Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-04-20
HARDING S PLEDGE
To LATIN AMERICA
Assures Sister Republics of
Lasting Friendship
of i. S.
MONROE DOCTRINE
President Delivers Address at UnreIl-
ing Of Simon Bolivar-Greeted by
Aiission-Cheered by Latin Americ

| New York, April 20.-The NJ Jnr"e
Doctrine was proclaimed anew yes
ter&ay by President Harding in q
speech in Central Park at the Hnvel-
ing Of bronze statue of Gr3. Simon
Bolivar, ljoerato- of five Of the South
American republics that are shielded
b. this policy.
Although the President dec,.;' I'd t..e
United States stands ready 70 make
war to uphold the doctrine, ne absolr-
ed his speech from any taint Of gingo
ism By making 4 flat declaration IN
favor of UNIVERSAL disarmament. The
address as mess aye OF good will for
all Of Latin America and it rang in
The ears Of diplomatic representative:
of every Republic south Of the Pan
anna Canal.
"Somc have sought to make our a.
heS;on to this doctrine a justf:c"tich
for prejudice against the United
Sta:cs," said Mr.. Harding. They have
falsely charged that w sought . ho.i
the nations If the old world at arms
length in order that we might mono
po!ize the privilege OF exp.2:ta:icn ful
ourselves. Others have protested thai
the doctrine would never be enfcrc>G
if 20 enforce it should involve Us m
actual hostiliies.
THE history of the generations
s.nc+ that doctrine was prcclaim=d
has proved that we never INTENDED :.
self SHY; thai we had no dream # *
ploitation. On the ether side, The his
tory of the last decade certainly mast
have convinced all til" world tfa: We
stand willing to fight. if necessary 10
protect these cont;nentS-theS2 sturdy
young democracies from oppression.
Cheering inspired oy the delivery Ct
among the La,in-American who were
among the Presidents auditors. There
was enthusiastic applause also when
he said:
There is TOO little realization oi
the progress that has been male tr-
ward judicial and arb ,trary settle,
mants by the American nations. l.
presents an example we'll worthy carr
est consideration and affords Us n "a
surance which will Justify our purpose
to r.vite the present day civilization
to cast aside tie staggering burden
of armament.
President and Mrs. Harding were ~
New York precisely three hours and a
nalf. but in that period they crowded
SO much ,ha, was eventful to justify
Professor E::nstcn's theory Of re!a-
tivity of time.
Before their arrival, Dr.. Es;aba G!!
Borgas, the Venezuelan Minister CT
Foreign Relations, and the sH2c.&i
mission Of his couItrymcn here
present to New York City the statue
cf Their patriot Bolivar. were the hosts
at a luncheon al the Waldorf storl2.
The guests were Mayor Hylan, rs
committee on reception 70 distinguish
ed guests, and members of the PreGi-
dental party. who had arrived in New
York ahead of the Hard dngs. THAI
INCLUDED Secretary Of State Hu@hss,
-Artorney-G General Daugherty ard
members Of the Latin-Americ2" DIP
lomatic corps.
There were speeches at this "ffa!r.
fervent oratcr:cal prctestations # III
ternational affection, but al. IN"
guests and the hosts, too. constant
wera looking expectantly over tnel:
shoulders. They were watching tcT
the same reason that tempted S~armS
of less fortunate folks in the s,r,et to
prolong their luncheon hour into the
! middle of the afternoon-a hope y
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