Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-31
CLEVELAND FOR CANAL
Former President Hopes to See
Treaty Ratified and the Canal
Built
Thinks Nicaragua Waterway Should
Be Regarded as Americas Gift
to Civilization.
Splendid Chance For United States
to Promote Interests of World
Wide Peace.

Wide Peace.
Princeton, n. j. March 81. En- Pres
ident Grover cleveland has clearly de-
fined his position ii! rcsard to the Mic
arasua canal question Mr.. Cleveland
believes that the United States i'll all
its dealings With other nations is to up
hold first and foremost an unselfish.
policy. do unto elders as you would
have others do u.to YOU should be
the rule for the natipns as well as for
inaiS i,;uais, sai,, .is Cleveland.
In regard to ths Hay Pauncefote
treaty Mr.. Cleveland said in an inter-
view last evening
Il have always been an enthusiastic
supporter Of the l'tirtherment Of the
iconstruction of the canal My position
mas not changed since my reference to
II in my first nles sage which has been
recently quoted 10 a large extent. /
nppreciate more than j can express
he Importance u the project of the
Nicaragua canal am most heartily
fii favor of its eeisummations
Mr.. Cleveland said this with great
emphasis. AIRY right minded man
shoild have no Hesitation whatever in
coming cut strors en- the side of MIR
HAY II seems e me that the only de-
hatahie questions are the details re-
iailng to the epnsummation of the
CANAL the subsequent management and
ia@ general policy Of the nations
Hare Mr.. Cleyeiand became enthusi-
ias,ic.
10 me it is a most asreeable ana ar
EiractiSe sentiment he continued, that
the nited states should ocupy this
unique position among the nations Of
lthe earth as being ae altruistic ana
Iunsalfish brother and among all coan-
tries, II is espel ally fitting. ia view
III the ideals uHm which our govern
lment WAS founGetl. that The wnol.. pos
siliof 4 the administration should be
that the canal b the nature Of a
eift u the worli and contribution TO
advancing civilizttian
our nation is not 10 he either a land
sfabhei' or a moiieS grabber. OutMideal
must be to bring about higher de-
vei9pment of the human race. This
opening Of the canal t6sall nations could
mol help but dif'use n spirit of un-
seliishness abroad oyer The world along
with the commercial expansion result
ing a beautiful sentiment OF atinisn
would be diffusea from this great coun-
Try as n sun in is celestial system j
wish 10 emphasize This point under
stand the Hay Pauncefote treaty 10 be
modelled in accordance With the gem
1 eral idea Of absolute and unalterab,e
! NATURALIZATION which is beyond all
4 qltestiQn Essential tothe consammation
isat this eteai project and that conconl-
/ cant Of eiviization Tbs United States
4 must insist aii peliey OF disarmament.
There must b no fpHtitications every
thing must bA dong he lines of univer-
Sal peace.
Our nati9n must better its political
3iife, Enless st!at conRnarcIaiisfn which
+ Is rampant "a American politics at his
4 hour is Very soon checked ana crushed
uaderfoot i.}i tature VIII wrap the cots
/ Of darkness around car cherished lie
i and W. Mil settle doN; o the same
/ dNarfed sta,sIagis common among the
i imperial nations 81 the past before alb
4 spIute disintesJatipn occurs What IS
Urging on the nited States at This mo-
4 i,lent 70 the possession Of new lands but
! tins srasnilie spirit Of economic plun-
tit,'. the curse Of every nation which
4 has gone down 10 the yawuing gaps OF
] oblivion? Therefore | am in favor OF
the ratification of the Hay Pauncefote
! treaty. the construction of the cana
and It's maintenance as a free highwa,
70 all the nations.
The yie~s j held in 1855 and gave
forth in my message to congress on free
trade are in principle what believe AZ
tins time. America is the flower garde,
of the World 70 sweeten with the WATTS
4 carried from our shores 10 the dreariest
darkest spots d earth. We have AZ
Homa IN the way of benefits to e
II around the globe like the FIVE loayes
land two fishes d ancient but true par
able Of the worlds greatest teacher.
lam convinced The nation that Dies tht
same thing grows larger when this Civ
ing IS done With intelligent direction.
OF course do not think the way o.
peace can always be secured by peace
ful, easy methods. ! detest the fam
boyant methods Of the war party Of m,
nation. but have as great DISCUS
fer the nambypamby dwarfs Who ar,
. afraid 10 face the lion of war when tina
War Is just. y nation like Venezuela
Tor instance. ought 10 have the supper
q q stronger country when the right
eous cause of the weaker is rnperile,
and their liberty is endangered by tn
unjust assaults OF "a greater and tyran
meal power"