Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21
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ated under the administration of Nc.
Kinley and carried On under Roose-
velt and Taft was repudiated upon
the assumption Of power by Democ-
racy Had that policy been main
tanned, our strength on the sea would
still be second to that Of Great Brit
ain.
Foreign Relations.
We have learned since the conflict
in Europe began that we are no lon
ger an isolated nation. That We are
one Of the great powers Of the world.
That the hand Of Time has touched
the dial Of a new dawn for the Re
public. A world power we are and
must so remain until the end Of time.
We must courageously meet or cow
ardly shirk the grave responsibilities
Of our exalted station. We assumed
the obligations OF a first -class power
with the consciousness that we were
exercising rights and performing
functions incidental to the true
grandeur Of the Republic. Any back
ward step or failure in performance
and we sacrifice the confidence and
esteem of mankind. President McKin-
ley, in his Buffalo address, said: THAT
the day of exclusiveness for this
country has gone. With clear head,
firm hand and courageous heart,
We must go forth in discharge Of duty
for the honor of the flag and the peace
Of the world"
Policy of Non-lntervention
In our past intercourse with foreign
nations we have been governed by
more or less fixed rules Of conduct.
Our position on the Atlantic has been
established by long period of social
diplomatic and commercial relations
with the nations dominant in those
waters. Washington proclaimed in his
farewell address, which came as a
benediction after a life consecrated to
the service of his country. the policy
which has controlled our course i'll
all our relations with Europe. He
said: THE great rule Of conduct for
US in regard to foreign nations is in
extending our commercial relations to
have with them as little political con-
nection as possible. Europe has set
of primary interests which to us have
none, or a very remote, relation.
Hence, she must be engaged in fire.
quent controversies. the causes OF
which are essentially foreign to our
concerns. Hence, therefore. it must be
unwise in US to implicate ourselves
by artificial ties in the ordinary vicis-
situdes of her policy, or the ordinary
combinations and collisions Of her
friendships or enemies"
1t is our true policy to steer clear
of permanent alliances with any part
of the foreign world"
Our policy towards our sister repub-
lies upon this continent was promul-
! gated by Monroe about one hundred
years ago. 1t was Complementary to
our policy Of non-interference in Euro
pean affairs. Its immediate effect was
TO remove American territory from the
! field of European conquest. That doc
trine is as firmly grounded as any
principle of international law. It is
recognized and respected by all civil
/ lied nations, and a century Of such
sanction would seem to give it all the
authority of law. and raise it above the
somewhat questionable influence Of
doubtful dictum frequently accorded
| international agreements.
Under the terms of the Monroe Doc
trine we are charged with weighty res
possibilities. Having denied to other
nations the right to interfere and pro-
/ tect the interests Of their citizens on
this continent, we have, therefore,
assumed that serious obligation our
/, selves. The people of this nation will
never consent to the abrogation of the
Monroe Doctrine.
| The enforcement Of the Monroe Doc
trine coupled with the duty Of protect
ing life and property u foreign lands
has raised serious complication with
Mexico. In our dealings with Mexico
we have been wronged beyond endrr-
ance. Our citizens have been murder
ed, their property destroyed with SEEM
ing impunity. Americans have beer
killed in their homes within our own
borders. Mexicans are firmly convinced
that we are too proud to fight. Public
indignation has been aroused by a long
series of merciles outra ges. The army
and navy have been called to defend
our rights along the border. We ap-
prove Of this action. If this means war,
Republicans in or out of office will
stand by the President in the prosecu-
ton of that war. Disloyalty is not the
stamp of Republicanism.
During the Civil War, England.
France and Spain entered Mexico to
collect debts aggregating $4,000, 600.
Being embroiled in civil VIZ, we were
powerless to act. We simply filed a
formal protest against the violation Of
the Monroe Doctrine. England and
Spain withdrew, but France remained
and established an empire The civil
war over, We ordered France to leave
Mexico at once. France obeyed the man
date and left the Emperor Maxmilia,
to his fate. A firm policy lid not mean
war, 1t meant peace, with justice and
honor.
The Republican party stands for
Americanism. The Republican party is
Americanism. If it had not been for the
great party Of Lincoln. there would be
no Americanism. If 1t had not neen for
the great services rendered to the bu-
man family and to free government b.
the party family and to free govern
nent by the party of Lincoln, we would