The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-31

sought the preservation OF the autonomy
and territorial integrity OF the independ-
eu governments existing. Especially is
. 'ais true o. :sfgs and japan me latter
China, however. suggests an uncertain fu-
ture. The United States has lately oh
famed from tins. powers an engagement 10
oDserye throughout the empire the prin-
ciple of commercial equality. Its policy
IN the grave crisis that has since arisen
Is expressed In the circular issued by Mr..
nay, secretary OF state. on the Sd Of July
last, and is to seek solution which may
bring about permanent safety and peace
70 China, preserve Chinese territorial and
~ enttg protect all rights
and international law, and safeguard for
the world the principle OF equal and i'm
partial trade With all parts OF the Chinese
Liberty of Individual.
AS affecting the liberty Of the indiyid-
ual. the United States has maintained IN
its later diplomacy the principle Of expat-
ration Since 1S72, however, no treaty
on the subject has been Concluded. This
fact may be explained not only by an un-
readiness on the part OF various govern
menss t. accept eomgaarn.ee, wits the
as Sufficient act Of expatriation, but
also by the cxigencies OF military serv-
Ice and the numerous cases In which II
has been alleged that the treaties were
abused for the purpose Of evading mill
tary, duty.
The United States has contributed to
the development OF the system OF extra
dition. But OF stiii greater Importance IS
tho fact that the United States has given
the weight Of its example TO the employ
ment Of international arbitration as a
means Of settling disputes not only as 20
the rights OF individuals but also as to
the rights Of nations. II IL universally
admitted that the reults Of international
arbitration have been benefcert. and this
opinion Is attested by the efforts lately
made to establish permanent system.
National Expansion.
But In all the history OF the diplomacy
OF the United States during the past hum
bred years, nothing Is more striking than
First Louisiana. then the Floridas. then
Texas, next n half Of Oregon, soon after
wards california and New Mexico: and
advance stiii continued. Distant Alaska,
far reaching in its continental and insu-
lar dimensions. was added to the national
domain the Hawaiian islands. long an
object OF special protection, were ~
length annexed; and Cuba, az the events
Of n century had foreshndowed, was de-
ttached from the Spanish crown, while by
the same act all other Spanish islands in
the West Indies, together with the Phil
ippines and Guam IN the Pacific, were
coded to the United States BY n treaty
since made, GERMANY and Great Hritain
renounce IN favor Of the United States
all their rights Of possession or turisdic-
ton as 70 Tutuila and certain other ISL
The record OF the century lies before
us. We survey II perhaps with exulta-
tion, but we should not forget It's graver
meaning. With the growth OF power and
the extension of boundaries, there has
come an Increase Of national RESPONSE
hilitles. The manner in which we shall
discharge them VIII be the test 81 our
virtue. To-day reviewing the achieve
ments OF hundred years. we nay our
tribute % the wisdom the foresight tho
lofty conceptions and generous policies
nj "a mn gb 81 We n pttrf fniOrnRFy
first Impulse. II remains for US 10 carry
forward as our predecessors have car
ried forward the great work thus begun,
30 that Mt the close OF another century
the cause OF free government. free cou-
merce and free sens may sti'i find In the
United states champion