Evening star., 1901-09-05
BIG DAY AT BUFFALO
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tC0ntfnueO from flfSt faSe-t
ing transportation facilities. come increas-
ing knowledge and larger trade. Prices are
fixed with mathematical precision by sup
ply and demand The worlds selling prices
are regulated by market and crop reports.
We travel greater distances in a shorter
space of time and with more ease than was
ever dreamed of by the fathers. Isolation
is no longer possible or desirable. The
same important news is read, though in
different languages, the same day in all
christendOm. The telegraph keeps US ad-
vised of what is occurring everywhere. and
the press foreshadows, with more OF less
accuracy, the plans and purposes Of the
nations.
The Work of the Telegraph.
Market prices of products and of securi-
ties are hourly known in every CONNER
cial mart, and the investments of the peo-
pie extend beyond their own national
boundaries into the remotest parts of the
earth. Vast transactions are conducted
and International exchanges made by
the tick of the cable. Every event Of in
terest is Immediately buletined: The quick
gathering and transmission Of news, like
rapid transit, are Of recent origin and are
only made possible by the genius of the in
ventor and the courage Of the investor.
1t took special messengers OF the gov
ernment. with every facility known at the
time for rapid travel. nineteen days to go
from the city Of Washington to New Or
leans with a message to General Jackson
that the war with England had ceased and
a treaty of peace had been signed. How
different now!
We reached General Miles in Porto Rico
by cable and he was able through the mill
tary telegraph to stop his army on the
firing line with the message that the
United States and Spain had signed a pro-
tocol suspending hostilities. We knew al
most instantly of the first shots fired at
Santiago, and the subsequent surrender OF
the Spanish forces was known at Wash
ington within less than an hour of its con-
summation. The first ship of Cervera's
fleet had hardly emerged from that his
tOric harbor when the fact was flashed
to our capital, and the swift destruction
that followed was announced Immediately
through the wonderful medium Of teleg-
raphy.
Interesting History Recalled.
So accustomed are we to safe and easy
communication with distant lands that it's
temporary interruption even In ordinary
times results in loss and inconvenience. We
shall never forget the days Of anxious wait
ing and awful suspense when no informa-
ton was permitted to be sent from Pekin,
and the diplomatic representatives of the
nations in China, cut off from all communi-
cation. inside and outside of the walled
capital, were surrounded by an angry and
misguided mob that threatened their lives;
nor the joy that thrilled the world when a
single message from the government of the
United States brought through our minister
the first news of the safety of the besieged
diplomats.
At the beginning of the nineteenth CEN
tury there was not mile of steam rail-
road on the globe. Now there are enough
miles to make it's circuit many times. Then
there was not line of electric telegraph;
now We have vast mileage traversing all
lands and all seas. God and man have
linked the nations together. No nation can
longer be Indifferent to any other. And as
We are brought more and more in touch
with each other the less occasion Is there
for misunderstanding and the stronger the
disposition. when We have differences, to
adjust them In the court of arbitration
which is the noblest forum for the settle
ment of international disputes.
Prosperity OF the Country.
My fellow citizens, trade statistics indi-
cate that this country is in a state of un-
exampled prosperity. The figures are al
most appalling. They show that we are
utilizing our fields and forests and mines
and that we are furnishing profitable en-
pcyment to the millions Of workingmen
throughout the United States bringing
comfort and happiness to their homes and
making 1t possible to lay by savings for
old age and disability. That all the peo-
pie are participating in this great prosper
ity Is seen in every American community
and shown by the enormous and unprece-
dented deposits in our savings banks. Our
duty is the care and security of these de-
posits. and their safe investment demands
the highest integrity and the best business
capacity of those in charge Of these de-
pcsitories of the peoples earnings
We have a vast and intricate business,
built up through years of toll and struggle,
in which every part of the country has
its stake, which will not permit of either
neglect of undue selfshness. No mar
row, sordid policy will subserve 1t. The
greatest skill and wisdom on the part Of
the manufacturers and producers will be
required to hold and increase it. Our in
dustrial enterprises which have grown to
such great proportions affect the homes
and occupations of the people and the well
fare of the country. Our capacity to pro-
duce has developed so enormously and our
products have SO multiplied that the prob
lem Of more markets requires urgent
and immediate attention. Only a broad
and enlightened policy will keep what we
have. No other policy will get more. In
these times Of marvellous business energy
and gain we ought to be looking to the
future, strengthening the weak places In
our Industrial and commercial systems,
that We may be ready for any storm or
strain.
To Seek New Fields for Trade.
By sensible trade arrangements which
will not interrupt our home production we
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