The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-12-07

always to make common cause of
national independence and of political
| liberty in America. But that purpose
is now better understood so far as it
concerns ourselves. 1t is known not to
| be a selfish purpose. 1t is known to-
have in it no thought of taking adyan-
| tage of any government in this hemi-
| sphere or playing its political fortunes
| for our own benefit. All the govern
ments of America stand, so far as we
are concerned, Upon a footing of genu-
| inc equality and unquestioned tnde~
pendence. 4
We have been put to the test in the
case of Mexico. and we have stood the
test Whether we have benefited Mex
leo by the course we have pursued re-
mains TO be seen. Her fortunes are ini
her own hands But we have at least
proved that we will not take adyau-
tage of her in her distress and under
take TO impose upon her an order and
government Of onr own choosing. Lib
erty is often n fierce and ntra eta BILE
thing. to which no bounds can be set
and tn which no bnUnds of a few
mems choosing ought ever to be set
Every American who has drunk at
the true fountains of principle and ira
dition must subscribe without reServa-
ton TO the high doctrine of the Vir-
ginia bill of rights, which in the great
days in which our government was set
up was everywhere among us accept
ed as the creed of free men. That GOc-
trine is THAT government is or ought
to be instituted for the common bene.
fit, protection and security of the peO-
pie. nation or community" that ''of
all the various modes and forms OF
government. that is the best which is
capable Of producing the greatest de-
gree of happiness and safety and Is
most efrectuallv secured against the
danger of maladministration, and that
when any government shall be found
inadequate or contrary to these pur-
poses Il majority OF the community
hath an indubitable inalienable and
right to reform, alter or
judged most conducive 10 the public
veal" We have unhesitatingly ap-
piled that heroic principle 10 the case
Of Mexico and now hopefully await
the rebirth of the troubled republic,
which had so much of which to purge
itself and SO little sympathy from any
outside quarter in the radical but nee
essary process. We win aid and be-
friend Mexico. but we will not coerce
her and our course with regard to her
1ughtrto be sufficient proof to all Amer
Ca that we seek no political suzerainty
)r selfish control.
Economic Adjustments Inevitable
The moral is shat the states Of Amer
ca are not hostile rivals. bnt coop
,ratng friends. and that their grow
ng sense of community Of interest,
like III matters political and in mat
ers economic. is likely 10 give them
lew significance as factors in interna-
iOnal affairs and in the political his
Ory OF the world. 1t presents them as
d very deep and true sense a unit
II world affairs. spiritual partners.
tanding together because thinking to-
ether, quick with common sympathies
nd common ideals Separated, they
re subject to all the cross currents OF
he confused politics Of world Of hos
lie rivalries: united in spirit and pur-
Ose, they cannot be disappointed Of
heir peaceful destiny.
This is an-Americanism. 1t has none
+ rhe spirit Of empire IN 1t. 1t is the
m1oGiment, the effectual embodiment.
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