The state herald., 1901-12-06

tablished not an appointment has been made
In the islands with any reference to consider
atoms OF political influence, or to aught else
ave the fitness OF the man and tho needs
| OF the service.
There are still troubles ahead In the is
lanos. The insurrection has become an affair
OF ioca! bandlttt and marauders, who deserve
no higher regard than the brigands Of per-
rect or Indirect. to these insurroctos stands
on the same footing as encouragement to hos
Tile Indiana in the days when we .tiil had In
power for the Filipino who 10 peaceful, We
Will take the sternest measures with the
Flipinos who follow the path Of the insur-
The time has come when there should be
additional legislation for the Philippines.
Nothing better can be done for the islands
Nothing would benent them so much as
throwing them open to Industrial develop
ment. 1t is therefore necessary that the
sources of the Islands can be developed; SO
that franchises tfor 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.
~ call your attention most earnestly to tho
20 from ,s. ps
ippines to points In Asia. We should not
defer day longer than necessary the con-
struction str. OF such cable; IL i: demanded
and military considerationl.
Either the Congress should Immediately
provide for the construction Of govern.
ment cable, or else an arrangement should
be made By which like advantages to those
accruing from government cable may be
secured to the government BY contract with
q private cable company.
Recommends Nicarsguan Canal
me single great material work which re-
mains to be undertaken on this continent is
Of such consequence to the American people
a. the building Of 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, would also
greatly benent other sections. 1t Ia en-
phatcaliy work which y is for the interest
of the entire country TO begin and complete
as soon as possible; II IL one Of those great
works which only great nation can under
when done are not only permanent assets
In the nations material interests. but stand
ing monuments to Its constructive ability.
II am glad to be able to announce 70 you
that our negotiations on this subject with
Great Britain. conducted on both sides In .
spirit OF friendliness and mutual gool will
and respect. have resulted In my being able
to lay before the Senate a treaty which II
ratified will enable US to begin preparations
for an 1sthmian canal at any time. and which
f' 4 has ever 70 asked o IN Connection With the the
canal In this treaty. the old Clayton-Bul-
wer treaty. SO long recognised as inadequate
to supply the base for the construction and
canal, IL abroEated. II specifically provides
that the United States alone shall do the
work Of building and assume the responsi.
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 at once BE-
laid before the senste. and u approved the
Congress can then proceed to give effect to
the advantages II secares US BY providing for
the building of the canal.
Tho trus end Of every great and free peo-
pie should be seif-respecting peace; and this
nation most earnestly desires sincere and
cordial friendship with all Others, Over the
the great civilised 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 sake
Of the welfare Of mankind Peace can only
to keep II; but more and more the civilized
peoples are rsalifing the wicked folly of var
and are attaining that condition Of lust and
Issa ,od ,of 'ne sf bop. o. ,ns ss
lieve make worldwide peace possible. The
peace conference at The Hague gave definite
expression to this hope and belief and mark
ed = stride toward their attainment.
The Monroe Doctrine.
This same peace conference acauieseed In
our statement OF the Monroe doctrine hs
compatible with the purposes and aims OF
the conference.
The Monroe doctrine should be the car
dinAl feature OF the foreign policy of all the
nations Of the two Americas, a. Il is OF the
ton that there must be no territorial aE-
Erandlrsment BY any non-American power at
the expense Of any Amepiean power on Amer
ican soil. II is In no wise intended a. hostile
to aay nation In the old world stiil less is
II intended to give cover TO any aggression
by one new world power at the expense OF
any other. II 10 simply q stsp. and . long
step. toward assuring the univsrsAl peace Of
the world BY securing the possibility Of per-
nAnent peace on this hemisphere;
This doctrine has nothing to do with the
commercial relations Of any American power.
save that II In truth aiiows each Of them to
form such as II desires, In other words. II
!. really g su,rsnT are i o. ne sS"Hsreisi % z S N.
under this doctrine for any exclusive COM
merciAi dealings with any other American
state. We do pot guarantee any stat. , against
vidsd that punishment does not take the
form OF the acquisition Of territory By any
non. n.Amsrtesn power.
amy Of eur evn good faith. We have not
the slightest desire TO secure any territory
at the sxpsnss Of any Of osr nsighbors. We
,hs, ali Of y. may ~ apiiftsd ,os.,Ssr. and
vs rejoice ever the COED fortune Of any of
them. vs gladly hsii their material prosper
ity and political stsSility. and are concerned
irisi or Political chaos. We % net wish to
see any old world military power Grov up on
this continent. or to bs compsllsd to become
the Americas cen prosper best u left to work
our their own salvation In their o~n way.
Pswsssai Navy Urged.
The work Ct upbsilding the navy must b.
steadily continued. whether vs desire II or
not. We must hsneefsrth recognise that vs
have International duties no less than intsr-
national rights. Even " our Sag were haul
% S'sr . q: u sus "a -. r:i: x.S
canal. vs should need . thoroughly trained
navy Of adequate sils. or slss BE- prepared
dsanitsiy and for all time 10 abandon the
sons % down TO the sea In ships. unisss
our eommsres 10 al~ays 10 b. carried In for
sisn bottoms. us must have var craft TO
80 far from being In any way . prevoes.
ton 10 var. an adequate and highly trained
navy 10 the best guaranty against var. the
cheapest and most effective peace Insurance.
The cost Of buiidina and msintsininG such
navy represents the very iyhtsst premium
for ,nsur'ns psees which this nation can
possibly pay
World 10 90 ansious for peace ~ ~s are,
There 10 not = single eisiiised povsr which
has anything whatever TO fear from az
Ersssitsnsss on our part. All ~s want 10
peace. and toward this end ws wish 10 be
asis 10 secure the same respect for our
rights In return. to insure fair treatment 10
us commercially. and To guarantees the ssfsty
OF the American people
our people Intend To abide By the Mon.
roe Doctrine and 10 Insist upon u as the one
sure means Of securing the peace OF The
osiy n,ssss q mailing our ississsas. uess
the hsnros doctrine anything but . sub
iset Of dsrision 10 whatever natioa chooses
10 disrsssfd H. We desire the peace vh,oh
a. uf FlR lRA In h. Ilfsl ma N n "A