Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28

tttude of the 6eposed Argentine ruler
IN directing his numerous followers to
accept the new regime and lend it re-
Spsct and cooperation cannot be meas
ured In all its true significance from
the xon-American viewpoint.
Got Near Political Maturity.
But in Latin America, where until
yesterday a defeated candidate was q
candidate for exile and political pas
sionS reigned supreme, the noble atti-
tuae OF the old Argentine chieftain in
prison assumes outstanding importance.
1t gives true impression of the ideal
1stic spirit which Is behind the whole
process Of political reform in the south
ern continent. And affords the best
testimony that the Latin Americans
are getting nearer the goal of their
political maturity.
once more We must admit that this
widespread movement of internal reno
vat1on which is now going on in Latin
America Is something quite different
from the legendary, purely destructive
and fruitless pronunciamento, which
for decades had been typical Of the
young republics on the other side OF
the Rio Grande.
Government by Revolution.
1t was in Acknowledgement of this
fact that the United States Government
extended formal recognition a few DAYS
ago to the newly established regimes in
Bolivia, Peru and Argentina. The Sec
rotary OF State pointed out that the
provisional governments recently con-
stituted in the three nations were de
facto" in control of the situation. and
were meeting with no resistance on the
part Of the people of those countries.
He added that the promises of the gov
ernments to bring about Q return to
normal conditions and to fulfill their
International obligations had been noted.
The facts reveal that these promises
are being splendidly kept by the mill
tary Juntas of Bolivia, Peru and Argen-
tina.
The attitude of the United States has
met with widespread applause in the
Latin American republics, as we'll as
In this country. For it involved the
observance of an outstanding principle
OF international law. To deny recogni-
ton to the present regimes would have
amounted to denial to the inhabitants
OF the countries mentioned of their SOW
ereign and inalienable right to chose
their own government. The support OF
the people being evident and the sound
intentions of the new authorities un-
questionable. to ignore them would be
to contradict the principle of self-goy-
eminent, on which the whole political
system of the United States is based.
As the inimitable Will Rogers put
1t, American statesmen were perplexed
as to how to treat these regimes born
OF force until they peruSed American
history and found out that the United
states Government was also born OF
revolution.
Prompt Action Necessary.
Aside from its excellent moral effect,
clearly shown by the general applause
IN the Latin American press, the atti-
tuqe OF the White House has also had
a beneficial influence of an economic
and more practical character. In max
ing public the formal recognition Sec
rotary StimSon announced that he
deemed 1t wise to act promptly in this
matter In order that in the present
economic situation Q delay on the part
of the United States may not en-
barrasS the people of these friendly
countries in re-establishing their nor
NAL intercourse with the rest of the
world"
The day following the recognition
indications of closer financial relation
ships with Argentina, Bolivia and Peru
were given at the State Department,
where 1t was said that a number OF
United States concerns would be bids
ding for loans to the new South Amer
Jean regimes. The financial credit of
the Southern republics experienced an
almost immediate favorable reaction,
and trade relations on the whole showed
improvement.
Economic Element Important.
The economic element is of para
mount importance for the progress OF
the new regimes in South America. 1t
was mainly due to their financial fail
ures that the recently overthroWn ad-
miniStrations lost their grip in those
countries and found themselves help
less to defend their hold on power. It
is the economic problem that the new
executives will have to confront and
solve Arst in each one of the three
Latin American republics. On their
ability to deal with it viii depend to q
great extent their popular support and
the success of their history making
enterprise.
To assist them in adjusting their
financial troubles and in STRENGTHENING
their economic position, extending them
q helping hand, Is an act of noble and
wise international policy. It Is also
good investment, for the United States,
principal exporter and client OF the
Latin American republics, will be the
first TO benefit from their economic
prosperity on the morrow.
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