The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-04
q ths need Of legislation concerning the pub
hc lands Of Porto Rico.

present session of the Congress- closes az
viii be an accomplished fact Cuba viii then
start as her own mistress. ans 70 the beauti-
fui Queen Of the Antilles as she unfolda this
new page Of her destiny. We eEtend cur
neartiest greetings ant good wishes Else
where I have discussed the question Of reei-
prccity. IN the case Of Cuba. however. there
are weiEhty reasoas q morality and Of ma
tional interest why the policy should Be he'd
to have peculiar anolieafi0n. and I nlost
earnestly ask your ate. ion 20 the wisdom.
indeed to the vital need. 81 pros!aing sor 4
substantial reduction In the tar.n duties on
Cuban Imports into the United States Cuba
has "a her constitution affirmed what we de-
sired, that she SHOULD stand. ia International
matters 81 cloECr and more friendly relations
With us than With any ether power and We
are bound fy every consideration nf hoErr
and expfdirQcy 70 pass commercial measures
Ia the interest Of her material weii-being
The Philippine Problem.
In the Philippines our problem is larger
They are very rich tropical islands inhabi-
ted by many varying tribes. representing
widely different stages q progress toward
civilization. Our earnest EFFORT Is to help
these people upward along the stony and diff
ncult path that leads 10 self government. We
hope 20 make our adman istrafion Of the is
lands honorable 20 our uaron By making It
OF the hi8heit benefit Io the fIlipinos them
selves and as an earnest of what We Intend
20 DO, We point 70 what We have done Al
ready greater measure Of material prosper
ity ard Of governmental honesty and efaci-
than ever before in their history
In dealing with the Philippine people We
must show both patience and strength, for
bearance and steadfast resolution. Our aim
Is high. We do not desire 10 do for the s-
landers merely what has elsewhere been done
for tropic peoples By even the best foreign
governments. n hope 10 do for them what
has never before been done for any people
Of the tropics-to make them nt for self
government after the fashion Of the really
free nations.
mean that they would fan into a welter Of
murderOuE anarchy. Such desertion Of duty
on our part would be crime against hu-
manity. The character Of Governor Taft and
OF his associates and subordlnEtes Is a proof,
II such be needed. Of the sincerity Of our e.
fort 10 re the islanders a constantly in-
creaslng measure OF eif-g1Fernmeut exactly
as fast as they show themselves ht 10 exer-
else il. Since the civil government was es-
tablished not an appointment has been made
in the islands with any reference 70 consider
atons Of political influence or 20 aught else
save the fitness OF the man and the needs
OF the service
There are still troubles ahead IN the ln-
lands The insurrectfpn has become an affair
Of local baadlttt ard f1Hrauiers. who deserve
no higher regard thfln the brlgands Of por-
tions Of the old world Encouragement. al
rect or indirect. to theae insurrectos stands
on the same footing as cncouragement 70 hos
tile Indians IN the days when We still had In
dian wars AS We viii do everything IN our
power for the Filipino who is peaceful, We
will take the sternest measures with the
Fllpinos who follow the path Of the insur-
recto and the ladrone.
The time has come when there should be
additional legislation for the Philippines.
Nothing better can be done for the islands
.han 70 Qtroduce industrial enterprises.
Nothing would benefit them 50 much as
throwing them open 10 Industrial develop
nent II is there re necessary that the
Congress- should pass laws by which the re-
sources OF the islands can be developed so
haf al of Al
'an be granted 10 companies doing business
n them. and every encouragement be given
q the incoming of business men of every
Sind
III call your attention most earnestly 70 the
.rying need of a eaffa to Hawaii and the
to be continued from the Phil /
ppines . points 10 Asia. We should not
iefar day longer than necessary the cons
truetion Of such a cable. II Is demanded /
lot merely for commercial but for political 1
md military considerations.
Either the Congress should Immediately 4
,rovide for the construction Of a govern
nent cable. else an arrangement should 4
,e made BY which Ike advantages to those
ccruing from government cable may be
ecured to the government By contract With
private cable company.
Recommends Nlcaraguan Canal
mo single great material work which re-
Z such consequences 70 the American people
q the building OF a canal across the isthmus
North and South America While
Is beneficial effects would perhaps be most I
aarked upon the Pacific coast and the gulf
nd South Atlantic states. Il would also
realty benefit other sections. II Is em-
haucally q work which il Is for the interest
the entire country TO begin and complete
s soon as possible; IL is one Of those great
'orks which only great nation can under.
AXE with prospects OF success, and which
hen done are not only permanent assets
. the nations material interests but stand
lg monuments to It's constructive ability.
II am glad TO be able 10 announce 20 you
hat our negotiations on this subject with
pirit OF friepClness and mutual good will
nd respect, have resulted Ia my being able
lay before the Senate a treaty which II
atlhed will enable us to begin preparations
'r an Iathmian canal at any time. and which
TO this nation every right thai
has ever asked In connection With the
anal In this treaty, the cid Ciayton-Bul-
eF tfeafy SO Ions recognized as Inadequate
j supply the base for the construction and
aintenance OF a necessarily American shlp
snnl IL nbrogated II specifically provides
lac the United States alone shall DO the
ork Of building and assume the responei-
ity Of safeguarding the canal and shall
.gulate its neutral use BY all nations on
rms Of equality without the guaranty or I
Interference Of any outside nation from any
larter. The signed treaty Will az once be ,
I'd before the Senate. and Il approved the
ongreas cpn tAfH pressed 20 6ire eneci IL
Ie az gantfges II secures US BY providing Tor
e bultatnE OF the canal. {
THE true end Of every great and free peo- /
e should Oe aelf-respecting peace. and this
lton mosf earnestly desires sincere aud !
Irdial frerdship with al others. over the I
tire world. OF recent years. wars between /
e great civilized powers have become less I
"a less frequent. Wars with barbarous or
81 sarbarous peoples come IN an ontirels I
nerent eatsgcry being merely most re- b
ettable but necessary International police b
lty which must be perforrdsd Tor the sake /
the welfare Of mankind. Peace can only I
kept with certainty where both sides wish /
keep II; but more and more the civilized h
oples are realizing the wicked folly Of war !
d are attaining that condition Of just and 4
teilgent regard FOR the rights of others /
aich viii In The END, as We hope ana hpi 8
We make worldwide beare possible. The 2
ace conference at The Hague gave definite &
preston to this hope and belief and mark :
a stride toward their attainment
The Monroe Doctrine. n
This same peace conference acquiosccd in
r statement Of the Monroe doctrno ~
mpatihle slih iHg Fufppffs apa aims "a
e conference. i
.The Monroe doctrine should be the car o
pal feature Ct the foreign policy Of an the 7
tons Of the two Americas. as II Is Of the q
litcd States. The doctrine Is 4 declarn- q
"a that there must be no territorial ag- q
and cement BY any non-Amcrican power al q
Z expense of any American power on hmef q
ID soil + IS in 90 Niss lHlsnael e hostils o.
one new world power AZ the expense Of I,
y other It IS simply q step. and q long is
p toward assuring the universal peace 0f b
world By securing the possibility OF per- e
Ineut peace on this hemisphere q
Tbs deoirihe has sqiAiss g a. Win TIE p