Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-12-04


page Of her destiny, we extend
heartest greetings and good wishes. r
where have discussed the question Of r
procity. In the case OF Cuba however, tn,
are woighty reasons OF morality and OF
tonal interest why the policy should be he
to have a peculiar application, and mo
earnestly ask your attention to the wisdom,
indeed to the vital need. Of providing for
substantial reduction In the tarin duties or
Cuban imports into the United States. Cuba
has in her constitution affirmed what we de-
sired. that she should stand, in international
matters, in closer and more friendly relations
with us than with any other power; and
are bound by every consideration OF honor
and expediency TO pass commercial measures
In the interest OF her material well-beiEg.
The Philippine Problem.
I'm the Philippines our problem is larger.
They very rich tropical Islands. inhabi-
ted by many varying tribes representing
widely different stages Of progress toward
civilization. Our earnest EFFORT is to help
these people upward along the stony and dlf-
hcult path that leads to self government We
hope to make our administration OF the is
lands honorable TO our nation by making II
OF the highest benefit TO the Fllpnos them
selves. and as an earnest OF what we intend
to do, we point TO what we have done. Al
ready greater measure OF material prosper
ity and OF governmental honesty and efici-
ency has been attained In the Philippines
than ever before in their history.
In dealing with the Philippine people we
must chow both patience and strength, for
bearanco and steadfast resolution. Our aim
is high. We do not desire to do for the is
landers merely what has elsewhere been done
for tropic peoples by even the best foreign
governments w hope TO do for them what
has never before been done for any people
of the tropics-to make them ht for self
government after the fashion OF the really
free nations.
TO leave the islands at this time would
mean that they would fall into a welter Of
murderous anarchy. Such desertion OF duty
on part would be a crime against hu-
manity. The character OF Governor Taft and
Of his associates and subordinates is a proof,
uHFfh hn dnh nN hA Af aN-
fort TO give the islanders constantly in
creasing measure of self-government, exactly
as fast as they show themselves ht to exer-
else IT, Since the civil government was
tablished not an appointment has been made
In the Islands with any reference to consider
ations of political influence. or to aught else
save the fitness Of the man and the needs
Of the service.
There are stlll troubles ahead in the is
lands The insurTection has become an affair
OF local bandtti and marauders, who deserve
no higher regard than the brigands OF por-
tions of the old world encouragement di-
rect or Indirect, TO these insurrectos stands
on the same footing encouragement to hos
tile Indians In the days when we still had In
dian wars. As We will do everything In our
power for the Filipino WHO is peaceful, We
will take the sterncst measures with the
Filipinos who follow the path Of the insur-
recto and the ladrone.
''rhe time has come when there should be
additional legislation for the Philippines.
Nothing better can be done for the ielands
than to introduce Industrial enterprises.
throwing them open to industrial develop
ment. IL is therefore necessary that the
Congress should pass laws by which the re-
sources Of the islands can be developed so
that franchises (for limited terms of years.
can be granted to companies doing business
in them. and every encouragement be given
to the incoming OF business men OF every
kind.
II call your attention most earnestly to the
crying need OF cable 10 Hawaii and the
Philippines. to be continued from the Phil
ippines TO points In Asia. We should not
defer n day longer than necessary the con-
struction OF such cable. II Is demanded
not merely for commercial but for political
and military considerations.
Either the Congress should Immediately ~
provide for the construction of n govern
ment cable. else an arrangement should
be made by which like ADVANTAGES to those
accruing from a government cable may be
secured to the government by contract With
a private cable company
Recommends NIcaraguan Canal.
mo single great material work which
mains to be undertaken on this continent Is
Of such consequence to the American people
as the building Of a canal across the lsthmus
connecting North and South America While
its beneficial effects would perhaps be most
marked upon the Pacific coast and the gulf
and South Atlantic states II would also
greatly benefit other sections. II Is em-
phatically work which II is for the interest
Of the entire country to begin and complete
as soon as possible II 10 one of those great
works which only great nation can under
take with prospects Of success, and which
when done are not only permanent hsseth
In the nations material interests, but stand
ing monuments to its constructive ability.
Il am glad to be able to announce to you
that our negotiations on this subject with
Great Britain, conducted on both sides in a
spirit OF friendlinoss and mutual good Will
and respect, have resulted In my being able
to lay before the Senate n treaty which II
ratified will enable us to begin preparations
for an Isthmian canal at any time. and which
guaran ses to this nation every right that
il has ever asked In connection with the
m
wer treaty long recognized as inadequate
to supply the base for the construction and
maintenance of a necessarily American ship
canal is abrogated. IL specifically provides
that the United States alone she'll do the
work OF building and assume the RESPONSE
bility of safeguarding the canal and shall
regulate its neutral use by all nations on
terms of equality without the guaranty or
interference OF any outside nation from any
quarter. The signed treaty will az once be
laid before the Senate, and II approved the
Congress can then proceed to give effect to
the advantages II secures us by providing for
the building OF the canal.
THE true end OF every great and free peo-
pie should be self-respscting peace, and this
nation most earnestly desires sincere and
cordial friendship with all others. over the
entire world. OF recent years, wars between
the great civilized powers have become less
and less frequent. Wars with barbarous or
smi- barbarous peoples come In an entirely
different category. being merely a most re-
grettable but necessary international police
duty which must be performed for the snke
Of the welfare OF mankind Peace can only
be kept with certainty where both sides wish
to keep IT, but more and more the civilized
peoples realizing the wicked folly OF war
and are attaining that condition Of Just and
Intelligent regard for the rights OF others
which will In the end. we hope and be-
lieve, make worldwide peace possible. The
peace conference at The Hague gave definite
expression to this hope and belief and mark
ed a stride toward their attainment.
The Monroe Doctrine.
This same peace conference acquesced in
our statement Of the Monroe doctrine as
compatible with the purposes and aims Of
the conference