The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-06
I
DOCTRINE IS
WANTED

FBy National Defense League;
to Take the Place of the
Monroe Doctrine.
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American doctrine, to supersede the
Monroe doctrine. which, II accepted
would form an offensive and defan-
siye alliance between the United
and Central America, and betweenS
these republics Will be advocated at.
the conferences on national defense
to be held In Washington, October
At, under auspices OF the national
defense league Immediately follow
ing the Grand Amy Republic en-
Icampment.
The new doctrine, suggested bys
Winfield Jones. secretary and one Of
the organizers In 1913 of the Ma
tional Defense League. If put In eff
feet, would form q political and milf
tary solidarity OF the western hem
fsphere.
WhfIc tho Monroe doctrine for
bids any European power from acs
Qufrtng territory n the western
Hemisphere it does not go far enough
IN the changed world conditions
caused by the European war, In that
1t does not provide for naval and
military assistance from any or al
of the Pan American republics In
event the United States should be
forced to fight to protect one or a
number of South or Central Amer
lean countries from European or
Asiatic aggression. in the opinion OF
Secretary Jones.
Mutual Interest.
If the United Staten should be
forced In the future to pour out
blood and treasure in maintaining
the Monroe doctrine it would be
equitable that all Pan American
countries engage to assist the United
States with their full naval and mill
tary power. The interest of one is
the interest of all in maintaining the
political integrity OF single one
OF these republics" declared Secre-
4 tary Jones in an Interview given
4 out here: Nv. IS
The new Pan American doctrine
would expand the Monroe doctrine
4 Par beyond its original meaning,
would supersede it altogether for
Something better and stronger.
An offensive and defensive all
lance or all the: Pan American res
4 nublics with the United States, and
Between themselves. would enor-
4 Of the countries of the western
hemisphere against foe from any
quarter.
Statesmen of Pan America realize
i that should the United States be
4 beaten In war with European or
Asiatic power 1t would be easy for
4 the victor to seize and permanently
hold seaports and territory in any
part of South or Central America,
particularly In Central America.
close to the Panama canal Panama
some OF the Pan American coun-
tries. It has absolutely no army or
dcfenses whatever, and should the
canal be attacked would in all prob
ability suffer the fate of Belgium.
These statesmen, as a matter of
protection for their own countries,
should favor such an alliance with
1.-The United States.
Not only should this alliance with
the United States forever assure the
independence and territory or 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 the 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 the United States and
all its neighbors.
Double Naval Power.
s'This alliance would at one stroke
| practically double the military and
naval power of the United States.
even in our present miserable state
I of appropriateness
The combined naval and military
power of the countries of the wes-
| tern Hemisphere is strong enough to
win In q. war against any possible
coalition Of the other powers OF the
world.
The military and naval strength
of all the South and Central Amer
lean republics according the latest
government statistics available:
Armies, peace strength, 195. 1895
war strength, 1895. 1872; unorganized
but of military age, 5.374.076.
Navies, 90 ships and 27,836 men.
AS allies of the United States and
iof themselves, the South and Central
lAmerfcan countries could bring, IN
"a war for the defense OF any coun-
| try of the western hemisphere, nearly
! 100 warships and $4,000 seamen.
land a military strength of more than
! q 200. 900 men when an of service
i;age were under arms.
with such allies, the United
| States. with it's bOund1ess wealth and
resources. it's 100000, 900 popula-
| ton and its present and potential
military and naval strength could
emerge victorious in any war against
any combinat ton of powers. .