Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-07
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A Pan American Doctrine, to super
cede the Monroe Doctrine, which. If
accepted, would form an offensive and
defensive alliance between the United
States and every republic of South and
Central America, and between these
republics, will be advocated at the
Conference on National Defense, TO be
held in Washington. October At. under
auspices of the National Defense
league, Immediately following the
Grand Army OF the Republic Encamp-
ment
The new doctrine, suggested by Win
field Jones. secretary and one Of the
organizers in 1918 of the National De-
Tense League. If put in effect, would
form a political and military solidarity
of the Western Hemisphere.
While the Monroe Doctrine forbids
any European power from acquiring
territory in the Western Hemisphere,
1t does not go far enough in the
changed world conditions caused by
the European war, in that it does not
provide for naval and military as
sistance from any or all of the Pan
American republics in event the United
protect one or number Of South or
Central American countries from Eur
opean or Asiatic aggression, in the
| opinion of Secretary Jones.
eff the United States should be
| forced in the future to pour out blood
l roe Doctrine it would be equitable that
all Pan American countries engage to
assist the United States with their full
naval and military power. The inter-
est Of one Is the interest Of all in main
tanning the political integrity of a
single one Of these republics" declared
| Secretary Jones in an interview here
4 today.
"The new Pan American Doctrine
would expand the Monroe Doctrine far
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supersede 1t altogether for something
better and stronger.
can offensive and defensive alliance
| of all the Pan American republics
| with the United States, and between
themselves, would enormously increase
the resisting force of the countries d
the Western Hemisphere against G
foe from any quarter.
Government officials are Joining the
Citizens committee in endeavoring tt
cess. Along this line special flora
designs are being laid out on the.lawns
OF the Capitol building, and Other
government buildings. These design.
include insignia of the G. A. R., tn,
Woman's Relief Corps and allied or.
Plantations to be here during the
Convention.
Under the direction of Supertn,
tendent of the Capitol building, En-
lott Woods twoaf flower beds have beer
ta1d out on the SIoplng grounds of thu
west front, designed to add to the at
effectiveness of the grounds during
the encampment On the north, o
Senate wing. the Grand Army badge
senventy-f1ve feet long and invent,
feet wide has been the subject of tn
gardeners work. while on the soutl
end, or the House wing, the badg
Of the Woman's Relief Corps, of sim
: liar dimensions. have been reproduced
II Is estimated that about thirf,
; Thousand plants were,required TO max
these designs.
Theseagle at the top of-the q. A +
badge. is ccdeus, OF golden color. Will
= altheTnanthera. dark red was used 81
making the croGsed cannon. For Tn
main part OF the design, the sNationa
. colors. the alternating red and whit
stripes are OF 3reGene and ceuturea, an
the blue field is mass suf a.Eeratur
The I'VE pointed star pendant, ts out
lined with yellow coleus. while th
bronze effect 0f tne metal was pro
Iduccd by4theSugeaces acMlypha, O, nronx
y leaf pnliRge plant. The other desig
4 made has been similarly treated wit
VI various kinds OF rlants 20 bring out "a
sI color schene.
/ Surrounding tho Sherman statue
!. Just south OK the Treasury building q
pennsylvania aHnnue. and -accesgihi