Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-12-02
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lion Of the international tribunal which
sits Mt The Hague is an event Of good
omen. 1t is n matter Of sincere con-
fratulation to our country that the
United States and Mexico should have
been the first to use the good offices
o. The Hague Court. 1t Is earnestly
10 bo hoped that this first case will
serve as n precedent for others, in
which not only the United States but
foreign nations may take advantage
Of the machinery already In existence
Dt Tho Hague.
81 commend to the favorable CON
siderauon Of the Congress the
Hawaiian fire claims, which were the
subject Of careful Investigation dur
Ing the last session.
"Tho Congress has wisely provided
that we shall build at once an isthmian
canal, is possible at Panama. The
ATTORNEY General reports that we can
undoubtedly acquire good title from
the French Panama canal company.
Negotiations are now pending with
Colombia to secure her assent to our
building the canal. This canal will be
one Of the greatest engineering fcats
Of the twentieth century; n greater
engineering feat than has yet been aC-
ccmplished during the history Of man.
kind. Tho work should be carried
out as Il continuing policy without re.
gard To change Of administration; and
Il should he begun under circumstances
which will make II matter of pride
for all administrations to continue thS
policy.
During tho fall Of 1901 communi-
CntIOn was addressed 10 tho Secretary
of state, asking whether permission
would be granted by the President 10
Il corporation 10 lay cable from n
point on the California Coast so the
Philippine Islands by way Of Hawaii.
In consequence OF this solicitation Of
the cable company, certain conditions
were formulated, upon which the Prcsi.
dent was willing to allow access TO
These soundngs and 10 consent TO tho
landing and laying Of the cable, sub
feet to any alterations or additions
thereto imposed by the Congress. This
course wus, moreover, In accordance
with n line Of preCrduuts, including
President Grants action in the case
or the first French cable, explained 10
tlu Congress in his Annual Message
Of December, 1875. ana the instance oc-
curing i'm 1879 Of the second French
cable from Brcst' TO 81. Pierre, with n
branch to Cape Cod.
"IhnHo conditions prescribed, among
ODEnr iMngs. a maximum ratio for com
mernul messages and that the com.
p0uy should construct line from the
hilpplno Islands 10 China, there being
nt present as il well known, a British
line from Manila TO HonglSong. Tho
representatives Of the cable company
kept these conditions long under con
ridcrution, continuing, In tho mean
time. to prepare for laying the cable
They huNo, however, Mt longth nc
coded to them, and an all-Americar
nnc between our Pacific const and the
Chinese Empire, by why of Honolulu
and tho Philippine Islands, Is thus pro
vidcd for and s expected within Il
few months 10 hn r,ndy for business
Among the conditions n one rcservinp
ihs power Of the Congress- TO modify
or repeal ANY or nll Of them.
"Of Porto Rico It Is only necessary
20 say that the prosperity of the
iSland and tnc wisdom with which II
has hcou governed llyo been such ai