Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-12-12

Ger under the protection of the United
States. and upon this fact we congratu-
late them and ourselves. Their material
welfare must be as carefully ana jealous
~ considered as the welfare of any other
portion of our country We have given
them the great gift of free access Cor
their products 70 the markete OF iho
United States ] ask the attention of the
! congress &c the reed ~ legislation con-
corning the pubic lands OF Porto Rico
In cuba such progress has been made
| toward putting the independent govern
ment of the island upon firm footing
that before the present session OF the
Congress closes this will be an accom-
plished fact Cuba will then start as her
own mistress; and to the beautiful Queen
OF the Antilles as she unfolds this new
page of her destiny we extend our hcart-
lest greetings and good wishes Else
where have discussed the question OF
reciprocity. In the case of Cuba. how
ever, there are weighty reasons OF moral-
~ and OF national interest why the policy
should be held TO have a peculiar apph-
cation, and | most earnestly ask your at
tention to the wisdom indeed 70 the vital
need. of providing for substantial re-
ducton in the tariff duties on Cuban inn
ports into the United States Cuba has
in her constitution affirmed what we de-
sired, that she should stand. in interna-
tional matters. in closer and more friend
ly relations with us than with any other
power. and we are bound by every con-
sderation of honor and eXpediency to
pass commercial measures in the interest
OF her material well-being
In the Philippines our problem Is larger
They are very rich tropical islands in
habitod by many varying tribes. repre-
senting widely different stages OF prog
reSs toward civilization. our earnest ef-
fp a
the stony and difficult path that leads to
self government We hope to make our
administration of the islands honorable
TO our Nation by making IL of the nigh
est benefit to the Filipinos themselves.
and as an earnest OF what we intend TO
do, we point to what We have done. Al
ready II greater measure of material
prosperity and of governmental honesty
and efficiency has been attained In the
Philippines than ever before in their Hist
tory.
The time has come when there should
be additional legislation for the Philip
pinnes. Nothing better can he done for
The islands than 10 introduce industrial
enterprises. Nothing would beneh; them
so much as throwing them open to indus
trial development The connection be
tween idleness and mischief is proverbal.
and the opportunity 10 do remunerative
work Is one OF the surcst preventivcs of
war or course no business man win so
into the Philippines unless IL Is to his in
terest to do so; and II Is immensely to the
interest OF the islands that he should 20
in. II is therefore necessary that the
Congress should pass laws by which the
resources of the islands can be develop
ed, that franchises (for limited terms
of years. can be granted to companies do
ing business in them. and every encour-
agement be given To the incoming OF
business men of every kind
Pacific Cable.
| call your attention most earnestly TO
the crying need of a cable to Hawaii and
the Philippines to he continued from the
Philippines To points in Asia We should
not defer a day longer than necessary the
construction of such a cable 1t Is de-
manded not merely for commercial but
for political and military considerations.
Either the Congress should Immediately
provide for the construction of a govern
ment cable, or else an arrangement
should be made by which like advantages
to those accruiug from government ca
bic may be secured To the government by
contract with a private cable company
Nicaraguan Canal
Nm single great material work which
remains TO be undertaken on this CONT
nent Is Of such consequence TO the Amer
lean people as the building of cana
across the lsthmus connecting North and
South America. Its Importance 10 Tho
Ration Is by no means limited merely "a
it's material effects upon our business
prosperity, and yet with view 20 these Of
fects alone II would be 10 the last degree
important for us Immediately 30 begin 1t.
While its beneficial effects would perhaps
be mos, marked upon The Pacific coast
and the Gulf and South Atlantic states.
1t would also greatly benefit other sec
lions. II is emphatically work which II
Is for the interest of the entire country tu
begin and complete az soon as possible
ii is one Of those great works which only
a great nation can undertake with pros
poets Of success, and which when done
are not only permanent assets IN the ma
tions material interests. but standing
monuments TO It's constructive ability
! am glad TO be able 10 announce 10 you
that our negotiations on this subject with
Great Britain conducted on both sides in
a spirit of friendliness and mutual good
will and respect, have resulted ia my be
ing able 10 lay before the Senate treaty
which if ratified VIII enable MS 10 begin
prepare tions for an i2ihmian canal At
any time, and which guarantees 10 this
Nation every right that II has ever asked
In connection with the canal IN this
treaty. the old Clayton Bulwer treaty. 80
the base for the construction and mainte-
nance Of a necessarily American chip ca
nal. is abrogated 1t specifically provides
that the United States atone shall DO the
work Of building and assume the rcspon-
sibility OF safeguarding the canal and
shall regulate It's neutral use by All ma
tons on terms Of equality without the
guaranty or interference OF any outside
nation from ans quarter The signed
treaty VIII at once be laid before the sen
ate ana II approved the Congress can
then proceed To give effect 10 the sdvan.
tages ~ secures Us by providing FOR the
building Of the canal
Monroe Doctrine.
The true end OF every great and free
people should be Self-respectinG peace.
and this Nation NOSE earnestly desires
sincere and cordial friendship With al
Others over the entire 80 I'd Of recent
powers have become less and less IRE.
quent Wars with barbaronS or semi bar.
barous peoples come In an entirely differ
ent category. being merely most regret
table but necessary international police
duty which must be performed Tor the
sake OF the welfare ~ f.ankud Peace
can only be kept with cerlaioty where
both sides wish 20 Keen a. bat more aud
more the civilized f,st piles are realizing
the wicked folly % wat and are attaining
that condition. 81 jnsf sna lota]gaat- re-,
gard for the rights Of others which VII