West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-09-11

Mr.. Fsuikner-Mr. President, engage in the
discussion Of the measure pending before the
Senate, fully realizing its vast importance, not
only to the people os the State which in part
represent. to the 81 600 900 who compose popu.
1stion and yield obedience to laws, but also to
chose who, though alien 10 its institutions aud be.
yond the limits of its territorial jurisdiction have
watched with amazement the marvellous progress
and unexampled development of our country. and
who, recognizing it one of the leading nations
Of the world. will be influenced by its declared
policy touching the great economic questions in
VOWED In this measure.
10 fsnot my purpose to question the wisdom oil
Washington, who advised his countrymeu that
tthe great rule OF conduct for In regard TO for
<ien nations is In extending commercial rela
sious to have with them as little connection as
possible" but to urge upon the Senats to preserve
che distinction made by him In that memorable
address, and while avoiding all entanging politi.
cal alliances with foreign nations to go further in
affection that viii tend inevitably to restrict and
weaken commercial relations.
Our Interests a. a people will induce us to avoid
pol;ticai alliances with powers whose institutions
-cu<forns. habits and destinies controlled and
<1irrcfcd by influences which have nothing in
common with the aspirations of the American
peopie; but the interests Of favored class small
IN numbers powerful In wealth sad organization,
have, during the last thirty years OF national
existcuces 50 shaped orr legislation and controlled
J. our foreign policy that we have lost the rank we
formerly occupied among the commercial nations
Of the world. until to-day there but or two
Zines ofsteamers engagediu the foreign trade that
g carry the American flag.
This Is q humiiiating admission TO be made Ia
Che presence of the American people. but It Is
-zzz7sfrhsIsss True:
This humiliation is intensified when we recall
.f.t..
OF only o.6s3saz people. Congress and the country
were eiectfi6ed by that famous message. which
declared to the allied powers Of Europe that we
o#e il. therefore, to candor and to the amicable
rtiatious existing between the United States and
thtsc powers TO declare that we should consider
ans attempt their part 10 extend their system
30 &uy portion OF this hemisphere dangerous
40 our peace and safety" and which, without
| <reety obligations placed the Government of the
Nnit<d States before the civilized world as assu-
inx proiectorate over the Western Hemisphere.
X j. true did not question the right of the pa
rent country 10 enforce obedience in its colonies
80 is DEGREES, but we boldly andfrmly announced
10 the combined monarchicai governments Of Eu-
rope tnaf any assistance offered to the parent
roeutiy 10 enforce its laws in the colony or any
attempt by those governments siugiy or together.
% eonquer colonies that had declared their iude-
p<pdeuce OF the mother country would be regard
Tie broad views Of public policy and the fore
sight Of The wise statesmanship which dictated
tfts efsnge gave 70 the United states among the
o4.i3ns in The Western Hemisphere command
ne snd iuanentiaI position.
Cradnaliy, a. they have asserted their inde.
esodsnce Of the mother country and organized
sndependent governments they have been in-
tAtncet by flae position occupied by this country
ARD Eare modelled their constitutions from our
a. Ioeo .f a.
fttir citizens by laws based on Legislative en-
zcsmenis
Prom the rio crande 10 Cape Horn republican
fofps % government have been established. and
ere present year witnessed the Representatives Of
al those rapidly developing countries assembled
- The Fedesa Capital to deliberate upon the
nstans mat would best promote the commercial
relations and bind more firmly the interests Of the
people Of authese countries
10 longer bound by the shackeis which for 50
repy years paraIyzed their energies and smotii-
cred taeir aspirations should recognize that In
fhc great national conflict for supremacy we can
not afford By upwise laws passed for the benefit
~ privileged few against the interests Of the
tcnimon mass Of our people. to retsrd the growth
pfapy Industry Or set an example to our southern
nciEhbors that would encourage the formation Of
ofssers suong their people resting upon the uu.
nsiurai development Of singie great industry
tHAt Win ctncrs Ke 70 nieke up the wealth Of q
nafion and encourage the establishment ole fiscal
sgttcm that would tepd 70 exclude our own ex-
cor,s
NJ President an impressed deeply with the
setef that The fiscal laws which We formulate Tor
trr government Of the people subject 20 the
iaisdiction % the Congress Of the United states
vi not only promote the prosperity or rctard the
development Of our own people bnt viii have
strong in6ocncs tn shaping the policy in deter.
ntioing ibe msieriai Development snd in hasten.
iuE - retardiug The commercial Intercourse BE.
t%een This country ard hose republics south Of
az who hsre watched with confidence tIs pfacti.
ca vprkings Of our laws. ard have attributed The
trsrec.ous development and growth Of our coun.
<<,st y be wisdom n The staiesmanship which
lteddf course fof more than n century
t5s cxn0ci F9ofd. through the operation Of bad
- sczscgAte or country from tire commercial
51s II nc world as China did Tor centuries
1t fairfesfs n our people denaud that we shall
~ 41rania1e 81 fie position conceded ~ us b.
81 esftona u both hemisphere that uie vast
44f tstse1 ses3ufces which We possess may be-
eIs..rf osr Refessi prosperity promoted and
- .se great Industries Of the county en-.
t11sd. moi 81 Concentrating its wcaita in the
ts5s n one iD every i've hundred " our popu.
t.tse. ,ai 81 di4usi1g q among Csc great mass
sa- cstizent. recognizing that the strength 81 q
tssie +. nicasDftd ~ their peace. good order and
+nissnt. snd not by The iaxur.ous nouug of
s4 Is nc wgotieu gains wrasz through
&ia4st aad lne4Biiabie laws ffou The brain and
1tIts 81 re foiing Millions.
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