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abolished the material of which revo

lutions are made.

Already the revolutionary spirit is

showing a tendency to weaken; al

ready these people are beginning to

comprehend the methods by which

men may secure the right to live in

peace. There is no doubt but what

if this naturally intelligent people

were given a chance to learn, they

would become orderly and civilized.

The question discussed here by ed

ucated Dominicans and American

residents is how these tools of civil

ization are to be given the Dominican

people. They hope tjiat the American

government will lend its aid; they

hope that is what it is here for.

The American government has fol

lowed a somewhat different policy in

Haiti, where k has reinstated the

Haitian government with a con

stabulary to keep order. Already both

of the principal Dominican factions

are making overtures in the expecta

tion that a similar course will be fol

lowed here. Either faction will allow

the United States to officer a con

stabulary and' establish a naval base.

provided that faction is placed ia

power.

But many, even of the Dominican!

politicians, admit that this would not

be for the best. It might keep order,

but it would leave the constructive

problem untouched, and the Domini

can government has shown itself in

capable of handling the constructive

problem.

It is well known that our policy in!

the Caribbean is molded with a view

to our future relations with all Latin

America. We are the defenders and,

preservers of small sovereignties.

That is why we emphasize the tempo

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

Omaha daily bee. (1917). Omaha [Neb.], 1917-04-08. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn99021999/1917-04-08/ed-1/?sp=36

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Omaha daily bee, 1917-04-08.