Evening journal., 1920-11-20
THE LAsT on the JIjNkETEERs.

ID reary OF state expires March next. has been
directed by Mr. Wilson 10 pay "onlcal visit" TO he
South American republics and naval neet Is to be re-
Questioned to transport him in regal stale around the
Latn-American countries
The people pay The bill
The opportunities thus afforded Mr. Colby for mechef
making are incscuabe provided he seeks them and pro
vde he can convince the South Americans that ne repre-
sens cause which only in abeyance result OF the
elections Of November 2not dincut task among credu-
lous people
For eight years The Wilson Administration has botched
our diplomatic relations with the Latn-Ameroan re-
publics until today the United States hasn't firm friend
south OF the Rio Grande.
Wilson's conduct Of negotiations with Mexico has been
la tragic farce
The forced sale OF naval base in Fonseca Bay by Mica
ragua 10 The United has soured the Central American
confederation which gives promise Of fulnlmeni in 1921
Is one Of rs steps in united effort OF those coun-
tries 10 order us ont Of that region
II this confederation does come into being hoklish
situation will confront heritage Of the Wilson Ad-
mnisration
The despoto regime Of the Wilson Administration in
Haili which has been marked by the indiscrimnaie
killing OF some thousands Of taans coupled with the
cruel suppression Of The Dominican government, has
aroused nearly every southern republic to sense OF fear
and distrst OF our Intentions with regard TO them.
Not so long ago, according 10 report the Colombian
Congress adopted resolution OF sympathy for Haiti In
Administration which has been crying TO Heaven for self
determination" OF small nations.
Mr. Cobys utieranccs while will be critically
studied by the people Of the United Saies provided they
are permitted publicity in the American press.
Particularly will this be the with respect to his
comment the Monroe Doctrine, he should stray into
that field.
For a long time has been suspected by discerning
students OF present-day politics in America that Wood
row Wilson has had in mind the subverson OF the Monro,
Doctrine
It will be recalled that in the first draft OF the League
OF Nations which Mr.. Wilson brought back from ihC
Peace Conference the spring OF 1910 the Monroe Doc
irine was utterly ignored and cast adrift.
This created such torrent Of expostuaton that in The
second draft Article a. the Monroe Doctrine was referred
TO- but as regional understanding merely and in The
French version OF the covenant It entirely sbord
mated 10 the covenant fact which hidden from h'
American people for some time.
That there seems to have been private understand
ing between lhe Latln-American governments and Presi
Wilson 10 the later's intentions respecting th
doctrine is suggested by the expressions found in h
IainAmerican press since the election example Ii
Nacon a newspaper Of powerful influence in Argentina
said recently:
''The people OF Lan-Amcrica are confronted will
the alternative Of supporting the League Of Nations TN
Monroe Doctrine and the probability is that they vii
abandon the latter
Is possible that Colbys errand includes the encour
agement OF the Laiin-American governments in ha
lslandg
For the beuen Of the Latln-Americans lei It he sal
that Mr. Colby Is wholly incapable OF committing VI
United States ota regards future policy towar
them.
The Administration ne represents has been thrown
tho junk heap Of political hasbeens.
one OF the tasks Of the Harding Administration viii
to restore that entente oordalo which destroyed
the autooraic Mr. Wilson