Evening star., 1928-11-18

| will be. during the ensuing four years,
the one to direct and guide the CONT
mental relations.
misunderstanding will End.
Herbert Hoovers visit in South Amer
| lea has a double transcendental mean
| ing: One is purely sentimental that
| will aid immensely in bringing about
closer relations between the Latins and
Anglo-Saxons, and the other is prac-
tical one, because from the exchange
of views that will naturally take place
! the elimination of the present mlsun-
! derStandingS will become more feasible.
When the Latin Americans will get to
know Mr.. Hoover and hear from MS
very lips the true Interpretation OF the
! foreign policies of the United states
they will no doubt realize their errone-
Gus conception which they have OF these
policies. It is their belief that the in
| terventions which have been carried out
! in several of the Central American re-
publics within recent years by the Gov
ernment of the United States were the
! result of the exclusive policies OF the
party in power, who in order to gain
greater popularity, has been most zeal
| Gus in protecting the interests of its
citizens in foreign countries. 1t was
because of this that prior to the presi-
Dental elections the Latin American
| press srdently advocated the VIC
tory of the Democratic candidate,
praising at the same time his declara-
ton against the policies of foreign in
tervention, and voiced that from
change in administration the existing
state of affairs throughout the conti-
nent would undoubtedly improve. So
was also the belief of the European
countries that had Gov Smith been
elected to the presidency such change
in administration would have brought
about the reduction or total cancella-
ton of the war debts, which today so
vitally affect the good relations between
Europe and the United States
People Help Decide.
How we'll mistaken were those who
in Latin America and Europe believed
that the internal politics of this coun-
try would influence or greatly alter the
course of its foreign policies. In the
United States, by psychological proc
esS, distinctive of its race, public opin-
ion has been so consolidated concern
ing foreign affairs that the interna-
tional policies are no longer guided by
the political parties themselves, but by
the whole Nation. A special criterion
has been formed to judge the affairs of
nations beyond the frontiers. And this
criterion is not hampered by the differ
internal rivalries, for it is paramount
to them When the Government of
the United States takes any action re-
garding its foreign policies it is not
solely interpreting or following the per-
Sonal views of those in power, who
back it, but also those of the people as
a whole, who, If they understand the
facts, care not to consider the existence
of political parties when the subject
under dispute is one that affects the
whole Nation. If the Government
should not act properly in certain cases,
that same opinion, uniform and true OF
the people, would be the first one to
censure it, and such criticism would
emanate either from the opposing party
or from the party in power. Thus it
may be stated that in the United States
international affairs are no longer sub
ject to or within the sphere of internal
politics-an ideal which many countries
in the Old and the New World aspire
to accomplish.
It was therefore fruitleSs for the Latin
American to wait for change in ad-
ministration in the United States to en-
JOY an improvement in the policies OF
| this country toward the Southern re-
cratic candidate declared himself against
| the interference of the United States in
Latin American affairs; that he criti-
ciZed some of the present acts of the
Government, and he may have PROM
ised amendments to be made in the fu-
ture, but even If he had been elected
he would have had to consult first not
only the opinion of his party, but the
whole Nation before any notifications
could have been made. And more likely
it would not have been an easy task for
him to secure the support of his ideas,
because it seems that today the Nation
is convinced its foreign affairs are being
properly conducted.
Can Rely on Hoover.
| If the policies of the United States
| toward Latin America are not what
should be desired; if there are serious
Misunderstanding as to their true
meaning on either side, which in fact
exist, the grievances should be brought
before the people of the United States
| for redress rather than wait for a
| change in administration. 1t will be
many years before another opportunity
like the present will be offered them to
express their views and demonstrate their
friendship toward the great Northern
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and legitimate representative of that
national opinion of the United States.
Through him the men of the South will
be able to speak to the American peo-
pie. The Latin Americans may rest
assured that the utterances of Mr. Hoo
yer will be a true and faithful inter-
Ipretation of the attitude of the Ameri-
can people.
The Latin American governments
fully appreciate the transcendental i'm
portance of this unique visit. Immedi-
ately upon the announcement of Mr.
Hoovers "tourne'' the Presidents of the
various Latin American republics have
hastened to extend to him the most en-
thusiastic and cordial invitations
That spirit of friendship and good will
which Uncle Sam is showing the South
ern republics by sending to their shores
his future Chief Executive will be amply
compensated by the warm and jubilant
reception which will be accorded to such
an illustrious emissary.