The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-02

interest Of tho great democracy OF the
United States.
In dealing with Mexico. as with the
European Powers, this ountry was
presented with two alternatives, war
or negotiation. Which should II be?
The people OF the country looked TO
the last Republican Administration for
a settlement Of the so-called Mexican
situation but II preferred to bequeath
the problem to It's successor. Thus
when the present Administration came
into power IL inherited from its pred
ecessor a situation In Mexico sur
rounded with difficulties and embar.
easements, not simply because or
Mexico itself. but because our dealings
with II would affect our present ana
future relations with the different
Governments Of South America.
ultimate Peace F~0reseea.
To allay suspicion Of n desire on
our part Of ACKNOWLEDGMENT at the X
pense OF Mexico. to promote unity OF
feeling and purpose between the ma
tons of North and South America and
to satisfy the people of Mexico that
negotiations for a settlement OF their
internal AFFAIRS were being conducted
by friendly nations, kindred In blood
and In custom. the Administration go
licited and obtained the cooperation
OF the leading Powers OF South Amcri-
lea and with their cooperation and as
sistance, II not at their suggestion. "a
solution has been arrived at which.
IL Is hoped. will ultimately restore
peace to u distracted neighbor.
Furthermore there has been brought
about u united understanding and
friendly feeling between the great
Governments OF South America and our
own which vii, not only further and
extend commercial intercourse between
the United States and South America
but will also unite those Governments
with ours In UNFOLDING and maintain
ing the Monroe Doctrine and not leave
TO the United states alone the uphold
ing Of II In the future.
Prepareduess and Honor.
This subject tpreparednessb should
be approached In no spirit OF PARTISAN
ship. II concerns the honor. dignity
and preservation OF our Government
We believe that the American people
desire peace above all things. but not
peace at any price not peace at the
price Of our national honor not peace
AT the price Of sacrificing or suspend
ing the rights Of American citizens,
and we believe such peace can only be
preserved when the world knows we
are amply prepared to protect our
honor and to enforce the rights Of IA
citizens.
We believe that the people Of this
country should enforce upon their rep
resentatives the necessity OF making
ample preparations for sustaining the
honor Of our Government for the pro-
lection Of our citizens for the crea-
ton and maintenance OF an army and
navy amply adequate for these pur-
poses and commensurate with the
wealth and greatness Of u people.
We heartily commend the attitude
Of the present Administration in It's
efforts to prepare N country for all
emergencies 30 that the whole world
will have notice that We are not only
prepared To protect ourselves Al HON.
but to enforce the rights ~ American
citizens on land and on sea.
Ind0rs~ = Mt Of Wilson.
With these views of achievement
OF present conditions and Of futur,
possibilities. We unhcSitatingly recon-
mend the denomination ~ Woodrow
Wilson for President OF The United
States as the best assurance Of the
maintenance Of the principles upor
which our Government was founded
Of future business prosperity, Of peace
with the fullest protection OF
the rights OF American citizens and o'
the honor and dignity Of our countr!
and with ample preparedn - TO pro
tect and enforce those rights aud tina
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