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thrown, in which he held a most i'm
portant position.
These. however, are moral elements
which belong more to the internal
politics of the country. Certainly, no
foreign power is entitled to pass upon
the morality of a political movement
in an independent Central American
state.
Another Objection.
But the other objection, that estab-
lished by the Washington treaty of 1928
is part of an international compact;
it is something beyond the individual
will of Ell Salvador. For it is derived
from an international agreement, vok
unfairly entered upon, in which each
country has acceded to a Self-imposed
limitation of sovereignty for the bene-
fit of the common good and peace OF
all the parties involved.
Until not long ago, the non-recogni-
ton by the State Department of Latin
American government born of revolu-
ton had been one of the major causes
for resentment and antagonism toward
the United States on the other side OF
the Rio Grande. This policy of non
recognition, advocated by President Will
son, amounted more or less to passing
upon the internal problems of the
Latin American nations.
In denying them the right to revo-
luton, the Latin Americans contended
that the Wilson theory denied them the
right to f-gOvernment-that is, an
inalienable and fundamental right with
out which they coud not be completely
sovereign and independent.
Consequently. Latin American states
men praised enthusiastically the re-
verSal of the State Department to the
old Jeffersonian principle of recogni-
ton, as announced last year by Secre-
tary StimSon. He stated that ANY
government which is the expression ot
popular will even if born of revolu-
ton, and which is able to assure inter-
nal order and protection to foreign
lives and property, will be recognized
by the United States"
Hailed With Satisfaction.
According to this policy a number
OF new regimes which had used vio-
lence to put stop to dictatorial, per-
Sonalistic rules in South America, have
rapidly been extended recognition dur
ing the last two years This has been
hailed with much satisfaction and ap-
proval by Latin Americans, who view
the new policy as showing greater re-
spect for their sovereignty and their
right to give themselves the govern
ment they choose.
But in the case of a Central Ameri-
can republic, the situation is different
Here there is another factor to be
taken into consideration. There is a
special treaty repudiating violence as
a means to attain power. There is a
formal agreement by means of which
the Central American countries, by
voluntary and common accord, bind
themselves not to recognize any regime
which is not set up by constitutional
means. And, specifically, not to recog-
niZe as the head of such new regime
any one connected with the revolt
which brought it about, or with the
cabinet of the President thus over
thrown.
These are treaty stipulations which
leave no doubt as to the way to be fol-
lowed. Good or bad-we will not dis
cuss that now-the treaty is in full
force. Let us show in the American
Continent more respect for treaties
than the japanese have on the other
SlQe Oh LIE fdClIlC.
Three Roads Open.
Once the National Assembly, which
is to restore normality in El Salvador,
has been convened, it will follow either
one of three ways: First, it may in
dorse all the acts of the present tenn
porary government and give it consti-
tutional support; second, it may accept
the resignation of Provisional President
Martinez and nominate him again as
constitutional President; and, third, it
may select from among list of promi-
nent, impartial citizens, the three
"designados" for which the constitu-
ton provides, in the absence of the
President and Vice President, the first
one taking the reins of government.
Neither of the first two courses would
solve the problem of foreign recognition
for, even if constitutionalized," the