Arizona republican., 1920-02-15

1t. the time for MT. Lansing have resigned with credit during the peace associations when it parent that he than very impress sive fgurehead and when president in bodily and mental visor to accept his resignation.
 Latin America the Monroe Doctrine
 The objection of Mrvyne of Yavapai' in the legislature the other day the peace treaty count of it's less specific definition of the Monroe Doctrine is by It took the old apprehension disfavor in Doctrine is held blythe South and Central American states and in the Latin generally David Lawrence syndicate writer still in his pacity of agent for the president, voices the objection.
 Lawrence speaks of the greater irritation caused by certain declarations by MT. Root and President Roosevelt regarding relations with and our duty toward our weaker neighbors this side of the Atlantic. It may added that neither made addition to the Monroe Doctrine placed ferent interpretation it. The further suggestion that the Monroe Doctrine should be regarded $ international agreement would rob the Doc urine of the force and aim tended to have The Monroe Doctrine is not international agreement. notwithstanding J was designated in the second of the coven ant of the League of Nations No other nation ever asked to agree to it. recognize it. The tons were only notified it.
 It was not promulgated primarily for the pro- lection of the weaker nations of the Western nemlSpnere intended made bases for European aggression which might be extended against the United States. Otherwise it did not contemplate preservation the integrity or the form of government of any of our neighbors on this side of the Atlantic. of them might attack and destroy another, might set up any form of government it without our n- reference. The Monroe Doctrine and is purely a measure of elf-defense a wise precaution
 Though it was not clearly set the Doctrine, there was an unavoidable understanding, and has at times been resented by some of the Latin American countries that should exer- else in certain degree of con tro over them That is, we assumed responsibility for the conduct our neighbors If we had undertaken to prevent aggression upon their territory. we also undertook to them from giving cause for aggression. We undertook to pre- serve the peace. (of ourseNes) in the to take measures that would prevent provocation We did not always enforce promptly should that part of the Doctrine and least twice we were brought the point conflict with European na- tons which avoided only by putting on a bold and resoute front.
 We neglected this part of the Doctrine in our handling of Mexican affairs during the years 1913 and 1914 and but for world war the unused Monroe Doctrine would been subjected to a severe and perhaps, rupturing strain. We hardly think the administration would have made an effort to preserve
 As matter of fact the present administration has never thought highly of the Monroe Doctrine at one time rather openly so That was when the covenant was first questioned. We come out of the war in spirit of exataton. felt sanctified by all the blood that had shed We imagined that all nations had likewise been spiritually upIifted. There really be no need of international boundaries, much less of trespass signs and precautions against the theft territory
 But many world events of and another have marred this beautiful faith in one another We have came to suspect the war has not left us improved in morals, removed any of the sefishness and greed which have always made it for take mea sures for the preservation of it's integrity
 There certainly been nothing in the recent conduct of some of Latin-American neighbors that would to relax vigilance or modify the precautions taken for the prevention of provo cation to retaliatory aggression
 If is said there increasing resentment in South Central American countries against the Monroe Doctrine there is only the stronger reason why it should be maintained With that sentiment prevailing, and amid the encouragement of world af fairs after the there would be a greater lkei- hood than of the planting foreign government uron American soil.
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