Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-06

part Of a class. but upon his individual
merits. All that we have q right to ask
of any man. rich or poor, whatever MS
creed, his occupation, his birthplace, or
his residence; is that he shall act wen Ell
his country. We are neither for the rich
man as such nor for the poor man as
such; we are for the upright man, rich
or poor So far as the constitutional tHnHh
these matters Of general and vital mo-
ment to the nation, they should be exer-
cised in conformity with the principles
above set forth.
Recommend Department OF Conn
merce.
II is earnestly hoped that a secretary OF
commerce may be created. with seat In
the cabinet. The rapid multiplication OF
questions affecting labor ana capital, the
growth and complexity Of the organizations
find expression, the steady tendency to-
ward the employment Of capital In huge
corporations, and the wonderful strides OF
es fE%n woTa nsy tns u
gent demand for the creation OF such po-
sitior. Substantially all the leading COM
mercial bodies in this country have united
in requesting It's creation. L Is desirable
already passed the senate be enacted into
law. The creation OF such a department
would in itself be an advance toward deal
ing with and exercising supervision over
doing an interstate business; and with this
END In view. the congress should endow
the department with large powers. which
could be increased as experience might
show the need
Asks for Cuban Reciprocity.
I hope soon to submit to the senate a
reciprocity treaty with Cuba. On May %
last the United States Kept Its promise to
and turning Cuba over to those whom her
of the new republic
Cuba lies al our doors. and whatever af-
fects her for good or for III Affects US also.
the Plat amendment we definitely took the
ground that Cuba must hereafter have
closer political relations with US than with
any other power. Thus In sense CUBA
litical system. This makes It necessary
that in return she should be given some Of
the benefits Of becoming part OF our eco
nomic system. 1t is. from our own stanc-
point. short-sighted and mischieyous pol
icy to fail to recognize this need. More
over, II Is unworthy OF mighty and gen.
erous nation. itself the greatest ard most
successful republic In history. to refuse to
stretch out helping hand to young and
weak sister republic just entering upon Its
career OF independence. We should al
ways fearlessly insist upon our rights In
the face of the strong, anG We should with
ungrucgirg hand do our generous euty by
the weak. urge the adoption Of reciprocity
with Cuba not only because II Is eminently
for our own interests to control the Cuban
market and by every means 10 foster our
supremacy in the tropical lands and waters
south of us. but also because we, OF the
giant republic of the north. should make
all our sister nations of the. American cor
nent feel that whenever they VIII permit
eCly and effectively their friend.
international Arbitration.
As civilization grows warfare becomes
less and less the normal condition or
foreign relations. The last century has
seen a marked diminution of wars be-
tween civilized powers: wars with unciv..
internati onal police duty, essential for
the welfare Of the world. Wherever pos
sibe, arbitration or some similar method
should be employed in lieu OF war to settle
difficulties between civilized nations, al:
though as yet the worlG has not progressed
sufficiently to render 1t possible, or neces-
sarily desirable, TO invoke arbitration in
every case; The formation Of the inter- Tho
Hague is an event OF good omen from
which great consequences for the wei
fare Of all mankind may flow. 1t is far
better, where possible. TO invoke such a
cial arbitrator for given purpose.
1t Is a matter OF SINCERE congratu!ation
to our country that the United states
and Mexico should have been the first 10
use the : God Offices of The Hague court.
This was done last summer with most
satisfactory results in the case or
claim at issue between us and our sister
republic. 1t Is earnestly TO be hoped
that this first case will serve as prece-
dent for others. in which not only the
United States, but foreign nations may
take advantage of the machinery al
ready in existence at The hague.
The Panama Canal.
The congress has wisely. provided that
we shall build at once an isthmian canal,
II possible at Panama. The attorney gen.
eral reports that We can undoubtedly ac-
quire 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 feats OF
the twentieth century; greater engineer,
ing feat than has yet been accomplished
during the history Of mankind. The work
should be carried out as continuing policy
without regard TO change of a0ministra-
ton; and II should be begun under circum-
stances which will make II matter OF
pride for all ADMINISTRATIONS TO continue
the policy.
lea, and of Importance to all the world. IT
will be OF advantage to US industrlaiIy ana
also as improving our military position. 1t
will be of advantage to the countries OF
tropical America. 1t is earnestly to be
hoped that all Of these countries Will 90 as
some of them have already done with Sig
nal success. and will invite to their shores
commerce and improve their material con-
ditions by recognizing. that stability anG
order are the prerequisites OF. successful
development No Reconsideration in
America need have the slightest fear of
aggression from the United States. 1t be-
hooves each one to maintain order within
its own borders and to discharge its just
obligations to foreigners. When this is
done. they can rest assured that. be they
strong or weak, they have nothing to dread
from outside interference. More and more
the increasing inter6ependence and COM
plexlty of International political and eco
nomic relations render II incumbent on all
civilized and orderly powers to insist on
the proper policing OF the world.
The Pacific Cable.
During the fall of 1901 a communication
was addressed to the secretary OF state,
asking whether permission would be
granted by the president to a corpora
ton to lay cable from a point on the
California coast to the Philippine islands
nv UNIV nf Hawaii etafemenf NJ r0n-