Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-08

ctfueos upon tOotiIk OF genuine eduaillg
and unduestioped independence.
Wei Tested Ia Mexico.
We have been put TO the test In the
case of Mexico. and we have stood the
test. Whether we have benefited Mexico
by the course we have pursued remains
to be seen. Her fortunes are in her own
hands. But we have at least proved that
We will not take advantage OF her in her
distress and undertake 10 impose upon
her an order and government Of our own
choosing Liberty Is often a fierce and in
tractabie thing, TO which no bounds can
be set. and 10 which no bounds Of few
mems choosing ought ever 70 be set.
Every American who has drunk at the
true fountains OF principle and tradition
must subscribe without reservation 20
the high doctrine OF the Virginia Bill Of
Rights, which in the great days In which
our government was set up was every
where amongst us accepted as the creed
OF free men That doctrine IL. That gov
eminent is. or ought 20 be. instituted for
the common benefit. protection and secur-
lily OF the people, nation or community
that of all tho various modes and forms
Of government. that Is the best which is
capable OF producing the greatest degree
OF happiness and safety, and IL most ef-
fectually secured against the danger OF
maladministration; and that, when any
government shall be found inadequate or
contrary 10 these purposes. a majority
OF the community hath an indubitable.
inallenable and indefeasibie right 20 re-
FORM alter or abolish Il. in such manner
as shall be Judged most conducive TO the
public veal We have unhesltatingly APP
piled that heroic principle to the case OF
Mexico, and now hopefully await the re-
birth OF the troubled republic, which had
so much OF which TO purge itself and so
little sympathy from any outside quarter
in the radical but necessary process. We
will aid and befriend Mexico. but we
will not coerce her; and our course with
regard to her ought TO be sufficient proof
10 all America that we seek no political
suzerainty or selfish control
No Longer Hostile Rivals.
Tho moral Is. that the states Of Amer
lea are not hostile rivals but cooperating
friends. and that their growing sense OF
community OF interest. alike In matters
political and In matters economic. IL likely
to give them a new significance as factors
in international affairs and In the politi-
| cal history OF the world. II presents them
se in n very deep and true sense unit
In world affairs. spiritual partners.
standing together because thinking to-
gether. quick with common sympathies
and common ideals. Separated they are
subject TO all the cross currents OF the
confused politics Of a world OF hostile
rivalries; united I'm spirit and purpose
peaceful destiny.
L.. L. hna
none OF the spirit OF empire In H. II is
the embodiment. the effectual embodi-
ment. OF the spirit OF law and indie
pendence and liberty and mutual service.
"a very notable body OF men recently
met In the city OF Washington. at the
invitation and as the guests OF this gov
eminent, whose deliberations are likely
to be looked back 70 as marking n
memorable turning point In the history
OF America. They were representative
Spokesman OF the several independent
states OF this hemisphere and were as
sembled TO disouss the financial and
commercial relations Of the republics OF
the two continents which nature and po>
iiticai fortune have 30 intimately linked
| together. / earnestly recommend 20 your
perusai the reports OF their PROCEEDINGS
and OF the actions OF their committees.
You viii get from them. think, fresh
conception OF the ease and intelligence
and advantage with which Americans OF
both continents may draw together In
practical cooperation and Of what the
material foundations OF this hopeful part
nership OF interests must consist.-of how
we should build them and OF how neoes
saFy Il is that we should hasten their
building.