Evening star., 1915-12-07

common benefit, protection and security
of the people. nation or community /:
that "of all the various nodes and
forms of government. that is the best
which is capable of producing the
greatest degree of happiness and safe
ty. and is most effectually secured
against the danger of maladministra-
ton. and that. when any government
shall be found inadequate or contrary
to these purposes. a majority of the
community hath an indubitable. in
alienable and indefeasible right to re-
form. alter or abolish it in such man.
ner as shall be judged most conducive
to the public veal" We have unhes-
itatingly applied that heroic principle
to the case of Mexico and now hope
fully await the rebirth of the troubled
republic. which had SO much of which
to purge itself and SO little sympathy
from any outside quarter in the radi-
cal 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 to
all America that we seek no political
suzerainty or selfish control
What Pan-Americanism Is.
The moral is that the states of Amer
let are not hostile rivals but CO.
operating friends. and that their grow
ing sense of community of interest,
alike in matters political and in mat
ters economic, is likely to give them a
new significance as factors in interna-
tional affairs and in the political his
tory of the world. 1t presents them as
in very deep and true sense a unit in
world affairs. spiritual partners stand
ing together because thinking toceth-
/, er. quick with common sympathies and
common ideals. Separated they are
subject to all the cross currents of the
confused politics of world of hostile
they cannot be disappointed of their
peaceful destiny.
This is Pan -Americanism 1t has
none of the spirit of empire in it. II is
the embodiment. the effectual embodi-
ment. of the spirit of law and inde-
pendence and liberty and mutual sery-
ice
A very notable body of men recently
met in the city of Washington, at the
invitation and as the, guests of this
government, whose deliberations are
! likely to be looked back to as mark
ing memorable turning point in the
history OF America. They were repre-
sentative spokesmen of the several in :
dependent states of this hemisphere
and were assembled to discuss the
| financial and commercial relations OF
/ the republics of the two continents
which nature and political fortune have
50 ultimately mixed together. j ear
| nestiy recommend to your perusal the
| reports OF rlfefr proceedings and of the
actions of their committees. You will
get from them. ] think. a fresh con
! ception OF the ease and intelligence and
advantage with which. Americans oi
! both continents may draw together in
| practical cooperation and of what the
material foundations of this hopeful
partnership of interest must consist
or how We should build them and oil
| now necessary it is that we should
hasten their building.
Drawing the Americas Together.
! There is. ] venture to point out, al
especial significance just now attach
| ing to this whole matter of drawin.
the Americas together in bonds of hon.
/, orabie partnership and mutual advan,
tage because of the economic readjust
mcnts which the world must inevitabI,
| witness within the next generation
| when peace shall have at last resumed
| its healthful tasks. In the perform
| ance of these tasks believe the Amer.
| icas to be destined to play their part,
| together. ] am interested 10 fix YOU
| attention on this prospect now becaus.
! unless you take il within your view
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