The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-01

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He said the American nation would
rather bear such ills as might result
from its present policy toward Europe
than suffer the greater evils which
would follow the sacrifice of our in
dependent position reasserted the
adherence of this government to the
principles of peace in the Pacific laid
down by the arms conference: and
set forth nine propositions which he
said should govern relations with the
sister republics of the western hemis-
phere.
All of these policies. Mr.. Hughes
asserted accorded entirely with the
Monroe doctrine, which remains an
essential policy to be applied when
ever any exigency may arise requiring
its application"
Defensive Policy for L. s.
1T would not be entirely correct. "
he continued. Ito say that the doc
trine is merely negative. The doc
trine is a principle of exclusion. Both
with reference to the declaration as
to noninterpretation and TO that as
to extension of territorial control. II
aims directly at the exclusion OF in
terposition by nonAmerican powers,
The principle 6f exclusion embodies
a policy Of self-defense on the part
of the United States; it is policy
set up and applied by the United
States
Taking up the relationship between
American policy toward Europe and
the Monroe doctrine, he said:
I'VE entered the great war. not
violating our tradition, for the cause
Of liberty itself was at stake. We
have emerged from the war with the
same general aims that We had be
fore we went in. Though victors. we
lhave sought neither Serritory nor gen
I leral repai atIons- Oar peopae have
horne their own burdens and In large
part we are bearing the burdens OF
lothers
I'VE are not seeking 10 dictate to
rights. But We do desire peace and
economic recuperation in Europe.
For Economic Peace.
we conducted our arms in the
interest OF liberty and to destroy the
menace OF an autocratic power. but
net TO secure the economic prostrs
ton of vanquished people. We have
the deepest sympathy with the peo
pie OF France: we warmly cherish
their ancient friendship. We desire
to see France prosperous and secure
with her wounds healed and her just
demands satisfied.
I'VE desire TO see united and
prosperous Germany. with a will &c
peace. making amends to the full
extent OF her power and obtaining the
appropriate rewards of her labor and
skill We wish 10 see an end to the
waste OF military force. and The
easing OF burdens OF unproductive
expenditures We wish 10 zee the
fires OF hatred auenched.
1t is because of these earnest de
sires that we have hoped. as was
stated in the recent communication
to the British government. that the
solution of the present grave prob
lens would be sought in fair and
comprehensive inquiry in which all
interested might participate and
which would be inspired by the de
termination TO find means 10 restore
the productive activities through
which alone reparations can be paid
and TO give opportunity for the
reasonable contentment and amieable
relations OF industrious peoples
through which alone peace and Sc
curity can be assured.
Contrast in Aims.
THE bitter controversy which fol
lowed the war showed with what
OF not meddling in the political strife
Of Europe. II is true that the spread
Of democratic ideas and the resulting
change in governments have removed
the danger Of organized effort TO eN-
tend 10 this continent the European
| political system OF 100 years ago.
| But Europe still has a set OF
primary interests which are not ours.
Unity in war did not avail to change
the divergent national aims and poll.
| Giles in peace.
1T Is not that our interests may
not be affected injurionsly by such
controversies. That was true in the
days Of Washington. jefferson and
Monroe But Il was. despite such in
juries. the abiding conviction thS,
we had better bear these ills than
suffer the greater evils which would
follow the sacrifice Of our independ
ent position. We still hold 80 that
view.
THE preponderont thought among
US undoubtedly Is that our influence
would not he increased by pooling Il.
The influence that IS Que TO our de.
taehment and impartiality could not
long be maintained II We should sub
stitute the role Of partisan in Euro'
pean ouarrels.
but when all is saiu. there is stu
no doubt OF our desir, 10 bc helpful
in every practicable way consistent
with our independence and general
! aims. The difficulties which hesei