The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-14
BY EDWARD q. Al

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Washington. Am erica's relations
wath the rest Of the world. the rela-
lions OF governments as well as peo-
pies, have reached a stage Of friend
ship and good will which the highest
fficials OF the United States govern
nfent beiieve must prove OF inestima-
Die advantage iii the c. st ruction
era They are satisfied that substan-
tlal progress has been made In the
realm of diplomacy In the last few
months to warrant the assertion that
America hasn't q single enemy, but II
good many friends.
Surveying the entire situation, the
removal Of many disputes in the west
ern hemisphere has been deliberately
sought SO that America could furnish
an example to the rest of the world
Of eighborliness and fair dealing
The league of American states was
not urged as q formal institute on, but
the pan-American policy Of the Hard
ing administration is just now reach
Ing the most Important point In Its
development. The signing in Washing
O this week Of several treaties be-
fveen the Central American republics
was Influenced by the United States
government as q easur of peace and
order. It was largely through the medl-
atlng Influence OF the American gov
eminent that the Tacn a-ArIca dispute
which has been a source of bad feel
Ing between Chile and Peru, has at
last been put on the road to final set
Element through arbitration.
Good Friend IN Brazil.
America has always had In Brazil 9
good friend. Colombo Ia feels more
friendly to the United States than she
has felt in a generation, because the
dispute over the separation Of Panama
from Colombia has at last been gen
aronsly settled by the United States.
Both Chile and Peru feel kindly to
ward the United States. Argentina
alone has recently been a bit angry
with the United States beca use ar
American naval mission was sent tic
Brazil. It so happens fhat the Brazil
ians wanted naval mission, and II
America hadn't granted their request
they would have asked some European
nation-probably Great Britain-tc
send one
When the mission was sent, Argen-
tina looked upon 1t as a means Of
siren gthening the Brazilian navy, and
naturally since Brazil and Argentine
have been rivals the move was dlsliked
In Argentina. The United States gov
ernm ent has done everything In its
power to correct the misunderStand d.
ing ; IN fact, If Argentina wanted q
naval mission, America would be 10
duty bound TO send one there. Nc
discriminate o or special privilege was
Intended Secretary Hughes Will &c
10 South America in March If public
business here permits and probably
will visit Argentina as a mark of
Americas esteem for that country.
Looking over the western hemi-
sphere. the only dark spot Oh the
map is Mexico,
v. S. Share Of .. c. Costs.
Proposal that the federal govern
ment after July /, 1924, shall no longer
bear 4 fixed proporti on of the expenses
of the national capital, but shall pay
tbs sum Of SS,0OO,O0O toward such ex-
penses, Is made In d bill introduced by
Representative Louis C. Cramton of
Michigan, who was oh airman Of the
gu bcOmmittee which drafted the Dis
trict appropriation bill this year and
who was chairman OF the house con-
ferees on the District bill.
Representative Cramton's bill pro-
poses that on and after July L, 1924,
there shall be credited wholly to the
District of Columbia any revenue now
required by law 10 be credited TO the
District Of Colupbia and the United
States In the safe proportion that
ca ch contributed TO the activity OR
source from whence such revenue WAS
derived
The Cramton bill also provides that
IN othing contained in this act shall
be construed TO prevent, until July /,
1927, the Advancement permitted TO be
made for expenses OF the District by
the Treasury department, In accord
ance with the first paragraph OF Sec
ton I Of the District OF C0iu hi