The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-13
PAN AMERICAN
 ALLIANCE 10
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grom G A. R encampmeni Publicity


 WASHINGTON. D. C.. Ag G.. A Pan American doctrine to suporcede Che Monroe Doctrine. which, k occept- ed would form an offensive and de- lensiye alliance between the United States and every republic Of South and Central America, and between thesc republics win be advocated at the Conference on National Defence. to be held in Washington, October 4- q under the auspices of the National Defense League Immediately iollow- ing the Grand Army of tho Republic Encampment
 The new doctrine, suggested by Winfield Jones. secretary and one of tho organizers in 1918 of lhe National Defense League. if put in effect would form a political and military solidar- ity of tho Western Hemisphere.
 While Che Monroe Doctrine forbids any European power from acquiring territory In the Western Hemisphere it does not 50 far enough in the chang ed world conditions caused by the Eu. ropean war in that it does not pro- vide for naval and military assistance from any or all of the Pan American republics in event tho United States should be forced to light to protect one or D number oi South or Central American countries from European or Asiatic aggression, in the opinion of Secretary Jones'
 eIf the United States should be fore. ed in the future to pour out blood and treasure In maintaining the Monroe Doctrine it would be equitable that an Pan American countries engage to assist the United States with their fun naval and military power The interest Of one is the interest of all In maintaining the political integrity of single one Of these republics. declared Secretary Jones In an inter view here today
 "The new Pan American doctrine would expand the Monroe Doctrine far beyond It's original meaning. and would supercede it altogether for something better and stronger.
 "An offensive and defensive alliance Of an the Pan American republics with the United States, and between themselves. would enormously inc crease the resisting force Of the coun. tries of the Western Hemisphere against Q foe from any quarter
 Statesmen of Pan America realize that should the United States be beat en in war with a European or Asiatic power it would be easy for the victor to seize and permanently hold sea. ports and territory in any part of Cen. tral or South America, particularly In Central America, close to the Panama Canal Panama is an example of the delenselessness of some of the Pan American countries. It has absolute ly no army or defenses whatsoever and should the canal be attacked would in an probability suffer Che fate of Belgium.
 "rhese statesmen, as a matter of protection for their own countries should favor such an alliance with the United States
 Not only would this alliance with the United States forever assure the independence and territory of all the Pan American countries from foreign aggression, but 1t would also assure permanent peace among these coun. tries themselves. which has not al ways been inc case, and between them and the United States.
 Every Pan American Republic, no matter how weak would then have behind its National existence the com. bined power of Che United States and an its neighbors.
 This alliance would at one stroke practically double the military and naval power of the United States
 "The combined naval and military powers Of the countries of the West ern Hemisphere is strong enough to win in war against any possible coal ition of the other powers of Europe
 "The military and naval strength of all the South and Central American republics IS, according to the latest government statistics available, as fol- lows: Armies. peace strength 195, l99; war strength, 1,995.7S2 morgan ized but of military age, 5.374.O76. Ma. vies 99 ships and 278S6 men.
 As Allies of the United States and of themselves, the South and Central American countries could bring, in a war for the defense of any country of the Western Hemisphere. nearly 100 warships and 2S.00O seamen. and 8 military strength of more than D. 000,000 men when all Of service age were under arms.
 With such allies. the United States, with it's boundless wealth and resourc- es, its l0O,0OO0OO population and it's present and potential military and na- val strength could emerge victorious in any war against any combination of powers.
 'The United States is not an arbi. ter of it's own destiny We have no friends in Europe Our logical friends .are our neighbors in Pan America who have as we have a vital interest in maintaining the republican instiu. tions and freedom of the western world
 Therefore we ought to negotiate treaties providing for these alliances as speedily as possible before the end of the European war
 "phe new Pan American Doctrine wifi be discussed at the Conference on National Defense, and win be ta- ken mp at the next session of Con- gress by senators and representatives who believe in Pan American solidar.