The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1901-10-24

have bCon mildly amused by the
widely-published rumor that the
brilliant and eccentric editor Of the
Louisville courier-Journal Henry
Watterson, is ,c put himself in
training for the democratic presi.
dental nomination in 1904. That
he is a national man, a pyroteeh-
mic politician and a bold ieono-
elast is freely granted by those
who know him-snd he is 20
stranger to the Washington ora
cles. Bur that he can seriously
believe himself an even remote
possibility in the democratic pres
dental canvass is generally dis
credited. This Prince of Bourbon
has been the perpetrator OF too
many personal and political vaga-
ries to figure seriously on the list
of presidential eligibles.
Next week President Roosevelt
is TO attend the 2ooth anniversary
OF the founding Of Yale College, at
New Haven. The University, as
it now is, will confer upon him
the degree Of l.. l.. D., not simply
because he is the President of the
United States, but because he has
worthily deserved it by conspieu-
Gus and patriotic services as liter
ateur, publicist aud soldier. He
is an example IN himself OF the
efficiency OF "the scholar in poll
tics" when inspired by an honest
zeal for the public good and unbias-
ed by the sordid ambitions Of the
hide-bound partisan, or selfish
parasite. Yale really honors her
self by honoring so accumulated an
American.
From an authority very close to
the President | am told that his
forthcoming message viii doubt
less become as famous for its reel.
pr0ciy features as Cleveland's
message of 1857 was Tor its exclu-
sive tariff reform propositions.
The President IS pronounced in
his advocacy of the principle Of
reciprocity, especially as appIica-
BILE to our trade relations with the
Central and South American
Countries and those Of the Orient.
In those regions, he is convinced,
lie the most profitable new mar
kets that may be opened to our
food products and manufactured
goods. In those countries we will
encounter the leasg home compe-
tition with our skilled industries.
In Europe II would be otherwise.
Efforts at trade expansion in Rus
STA, Ausr ria, Germany, France, or
England, are likely to result in tar
IF reprisals and consequent dis
turbed international relations.
In the twenty tree countries
south Of as there are forty millions
OF people who should logically be
buyers in our markets. In the
East, from our commercial
base in the Philippines, we are
equal-haudcd rivals with all-com.
ers for the expanding trade of
500, 600, 900 Orientals. To pro.
mote the South and Central Amer
lean commerce, our delegates
have now gone to meet the repre-
scutauves OF those southern
countries in the Pan-American
Congress IN the City Of Mexico.
d. is but fair to say that the Presi-
dent distinctly denies that reci-
pr5ciIy is auy concession 10 the
free trade policy. lie said to me
but the other day. The two
things mean exactly the opposite.
Protection and reciprocity mean
more manufacturing and produc.
ton at home and more sales
abroad. Free trade means less
manufacture and less production
at home and more purchases
abroad"
Itis said at the War Depart
meat that the Philippine situation
just now doesnt warrant the fur
Their reduction Of the army in the
Islands. Adiutsnt-G General Cor.