan Nicaragua grant concession other nation
than for the construction of canal the Nicaaguan
route7
Such the part those governments undoubtedly
would provoke us to
must be clear therefore, that the construction
Canal greater interest
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 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
policy always has been and always must be- not for spoa
but for the beermen material all who are
brought within the radius of Its dominant influence 1t
policy which shall do violence tradi
ons and professions but which shall strengthen the
rule of democracy at home and spread abroad That
sacred mission In the world
The United States with respect Central
America is analogous position that of city gov
eminent which had located splendid edces side
of district which part unsightly and part dsrepua
ble the of the intervening property should
upon themselves the Objectionable every way
compatible with its fine civic surroundings their enterprise
manifestation of good citizenship undoubtedly highly
agreeable to the municipal administration.
But they failed to take the initiative in improving
condition of their premises show unconcern
the fact that their property eyesor and in fact
domination proceedings
Now the United States has disposition unnecessarily
for an Interior motive commence condemnation proceedings
against any Of southern neighbors live
them amcsble terms 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 long
of national disorder in which liberty made mocery
property conscated and destroyed life everywhere
unsafe the virtue Of womanhood respected and military
triumph celebrated by wholesale martial murder
And when give that notice should accompany with
the declaration that necessary will be backed
There must be limit to patience with the state of
feudasm and brgandage which has prevailed Mexico
since the expulsion of Porro Daz just there
the tolerance which exhibited to the long drawn
human warfare in Cuba
the Mexcans any other Central American people
necessary 1or us intervene IN tner anars TO preserve our
dignity and retain the of other nations
people expect that the only condition under they
will be permitted TO maintain independent government
future will be the condition which laid Cuba in
the Patt amendment That amendment provided part
follows:
into
foreign to obtain by colonization military
Judgment
said
Oft
defrayins
II,
Of
tian Of life individual liberty"
Under the government founded upon the conditions
posed by the Pa amendment after long ravagng
in which many of its people children well as
persisted victims of the shocking cruelty
fourishng and contented democracy