The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-20

God and man have linked tie nations TO-
gether. No nation can longer be Indifferent
TO any other. And as we are brought more
and more in touch with each ather the less
4 occasion is there FOR misunderstanding and
the stronger the disposition. when we have
4 differences. to adjust them in the court OF
arbitration. which is the noblast forum for
the settlement Of international disputes
PROSPERITY OF THE NATION.
My fellow-citizens. trade statistics indi-
j cate that this country is i'm = state % un-
4 eNampled prosperity. The figures are al
most appalling They show that we are
utilizing cur fields and forests and mines
4 and that we are furnishing profitable en-
ployment 10 the millions Of workingmen
4 throughout the United States. bringing
comfort and happiness to their homes and
making it possible to lay by Swings for old
age and disability.
mat all the people are participating in
this great prosperity is ssen in every
American community and SHOWN by the
enormous and Unprecedented deposits in
our savings banks. our duty is the care
ana security OF these deposits and their
safe investment demands tfss highest in
4 tegrity and the best business capacity OF
4 those in charge of these depo.itories OF the
peoples earnings
We have a vast and intricate business.
D built up through years OF toll and struggle.
i'm which every part of the COUNTRY has its
I stake. which will not permit OF either neg
d lect of undue seIhshness No narrow.
sordid policy will subserve ii. The great
4 est skill and wisdom on this part of the
manufacturers and PRODUCERS will be re-
d quired to hold and increase t. our indus
4 trial enterprises which have grown TO such
4 great proportions, affect TIE homes and
4 occupations of the people ara the welfare
4 of the country. our capacity TO produce
II has developed so enormously and our
\ products have so multiplied That the prob
n lem OF more markets requiI,es our urgent
y and immediate attention.
d FOR ENLIGHTENED POLICY.
4 "Only broad and enlightened policy will
z keep what we have. No otlier policy will
4 get more. In these times ,of marvellous
business energy and gain we ought TO be
looking 10 the future, strengthening the
weak places in our industrla. and CONNER
4 cial systems, that we maj be ready Tor
4 any storm or strain.
A by sensible trade arrangements which
Il will not interrupt our home production we
shall extend the outlets OF hur increasing
surplus. y system which proiides mutual
exchange of commodities is 'nanifestly es-
sential to The continued heElthful growth
4 of our export trade. We mEst not repose
4 i'm fancied security that we can forever sell
Il Everything and buy little fr nothing. IL
\ such a thing were possible ii would not Ice
best for us or for those With whom we
4 deal. We should take from our customers
Il such of their products wetcan use with
cut harm To our industries and labor.
H RECIPROCITY is the natural; outgrowth OF
I our wonderful industrial Development I'M
4 der the domestic policy now firmly ostab
lished. What we produce beyond our do
nestle consumption must .have a vent
Habroad. The excess musi be relieved
q through a foreign outlet ahd we should
4 sell everything we can and ;buy wherever
Il the buying will enlarge our .;ales and pro-
Z ductions. and thereby maSesa greater de-
mand for home labor.
II '''The period of excmsivene1s is past. The
n expansion of our trade and commerce is the
Hpressing problem. Commercial wars are un-
profitable. a policy OF good win and friend
iy trade relations will prelent reprisals.
4 Reciprocity treaties are i'm harmony with
q the spirit of the times; meas Tres OF retala-
ton are not. If perchance slne of our tar
ifs are no longer needed for; revenue or 10
encourage and protect curt industries az
e home why should they not Be employed 10
q extend and promote our margets abroad2
Al Then, too, we have inadeqfate steamship
2 service. New lines of steamers have al
q ready been put in commissiin between the
Pacific coast ports of the United States and
those on the western coasts Iof Mexico and
Central and South America.t These should
q be followed up with direct steamship lines
4 between the Eastern coast tof the United
States and South American ;ports. One OF
b the needs of the times is dir. ct commercial
lines from our vast fields OF; production to
Z the fields of consumption thjt we have but
barely touched. Next i'm advantage 10 hav-
Z ing the thing to sell is TO fave the con-
z venience to carry it to the lsuyer.
Il 1--WE must encourage our merchant ma
y rine We must have more ships They
4 must be under the American.hag. built and
s manned and owned by Americans. These
will not be profitable in "a commercial
sense: they will be messengers of peace and
Il amity wherever they go.
4 1--WE must hold the Isthmia;l canal. which
will unite the two ocearts and give
II straight line OF water comms inication with
Z the western coasts of Central America,
South America and Mexico. :The cOnstruc-
ton of a Pacific cable carpet be longer
postponed.
A GIVES BLAINE cI;EDIT.
n 'In the furtherance OF these objects OF
Irrational interest and cOncert you are per-
s forming an important partf This exposi-
( ton would have touched th4 heart Of that
q American statesman whose mind was ever
4 alert and thought ever constant for larger
commerce and a truer fraternity of the
republics OF the new worll. His broad
American spirit is felt and manifested here.
HE needs no identification ito an assem-
Eblage of Americans anywhere, for the name
of Blaine is inseparably associated with the
4 Pan American movement. which finds this
practical and substantial expression, and
q which we all hope Will be firmly advanced
Z by the Pan-American Congress that assem-
y bles this autumn in the capital OF Mexico.
1.-The good work will go OK IL cannot be
Z stopped. These buildings win disappear.
4 this creation Of art and BEATTY and induss
2 try will perish from sighti but their in
fiuence will remain 10
u Make it live beyond its too short living
a With praises and thanksgiving
4 who can tell the new thoughts that have
been awakened. the ambitions fired and the
high achievements that viii be wrought
4 through this exposition?
Gentlemen let us ever remember that