Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-14
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ment of the very influence to be
avoided, instead of defence against
it. Excessive partiality for ono for
eign nation and an excessive dislike
Of another cause those whom they &C.
tuate to see danger only on one side
and serve to veil and even second the
arts OF influence IN the other. Real
patriots who may resist the intrigues
Of the favorites are liable to become
suspected and odious, while it's tools
and dupes usurp the applause and
confidence of the people to surrender
thoir in terests.
~~ The great rule of conduct for us in
regard to foreign nations is, in ex-
tending our commercial relations to
have with them as little political
connection as possible. So far as we
have already formed engagements let
them be fulfilled with perfect good
faith. Here let us stop.
Europe has set of primary inter-
ests which to us have none or a very
remote relation. Hence she must be
engaged in frequent controversies,
the causes Of which are essentially
foreign to ourN con Germs. Hence,
therefore, it must be unwise in us
to impicate ourselves by artificial
ties in the ordinary vicissitudes of
her politics or the ordinary combina-
ton and collisions of her friendships
or enmities.
Our detached and distant situation
invites and enables us to pursue
different course. If we remain one
people, under an efficient govern
ment, the period is not far off when
we may defy material iEjury from ex.
ternal annoyance; when we may take
such an attitude as will cause the
neutrality we may Mt my time resolve
upon to be scrupulously respected;
when belligerent nations, under the
lmPossibiity OF making acquisitions
upon us, will not lightly hazard the
giving of provocation; when we may
choose peace or war, as our interest,
guided by justice shall counsel.
Why forego the advantages of so
peculiar situation? Why quit our
own to stand upon foreign ground?
Why, by Intervening our destiny
with that of any part OF Europe, en-
tangle our peace and prosperity in
the tolls of European ambition, rival
ship, interest, humor or caprice?
1t Is our true policy to steer clear of
permanent alliances with any portion
OF the foreign world, 80 far, l mean,
as we are now at liberty to do it; for
let mo- not be understood as capable
OF patronizing inidelity to existing
engagements. hold the maxim no
less applicable to public than 20 pri-
vate affairs that honesty is always the
best policy. L repeat, therefore, let
those engagements be observed in
their genuine sense. But in my opin-
ion it ID unnecessary and would be
unwise to extend them.
Taking care always to keep our
selves by suitable establishments on
a respectable defensive posture, wo
may safely trust to temporary ALI.
ances for extraordinary emergencies
Harmony, liberal intercourse with
aunations are recommended by policy
humanity, and interest. But even
our commercial policy should hold
an equal and impartial hand, neither
seeking nor granting exclusive fsvors
or preferences; consulting the natur.
al course Of things; diffusing and di.
verifying by gentle means the
streams OF commerce, but forcing
nothing; establishing with powers so
disposed,in order togive trade stable
course, to defend the rights of our
merchants, and to enable the Govern
ment to support them, conventional
rules OF intercourse, the best that
present circumstance and mutual
mill l.