1917. June 14. July 29. August 1. August 27. President Wilson, in an address at Washington, Secretary Lansing, in an address at Madison President Wilson replied to the Pope's note of TOPICAL GUIDE TO STATEMENTS (See also the Table of Contents) GENERAL TOPIC STATEMENT NUMBER General Principles and Purpose of For- 10, 11, 20, 24, 26, 28, 35, PART III RELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES WITH LATIN AMERICA 1. Statement of President Wilson. March 11, 1913 (American Journal of International Law, VII, 331) In view of questions which are naturally uppermost in the public mind just now, the President issues the following statement: One of the chief objects of my administration will be to cultivate the friendship and deserve the confidence of our sister republics of Central and South America, and to promote in every proper and honorable way the interests which are common to the peoples of the two continents. I earnestly desire the most cordial understanding and co-operation between the peoples and leaders of America and, therefore, deem it my duty to make this brief statement. Co-operation is possible only when supported at every turn by the orderly processes of just government based upon law, not upon arbitrary or irregular force. We hold, as I am sure all thoughtful leaders of republican government everywhere hold, that just government rests always upon the consent of the governed, and that there can be no freedom without order based upon law and upon the public conscience and approval. We shall look to make these principles the basis of mutual intercourse, respect, and helpfulness between our sister republics and ourselves. We shall lend our influence of every kind to the realization of these principles in fact and practice, knowing that disorder, personal intrigue and defiance of constitutional rights weaken |