The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-09-20
Expsnsloa uader Jefferson

1 to-day. This dihetrnee ia clearly set
forth in the following extract from
Senator COekrell's speech at Paris last
Thursday.
"Under the Jeffersonian principles
said Senator Cockrell, 'our Govern
meut has expanded, developed and
grown 10 be the leading nation OF the
world. It, expansion has been peace
fol and benetiecut. By the treaty Of
1903, with France, France cedcd TO
! us for 81 .0n0. 900 The Louisiana Ter.
ritory. We inserted in the treaty,
article 3, which says: The inhabi-
tants of tie ceded territory shall be
Incorporated into the union Of the
United States, and admitted as soon rs
possible, according To the principles of
the Federal Constitution. to the enjoy.
ment Of NIL the rights, advantages
and immuniiics OF citizens Of the
United States, aud In the meantime
they shall be maintained aud protected
In the full enjoyment of their liberty,
property aud the religion which they
profess.
"Spain, by the treaty Of 1919,
ceded 10 IA east and west Florida with
the same provisions rs 10 the Inhab.
itants rs was 10 the Louisiana Purchase
treaty.
"Thc treaty in 1913 with Mexico,
extending our boundaries to the Pa.
ciIic, contained the same provision a.
to the inhabitants, The treaty 10 / SC
with Russia, ocdiug 10 Us Alaska, said
The inhabitants, with the exception
Of the uucivilized native tribes, shall
be admitted to the employment Of all
the rights, advantages and immunilies
Of citizens Of the United States, aud
shall be maintained aud protected 10
the full enjoyment Of their liberty,
property and religion Ia all these
acquisitions of territory except Alaska,
the lands were comparatively unoeeu-
pied, with only sparse population,
were contiguous 10 our StAles, In the |
same latitude and with similar climate,
susceptible Of supporting a largly In |
creased population, and easily acces.
sible to our citizens, aud inviting fields /
for new settlers.
''By the treaties they became part |
and parcel OF oar country; were Ia
cOrp0fated into our union, 10 b. ad. |
milted as soon as possible to all the |
rights, advantages aud immunlics of |
ciuzeus Of the United States; aud In |
the meantime we werc TO maintain |
aud protect them in the free enjoy
ment Of their liberty, property aud |
religion
"NOi a line nor word about our |
'beslowal Of the blessing, Of good gov
eminent upon them or about 'our
purpose 70 establish government
suitable 10 their wants and conditions
and to prepare them for self.goyern-
ment when aud rs rapidly As they are
ready for It. can be found In any ui |
the treaties. The Democratic party is
the party Of true expansion of territory /
and citizenship for homes Of ci izcns
and their increase.
THE administration. Ia It's efforts
To establish colonial dependencies and
to exercise imperial power over alien
subjects 10 imitation Ut the British
Empire, has placed ilse!! Il. saah pos
iIion that Il cannot express any SYM
patty for the Boers Of the South Afri.
can Republic in their struggles to
maintain their Republic against Land
grabbing, ayaricious England
at Is The irsl instance IN our clo-
rious career for over century that
We have silently ignored any express.
ion OF interest or sympathy ior brave.
intelligent, patriotic, Christian people
like the Beers, battling in death
struggle for liberty, independence and
a republican government.
as this because Of the understand
ing, mutual conclusion, between Great
britain and the administration tot con.
cert Of action aud cn.opefation in their
lmperlalls,ic policies? I do not charge I
that there j. any actual written alliance
Of agreement such ~ the President of
The United States has the constitutional
right to make, subject to ratification
by the Senate. Great Blilain would not
ask this. There are lacit understand.
lngs among the nations of Europe for
OF action, never reduced to
writing, simply declarations of policy.
at is such an understanding be.
.weeu Great Britain and tho admins
ration which is believed TO exist, net
'nly by thousands Of people here ia
america, but also in Europe. Hon.
Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary Of stats
or the Colonies In Lord Salisbury
cabinet, In speech at Leicester, Eng
and, on November 80, 1889, is re.
'ortcd to have said. The union, the
alliance, IL you please, the understand.
ny between these two great nations a
England and the United stales) is,
indeed, guarantee Of the peace of
he world
"fbis was Published broadcast
throughout the world, and Il has never
zen denied tina, he used this language.
iany utterances OF beth Ametiuans I
nd EnglIshmen, published Ia the pub
10 press, OF similar import, could be
uoted, which their rcputed authors
ave not denied.
sNa-e
''stHength and force are given to
nch tacii understanding by the Hay
'auncciole treaty In regard TO the
Nicaragua Canal. The modus yivendi
{ October so, 1899, by which Score.
airy Of State Hay surrendered tempo /
airly to the British crown n ten mile