The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-09-07

OF tue tniteu SthtcS Win uistresseu
and distracted people. All America
looks on. Test Is now being made of
us whether we he sincere lovers Of pop
ular liberty or not aud are indeed to
he trusted to respect national sover-
eighty among our weaker nclghbors.
We have undertaken these many years
to play big brother tu the republics Of
this hemisphere. This Is the day OF
our test whether we mean or have
ever meant to play that part for our
own benefit wholly or also for theirs.
Upon the outcome NJ that test dts out
come IN their minds. not In ours de
ponds every relationship Of the United
States with Latin America. whether In
politics or In commerce and enterprise
These are great issues and lie nj the
heart OF the cravcst tasks " the fu.
ture. tasks both economic and political
and very intimately inwrought with
many Of the most vital ~ the new Is
sues Of the politics of the world The
republics Of America have IN the last
three years been ORA wing together In
new spirit OF accommodation. mutual
understanding and cordial co-opera-
ton. Much Of the politics OF the world
In the years To come will depend upon
their relationships with one another.
II Is barren and provincial states
manship that loses sight Of such
things!
Now Problems After War.
The future. the Immediate future.
will hiring us souarcly face TO fncc
with MANY prcat and cxnc,ins prob.
,ems which viii SEARCH N. ,hrouph and
,brougb wh.,her ve h. sh,o and ready
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remain neutral "a opa,ns, sny willfuI
disturbance OF the peace Vt the world.
The effect Of war can no longer be
confined TO the areas OF battle. No
nation stands wholly apart I'm interest
when the life and interests OF all ma
lions ars thrown into confusion and
peril II hopeful and generous enter
prise Is to be renewed. IL the healing
and helpful arts OF HE are indeed TO
De revived when peace comes again, Q
new a'nospnere oi Jus."e anu ir'enu
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Contribution to World Peace.
One OF the contributions we must
make TO the worlds peace IL this: We
must see TO It that the people in our
lnsular possessions arr treated In their
own lands as we would treat them
here and make the rule OF the United
States mean the same thing every.
where-the same justice, the same con