Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13
ARGENTINA HELP
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NSSie'hbCo ~ VII dSS SuSJ
uion our efforts ard capa cities, but also
On the contribution Of all our economic
forces and the consciousness Of Cur
moral responsibility We are bound 80
reestablish and reconsolidate the po.it-
zeal solidarity Of the nations Of Ame--
lea upon these three essential principles
which are vital to the national life :
their territorial integrity, their COM
plete political Independence, and tnei"
republican form of government upon
which is based their institutional organ
iZation. The consolidation OF pan-Arer-
icanism Is TO be more than ever a cor
tinentaal political necessity. not for
arousing antagonisms which have neve:'
found permanent place i'll the life of
this continent, but for the worlds con-
sideration of the possibilities OF solid
organization realizing to the utmost tho
individual rights of each OF the Unit,
and minimizing as far as possible the
potential motives for disagreement. Ne
are just now at the critical moment.
The peace conference whose sessions
are about to begin will be called uPcn
TO deal with problems OF capital i'm
portance az affecting the future desi-
MES OF the world. The first OF these re-
latcs entirely to questions of n militia
~ character and TO the terms to he
imposed TO secure the fruits of victory.
The second. and one of the most i'm
Tortant. enhodies the dependence Of na-
tons. "A political problem pregnant with
difficulties and dangers WHICH insIlct
the statesmen OF this continent wit 4
motives of very deep concern. Upon
tho solution that the peace conference
may give TO the problems will depend
Immediately the international organira-
ton Of Europe. but it will also affect
indirectly the pan-American policy. !cr
the reason that those principles will 30
sanctioned through the Intervention an !
the highly deserved influence of tile
United States.
Now submit this question: Is it
possible that such a problem so full
~ consequences can only be solved
By the great powers and without :he
irtervention Of everyone of the par.
ties interested in its adjustment? Is
il even advisable that the consuita-
tons upon this subject should take
place without the individual partici-
patton Of every American country,
when pan-Americanism cannot exist
except upon the basis Of the sover-
eign equality of nations? Coming
now to the particular case OF Arycn-
tina and the United States l am
happy to state that the history Of
Ctir relations records an unintcr. Lpt-
- q and unmistakablc cordiality. !'uf-
inf- the past four years the v0lurcc
If commerce between the two cuun-
tres has increased by leaps and
bounds. Two American banks le-
Gently established branches in tue
city of Ruenos Ayres which are thriv-
lug beyond all expectations. ials -
gratifying to all Of US and is, in ny
opinion, neither artificial nor merely
transitory. The great point IN TINS
connection is. how the existing COM
mercial and economic relations te-
tween the Argentine republic ana ~"
United States arc to be mania. Aed
ard if possible extended.
"The commercial situa ton in Ger
many for perhaps many years. W.!
make i difficult for her to compeSe IN
;le countries of America with INC
I-~:c. states provided that Amel-
manufacturers act with energy
.ut,rprise and more than tFat
a clear vision that the coHl'" /
cial destiny Of the industries 81 ti'i''
great nation depends in great meas
uvc-. ,lbjcct 10 international comp
t,t,r-upon the capacity that icy
CA demonstrate TO American mar
kets method Of honesty and cooper
ation American interests may count
with confidence upon continuance
of the friendship and admiration OF
our people. Lofty and proud, cheerful,
their ideal is moral force wherever II
Is 10 he fourd, and they are willing
10 work with their full power Tor the
success OF those who embody thar
ideal"