El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-13
NEED FOR A REVISION OF OUR
ATTITUDE TOWARD LATIN-AMERICA

MO OTHER question Of foreign policy VIII confroun,
N the incoming administration, important than
that OF the relations OF the United States with Latin
America Important Engagement with Europe and
Japan lt is not more important than the solidarity Of
the three Americas.
vital changes almost amounting to reversal must
be made in the policy attitude Of the United States
toward the Latn-Amercan republics. The Wilson policy
has not been success any way and that Of Taft and
Knox III advised and futile, if quite dan
gerous.
Thorough study and consideration must be given to the
problem whole IN light Of all history, and taking
fully into account the Development Of political thought
the Latn-Amercan nations. When adopt policy let
it be reasonable and Just and also unassabe But above
an let It Be United States policy and not British
South American policy
Our Latn-Amsliean policy has passed through four
First care for self defence defence Of the life of the
republic Of the United States
Second, aim at economic solidarity reciprocal trade
advantage
Third effort at promoting social and intellectual fei-
lowship.
Fourth, abandonment Of United States rights and
United States interests with adoption Of policy Of inter
ference in the affairs Of other nations under the cloak of
mawksh intematonalsm and pretentious ps-ternaIsm-
Inc habrual American attitude OF patronzng has never
made hit with the Latin-AmericsHs When not
rubbing hands in bg brother the happiness
and moral perfection of neighbors INDUCING
in what imagine Is righteous indignation.
The Latin-A11srcans could understand for
our ovn hide on determination that nothing should dis
turb the security Of the great North American republic
They might Wrths little, but they could not question
the right the force of our position.
Ihe LatInAericans could gladly and with heightened
self respect cooperate with in promoting economic so
dainty and commercial exchange
The Latn-AmsTicans could not gracefully reject our
proffrs Of friendship to be typied by interchange Of
scholarly and diplomatic ambassadors promotion Of mu
tual knowledge, banqust and conventions under the DIFF
ferent flags.
The Latin-Americans viewed with contempt our aban
dounent Of rights and interests and never gave rs
credit for any higher motive than stupidity cowardce
The LatiuAereans protested to the depths Of their
souls and TO the foundation Of their racial and national
pride attempts to interfere their internal affairs
and regarded buies enough to abuse our
overwhelming strength and too too ignorant to
resent even studied insults
Sc, We have arrived at the point where the Latin
Americans looking and hoping for change under the
new administration.
The Iatn-Americans DO not want to be babied. They
want to Be treated equals They do not want be
paT0uizsd They want to be recognized for what they
claim 70 Be.
The United States need make public declaTation Of
any Latin-Ameucan policy. It is vel enough to have
policy but let actions demonstrate what It Is An end
10 the Mobile speeches and the note writing Ny Lord we
DO protest too much.
Fst definite knowledge Of our hsmisphsrical problem
Of self defence.
Second, navy IN keeping with Our national TespoH-
sihiity and Tulaerzbiity.
Third, suitable disposal Of that navy.
Fourth, fair play to al the world.
Fifth friendiness with nearest nsighbors.