The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-09-21

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In time OF war. The paramount interests
OF the United states Ia the western hem
isphere. together with the obligations 10
defend the republics 20 the south Of
ment shall be able to close the canal
against any hostile power.
Arizona, New Mexico and OkIahOna.
Arizona. New Mexico and oklahoma
have long been ready to assume the re-
statehood. and IL VIII be "A pleasure. as
wei as a duty TO carry out the platform
pledge concerning them
Alaska and Porto Rico.
There will be a popular ac9uiescence in
torisl form Of government. In Alaska and
Porto Rico. Both are entitled 10 local
self-eovernment and representation In
congress.
The recognition contained In both the
democratic and republican platforms OF
the right OF the Cubans TO Independence.
removes the general principle involved
from the domain OF partisan politics. 1t
IL proper. however. to consider whether
the accomplishment of this purpose can
doe safely intrusted TO the republican par
~ after IL has yielded to the allurements
of the colonial ilea. and abandoned its
earlier faith in the natura and inalien-
able rights of man.
Reclamation Of Arid Lands.
The time is rips for a systematic and
tAttlUcu GToFt 10 reclaim the ara ldUuS
and NJ them for actual settlers. The last
agricultural report estimates that homes
can thus be provided for many millions
Of people. The. ~impounding and use OF
the waters which are wasted in the spring
would people the western states with
thrifty. intelligent and industrious cit
liens. and these would furnish a valuable
market for all the products of the fac
tories. A small percentage of the money
spent in a war OF conquest would provide
occupation and habitation for more peo-
pie than would ever seek a residence in
colonies within the tropics.
Foreign Alliances.
The reasons given by Washington. JEFF
ferson and the other statesmen OF the
early days in support OF the doctrine that
we should maintain friendly relations
with all nations. but enter into entan-
Cling alliances with non are even strong
er to-day than they We're a hundred years
ago. our is rapidly increas-
ing. and we are brought INTO constant
communication with all parts OF the
worli. Even IL we desired TO do so. we
could not afford to ALLEVIATE many nations
by ~cultivating Unnecessary intimacy with
such that IL Is less necessary than ever
before 10 lean for aid upon the friendli-
ness of a foreign power.
MOnr0e Doctrine.
The doctrine enunciated by Monroe. and
approved By succeeding presidents. is es-
sential to the welfare OF the United
States. The continents Of North and
South America are dedicated to the de-
velopment OF free government One. re-
public after another has been established.
until to-day monarchial Idea has barely a
foothold in the new world.
While IL is not the policy OF this coun-
try 10 interfere where amicable relations
exist between European countries and
their dependencies in America, our peo-
pie would look with disfavor upon any
attempt on the part of European govern
ments to maintain an unwilling or fore
ihle sovereignty over the people living on
this s.ce o.. the Atlantic.
The position taken by the republican
leaders. and more recently set forth by
the republican candidate for the pres
idency. viz: h We cannot protect a
nation from outside interference without
exercising sovereignty over Its people. Is
an assault upon the Monroe doctrine. for
while this argument is at this time d.
rected against the proposition TO give 10
the Filipinos both independence End pro-
lection. ii Is equally applicable TO the
republics Of Central and South America.
II this government cannot lend its
strength 20 another republic without max
ing subjects OF its people. then we must
either withdraw our protection from the
republics 10 the south OF US or absort
them. Under the same plea. that the
guardian nation must exert an authority
equal. to its responsibility. European ma.
lions have for centuries exploited theiI
wards. and 1t is a significant fact that tn
| republican party should accept the Eu'
| ropean idea of "A protectorate. at the same
time that IL adopts a European colonia
| policy. There is no excuse for this aban'
donment Of the American idea we nave
| maintained the Monroe doctrine for three
quarters OF a century The expense to Us
has been practically nothing. but the pro-
lection has been beyond value to our sis.
ter republics. II a Filipino republic IL
erected upon the ruins OF Spanish Syran-
ny. It's protection by US will be neither
difficult nor expensive. No European ma
pean nation to have the islands. neither
would any European nation be willing
10 provoke a war with us in order TO OBJ
tain possession of the islands. III We as
sert sovereignty over the Fflhpinos q
will have to defend that sovereignty by
force. and the Filipinos will be our. enc
reference. they will defend themselves
and will be our friends. III they show as
much determination in opposing the SOW
ereignty OF other nations as they have
shown in opposing our sovereignty. they
will not require much assistance from us
Extravaganza.
The republican party. drawing as II does
enormous campaign funds from those who
enjoy special privileges at the hands oil
the government. is powerlcss to protect
the tax payers from the attack OF those
who profit by large appropriations. A
surplus in the treasury offers constant
temptation TO extravaganza, and extrava'
gance. in turn. compels a resort 70 new
means OF taxation. which. in being kept In
the background until the campaign IL
| over. is a fair illustration of the impDsi'
/ flon which Will pe dttenlptcu WITH litit
Is a considerable amount Of money idle
| in the treasury. The rehabilitation Of ths
merchant marine. laudable in itself, II
| made the pretext for expenditure Of pub
lie money for the benefit of large shiI
| owners. and in the interests of "a rams
| portation monopoly. The government be
ing only the agent Of the people. has M
right 10 collect from tire people take:
! beyond the legitimate needs of "A govern
ment honestly and effectively admins
tered. and public servants should exercise
the same degree of care In the use OF thu
| peoples money hat private individual.
| do in the use OF their own money. witt
| a restoration of foreign policy consistent
| with American ideas there can be ar
| Immediate and large reduction in the bur
| dens now borne by the people.
Income
| By inadvertcnce the income tax planl
| agreed upon by the resolutions commit
| tee. was omitted from the platform a.
| read and adopted. The subject. however
is co. cred by the reaffirmation Of thu
Chicago platform. and 1 take this occa
| sion to reasscrt my belief In the prin
| cirIe which underlies the income tax
| Congress should have authority to lew
| and collect an income tax whenever nee
| essary. and an amendment to the fedora
| constitution specifically comforting suci
| authority ought to he supported by ever
| those who may think the tax unnecessary
AZ this time. In the o OF danger tn
government can draft the citizen: ]
ought 10 be able 10 draft the pocketbool