Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-27

An Interpretation Of Pan-American
relations by President Roosevelt in the
course of the observance of the day
officially devoted to this subject is &C
cepted as significant in its bearing on
future policies. Praise Is given for the
theory that the countries Of the three
Americas should find benefits in friend
ship and cooperation rather than in
the implications of the original Monroe
Doctrine, and that trade barriers
should be eliminated The idea Of reci-
procity IS considered prophetic Of flu
ture world policies. Presentation OF a
bust of Francisco de Miranda, Latin
American patriot recalls his efforts to
achieve a common interest. The Presi-
dents expression of regret at friction II
the southern countries is echoed by the
country.
There are strong reasons, both ideal
and practical" according to the Louis
vile Courier journal. "for the United
States to foster friendship with the
other American republics" That paper
feels that "the Monroe Doctrine was
an Objectionable domination over its
neighbors," and that 1t is. '1f the
Latin Americans will accept it as such,
q policy OF self-defense and of mutual
respect for each others independence. "
"A dramatic utterance," says the
Oakland Tribune, was the direct ref
erence to the wars in which Bolivia
and Paraguay, and Colombia and Peru
are engaged, the Executive declaring
openly what Is In the minds of many
leaders in the various nations, that a
backward step has been taken in a
program Of understanding which prom
ised much. The rest of the speech may
be accepted as putting the President
whole heartedly in sympathy with the
aims of his predecessor and the Pan
American Congress to further an ex-
change Of commerce"
The Appleton Post-Crescent holds
that lit is incumbent upon the people
Of the United States to disclaim any
sentiment of national selfishness, and
by a manifestation Of friendly feeling
to spread the true spirit of equality
and mutual helpfulness among the
sister republics
President Roosevelt did not at
tempt" states the New York Sun, "to
ignore regret and uneasiness created by
the military encounters in South
America. Instead, he allowed full
weight to their menace and to the
setback they have caused to the union.
He might have skirted the subject; he
chose to consider it frankly. In the
same spirit John Bassett Moore, who
recalls half century of active, intelli-
gent participation in designs to ad-
vance the community of interest among
the American sovereignties, says that
In spite of any or all disappointments.
I am not discouraged
1.-THE Presidents dedication Of this
country to the policy of good neigh
bor'," as viewed by the Newark Eve
ming News, will not remove immedi-
ately all Latin Americas distrust and
suspicious. These have grown up
through long period during which the
Monroe Doctrine has sometimes been
stretched q good ways beyond its orig
inal meaning There was an era Of
dollar diplomacy Overtures from the
stronger Latin American republics,
looking toward q joint application Of
the Monroe Doctrine, have received
some pretty cold treatment. The good
will of our southern neighbors has not
BEEN cultivated very assiduously. There
has been q good deal Of laundering In
our dealings with them. Mistakes have
been made which we have had to re-
pair. Isolated instances Of good neigh
borliness would be slow In producing
results. Frank adoption Of q changed
policy Is needed"
THE significance Of the Presidents
words" In the opinion of the Philadel-
phia Evening Bulletin, lis chiefly in the
reminder that tariff reform is in the
of1ng in the administration program,
and that 1t is part of his policy to
secure Is free o hand - Congress can