9inconveniences and complications.
The business of these countries and the friend ship of their people will almost certainly be obtained and conserved through the adoption of practical and humanitarian measures of notable advantage, and American prestige be injured by advancing thoughts of ultimate intervention or domination.
Intervene when nec 88ary, but do not threaten or talk of it in advance.
Our American busine88 standing is such as to inspire confidence.
From a continued programme of developing commercial relations, business and personal friend ships will gradually grow and ultimately will ongendor kindly sentiments of regard and esteom among our neighbors, provided those busine88 elements themselves are held within proper bounds, and are willing to act in harmony with the Government policy. In the last analysis, this is the sentiment we seek to create.
When this has been obtained it is not unlikely that the countries, either individually or collectively, will seek a closer relation with their friends, the North Americans.
Extending our influences over these less favored people with the idea of educating them and regulating and improving their agricultural and commercial development, and making them good