The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-09-26

The LATE PhESlDENl NJ hlNISH.
rounded by an angry and misguided
mob that threatened their lives. nor
the Joy that thrilled the world when a
single message from the government
of the United States brought through
our minister the first news Of the safe
ty of the besieged diplomats.
At the beginning of the nineteenth
century there was not a mile of steam
railroad on the globe. Now there are
enough miles to make its circuit many
times. Then there was not a line Of
electric telegraph Now we have a
vast mileage traversing all lands and
all seas. God and man have linked
the nations together. No nation can
longer be Indifferent to any other and
as we are brought more and more in
touch with each other the less occasion
is there for Understandings and
the stronger the disposition when We
have differences to adjust them in the
court of arbitration, which is the no.
blest form for the settlement of inter-
national disputes.
Unexampled Prosperity.
My fellow-citizens, trade statistics
indicate that this country is In state
of unsxampled prosperity. The figures
are almost appalling. They show that
we are utilizing our fields and forests
and mines, and that we are furnishing
profitable employment to the millions
OF workingmen throughout the United
States, bringing comfort and happi-
ness to their homes and making 1t pos
sible to lay by savings for oid age and
disability. That all the people are
participating in this great prosperity
is seen in every american community
and shown by the enormous and un-
precedented deposits In our savings
banks. Our duty is the care and secu-
ritz of these deposits, and their safe
investment demands the highest integ-
rity and the best business capacity OF
those In charge of these repositories
OF the peoples earnings.
We have a vast and intricate busi-
ness, built up through years OF toll and
struggle, In which every part OF the
country has its stake, which will not
permit of either neglect or Of undue
selfshness. No narrow, sordid policy
will subserve 1t. The greatest skill and
wisdom on the part Of the manufac-
turers and producers will be required
to hold and increase 1t. Our indus.
trial enterprises which have grown tC
such great proportions affect the homes
and ocupations of the people and the
welfare OF the country. Our capacity
to produce has developed so enormous.
ly and our products have SO multiplied
that the problem of more markets re.
quires our urgent and immediate at.
tention. Only a broad and enlightened
policy will keep what we have. NJ
other policy will get more. In these
times of marvellous business energy
and gain we ought to be looking to the
future, strengthening the weak places
In our industrial and commercial sys
TENS that we may be ready for any
storm or strain.
Need of Reciprocity.
BY sensible trade arrangement!
which will not interrupt our home pro
duction we shall extend the outlets fo
our increasing surplus. A system which
provides q mutual exchange of com
modities Is manifestly essential to th'
continued and healthful growth of ou
export rtade. We must not repose II
fancieN security that we can foreve
sell everything and buy little or moth
ing. II such thing were possible, |
would not be best for US or for thos
with whom we deal. We should TAX
from our customers such of their prod
ucts as we can use without harm Il
, our industries and labor. Reciprocit,
, is the natural outgrowth of our won
, derful industrial development unde
the domestic policy now firmly estab
lished. What we produce beyond ou
: domestic consumption must have ven
abroad. The excess must bs relisve