The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-14
DOLLAR DIPLOMACY"

same years ago there was lot oi discussion o dollar ,po-
macy We don't recall the exact definition OF this term but we
remember that yarousy denounced defended To the
best Of our recollection however the basic principle OF dollar d
pomacy was Get the money which further interpreted
usness business In other words when in the OF
International dealings conflict arises between fine points of
honor and material interests the diplomat will give his decision
favor Of the Almighty Dollar.
During the Wilson administration dollar diplomacy" in
dsrpuc but there indications that have entered up
on period which will the rccrudcscence OF IT, The
change Of front Senator Lodge and the he gives for
reversing the position he has hitherto held in regard the Col
umban treaty give grounds Tor the belief that the admins
ration is not TO this kind o diplomacy
For eight wears the Columbian treaty before the senate
and President Wilson urged its ratification both Of
right and as measure Tor bringing about better relations with
our South American ncigibo The late Col. Roosevelt under
whose direction the deal for the acquisition OF the Panama Canal
Zone carried opposed the reayn all honesty
ccri beicvebecausc he held that the ask
ed to pay Columbia bac<mal and could pay with
out acy conessng that were partners IN crooked deal
when he bought the from Panama Senator Lodge himself
took the view and joined in report vigorously cpousg
il, with the result that the treaty remained unratfed
But Mr. Lodge head OF the foreign relations
committee at the opening OF the special session with appeal
for the ratification of the treaty which the amount
Of "backma' that it provided for from the To Justify
his change OF 'front.' he refers TO correspondence alleged have
been exchanged between Senator Fall and Col Roosevelt in
lo7 which the declared have expressed himself as
agreeable the ratification OF the treaty 1t is noteworthy
ever that in his public uttcrancc almost to the end of his life
Col Roosevelt continued TO denounce the treaty with
ed ,ehemence stouy concndng that could pay dollar
Columbia without dshonong the nation Clever casuist
he Mr. Lodge also argues that the elimination of certain Ian
from the treaty wherein supposed to express
greet all objection ratification completely overlooking
gret far forcby than any formal apology, -
Passing from this part OF Mr. Lodges argument which
for the part only play of words the
OF the whole matter when hear him say hc indications
vcrstrong that very large oil fields perhaps the largest the
world the point OF development in Venezuela Cou
ba American companies have already started in Colombia
they will pass into the hands OF the powerful British combination
companies least understand that they will pro-
ced against wrong and injustice il they invest countries
than their for the purpose OF furnishing the United States
with oil and enarging commerce
AT this point it easy TO the principle OF dollar do
because the settlement the
pute with Columbia will open the way for American oil
get the money that Mr. Lodge oveoos the fine scrupes which
he has hitherto held up orbddng the ratification the trea
ty We here discussing the merits demes the
Columbian for part have always stood for at
icaton OF the treaty but is exceedingly interesting the
argument upon which Mr. Lodge bases his change Verify
he jngng of the guinea helps the hurt that feels
dollar diplomacy be the guiding OF the administra-
ton will be governed by the high national ideals for which
America has always stood?