The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-23

the White House since the da
The intention Of delegates from
81 countries OF the peace confer
ence to establish peace in the
western hemisphere on o solid
basis and 10 facilitate inter- Amer
lean trade conforms TO detectives
sought with varying enthusiasm
by q majority Of chief executives
Of the United States, and by the
ablest statesmen Of the southern
republics.
President Roosevelt and Secretary
Of State Cordell Hull have met
practical success beyond that OF
many predecessors In giving effect
TO q good neighbour policy.
Even when most Latin American
still was tho domain Of the Span.
ish crown, the White House In
terest In the southern republics
already was foreshadowed. Jeffer-
son, as American Minister TO Paris
In 1857, was thoroughly Informed
about revolutionary movements In
Mexico, Peru and Brazil.
Trade Routes Forecast
A. early % i7e6 he had outlined
the reasons for q future inter-
oceanic canal, and pointed out
that vessels from Europe on the
western coast Of Africa, by enter
Ing the tropics, would have o
steady wind and tide TO carry
them through the Atlantic, through
America and the Pacific Ocean, TO
every part Of the Asiastic coast"
James Monroe as president gained
Immortality by the doctrine con-
tanned In his message to Congress
In 1873. Long before that Monroe
had sustained o policy supporting
the independence OF the American
countries In revolt against Spain,
and In 1922 had supported their
recognition.
President John quincy Adams
In 1925 accepted On invitation for
United States participation In the
Congress OF American States at
Panama, and In o message to the
United States Congress suggested
that the Monroe Doctrine be given
q raulti-lateral aspect.
IAN agreement between oil par
ties represented at the meeting Cat
Panama. that each will guard by
i@ own means against the estab-
ishrnent OF any future European
colony within It's borders may DO
found advisable" Adams said.
"This was more than two years
since announced by by predeces-
sor (Monroe) TO the world as o
principle resulting from the efilan-
cipation OF both the American
continents. II may he 30 'devel-
oped 10 the southern nations that
they will oil feel II Is an essential
appendage 10 their independence"
Missed Panama Congress
rnited States sent delegates 10
the Panama congress IN 1895, but
slow sailing delayed their arrival
until after It's adjournment. Many
American international authori.
Ties believe that the idea OF @
multi +. lateral Monroe Doctrine"
should BIO revived at BuenoS Aires.
Andrew jackson, occupying the
White House from 1890 TO 1887,
was the first President who sys-
tematically developed close CONF
mercial relations with Latin Aiii-
erica. During his two terms innay
trade treaties were entered with
other American republics, oil OF
which embraced the fiiost-favored.
nationas clause, assuring the United
states equality OF treatment with
any other country.
Secretary Hull, like jackson o
Tennessean, he's given extraor-
binary attention 10 inter.Ameri-
can trade during President Roose-
vcit's term, and notwithstanding
the fact that the pac8 negotiated
have been reciprocal and bilateral,
they have preserved the most
favored nations principal.
President Martin Van Buren,
has O chapter In Latin American
history as an erly advocate OF On
oceanic canal. He sent John
L, stephens to Central America as
his agent 10 determine the most
practical route.
Harrison Feared Imperialism
President william Henry, Harri.
son, who occupied the White
House briefly before his death In
184i, some years previously had
served o. minister to Colombia,
and recent publications reveal that
he exerted o strong influence
against the possible success OF
European imperialistic projects In
the northern part Of South Am.
erica.
President John Tyler In .ie42
extended the application OF the
Monroe Doctrine 10 the Hawaiian
Islands In the Pacific, after the
arrival OF O French vessel ct Ha.
wall had alarmed the kingdom Of