Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-16

| | fhAIE-CxVenSlOHO VI LIAM
States upon the same terms as to me
| owe II to themselves and TO the role OF
| spirited independence which II Is their sole
ambition to play, that they should render
| themselves secure against the hazard OF
| interference from any quarter, and shoulu
| be able to protect their rights upon the
seas or in any part of the world.
We, therefore, favor the maintenance OF
| an army fully adequate to the require
| ments OF order, of safety, of the protection
of the nations rights the fullest develop
ment of modern methods of seacoast de-
| fense; and the maintenance OF an adequate
| reserve of citizens trained to arms ana
| prepared to safeguard the people and
| territory of the United States against any
danger of hostile action which may un-
| expectedly arise; and fixed policy for the
constructive development of navy
worthy to support the great naval ira
ditlons of this nation and fully equal TO the
international tasks which the United
States hopes and expects to take part
in performing. The plans and enactments
of the present Congress afford substantial
proof Of our purpose in this exigent manner.
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.
The Democratic Administration has
throughout the present war scrupuously
and successfully held to the old paths of
neutrality and to the peaceful pursuit of the
legitimate objects of our national life, which
statesmen of all parties and creeds have
prescribed for themselves in America since
the beginning of our history. But the cir
cumstances of the last two years have
revealed necessities of international action
which no former generation can have fore
seen. We hold that 1t is the duty of the
United States to use its power not only to
make itself secure at home, but also to make
secure its just interests throughout the
world and both for this end and in the in
terests of humanity to assist the world in
securing settled peace and justice.
We believe that every people has the
right to choose the sovereignty under which
1t shall live; that the small States of the
world have n right to enjoy from other
nations the same respect for their
sovereignty and for their territorial integ-
rity that great and powerful nations expect
and insist upon, and that the world has
right to be free from every disturbance of
its peace that has its origin In aggression
or disregard of the rights of peoples and
nations, and we believe that the time has
come when II Is the duty of the United
States to join with the other nations OF
the world in any feasible association that
viii effectively serve those principles to
maintain inViolate the complete security of
the highway of the seas for the common
and unhindered use of all nations.
The present Administration has consist
entity sought to act upon and realize in it's
conduct of the foreign affairs of the ma
ton the principle that should be the OBJ
ject of any association of the nations
formed to secure the peace of the world
and the maintenance OF national and indi-
vidual rights. 1t has followed the highest
American traditions. 1t has preferred re-
spect for the fundamental rights of smaller
states, even to property interests, and has
secured the friendship OF the people of these
States for the United States by refusing
TO make mere material interest an excuse
for the assertion of our superior power
against the dignity of their sovereign In
dependence.
1t has regarded the lives of its citizens
and the claims of humanity as of greater
moment than material rights and peace as
the best basis for the just settlement of
commercial claims. 1t has made the honor
and ideals OF the United States its standard
alike In negotiation and action.
PAN-AMERICAN CONCORD.
We recognize now. as we have already
recognized, a definite and common interest
between the United States and the other
peoples and republics of the Western Hem
isphere In all matters of national independ-
ence and free political developments. We
favor the establishment and maintenance
of the closest relations Of amity and mu-
tual helpfulness between the United States
and the other republics OF the American
continents for the support OF peace and
the promotion OF common prosperity.
To that end we favor all measures which
may be necessary to facilitate intimate
intercourse and promote commerce between
the United States and her neighbors TO the |
south OF US, and such international UNDER |
as may be practicable and suit |
able 10 accomplish these ends. We COM |
nand the action OF the Democratic Admin
stration In holding the pan-American finan-
'ial conference at Washington in May,
1915, and organizing the international high |
commission which represented the United
states In the recent meeting OF the Latin
American republics at Buenos Aires. April,
si6, which have SO greatly promoted the
riendly relations between the people OF
he Western Hemisphere,
MEXICO.
The Monroe Doctrine Is reasserted as
principle OF Democratic faith. That doc
rine guarantees the independent republics
I the two Americas against aggression
rom another continent. II implies, as
'ell' the most scrupulous regard upon our
art for the sovereignty Of each OF them.
We court their good viii. We seek not
0 despoil them.
The want Of a stable responsible Goyern-
tent in Mexico, capable OF represslnK ana
finishing mRrauders and bandit bands.
ho have not only taken ths lives and
si1eu ana oetuoyed the property OF Ameri-
an citizens Ia that country but have in
1lently invaded our soil, made war upon
nd murdered our people thereon, have
'ndered Il necessary temporarily 10 occupy,
Y our armed forces, a portion OF the ter
tory OF that friendly state.
Until. BY the restoration Of Law ana order
lsrein, q repetition Of such ineursions Is
probADle the necessity for their remain.
g viii continue they must remain. Inter
.ntion, implying a. IL does military subju-
ltion, Il reyOltink 70 the people OF the
nited States. Notwithstanding the proyoea.
on % that course has been great. ana
lould be resortsd %. II a an only as 4
sf report The stubborn resistance of he
resident and his zqyiseEs % eFery demand