Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-12

mament question may be preached
anew.
With the disarmament scheme, this
! government hopes to develop out Of
the conference an important new pol
icy of political stability in Latin-Amer-
lea. In the past it has been possible
for such revolutions as that led by
Orellana in Guatemala a year ago to
become successful. Incredible as it
| may seem, even the American govern
cause it appeared to be the only thing
ment recognized the revolutionary gov
! eminent OF the bandit general, be-
to do. It was merely another chapter
in the long story of revolution and
| u%surpation of power in Latin-America.
This revolution was partially respon-
sible fer planting the presidents mind
the idea of a new policy of sterilization
In the southern republics.
This new plan provides for the re-
moral of the premium on revolution
and disorder which now obtains and
which is keeping American capital out
| of these countries. The plan would
| provide that in u case where a new
government sets itself up by military
revolution and without the support OF
the people, all other American gov
ernments shall withhold recognition
, and so far as possible suspend inter
course.
No revolutionary government long
could stand in the face of such q boy
| colt. The question of authority would
have TO be submitted to popular cleo
ton. Should the popular vote be in
favor of the new government, upani-
nous recognition by all the American
republics would follow. Should the
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ment which had been overthrown By
tinue in force and recognition would be
withheld until ultimately a chance
would come and the usurpers be ex-
PEELED. Should the American repub-
hes adopt such a policy of withhold
ing recognition from a government es-
tablished by force, there is no doubt
that the rest of the world would join
In the international boycott, so the
position of q usurper would be very
precarioas and certainly his power
would be brief.
Such a plan. it is felt here, would
discourage revolutions. This policy.
coupled with general disarmament and
the working out of treaties OF arbltra-
ton and international cooperation.
would result in the establishment Of
the sort of tranquility which attracts
investments. 1t is not doubted here
that an era of development in the
southern republics would follow and
that millions of American capital would
flow in to exploit scientifically the
vast mineral and agricultural resources
of these rich states. Such develop
ment not only would reward the for
eign capital but would enrich the native
popuIations and raise their standards
Of living.
An Interesting aspect Of this new
conference is that it is recognized
here rs q further step in the deyel-
epment of the presidents plan for an
association of nations. This play was
supported by Senator Knox and other
important leaders. It differs from the
plant of the League of Nations in that
it does not call for n permanent estab-
iishment.
The association of nations plan calls
merely for the bringing together in
conference of nations having similar
interests for the settling of problems
BY discussion and cooperation. The
arms conference of last fall was 8
conference of military powers. With
it was coupled Il conference Of powers
Now comes n conference on Central
, concerned with the Far East. These
conferences settled many questions.
American affairs among Central
American nations. 1t would not sur
prise Washington il later a conference
/ Of South American nations on their
affairs were to be called. In this
manner, great problems are taken up
and worked out. under the partial
hegemony of the United States, by the
nations chiefly concerned. The plan
- :. - ,,lna rs tho | ga H1ip nj
. Nations plan except that when an as
, ISOLATION of nsesans is called together
for a specific purpose, it disbands when
| that purpose is accomplished. The
: league is planned to continue as an
established organization whether or
: not there is any problem to settle.