The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-04

no fault TO find" says the Times. with
mis- language towards the British govern
ment. or indeed with his foreien policy
generally. Ii is not easy u see how the
exclusion policy can be enforced. The
United States would to-day be poorer in
many of the finest elements Of its national
character If. an entrance fee had been de-
manded of every settler in the early days
of colonization" The Times thinks that
reciprocity and the trusts will prove thorny
problems. and that the Presidents cautious
handling of the latter viii disappoint some
OF the passionate social reformers.
The Daily News in editorial on the
subject says: 1T shows bold man struS-
Cling with the devil fish Of party intrigue
eagleism OF the early period OF American
jingosm President Roosevelt has set him.
self very high ideal of conduct In public
life and we have no doubt he Will rise 10 II ~
The Pail Mall Gazette, however, thinks
the message will win the praises OF all eX-
cept the Fenian clubs. TO which Mr.. Red
mond is spouung sedition.' IL says that
the ideas contained in il are those of IA
wise head firmly set its shoulders" The
Pail Mall Gazette, highly approving or the
Presidents suggestions relative 10 re-
pressive measures to prevent, as the paper
puts IL, America from becoming the dump
ing ground of the blockheads and starv-
lings of Europe. remarks that there is q
contrast between this advocacy OF sirens IN
ening restrictive measures and the calOuS
Indifference OF the British Legislators to
flooding the East End of London with IL
digent aliens.
The Westminster Gazette considers that
the reference to the trusts spells good
deal of uncertainty for the American mar
ket' and adds: THE high tariff OF the
United States has created artificial posi-
ton, under which the trusts have pros
pered. Therefore their business must be
regulated artificially.''
The ST. James Gazette says: 1T is grau-
flying to find that the statesmen OF coun-
try like the United States are not afraid
TO make proposals on the subject OF anarch-
len urhi iah an, tha CafrfD
criticism that they are subVersive of per-
SOnal liberty. There Is no Surer sign OF
true statesmanship than the insight which
realizes when a good theory becomes mis-
chievOus in practice
president Roosevelts first message TO
Congress" said Lord Rothschid TO rep
resentative of the Associated Press. Ger
tainly seems successful and manlike, and
should produce a good effect in England
and the rest OF Europe, where its friendly
reference 10 the other powers VIII be much
appreciated. But his declaration that reel
procity must be the hand maiden OF pro-
lection will raise a howl here Gn England
for protective duties. If reciprocity Is only
TO be hand maiden it will not do England
much good. This annunciation will set
foot an unprecedented agitation for the
restoration of at least partial protection
here"
DO you think it at all likely to succeed?"
Lord Rothschild was asked.
Yes" he replied. In spite OF the his
tory of the fetish of free trade / would not
be al all surprised to see protection return
TO England. What can we do? We have
got little we can now supply TO the United
States She makes pretty nearly every
thing for herself. and is daily sending
more of her surplus products. If We do
not go in for some form of protection we
are likely to lose what little trade we still
have here, and especially in view Of Pres
ident Roosevelts conception OF reciproc-
ity"
The advice in the message to not hamper
the captains Of industry met with Lord
ROthschilds warm approval but he doubt
ed the effect Of public subversioa of
finances, apparently holding the belief that
the publication of the profits secured by
these bodies would merely inflame the op-
position against them.