The daily worker

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Spain and Cuba had become a pro

tectorate, the terms of which were

defined by the Platt amendment.

Panama was brought into the imper

ial system, and the Dominican re

public later came under the financial

supervision of the United States;

President Taft landed and maintained

a body of marines in Nicaragua, and

proposed to place both that country

and Honduras under financial super

vision; President Wilson went fur

ther and assumed the administration

of Haitian affairs, leased from Nicara

gua for* a term of 99 years a naval

base on Fonseca Bay, and purchased

the Danish West Indies (now the Vir

gin Islands).

Monroe Doctrine is “Gospel of Grab”

Today, Ameijcan aggression is re

spected and feared thruout Latin-Am

erica. The Monroe doctrine has be

come the symbol of American im

perialism in the western world. It is

million as a starter, which amount is to be used to conquer the

jungle.

Plantations are to be established, American homes, hospitals

and stores a»e to spring up and the inhabitants are to be taught to

appreciate the blessings of capitalism. Then, instead of dwelling

in darkness and worshiping their dead ancestors they will be taught

the religion of humility, subserviency, and be permitted to slave on

the “model plantations” and live in company houses while producing

rubber for the glory of the American benefactors. When they die

they will receive their reward as Paul LaFargue said “with pay

checks on the bank of heaven.”

This first hundred million signifies a momentous step in Ameri

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The daily worker. (1925). Chicago, Ill.;New York, N.Y., 1925-10-18. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn84020097/1925-10-18/ed-1/?sp=4

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The daily worker, 1925-10-18.