Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-09

| We have rightfully insisted upon Cuba
adopting toward us attitude differing po-
| litically from that she adopts toward any
| other power; and in return, as a matter Of
right, We must give to Cuba different
| that is, a better-postion economically in
| her relations with than we give to other
| powers. This is the course dictated by
sound policy, by a wise and far-sighted
| view Of our own interest and by the posi-
ton we have taken during the past four
/ years. We are a wealthy and powerful
| country, dealing with a much weaker one;
| and the contrast in wealth and strength
makes it all the more our duty to deal with
| Cuba, as we have already dealt with her,
in a spirit of large generosity.
An Era Of Prosperity.
| This exposition is rendered possible be-
| cause of the period of industrial prosperity
through which we are passing. While ma
| terial well being is never all-sufficient to
| the life Of a nation, yet 1t is the merest
| truism to say that its absence means ruin.
| We need to build higher life upon it as
foundation; but we can build little indeed
unless this foundation of prosperity Is deep
and broad. The well-being which we are
now enjoying can be secured only through
general business prosperity, and such pros
perity is conditioned upon the energy and
hard work, the sanity and the mutual re-
spect. of all classes of capitalists, large and
small, of wage workers of every degree.
AS is inevitable in a time Of business pros
perity, some men succeed more than others
and It is unfortunately also inevitable that
when this is the case some unwiSe people
are sure to try to appeal to the envy and
jealousy of those who succeed least. 1t Is
a good thing when these appeals are made
to remember that while it is difficult to in
crease prosperity by law, it is easy enough
to ruin 1t. and that there Is small satisfac-
ton to the less prosperous If they succeed
In overthrowing both the more prosper
Gus and themselves in the crash Of COM
mon disaster.
Every industrial exposition of this type
necessarily calls up the thought of the
complex social and economic questions
which are involved in our present indus
trial system. Our astounding material
prosperity, the sweep and rush rather than
the mere march of our progressive mate
rial development have brought grave trou-
bles in their train.
We cannot afford to blink these troubles.
any more than because of them we can at
ford to accept as true the gloomy fore
bodings of the prophets of evil. There are
great problems before us. They are not in
soluble but they can be solved only If we
approach them in a spirit of resolute fear
lessneSs, of common sense and of honest
intention to do fair and equal justice to all
men alike.
Cannot Follow the Demagogue.
We are certain to fail If We adopt the
policy Of the demagogue who raves against
the wealth which is simply the form Of
embodied thrift, foresight and intelligence;
who would shut the door of opportunity
against those whose energy we should espe-
cially foster, by penaliZing the qualities
which tell for success. Just as little can we
afford to follow those who fear to recognize
injustice and to endeayor to cut 1t out be-
cause the task is difficult or even-if per-
formed by unskillful hands-dangerous
This is an era of great combinations both
of labor and of 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, they will inevitably do evil; and
this applies much to the richest CORPORA
ton to the most powerful labor union.
Our laws must be wise, sane, healthy con-
ceived in the spirit of those who scorn the
mere agitator, the mere meter of class or
sectional hatred; who wish justice for all
men: who recognize the need of adhering so
far as possible to the old American doctrine
of giving the widest possible scope for the
free exercise of individual initiative, and
yet who recognize also that after combina-
tons have reached certain stage it Is in
dispensable to the general welfare that the
nation should exercise over them, cautious
iy and with sef-restr RANT but firmly the
power of supervision and regula ton
Above all. the administration of the gov
ernment, the enforcement Of the laws must
be 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 be he poor-giving immunity to
no Vioator. whatever form the violation
| may assume. Such is the obligation which
every public servant takes and to II he
must be true under penalty of FORGETTING
the respect both Of himself and Of his fell
| lows.
In the sword presentation Ex-Governor
| Thompson. who made the presentation
| speech, said:
Ex-Gov. Thompson's Speech.
Mr.. Thompson said: Mr.. President: On
behalf of South Carolina friends of Mai.
Micah Jenkins, l have the honor to offer
| you their greetings and to ask that Won
will present testimonial of their regard
and esteem to your gallant comrade In
arms In the war with Spain. That war was
| worth all 1T cost in blood and treasure. If
| for no other reason than that it aroused
| a spirit of patriotism which cemented anew
| the bond OF union among our once divided
people.
when the smoke of battle cleared away.
| and honors and rewards were distributed
| the people of South Carolina saw with just
| pride that Micah Jenkins had won the
1 laurel leaf. and that in recognition of his
services he had been promoted, on your
recommendation, from a Junior captain to
major. His galiantry recalled vfvidly MEM
cries of his historic father, Brig Gen.
Micah Jenkins. whose name and fame are
dear to South Carolinians. 1t was the son
| of this sire of whom you said that he was
| a gentle and courageous South Caroiinian,
upon whom danger acted Hike wine
IN action he was a perfect gamecock
and he won his rank as major for gallantry
| In battle. In token of their regard. some OF
| his friends have had made this field officers
| cavalry saber. which has been fashioned
with rare skill and taste.
Decorations on the Scabbard.
Upon one side the scabbard bears a pal
metto tree and an inscription showing by
| whom and why 1t is given. and that it Is
presented by Won: lrpon the other In an ex-