Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-25

tectorate with special trade privileges
that give us an enormous trade. But
for the most part, we lag behind
Europe in Central and South Ameri-
can commerce The chief advantage
we derive from the Monroe doctrine is
the sense of security in having no
powerful neighbors,
England mas an object in not al
lowing any other nation too near the
Suez canal. And already England al
lows other nations privileges in her
possessions In come of England
colonies, England is given preferential
trade rights We ran against them a
few years ago when we tried to ar
range reciprocity with Canada. Put in
others Of the colonies all nations trade
on equal terms. So far as England is
concerned she would find the condi-
tons not difficult of acceptance.
With France and Italy, however, it
seems to be a different matter. The
French colonies are French and for
eigners are not welcome. The same is
true of Italian. France and Italy
want colonies as sources of raw ma
terials and of soldiers. Also they are
frank imperialists. Italy especially
dreams of new Roman empire.
OF course, England is the star inn
perialist OF them all. She's got an en-
pire now worth two of any that ever
previously existed. But she is also
more reasonable with foreigners in her
dominions.
Taking it all in all, it is likely that
if at the peace conference Asia Minor
is divided among England, France,
and italy, each will take its share even
If strict rules are formulated under
which these protectorates shall be
held. The influence of the United
States will be exerted in favor of equal
trade privileges for all, but especially
for guarantees to the small peoples
against their protectors.
When you come right down oft
Justice in these countries as in all
others can not be determined by laws
or constitutions. Laws and consti
tutions do a great deal to develop or
retard a people. But there can be no
justice except as sense of istice and
desire for Justice prevails.
In this regard we have cause for,
hope. In all countries the people are
having more and more to say about
foreign affairs. And it is doubtful III
the people themselves of any country
would plot cruelties or opporessionsI
for the sake of economic gain. 1t Isl
because governments have Jagged be-
hind the people that these things have
been possible in the recent past. Butt
governments dare no longer disregard
their people. Wilson's policy toward
Russia is winnig out because England
and France did not dare to order their
armies to take the field against Rus
STA. The people wouldn't stand 1t.
And it is this sense of justice which
the people are bringing to bear upon
their foreign affairs which is the hope
of world politics anyway. Our Amer |
lean delegates represent the. peoples of
the world at the peace conference
more than the other delegates do, !
They will do what they can to protect |
the rights of the peoples of Asia
Minor, as of all other peoples in the
new world adjustments. But they are /
not playing lone game. The peoples
of the world are behind them. And
after the peace conference is over and
we read about it only in histories in /
stead of in the newspapers, that some
sense of justice working through al
federation of nations win be bringing
peace and happiness to the world