The Worthington advance., 1900-09-14


Ing to other nations 20 much more than
We have bought from them during the
past three years is 9 radical Improve
amount Of capital which has been bor-
rowed Of Europe for our rapid, mate
rial development have remained con-
and for
markets liable to constant disturbances
by calls for payment or heavy sales Of
oHr our securities whenever money stringen-
now been paying these debts and bring
Ing home many of our securities and es-
taDllsh1ng counterYailinS credits abroad
ana
ence.
Regarding the Boer War.
In the unfortunate contest between
Great Britain and the Boer states of
sSHa snaa Africa afde the ntd 1T has in
cordance with its well-known traditional
policy. It did not hesitate, however.
Ss oT AaDy by the o
Is good omces for a cessation Of hostil-
tiles. 1t is to be observed that while the
South African republics made like re-
Was the only one which compiled. The
British government declined to accept
the Intervention of any power.
imports are now carried by foreign ships.
For ocean transportation we pay annual
Y to foreign ship owners over SIS. 900. 900.
syns trade Win % the ne word ana n we "s ought
to build them In American ship yards and
man them with American sailors. Our
own citizens should receive the transpor-
tation charges now paid to foreigners
The Canal Question.
A subject Of immediate Importance to
waterway Of commerce between the At
lantic and acific. The construction Of a
maritime canal Is now more than ever
indispensable to that intimate and ready
communication between our eastern and
western seaports demanded by the annex
alton of the Hawaiian islands and the
expansion OF our influence and trade In
the Pacific.
Our national policy more imperatively
than ever calls for its completion and
believed that the next session of congress-.
after receiving the full report of the COM
mission appointed under the act approved
sure Accomplishment Of this great work.
Capital and Labor.
Combinations of capital which control
the market in commodities necessary to
the general use, of the people, by sup
us prces to tSe
eral consumer, are obnoxious to the com
mon law and the public welfare. They
are dangerous conspiracies against the
public good and should be made the sub
Publicity Will be a helpful influence to
check this evil. Uniformity of legislation
Discrimination between what is Injurious
and what Is useful and necessary in busi-
ness operations is essential to the wise
Honest cooperation Of capital is necessary
to meet new business conditions and ex-
tend our rapidly increasing foreign trade,
to
nopolies and control prices should be
effectively restrained.
The best service which can be rendered
steady and remunerative employment, and
give 1t every encouragement for advance
ment. The policy which subserves this end
three years have been more satisfactory to
American workingmen than many preced-
ing years. Any change of the present in
ment would be disastrous to their highest
interests. With prosperity at home and
an increasing foreign market for Amer
lean, lean products employment yp1 should con
present gold standard the workingman Is
secured against payments for his labor In
q deprecated currency; For labor, short
tighten the burdens; the other lessen the
rewards of toll. The one will promote con-
tentme9t and Independence; Es the other pen;
be adequate to keep the home in comfort,
educate the children and, with thrift and
economy, lay something up for the days
Practical civil service reform has al
Of the republican party. The future Of the
The merit system, as far as practicable,
Is made the basis Off appointments to Office
In our new territory.
The Army and Navy.
The American people are profoundly
grateful, to the soldiers. sailors and ma
rines who have in every time OF conflict
fought their country's battles and defended
its honor The survivors and the wild
are Justly entitled to receive the ae generoua sn
and conslderate care of the nation.
Referring to what has been accomplished
a, n tRe Sns gf
sacred guarantees to the people Of the is
ments INCIDENT to change Of national con-
d1tiOns, Porto Rico Is rapidly showing the
good effects of her new relations to this
The Philippine Question.
The power of the government has been
used for the liberty, the peace and the
prosperity. Of the Philippine people. and
force has been employed only against force
which stood IN the way of the realization
After reciting the events of Importance
leading up to the present situation, to
show SHOW what has been done and is being
good government to these wards Of the
nation" the letter continues:
Every effort has been directed to their
and well-being, not for our aggrandize-
ment nor for pride of might, not for trade
or commerce. not for exploitation, but for
protection Of the vast majority Of the
population who welcome our sovereignty
against the designing minority whose first
demand after the surrender of Manila by
SDan19h enter no ri ~
that they might loot it and destroy those
not in sympathy with their selfish and
treacherous designs.
Nobody who will avail himself of the
facts will longer hold that there was any
alliance between our soldiers and the in
surgents, or that any promise of inde-
their leader had reached Manila they had
resolved If the commander of the American
navy ta Ky wo4ld 1ha Eiye them arms with which
later turn upon US. which they did murder. %
ousl " and without the shadow OF cause
or Justification.
Dewey's fleet to Manila to Capture and
dispatehinS It there; would they have *ith:: Ga:
ish fleet; and II the latter. whittier would
they have directed it to sail? Where could
it have gone? What port in the orient
denim the expedition under the %; command 31a E1n
Of Gen. Merritt to strengthen Dewey In
the distant ocean and assist in our tri!
umph over Spain, with which nation We
were at war? Was it not our highest duty
to strike Spain at every vulnerable point
that the war might be successfully con.
cl1dsd de- at the e earliest practicable moment
lives and property Of those who came
within our control by the fortunes OF
war? Could we have come away at any
clusion Of peace without stain upon
our good name? Could we have come
away without dishonor. at any time after
the ratification Of the peace treaty by the
senate, Of the United States?
There has been no time since the de-
struction Of the enemy's fleet when we
could or should have left the Philippine
archipelago After the treaty OF peace
was ratifed*no power but congress could
surrender our sovereignty or alienate q
congresa has not xeen fit to- do the one