10them good citizens of a democracy, involves a collosal task, but one not unworthy of an enlightened Amorioan policy.
We should enable the weak to self development through the proce 88 of evolution depending in a large measure apon individual and national desire for betterment.
It 18 thought that the stops recommended below will supply commercial, and eduoational assistance, and the agricultural development could be obtained through the establishment in those countries of branches (and experimental stations) of our Department of Agriculture.
Thus an immediato, 88 well as an ultimate reason, for formulating the policy suggested, is that in the suocessful s!
prosecution of the war, the removal of the cause of friction with Mexico and Central America and the establishmont of more harmonious relations vitally affects our succe88.
To accomplish this end 18 like protecting one of our flanks.
Is not the situation, therefore, important enough to receive our immediate attention?
We must acknowledge and safe guard what might be called an exposed flank by protecting our interests in this contiguous territory.
We should not wait until the action of other countries spurs us