The Taney County republican., 1901-12-12
surh a nr,nrllon OF du,y on our part

would be a crime against humanity
But he believes Auiiclent progress has
been made along the lines under which We
have been working IN the Islands 10 war.
rant Us IL passing new legislation, but IN
this connection he urges the n.te OF eau.
,lon. lie believes the time has come when
the Industries Of which the ISLANDS are
capable should bo encouraged by granting
irinch!scs for their development. ahc VI
this he says:
"Snt to permit this Is TO DO a WRONG 10
the Philippines The franchises must he
granted aud the business Permitted only
under regulations which viii guarantee the
Islands against any bind OF Improper OK
p.ultatloH. But the vast natural wealth
OF the Islands must be- developed. and the
capital Willing ~ develop II must be given
the opportunity. The iield must he thrown
open 10 Individual enterprise, when has
been the real factor In the deveIopmeht OF
every region over which our iiag has fiown.
II is urgently necessary 10 enact suitable
laws dealing with general transportation,
mining, banking. currency, hnmtttehus ana
the use and ownership OF the lanes and
timber. These laws VIII give ir"e play TO
Industrial enterprise. and the commercial
development which Will surely follow Will
afford to the people OF the islands the
best proofs Of the sincerity OF our desire
20 aid them"
The construction OF n Pacific cable Is
also urged. either that the government
lay such a cable 10 connect Hawaii ana
the Philippines. or that an arrangement
crung from n government cable may be
secured to the government by contract
with a private cable company THIS he
deems necessary for both commercial.
political and military considerations.
The Isthminu Canal.
lie calls attention to tho need OF an
!sthm.an canal. and says:
Its importance To the nation N ny no
means limited merely 10 itA material ei.
iccts upon our business prosperity. and
yet with view 10 these effects alone II
would bo TO the last degree important
for us Immediately to begin II. while It's
beneficial effects would perhaps be most
marked upon tho Pacific coast and the
gul; and south Atlantic states. II would
also greatly benefit other sections. IL IN
.mphaticaliy "a work which II IL for the
interest OF the entire country To begin
and complete as soon aA possible. II IL
one OF those great works which only a
great nation can under RAKE win pros
poets OF success ana which when done
are not only permanent assets In the ma
tOn's material interests, but stand ng
monuments TO IT, Constructive ability
Of the new treaty recently concluded
with England he says; am Elad To be
able to announce 10 you That our rpgutla-
tlons OF this subject w!'h Great Britain,
conducted on both Sides 10 spiT! OF
fricrGliross and mutual good VIII and re-
spcct. have roSulttG IN my bciug able 70
las before the senate treaty which II
ratified Will enable Us 10 begin prtparations
for an !sthmian canal NJ any tine and
which guarantees TO TINS nation every rlght
that II has ever asked IN connection with
the canal. In this treaty the old Clayton
Bulwer treaty, so l1rg recognized rs IN
adequate TO supply the base for the cor
t;ructior ard maintenance of necessarily
American ship canal. y abrughttd. u spc-
clally provides that the United states
a.nne shall do the work NJ building and
/ assume the responsibility Of Safeguarding
tho canal ard shall regulate its neutral use
/ hy all nations on terms of equality
| without the guarantee or interference
OF any outside nation from any quar-.
J ter The signed treaty VIII At once
be laid before the senate. and " ap'
/ proved tho congress can then proceed TO
give effect 10 the. advantages. It secures
/ us by providing for the building OF the
/ canal"
The Monroe Doctrine.
The president sets forth the objects ot
| the Monroe doctrine, and the spirit in
which II has been received by other
I countries. and In connection with u says
| this nation has not the slightest desire 10
| acquire any territory nj the expense Of
any of our ncighbors. and cites our atti-
tudc toward Cuba as guarantee OF our
good faith. lie says also that this
doctrine has nothing to do with the COM
mercinl relations OF any American power
save that II In truth allows each ~ them
| to form such as II desires That we
! do not ask for any exclusive commercial
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The Navy.
The prcsidcr, urr,s IN. continued I'm.
hriiTlrr of ,hs navy as A mcnrs of ncr
sorni,s our intsrrntiornl dulles as wrll a,
nrnt,rtlor ard g1ftgunrd Tor our Irter
rntInrnl rights. lie URGES that our p.aC,
MS itSt-rlIgs power L"CtNtituttN int