Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-18

IN the endless work of peace, the never.
ending work of building and keeping the
marvellous fabric of our Industrial pros
perity. The upbulding of any part of ous
country is Il benefit to the whole, and every
and industry of Il particular section Is en-.
Titled to the heartiest support from every
quarter quartz OF the Union: Thoroughly good ma
works hard for himself and at the same time
Keeps constantly In mind that he must work
In conjunction with Others
exhibition to get into touch with the WesA
indies This is wise. The events of the
Mas+ lasa four 9u,, Years have , shown us that the
occupy Il far larger place in our national
policy than in the past. This is proved by
the negotiations for the purchase of the
Rico. the preparation for building an 18TH
lnian canal and finally by the changed rela-
tioas lions, which N, these years have produced be-
an especial right to take honest pride In
what we have done for Cuba. Our critics
abroad and at home have insisted that we
the 10th of next month Cuba becomes free
republic and we turn over to the islanders
the control of their own Government. 1t
the conduct of any other great state that
has occupied such Il position as ours. We
have kept our word and done our duty just
as an honest individual in private life keeps
his word and does his duty.
Be 1t remembered, moreover, that after
our three Years occupation of the island
we turn 1T over to the Cubans in u better
condition than it ever has been in all the
centuries of Spanish rule This has direct
bearing upon our own welfare.
we have rightfully insisted upon Cuba
adopting toward usan attitude differing polit-
ically from that she adopts toward amy other
power; and In return, as n matter of right,
better-postion economically in her rela-
tions with us than we give to other powers
This ~! Is the course dictated by sound policy.
Interests. and by the position we have taken
during the. past four years. We are II
wealthy and powerful country. dealing with
wealth and strength makes 1T all the more
our duty to deal with Cuba as we have nl-
Grady dealt with her, in u spirit of large
generosity.
Period of Prosperity.
This exposition is rendered possible be-
cause of the period of Industrial prosperity
through which we are passing. The we'll
being which we are now enjoying can he
secured only through general business pros-
perity. and such prosperity is conditioned
ana the mutual respect of all classes of cap
itallsta large and small, of wage workers Of
every degree. AS is inevitable in II time
more than others, and 1t is unfortunately
also inevitable that when this is the case
some unwise people are sure to try to appeal
cccd least.
1t is a good thing when these appeals are
made to remember that while it Is difficult
enough to ruin 1t, and that there is small
satisfaction to the less prosperous IL they
succeed in overthrowing both the more pros.
mon disaster.
We ar. certain to fail if we adopt the
policy OF the dcmagogue who raves against
bodied thrift. foresight and intelligence;
who would shut the door Of opportunity
against those whose energy We shuuld es-
which tell for success just as little can
we afford to follow those who fear to rccog-
nize injustice and to endeavor to cut it out
because the task is difficult or even-if per-
formed by unskillcd hands-dangerous.
This is an era of great combinations, both
OF labor and capital. In many ways these
combinations have worked for good, but
they must work under the law, and the
laws concerning them must be just and wise
or they will inevitably do evil; and this
laws must be wise, sane, healthy, conceived
In the spirit of those who scorn the mere
tional hatred; who wish Justice for all men,
who recognize the need of adhering SO far Us
possible to the old American doctrine Of
exercise Of Individual initiative and yet
who recognize also that after combinations
have reached certain stage 1t is indispen-
sable to the general welfare that the nation
should exercise over them, cautiously and
with self-restraint but firmly, the power OF
supervision and regulation.
Above all, the administration Of the Gov
ernmcnt. the enforcement of the laws, must
he fair and honest. The laws are not to be
administered either in the interest of the
poor man or the interest of the rich man.
They are simply to be administered justly
In the interest Of Justice to each man, he
he rich or he he poor. giving immunity to
no viOlatOr, whatever form the violation
may assume. Such is the obligation which
every public servant takes and to it lie must
be true under penalty of forfciting the re-
spcct both Of himself and of his fellows