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

the way Of Pan American coona,.
ton; rather it affords the necesssr,
foundation for that cooperation /,
the independence and security d
American states. With the aim 3
furthering this Pan American N.
opera ton there have been five D.,
American conferences. the last !
which was recently held in Santi,y,
The best results of these conferenfz
are not to be found in any form;
acts or statements but in the gensr,.
ton of helpful and friendly infuenr,
which draw peoples together thrours
a better mutual understanding.
The essential condition Of coors.
alton is peace, and this governnsr
is constant in It's endeavors to pw.
mote peace in this hemisphere bv H.
ing its good offices, whenever tbs,
are welcome, in eliminating h.
causes of strife, and in making pp.
vision for the settlement OF dispus
that can not be adjusted by dipt,
macy. Almost all the boundary dis
puteS in Latin America have ben
settled, and those that remain are Il
~ pOtSS VI dtlJ Us liIlEnl.
FINALLY. it should be obser.'
that the Monroe doctrine is not Z /
obstacle to a wider international G,
operation, beyond the limits Of Pr
American aims and interests. Ehe,.
ever that cooperation is congsns
to American institutions. From ts !
foundation of government we haH I
sought 10 promote the peaceful SCI.
tlement of international controyg
sizes. Establishment of a permanen
court of international justice wlia
might make available the facilts
of Il permanent tribunal Gnsteai
the less satisfactory provision 4
temporary tribunals of arbitratirt
to governments desiring TO subut
their controversies to it, has been ! I
distinct feature of the policy Of tn 4
government of the United States tT !
many years. We are also INTEREST,"
in measures of Cancellation and
the facilities of conference.
"Our attitude is one of indeps
dence, not of isolation. Our peep.
are still intent upon abstanH
from participation in the polite /
strife of Europe. They are not d. /
posed to commit this government.
advance to the use of its power }
unknown contingencies, preferring
reserve freedom OF action in the COZ /
fidence of our ability and readings
to respond to every future call
duty. They have no desire 10 r
their power in pledge, but they O.
not shirk cooperation with Otfg
nations whenever there is sol
basis for it and n consciousness q
community of interest and aim. U 4
operation is not dictation, and
not craftsmanship. On our parl
must be the cooperation of IN
people drawing their strength fiG
many racial stocks, and cooperaul
that is made possible by pr
ponderant sentiment permitting eF
ernmental action under a sHh-
which denies all exercise Of alM
cratic power. 1t will be the
operation of a people of hoet
ideals. deeply concerned with
maintenance OF peace and Interest,"
in all measures which find supp
in the common sense of the coul.
as being practicable and well 4
signed to foster common Interests
ITO such aims the Monroe doeuI
is not opposed. and with the paSi;
of 100 years it remains cheTsls
policy, inimical to no just inlgt
and deemed to be vitality rela'eu
our own safety and TO the pea,
full progress of the peoples Of W
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