Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1915-12-08

WASHINGTON. Dec IA doctrine
of Pau-Americauism-o fun partner
ship between the nations of the West
em Hemisphere in world affairs-was
proclaimed by President Wilson today
i'm his third annual address to Con-
gress, the theme of which was prepar-
eduess by the United States to defend
not only It's own independence but
the rights Of those with whom it has
made common cause. The message
was read by the President to the Sen
ate and House assembled in joint ses-
sion in the chamber of the House.
Every recommendation embodied i'm
the document had to do with compre-
hensive plans for strengthening the
national defense. The program includ
ed the army and navy plans already
mae publdic by Secretaries Garrison
and Daniels; legislation for govern
ment owned merchant ships. a rural
credit law; the Philippine and Porto
Rico bills which failed Of final passage
at the last session, conservation leg
islation a law giving federal aid to
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and the creation Of a commission to
inquire into the transportation prob
lem.
Naturalized and native born Ameri-
cans who, sympathizing with bellger-
ents abroad have plotted and con
spired to violate their own country's
neutrality. we're scathingly denounced
by the President. and Congress was
urged to provide adequate federal
laws TO deal with such offenders.
Internal taxation was proposed as
the means of providing the money nee
essary to add to the naval and mill
tary establishments. Sources of taxa
tion suggested We're incomes, gasoline.
naptha. automobiles and internal eX-
plosion engines, fabricated iron and
steel, and a stamp tax on bank checks.
Extension Of the war revenue bill and
continuance of the present tariff on
sugar We're recommended, and the sale
of bonds opposed
This message was the longest MT.
Wilson has ever delivered to Congress.
He began with a statement that since
he last addressed Congress:
The European war has extended
its threatening and sinister scope un-
til il has swept into its flame some
portion of every quarter of the globe,
not excepting our own hemisphere;
has altered the whole face of interna-
tional affairs. and now presents a
prospect of reorganization and recon
strUction such as statesmen and peo-
pies have never been called upon to
attempt before"
The United States. he said, has re-
mained neutral because IL had no in
terest in the causes and because it
was the duty of the nations of the
western hemisphere to prevent collec-
tive economic ruin.
The President pointed to the atti-
tude of the United States towards
Mexico as proving that this country
has no selfish motives in its interest
I'm countries in Central and South Am
erica. There was a time he said,
when the United States looked upon
itself as a sort of guardian of the re-
publics TO the south as against the en-.
croachments or efforts of political con
troll from Europe.
But" he added lit was always
difficult to maintain such a role with
out onense TO the pride Of the peoples
whose freedom Of action we sought to
protect and every thoughtful man OF
affairs must welcome the altered cir
cumstances Of the new day in whose
light we now stand, when there is nc
claim Of guardianship or thought Of
wards but, instead a full and honora
BILE association Of partners between
ourselves and our neighbors, in the
interests of all America, North anc
South.
"Our concern for the independence
and the prosperity Of the States o.
Central and South America is not al
tered. We retain undated the spiri
that has inspired as throughout th'
whole life Of our government an'
which was so frankly put into words