The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-07

ually secured against the danger OF
malaam ADMINISTRATION. and that, when
any government shall he found made
quate or contrary 10 these purposes,
indubitable. inalienable. and indie
feasible right 10 reform, alter, or
abolish IL. in such manner AS SHAH be
judged most conducive TO the publle
veal" We have unhesitatingly ap-
piled that heroic principle TO the case
OF Mexico. and now hopefully await
the rebirth OF the troubled republic.
which had SO much OF which 10 purge
itself and SO little sympathy from
any outside quarter in the radical
but necessary process. We VIII ala
and bef.iend Mexico, but We VIII not
coercc her; and our course with re-
gard 10 her ought 10 be sufhclent
proof To all America that We seek no
political Suzerainty or selfish control
The moral is. that the states OF
America are not hostile rivals out
cooperating friends, and that their
growing sense Of community OF In
terest. alike in matters political and
In matters ECONOMIC. is likely 10 give
them new significance as factors
political history OF the world. IL
presents them as In a very deep and
true sense unit in world affairs.
spiritual partners. standing together
because thinking together. quick
with common sympathies and com
mon ideals. Separated they are SUBJ
ject 10 all the cross currents OF the
confused politics % a world OF hostile
rivalries. united In spirit and pur-
pose they cannot be disappointed %
their peaceful destiny.
Pan-Am~rIcani~m.
This is Pan Americanism. II has
none Of the spirit OF empire in II. IL
is the embodi mcnt. the effeCtual en-
bodiment. OF the spirit OF law and in
dependence and liberty and mutual
service.
4 very notable body Of men recent
ly met in the city OF Washington.
az the invitation and as the guests
OF this government, whose delibera-
tions are likely to be looked back TO
as marking memorable turning
point in the history OF America They
were representative spokesmen Of the
several independent states OF this
discuss the financial and commercial
relations OF the republics OF the two
which nature and political
fortune have so intimately linked to-
your perusal the reports Of their
and of the actions of
their committees. You will get from
hem. I think, fresh conception OF
the ease and Intelligence and ad-
vantage with which Americans OF
both continents may draw together
in practical cooperation and OF what
the material foundations OF this
hopeful partnership OF interest must
how we should build
we should hasten their building.
There is. l venture 10 point out. an
especial signi ticance Just now at
taching to this whole matter OF
drawing the Americas together In
bonds of honorable partnership and
mutual advantage because OF the
economic Establishments which the
world must inevitably witness within
4. L.
shall have at last resumed it's health
full tasks In the performance OF
these tasks I believe the Americas
10 be destined to play their parts to-
attention on this prospect now he
cause unless you take IL within your
view and permit the full Significance
II IL 10 command yCu' thought ! can
not frG the right light In which 10
set form the particular n1afo-- that
les at the very front of my whole
thought as l address you today. i
mean national defense.
Passion Ia For Peace.
No one who really comprehends
the spirit of the great people for
whom we are appointed TO speak can
fell TO perceive that their passion ~
for peace. their genius best displayed
In the practice OF the arts of peace.
Great democractcs arc not beln&er-
eut. They do not seek or desire war.
nftr unOuEnN ~ OI tHOtNtuuub
and Of the free labour that supports
life md the uncenSored th0u~ht that
Tuickens It,. Conquest and donstuiou
are not In our reckoning, or agree
n BE 60 Our principles. INT just he
cause we demand unmoicsted de-
velopment and the uudisturbed gov
crument OF our own Hives upon our
DIVE prtnciples Of rtxht and liberty.
we resent. from whatever quarter IL
may como. the aggression we our
np0a sccuvfty In prosecuting our self
We do more than that. We demand
Il also for others. We 10 not con-
fine our enthusiasm for Individual
liberty and free national develop
ment TO the incidents and movements
Jf affairs which affect only ourselves.
We feel IL wherever there Is a people
that tries TO walk in these difficult
paths of independence and right.
From the first we have made COM
non cause with all partisans OF
,berty on this side the sea. and have
deemed IL as important that our
should he free from all
outside domination as that we our
selves should he: have set America
aside as n whole for the uses OF in
dependent nations and political free
men.
out of such thoughts grow all our
policies. We regard var merely as
4 means OF asserting the rights OF
people against aggression. And wo
are "a nercelv Jealous OF coercive or
ilctatorial power within our own ma
Il on as Of aggression From With cut.