The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-18


roe Doctrine--Our Tariff Law Is Causing
an Industrial war-To Avoid War Is to
BE Fully Prepared For 1t.
There are portentous indications
along the horizon of our foreign rela- |
tions to which those charged with OBJ
serving such things are paying close
attention. The Spanish situation is on |
" an incident and not part of the \
general drift which our most sagacious
officials detect. Some of these manifes-
tations have been referred to heretofore. /,
All of them are attracting increased at I
tention. The latest are unmistakable
signs of desire to combine against the
United States, which are extremely sig
nificant, even if the thing proposed
seems impossible. They have been
steadily growing since our interpreta-
ton of the Monroe doctrine brought
England to halt in South America,
with Germany just behind her.
The Dingley bill for the protection
of our laborers. our markets and our
manufacturers is adding the exaspera-
ton of an industrial war of growing in
tensity to previous unfriendly condi-
tions. The voice given to this by the
Austrian premier has been loudly ech-
oed from London. Our consular reports
from all quarters show that there Is
general cutlery approaching consterna-
ton throughout Europe over the de-
pressing effects Of our tariff. The man.
ufactured products of the United States
are increasing in every market. Espe-
cially is this the case in machinery and
the heavier and costly work in metals
which employs great numbers OF arti-
sans. In many respects this industrial
war seems to be regarded by some OF
the leading powers as more serious now
and more threatening for their future
than actual war would be, and feel
ing is undoubtedly growing which finds
expression in suggestions that the Ca
| reer of the United States must be
| checked.
To meet these new conditions, those
of our own authorities who are observ-
ing them, while favoring neither jingo'
|
the situation demands steady and rapid
preparation for self defense. While
J these, under the direction of the secre-
taries of war and navy, are progressing
as rapidly as the means provided by
| congress will allow, and every month
adds to the degree of security attained,
the committees of appropriations will be
asked to take our foreign relations into
timely consideration, and thus begin a
new departure. The first effect OF CIV
ing full weight to foreign affairs in
framing the annual appropriations will
be enabling our authorities to hasten
work with view to what may be badly
needed very few years hence. There
will be an attempt to have congress give
serious consideration to the fact that the
United States is now compelled to take
its place among the leading and control
ling nations.
1t was the height of wisdom for a ma
ton of few millions, just emerging
from exhaustive war with great pow
err, to follow Washington and avoid all
entangling alliances with foreign ma
tions, Int in these later days people
with the population, resources and
every elon,ni Ct power which compels
leadership. must take cognizapce OF such
prominence and be prepared to meet its
requirements. sl fisY
Thevcry first consideration IL prepa-
ration for defense. Sooner, or later the
sharp jealousies which such unparalleled
grow tn as ours excitcs in the other pow
ers must lead TO u situation where the
fact of thorough preparation will be oui
only salvation from war.
Such preparation does not in any
sense involve the idea Of aggression o'
jingoism. 1t is, instead, fragrant with
the aroma of peace Every harbor forti
fication completed is a new altar t'
, peace The smoke of every new battle
ship curls as censor before that altar
Every artillery force which congress
may and should provide to guard thes'
! new works of national protection would
! themselves be ministers Of peace abou
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