Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-10-15
Senator Charles J. Faulkner, Of
West Virginia,
ON ITS RELATION TO AGRICULTURE,
LABOR AND MANUFACTURES.
A Great speech on a Great Subject

Mr.. Fauikuer-Mr. President. engage in the
discussiou Of the measure now pending before the
Senate. fully realizing its vast Importance not
only to the people Of the state which IN part
represent to the q oooooo who compose our popu-
iafion and yield obedience 10 our laws, but also 20
those who though alien 10 is institutions and oe-
ond the limits OF is territorial jurisdiction nave
watched with amazemeat the marvellous progress
and unexampied Development Of our country ana
who recognizing IL as ore Of the leading nations
ofthe world viii be Influenced By Is declared
policy touching the great economic questions IN
voived Ia this measure.
II is not my purpose 10 question the wisdom Of
washington. who advised his couutrymeu that
th great rule Of conduct Cor US IN regard 70 for
elm nations is in extending our commercial reia-
tons % have w.;h them as little connection as
Dosso,. r but 70 u-ge upon the senate to preserve
Che distinction made By him in that memorable
adde's. aud while avoiding all entsugling politi'
eaianiances with foreign nations TO 20 no tnTtherin
q direction that viii tend inevitably to restrict and
weaken our Commercial relations.
Our interests as a people wiz induce ms to avoid
,,'i.ir,f alliances With powers Whose institutions
.,,,.,,r,s habits and dcs;inics are controlled and
.,i..-.ei bv influences which have nothing IN
,.,-.,,n,. with the aspirations Of the American
-,,-i- b,t the Interests eta favored class small
=, -,r,h-rs. powerful in wealth and organization
nave during the iast thirty years OF our national
existence 50 shaped cur legislation andoontTolled
an. foreign policy that We have lost the rank we
f,rne-,, occupied among the commercial nations
fthe world anti 10 Gay there are but one OF TWO
s,. M steamers e.cagcdin The foreign trade that
carry thc American sag
7.h,.f.a humiiis.iue admission % De made IN
.s- presence Of TIE American people, but II Is
nevertheless true.
rhi. Humiliation IS intensified when we recall
fhs s-t that a. far back as Is,5, with population
ofoulv e.65g ssc peos,- Congress and 'he country
,sere electrified ly thar famous message "hic'
,ie.itred 20 the allied powers OF Europe that We
owe 10. therefore. % caalcT end 20 the ain.-@'e
.-,ati3u. eSis,iu- 5-,,sc-n The United states and
th8s- powers to declare Chat We should eons''e'
ANY attempt on taeir part 20 extend their system
20 auy portion Of i1is hemisphere as dangerous
To- orr peace an1 sa.e;y and which, without
t-ea,, DBL gations p'sced the Government OF 'ne
r-,-, states before che civilized world as assun'
s-e n proieciora.e over The western Hemisphere
Itis true we did not question the right OF 'ae pa
sen. country TO enforce obedience in its colonies
49,, as DEGREES. but we Boldly and firmly announced
10 che combined mc1agchical governments OF Hu-
-,-. that anv assistance offered % the parent
.-onnlrv 90 enforce rs laws in the colony or any
attempt by those governments singly or together
to conquer colonies .hat had declared their indie
-rni-uce Of the mother country would De regard
Ell As an act dangerous 90 GUY peace ond safety
The broad views pahHc policy and the fore
sirht OF the wise craftsmanship which dic'a'so
shis message gave to;he United states. among 'Ae
nations I'm the Western Hemisphere, command
sus and Influential pcs ton
Gradually. as tt-y have asserted their inde
,-,e,l-nce OF the mother country and ORGANIZED
t,s-aendent governments, they have been M
au-nced bv the position oocupied by this country
and have uodclel taeis constitutions iron our
oreanic law. snd declared ,he suie Of action ioF
ts.- citizens by laws based on our Legislative en-
ac,men,s
PROM The Rio G-ande 20 Cape HoTn republican
so-ris OF coverumen. have been esiao.isHed ana
the present year Witnessed the representatives OF
er, tto.e rapidly developing countries assembled
4. the Federal Capital 10 deliberate upon the
n.aus that would hest promote The commercial
.atiois aud bind more 6rrais lie interests Of the
people OF an these countries
No longer bound by the shacSeis which ioT so
-,arv wears paraiyzei their energies ard srioih-
cred th-i- asnira,,ors we should recognize max Pm
49, r,,,t national conflict for supremacy we can
.,.t ,T,ri b, uuwise Jaws passed for the oeneat
~ a --i,i'eeed Few against The interests OF The
common raa.s Of our people, 70 retard the growth
,,rsnv isiustr, OF se; aa example 20 our southern
-,-irah5rs that would encourage the formation Of
-,,,,-s among their people resting upon the I'M
,-atarsi development Of a single grea; industry
chat with Others 70 TO make up the wealth Of
nation and encourage the Establishments fiscal
s..t-m that would teud 70 exclude our own ex-
p5.ts.
NJ President. an Impressed deeply with the
f.i.r mat tie fs-al laws watch We iormu late TOT
ehe government Of the people, subject 10 the
ss-isuction Of he Congress Of the United States
wi pot only promote the prosperity or reiard me
d---, 5.5,neut Of our own people but viii have
xt-s1.s influence in shaping the policy ia oc'cF-
.,.i.., the material development. and IN hasten
i-r ,r rctar,ling The commercial intercourse De-
,...., ,hi. country aud those republics south OF
"a who Save watched with confidence TIE p5aeu-
"a, .ri,,s.,s Of our laws. aud have attributed the
,,.,rv.,,i. development and growth OF our eoan-
,-,t., th- wisdom Of lie siatesinan>aip "aieh
-, .,,t,l lis eonrse fcr more than century.
w, canaot as5rd. through the operation OF bad
scgreyatc ou- country rom the commercial
,,,.;,. ID .ic world. a. China did for centuries
IN. ia.eres,s Of our people demand that we shan
t,ss advantage Of the position CONCEDED 10 Us oy
ta. r.. ions Of both hemispheres, that the Vas'
.,f.s-i,d resources which we possess may be
e.,c.o2ed. our general prosperity promoted and
al Of the great industries Of The county en-
eou-s.ed. not BY concentrating its wealth an the
hands Of one in every Eve hundred Of our popa-
tstiou. ba, in diGusing IL among The great mass
Of our citizens, recognizing that me s'ien'n oi
oeoois Is measured By their peace, good order and
.,.,.,,,,e,t and not By the luxurious rioiing Of
-iss.-. in The ni-gotten gains wrung through
unjust and ineluiiabie laws from the brain and
muscles OF the toiiing millions
.r,y,rs roR PROTECTION. REGARDLESs or
REvESUE, coSsrfTurioSAI'
M. President 70 enable Is 10 consider The