The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-05
PRESIDENTS DAY.


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greater distances In shorter space OF
time and with more ease. than was ever
dreamed OF by the father Isolation u
no longer possible or desirable
MIGHTY POWER or THE PRESS
The Same lmpoitall news Is read.
though in different languages the same
day In all Christendom The telegraph
keeps us advised OF What ls occurring ev-
erywhere and tho press forcshadows with
more or less accuracy, the plans and pur-
poses OF lne nations
Market prices of products and of secu-
rites are hourly known in every CONNER
cial market and the investments OF the
people extend beyond their own national
boundaries into the remotest parts OF the
earth.
Vast transactions are conducted and
internati tional exchanges are made by the
tick Of the cable. Every event of inter-
est Is immedia tely builetined The quick
gath ring and transmission o. news, like
rapid transit are OF recent origin and
are only made possible by the genius OF
,ne inventor and the courage OF the In
Nestor.
IL took special messenger of the gov
ernment, with every facility known at
the time for rapid travel. 10 days 20 go
from the city of Washington 10 New Or
leans with message 10 Gen. Jackson
that tho war with England had ceased
and that a treaty OF peace had been
signed ROW different now.
We reached Gen. Miles ~ Porto Rico
by cable and he was able through the
military telegraph TO stop his army on
firing : with the message that the
United States. and Spain had signed a
protocol suspendine hostilities.
We knew almost Instantly OF the hrst
shots fred at Santiago ana the substs ucnt
surrender OF the spanish forces was
known az Washington within less than an
hour OF It's consummation. The 1rst ship
OF Cervera's ) fleet had hardly emerged
from that historic harbor when the fact
was flashed TO our capital and the swift
destruction that followed was announced
Immediately through the wonderful medi-
um OF telegraphy
We shall never forget the days OF anx-
ious waiting and awful suspense when
no Information was permitted 10 be sent
from Pek.n and the diplomatic represent
tatives OF the nations In China, cut off
from all Communication inside and outside
OF the walled capital. were surrounded
by an angry and misguided mob that
threatened their destruction, nor the Joy
that thrilled the world when single
message from the government OF the
United States brought through our minis !
ter, the first news of the safety OF the
besieged diplomats.
ARBITRATION AND RECIPROCITY
At the beginning OF the nineteenth CEN
tury there was not a mile OF steam rail-
road ON the globe. Now there are enough
miles 20 make its circuit many times
Then there was not n line OF electrc
telegraph now we have a vast mileage
traversing all lands and all seas. Cod
and man have linked the nations to-
gether. No nation can longer be In
different To any other. And az 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 i'm the court OF arbitration.
which Is the noblest form for the settle
ment OF international disputes
The president next proceeded to analyze
trade statistics and savings banks hgures
and urged broad and enlightened policy|
In the matter of exports and imports,
asserting that reciprocity Is the natural
outgrowth of our wonderful Industrial
development under the domestic policy|
now firmly established What we pro-
duce beyond our domestic consumption
must have vent abroad. The excess|
must be relieved, through foreign outlet
and We SHOULD sell everywhere we can|
and buy wherever the buying will enlarge|
our sales and productions and thereby
make a great demand for home labor.