The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-12-06

Nc lands Of Porto Rico
Progress Ia Cuba.
w Cuba such progress has been made to-
,aId ruulng the independent government OF
-e Alaud upon a nrm footing that before the
Et',nt session ~ the Congress closes this
W. W Do an accomplished fact Cuba will then
~ o. Der own mistress and 10 The boauu-
,ll queen oi the Antilles. a. she unfolda this
laH page Of her destiny. W. cataud our
,.Iue.t Ercetlnga and good wishes. Else
-n,ie l have discussed the question Of reel
Woelv. IN the case Of Cuba however there
afe veiEhty reasons of morality ana Of mas
y. interest Why the policy should BE- held
nave a peculiar application. aud I most
.ue.tly ask your attention 10 the wisdom.
indeed 20 tho vital need Of providing for
SUBSTANTIAL reduction In the tarn duties on
tlpan Imports into the United smtss Cuba
l.a IN her constitution afirmcd what We de-
.l.a, that she should stand IN International
matters. IN closer and more friendly relations
IN W than with any other power. and We
~ bound BY every consideration Of honor
30 e1pedleucy 20 pass COMMERCIAL measures
IN NE Interest Of her material well-boing.
The Philippine Problem.
. In the Philippines our problem e. larger.
icy are very rich tropical Islands, inhahi-
~ many VARYING tribes representing
, s,as,y different stages Of progress toward
We, people upward along the stony aud az
nenit path that leads 20 self government We
sqp. 70 make our Administration Of the IT,
.uda honorable 10 our nation by making u
o me highest henent 10 the Fillpinoa them
selves; and AZ an earnest Of what We intend
70 %, We point TO what We have done Al
ieady = greater measure Of material prosper
" and Of governmental honesty and cinci-
eley has been attained IN tho Philippines
ihat over before IN their history.
10 dealing with the Philippine people We
mus, show both patience and strength, for
oe.finco and steadfast resolution. Our aim
IA NHA A.. A.. a t. h. -
ladders merely What has elsewhers been done
iof tfonlc peoples by even the best foreign
governments W hope 10 DO for them what
"a never before been done for any people
ai ihe iroplcn-to make them NJ for self.
tovernment after the fashion Of the really
10 leave the Islands at this time would
mean that thoy would fall into a weller OF
marity The character Of Governor Taft and
q bic associates and auhordlnntea 10 n proof
4 such be needed Of the sincerity Of our II.
Tort 10 give the Islanders a constantly In
efeating measure Of seif-Eovcrnment, exactly
~ fast AZ thoy show themselves ne TO exer-
else u. Since the civil government was ea-
iahlthcd not nm appointment has been made
ATOMS Of political influence or TO aught else
ave the ntneus Of the man and the needs
% the service
There ars stlii troubles ahead In the h.
lands. The insurrcction has become an anair
n local banditt and mhruuders. who deserve
no higher regard than the briEauda of pur-
Hons OF tho old world. Encouragement d.
icct or Indirect 20 these insurrcctoa stands
ln the same footing o. announcement Co hos
Ne Indians 10 the days when We stu had In
Ian wars. A. We will DO everything IN our
power for the Filipino who b. peaceful We
VII take the ntcrneat measures with the
flllpinos who follow tho path Of the lnsur-
"rhs limo has come when there should be-
additional loalulation Tor tho Philippines.
Nothing better can be- done Tor the Islands
han TO Introduce industrial enterprises,
Nothing would honcht them no much nH
throwing them open to Industrial develop
mcnt Il a therefore necessary that tho
Congress should pas. laws BY which the re-
sources " the Islands can be developers 10
that franchises dor limited terms OF years.
ban BE- granted TO companies doing business
.n them, and every encouragement be given
p the incoming Of business men OF every
y call your attention most earnestly to the
trying need OF a cable 10 Hawaii and the
Philippines, 10 be continued from the Phil
lnplncH 10 points in Asia We should not
dcisr a day longer than necessary the con.
itruotion Of such cable, II y demanded
not merely Tor commercial but for political
and military considerations.
EITHER the Congress should Immediately
provide for the construction Of govern.
mont cable, or else an arrangement should
AA'"'
lccruing from government cable may b.
necurcd TO the government BY contract will
1 private cable company.
Recommends NicaraEuan Canal
mo single great material work which re-
mains 20 be undertaken on thia continent I
Of such consequence 70 the American peopi
ar tho building Of a canal across the lsthmu
CONNECTING North aud south America Will
ia banehclAl effects would prrhapa b mo-.
marked upon the Paclnci coast and the sui
and South Atlantic states, II would hia
create h4neft other sections II IL en-
nhaticaily q work which Il Il for the intefru
u the entire country 10 begin and complete
AN soon a. possible, u Ia one Of those arca
works which only great nation can under
take with prospects OF success. and whlci
when done are not only permanent asset
IN tho nations material Interests, but stand
Ing monuments 70 ~ constructive ability.
= am Elad 10 be ahle 10 announce TO yol
that our negotiations on this subject viii
Great Britain conducted on both sides In
spirit Of friendiinoas aud mutual good vii
and respect, have resulted In my being ahl
10 lay before the Senate treaty which
ratified will enable ua 10 begin preparation
for an Iaihmian canal at any time, and Whiel
guarantees % this nation every rlEht tha
ID has ever asked In connection with IN
canal. In this treaty the old Nlayton.Nul
TOR treaty 40 long rec gnifed 40 inadequht
10 supply the base for the conatuetoh AZ
that the United states alone shall DO N
work Of building and assume the responal
bility Of safeguarding the canal and hhal
regulate ita neutral use BY all nations o.
terms OF equality without the guaranty o
Interference OF any outside nation from an
quarter. The signed treaty VIII AZ once .
laid before the Senate, and II approved "a
Congress can then proceed 10 give effect Z
the advantages Il secures us BY providing 10
the building Of the canal.
THE true eud Of every great ana Tree Pee
pie should be nolf-rcspecting peace ana thl
nation most earnestly desires sincere an
cordial friendship With all others, over Oh
antiro world, OF recent years, wars bet"ee
the great civilized powers have becumo LEI
and less frequent Wars With bafbaronn 4
smi-barbaroua peoples come 10 an enufel
different category, being merely most q
Erettabie hut necessary International pole
duty which must be performed for the san
Of the welfare Of mankind. Peace car ON
be Kept with certainty whore both sides Wis
10 keep Il; but more and more tho oivlliz'
peoples are realizing the wicked folly of va
and are attaining that condition OF Just an
Intelligent regard for the right OF othel
which will In the end, a. We hope aud b.
lieye. make worldwide peace possible. ~
peace conference AZ The Hague gaye dehnll
oppression TO this hope and belief and mari
ed stride toward their attainment
The Monroe Doctrine.
This aAme peace conference acquleaeed
our statement Of the Monroe doctrine
compatible with the purposes aud aims
the conference.
The Monroe doctrine should be tho ca
dinal feature Of the foreign policy Of all q
nations Of tho two Americas, ~ II ID OF u
united States, The doctrine 10 declhr
ton that there must be no territorial o.
Erandlzement by any uon-Ameriean power
the expense Of any American power on Aine
lean soil. IL ~ ln no wise Intended a. host
20 any nation In the old world. stlli less
Intended 10 give cover TO any asgress'