Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-31

dependence, the maintenance of
government adequate for the protec-
ton of life, property, and individual
liberty, and for discharging the obli-
cations with respect to Cuba imposed
by the treaty of Paris on the United
States, now to be assumed and I'M
dertaken by the government of
Cuba Cuba also agreed not to
enter into any treaty with any for
eign power which would tend to i'm
pair her independence, nor in any
manner authorize or permit any for
eign power or powers to obtain by
colonization or for military or naval
purposes or otherwise lodgment in
or control of any portion of said
island. There were also restrictive
provisions as to the contracting of
debts. The United States thus holds
a special position in relation TO Cuba,
but it should be pointed out and
clearly understood that. while in
view of this position we have acted
as the friendly adviser of the Cuban
government, our action has been
sorely for the purpose of aiding in
maintaining the independence and
stability of Cuba and thus not to
create but to preclude the necessity
of intervention under the treaty by
encouraging the Cuban people to
eliminate waste and corruption. to
reduce public expenses to the nor
NAL requirements of government,
and 70 secure the just and efficient
administration which will safeguard
the desired independence of Cuba
and promote the prosperity which
with their abundant natural re-
sources, the Cuban people are en-
titled to enjoy.
1T is impossible for me to review
in any detail the events which led
to the occupation of Santo Domingo
and Haiti. In S&nto Domingo. during
the 40 years prior to 1907, there had
been 16 revolutionary movements,
and complete political and economic
generalization had resulted. A mill
tary government was established in
1916 and until recent months was
continued in the interest of public
order. This occupation was due to
the demonstration. to use the phrase
of President Roosevelt, of an i'm
potenCe resulting in the lcssening
of the ties of civilized society and
thus requiring Intervention. But the
point that / desire to make is that
instead of using this opportunity. as
has falsely been charged. to eStab-
ilSll pei liltilICbI NOillOi VI N1ClAINO
Domingo the government of the
United States has been solicitous to
arrange for the termination of the
occupation and the withdrawal of
it's forces and has devoted its en-
deavors. earnestly and effectively, to
the assistance of the Dominican peo-
pie in establishing a sound basis for
an independent government. 1t is
expected that elections in which the
authorities of the United States will
not intervene will be held about the
middle of September and in due
course the permanent government
VIII be established
an order to understand conditions
in Haiti, it should be recalled that
since the Republic of Haiti gained
Its independence it has been the
scene of almost continuous revolu-
ton. This is true of its recent his
tory, as well as of the earlier years.
The government of the United States
is seeking to make its relation to
Haiti beneficial to the Haitian peo-
pie; it has no other aim but to
establish peace and stability. 1t does
not seek to acquire or to control the
territory of Haiti, and it will well
come the day when it can leave
Haiti with the reasonable assurance
that the Haitians will be able to
maintain an independent govern
ment competent to keep order and
discharge its international obliga-
tons
THE disturbed conditions and re-
volutionary tendencies in some of the
central American republics have
given great solicitude to the gov
eminent of the United States. and
its efforts have been directed to the
promotion of tranquility and
stability. This is in the interest of
the maintenance of the unimpaired
integrity and sovereignty of these
republics.
Fifth. 1t is apparent that the
Monroe doctrine does not stand in