The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06

iu1eness and mischief Is proverbial. and the
one OF the surest preventives OF war. OF
course no business man Will 90 into the
philippines unless II Is 10 his interest 10
DO So and II Is Immensely 10 the interest
oil the Islands that he should 20 in IL IS
therefore necessary that the congress
should pass laws by which the resources
OF the Islands can he developed. so that
franchises (ior limited terms OF years. can
be granted TO companies doing business In
them and every ENCOURAGEMENT he gwen
70 the incoming OF business men oi every
kind,
the Philippines. The franchises must pe
granted and the business permitted only
rnceer regulations which viii guarantee the
Islands against any kind OF impf oper eA-
ploitatlon but the vast natural wealth.
OF the Islands must be deveiopea' ana ,he
capital willing TO develop IL must De gwen
the opportunity. The field must be thrown
open 10 Individual enterprise, when mas
been the real factor IN the deVeiopnent OF
every region over which our nag has fiown.
IL is urgently necessary 10 enact suitable
laws dealing with. general transportation;
mining, bankirg, currency, homes teacs ahu
the use and ownership OF the lands ana
timber. These laws VIII give Tree play 10
Industrial enterprise. and the commercial
development which VIII surely follow VIII
affOrd TO the people OF the islanus the
best proofs OF the sincerity OF our cesie
10 aid the m.
The construction OF a Pacific cable is
also urged. either that the government
lay such a cable TO connect Hawaii and
the Philippines, or that an arrangement
be made 10y which the advantages ac-
cruing from a government capie may pe
secured 10 the government by contract
with "A private cable company. This ne
deems necessary Tor both commercial.
political and military considerations.
The Isthmian Canal.
He calls attention 10 the need OF an
isthm!an canal, and says.
tits Importance 10 the nation IS by no
means limited merely TO ~ matcral 81,
fects upon our business prospesliy, ana a.
yet with View - these eittcts alone IL
would be 10 the last degree important
Tor US Immediately 10 begin II. W hle ~
beneficial effects would perhaps be most
marked upon the Pacific coast ana The
gulf and south Atlantic states, II would
also greatly benefit other sections. II Is
emphatcaily a work which IL Is Tor the
interest OF the entire country 10 peS N
and complete as soon a. possible; il is
one OF those great works which only
ereat nation can undertake with PROS
poets OF success and which when done
are not only permanent assets IN the na-
non material interests. but standing
monuments u is constructive abilliN
OF tnV nSw treaty recently SCR .rced
with England he says. ~ am glad TO be
able TO arrounce 70 you NAT our gotta
lions or This subject with Great htitAlr.
conducted on bQth sides IN spirit OF
fricrCAr.ss and mutual good VIII and re-
spcct. have resulted IN my being able 10
lay before the senate treaty which *
ratified Will enable AS 20 begin prep 4ratlors
which guarantees 10 mis- nation every right
that TX has ever asked III correction with
the canal IN this treaty the Old clayton
BIlwcr treaty 50 lorr recognized az IN
adequate 10 supply The base f0r the con-
structl0r ard ma.rterance OF necessarily
American ship canal. Is abrogated j spe-
claliy provides that the Irtfd states
alone slali 40 the work ~ bnicirg and
assume the rcsnOr s.blliy ~ saferuatCirg
the caral and shall regulate IL neutral use
without the guarantee cir interference
OF any outside nation from any quar-
ter The signed treaty VIII AZ once
be laii bcf ~ the senate. ard IN APP
proved the congress car than proceed 10
give enacf 10 the advantages Il secures
Us by. providing for the building OF the
The Monroe Doctrine.
The pres dent 81 rs forth the objects OF
the Monroe doctrine. and the spirit n
which Il has been received by other
and IN connection with Il says
this nation has not the slightest desire 10
acquire any territory az the expense ~
any OF our neirhhors. and cites our atti-
tude toward Cuba as a Euarantee OF our
good faith. Tie says also that this
doctrine has nothing 70 do With the COM
me4 tai relations no any American power
save that X n truth allows each " ther
10 form such az liz desires" That 1--WE
do not ask FOR any exclusive commerce nj
treaty with any other American state"
lie says of THIS.
The Monroe doctrine should he the
cardinal feature ~ fhc foreign policy of
all the nations ~ tho two Americas ms
II Is OF the United states. Just rs Years
his annual message announced thar The
American continents are henccforth not
to be considered a. subjects for future
colonization ~ 1ry Furonsan power In
1er'4 ration fir.it m ~r '~rus' hr no terri
roriat arr-a nfi-eT1vrf rv AIRY ron-Ams ri-
rnH rnw'r RI t1e '"ilse al Try Arer
ceN pnvn~ r~ Afrer'rrl sOil it II no
4, IA Intended a4 nnc.f1e 70 any nation In
rhr old would t'.ff i"Ss rs Il Int AIDED -
rir" .cver NJ aaw 4r"re<Sion rs ono new
w0~id bower RI ''rr expense ~ INV nfhor.
N ~ siwn'N frp. oNf long st"p. to-
r-orf asgur ng she universal rrPce ~ the
world W. sccrr tx 'he possihl'iv ~ per-
msnenr peace on thiS hrrn. sphere"
rn- Navy
The president urges the continued ,
bs.. cling Ok the ruyy ~ means per-
forming our international suiits ais We'll as
a prOttrtiar and safeguard Tor our inter-
as a nrs;-class power recessitates the
building and maintenance OF navy In
keeping with our place among the nations
OF the world. and says.
80 far from being In any way provo
cation 10 war. an Adequate and highly
trained navy II the hest guarantee against
Insurance.. The cost Of bnilcirg and main
tanning such 4 navy represents the very
lghtest premium for insurirg peace which
this ratisn can pos sihy pay
OF more ships and the addition Of more
officers and men as absolutely necessary.
and says.
There should be no cessation in tho
work OF completing our navy. So far In
genuity has been wholly unable 10 devise
a substitute for the great war craft whose
hammcring guns beat out tho mastery OF
tho high seas TX Is unsafe and mnwi~e
not 10 provide this year for several addi-
tonal battleship- and heavy armorcd
cruisers with auxiliary and lighter craft
ir PROMOTION. For the exact number and
character 7 refer you 20 the report OF the
rrerary NJ the navy But there ~ some
thing We reed even more than additional
ships and This is additional officers and
men To provide hattleships and cruis-
ers ard then iav them up. with the ex-
pactaiton ~ leaving them unnamed I'M
IN they arc needed In actual war. would
be worse than folly II would DO q crime
against the nation.
TO send nny warship against compe-
tent enemy unless those aboard IL have
been trained by wars OF actual sea serv-
ice, including inccssant gunnerv prac-
tice. would he To invite not merely dis
ast-r but the rf,tcrest shame and humii-
iatfyr Four thousand additional sea-
men and a Thousand additional marines
shoiid be provided. and m Increase in
the officers should be provided by making
large addition to the classes Mt Annap-
oils There Is one small matter which
should be mentioned In connection with
Arrapoli- The prfffntfOug ard Irfnear-