The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-04-13
DEpLoRABLY WEAK.
Tho Feeble Foreign Policy OF the Den
cratic Administration.

mo cchlr Foreign IolfcH OF the Demo-
cratic Administration.
IL Is quite likely that all OF the many
pending foreign complications viii be
amicably settled, but this result viii
be due rather 10 the feeblcncss OF the
administration than TO proper sup
port OF our rights and interests on its
part. Other countries understand very
well that our present foreign policy is
one of concession and Cancellation
rather than OF dignity, firmness and
self-reliance. The fact that various
nations have ventured 20 assail our in
tcrests, TO discriminate against our
products, 10 treat our wishes with
Indifference, implies that they recog-
nize the weakness of the administra-
ton and feel that they are taking no
risk in adopting such course. They
are not at all afraid OF being called to
account for their unfriendly actions.
AT the most, nothing worse can hap
pen, they are satisfied, than n little
diplomatic controversy, with the prob
ability that in the end they will secure
all they want. They know that the
whole tendency of the policy Of the
administration in international dis
putes Is toward a peaceful solution 40
any cost, and they arc quick 10 take
advantage of the opportunity thus pre-
sontcd for the promotion OF their own
welfare and prosperity at our expense.
The people OF the United States GER
tainly do not indorsc this policy. They
believe IN peace, 20 be sure, and prefer
the maintenance OF friendly relations
with all the rest OF the world; but they
do not believe in seeking such result
by tamely submitting TO MI sorts OF
Sights and injuries, or by allowing the
idea 20 prevail that they are more OPP
posed 20 war than they arc 10 humilia-
ton IL Is not To be supposed for n mo-
ment that they favor the theory OF deal
ing with every intervening foreign diff
ficulty In a spirit Of unrufilcd kindness
and systematic condcsccnsion. They
would like 90 sec little pluck and i'm
dependence manifested I'm diplomatic
affairs. The policy OF avoiding war By
showing a readiness TO fight II neccs-
sary would suit them much better than
this constant suggestion Of willing
ness toacccpt almost any terms In order
90 prevent hostiliticG They are tired
and sick, I'm short, OF methods that
bring reproach and ridiculc upon the
country, and put II practically nt the
mercy of schcming and intimidating
nations. This Is one Of their greatest
grievances against the Cleveland adj
ministration and tho democratic party.
They long for display Of courageous
and resolute Amcricansm. and for
proper assertion OF the fact that the
nag OF their country means something
more than peace nt any price. st.
Louis Globe Democrat.
T-Cleveland is taking care OF tho
cuclsoos who were turned down by
their constituents nt the congressional
elections last fall. duck" KilQorc, OF
Texas, whose title To fame rests on his
feat OF kicking down a door of tho
house 81 representatives. has been
made judge Of the Southern district OF
the Indian territory. while the north
crn iudgcship goes 20 the bounding
Springer, OF Illinois. Two party hacks
given soft bcrths-that Is all there Is
to it.-Toledo Blade.
- Gladstone once said; "I believe
that nm income tax does more than
any other tax 70 demoralizc and corrupt
tho people" That must be the reason
the democrats adopted the income tax
for this country. Their busiasss has
been 10 dcmornlizc and cotrupt -