Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-09-13
THE PRESIDENTS POLICY.


to make something like an authorlta-
tive announcement OF Its policy from
time to time on public occasions which
naturally give an opportunity for Its
responsible head to speak. In Eng
land. the premier Is the man who
makes the authoritative speech: in
this country. 1t IL the President.
President McKinley's speech at the
Buffalo Exposition Thursday was more
than usual sort OF official announce
ment OF the policy OF the adminlstra.
tion. Congress has been adjourned for
several months. and Will not reassem.
bic for several months still; there has
been no occasion for an official procla-
nation by the President In regard to
general policy; but the world does not
stand still, and events are occurring all
the time which render II desirable that
the country should know what the
President thinks and what he proposes
TO do. The visit to Buffalo offered an
occasion OF which the President took
full advantage.
Briefly stated the policy announced
by the President was as follows:
Extension OF trade relations by reel
procIty and modification OF tariffs:
promotion Of American shipping: build
Ing OF an isihmIan canal: laying Pa
ciiic cable.
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to the country. and these are the
things. presumably. which the Prcsi-
dent would have recommended TO Con.
Grcss II he had addressed II that day.
The most noteworthy and the newest
part Of the speech Is that referring TO
the extension OF trade relations: and
this Is SO important that We print II
here again:
I'VE have n vast and Intricate busi-
ness built up through years Of toll and
struggle. In which every part OF the
country has Its stake. which viii no,
permit OF either neglect or Of undue
sclhshncss. No narrow. sortiid policy
will subscrvc IL. The greatest SKIN
and wisdom on the part Of the manu-.
facturcrs and producers will b. re-
quired TO hold and increase Il.
sour Industrial enterprises which
have grown TO such great proportions
affect the homes and occupations Of
the people and the welfare Of the coun.
try. Our capacity to produce has de-
rciop~d ocnormousiy and our products
have 20 multiplied that the problems
OF more markets require our urgent
ana immediate attention. Only n broad
and enlightened policy viii keep what
We have. No other policy will set
more. In these times OF marvellous
business energy and gain We ought TO
bc looking TO the future. strengthening
the weak places In our Industrial and
commercial systems. that we may b.
ready for any storm or strain.
by sensible trade arrangements
which will not interrupt our home pro.
duc,ion We shall extend the outlets for
our increasing surplus. A sys,cm
which provides mutual exchange 4.
manifcs;iy essential to the continued
hcalihfui growth of our export trade.
We must not rcrcsc in fancicd security
that we can forever sell everything
and buy little or nothing. II such a
thing We're possible. Il would no, tr
best for us or for those with whom we
deal We should take from our Gus.
toners such Of their products as we
can use without harm to our industries
and labor.
Reciprocity Is the natural outsrow,h
OF our wonderful industrial develop
mcnt under the domestic policy now
firmly established. What we produce
beyond our domestic consumption mus,
have n vent abroad. The excess mus,
b. relieved through n foreign outlet.
and we should sell everywhere we can
and buy wherever the buying will On.
large our sales and productions and
thereby make a greater demand for
home labor.
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The expansion OF our trade and com.
mcrcc Is the pressing problem. Com.
mcrcial wars are Improbable. A policy
OF good will and friendly trade rcla.
iions will prevent reprisals. Rcciproc.
city treaties are in harmony with the
spirit Of the times: measures Of retail.
alton are not. II. pcrchancc. some OF
our tariffs are no longer needed for
revenue or 10 encourage and protect
our Industries Mt home. why should
they not be employed to extend and
promote our market abrnadY'
This Is the new protection of
which 30 much has been said In the
newspapers this summer: and the Pres.
ident is here thoroughly committed to
an extension Of the reciprocity princi.
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