Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21
Mr.. Hoover's Tour

That the tour Of Presldeat-elect Hoover provided
Latin America a new perspective Of the United states
ana her aims south OF the Rio Gfsnde J. evident from
the tone Of the editorial uttersnces Of the press q ths
various countries Mr.. Hoover visited.
Their. i no question IN the minds Of South AnsEi-
can leaders that III. Hoover made the tour with The
idea. among others, that the output of North American
manufacturers might find an expanded market II the
western hemisphere /. There Is no doubt either that -
refused 10 put himself On record Is renounclng the
right Of the United States TO step IN ard take charge
in the western hemisphere when and where established
government breaks down to the point of impsrillins
the lives and property Of citizens Of the United STATES.
Mr.. Hoover, however. brought 70 Latin America .
new kind Of diplomacy. In ell his discussion Of these
affairs he carefully avoided the political phases, which
the average diplomat would stress, and emphasized the
economics Of the situation.
The president-elsct stated frankly that he expected
the manufacturing and agricultural output q the
United States 10 increase and that he hoped new mar
kets might be found south Of the Rio Grands- AZ the
same time he pointed out that the productivity Of the
Latin American republics will increase and they must
seek mutual markets in the north. He asserted that >
good customer j. q prosperous customer that q healthy
trade balance is essential to continued and growing a.
transitional commerce. and that only on such \ basis
Of mutual benefit IA the United States seekin- trade
expansion. He recognized fully the right Of the Latin
American countries to impose tariffs for protection Of
their own industries against competition from the
United States and upheld the same privilege IN our
behalf.
The radical elements did not secure much solsce
from Mr. Hoovers utterances. 70 those who protested
sEsinst intervention ny the United States. the presi-
dent-elect dissvowsd any intention ~ desire TT tn
part Of this country to follow . course cf aggrandIEs-
ment. and declared that our only determination ~ to
msintain stability ~ government II the western hem
isphere for protection of the interests % our own cit-
irens and t. insure aEsins. the necessity w other
western nations having to ct to protect the interests
Of their own nationals.
Edwin S. Mcintosh, correspondent fer the New York
Times. who accompanied The Hoover party, in comment
ing on this phase &c the tour. says: "a commentary
on the success of that policy may BE- found In the fact
that the cries of Viva Ssndino!' which greeted MI.
Hoover. we're heard III Argentina and Uruguay rather
than in Nicarssua. IN Nicaragua he met and talked
with the ex-president. the then president, and the man
who has since become president. All of whom, repre-
senting formerly warning political factions, assured
him az the success az our efforts 70 re-establsh order.
We we're asked 70 supervise the next election a. We
did the last.
awhile the reds a. Argentina and Uruguay IT. cam
eniIing SANDING, Nicaragua accepts him - : man who
turned guerilla when be fled arrest for theft