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Editorial
February 17, 1932
Atlanta World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes US imperialism, citing a Haitian official's Senate testimony on a forced $16M loan for interference in Haiti. Extends critique to Nicaragua, China, and Japan, warning that meddling invites deserved trouble.
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Haitian Revelations
Last week the United States Senate heard from the lips of a Haitian high in the island republic's government how our country had forced a $16,000,000 loan upon Haiti to insure continued American interference. So far, there is no record of our august and non-imperialistic nation having done anything about it.
Liberal minded organizations have long contended that the United States had used strong arm tactics to keep control of Haiti, that our race had no business over there in the first place. Hoover has made something of a gesture of fairmindedness in Haiti, but it seems he is not too willing to take American hands off their affairs.
An investigation in Nicaragua and other small and weak countries which the United States has controlled would show a condition similar to that in Haiti.
Meanwhile our nation still meddles in the affairs of China and Japan and seeks to uphold the principles which she herself has destroyed in other countries.
If this nation should be drawn into the affair, it would serve us right. If we get into trouble in Haiti, Nicaragua, China, or any country not flying our flag, it's because we hunted for it.
Last week the United States Senate heard from the lips of a Haitian high in the island republic's government how our country had forced a $16,000,000 loan upon Haiti to insure continued American interference. So far, there is no record of our august and non-imperialistic nation having done anything about it.
Liberal minded organizations have long contended that the United States had used strong arm tactics to keep control of Haiti, that our race had no business over there in the first place. Hoover has made something of a gesture of fairmindedness in Haiti, but it seems he is not too willing to take American hands off their affairs.
An investigation in Nicaragua and other small and weak countries which the United States has controlled would show a condition similar to that in Haiti.
Meanwhile our nation still meddles in the affairs of China and Japan and seeks to uphold the principles which she herself has destroyed in other countries.
If this nation should be drawn into the affair, it would serve us right. If we get into trouble in Haiti, Nicaragua, China, or any country not flying our flag, it's because we hunted for it.
What sub-type of article is it?
Imperialism
Foreign Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Haiti
Us Interference
Imperialism
Forced Loan
Nicaragua
China
Japan
Hoover
What entities or persons were involved?
United States Senate
Haitian Government
Hoover
Nicaragua
China
Japan
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Us Interference In Haiti And Other Countries
Stance / Tone
Critical Of American Imperialism
Key Figures
United States Senate
Haitian Government
Hoover
Nicaragua
China
Japan
Key Arguments
Us Forced $16,000,000 Loan On Haiti To Ensure Continued Interference
No Us Action On Haitian Official's Senate Testimony
Us Used Strong Arm Tactics To Control Haiti
Us Has No Business In Haiti
Hoover's Gesture Of Fairmindedness But Reluctance To Withdraw
Similar Control Conditions In Nicaragua And Other Weak Countries
Us Meddles In China And Japan While Destroying Principles Elsewhere
Trouble In Foreign Countries Would Be Deserved Due To Us Seeking It