Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-02

factors of modern Industrial life. Botn
kinds OF federation, capitalistic and labor
can do much good and as necessary
corolary they can both do evil Opposi-
ton TO each kind of organization should
take the form of opposition 10 whatever is
ton or union, not of attacks upon cor
perations as such nor upon unions as
SUCH, fol-. SONG Of the most farreachinsi
henefcent WORK for our people has been
accomplished through both corporations
and unions. Each must refrain from ar
bitrary or tyrannous interference with
and organized labor alike should remem-
Der that in the long run the interest of
each must be brought into harmony with
the interest of the general public, and the
conduct of each must conform to the
Fundamental rules of obedience to the
law, OF individual freedom and of justice
remember that in addition to power it
must strive after the realization of
healthy lofty and generous ideals. Every
guaranteed his liberty and his right to do
as he likes with his property or his labor
SO long as he does not infringe upon the
portance that employer and employee
alike should endeayor 10 appreciate each
the viewpoint of the other and the sure
disaster that will come upon both in the
long run If either grows to take as habit
uat an attitude of sour hostility and dis
trust toward the other Few people de-
serve better of the country than those rep
resentattves both of capital and labor
and there are many such-who work con-
tinually to bring about good understand
ing of this kind. based upon wisdom and
upon broad and kindly sympathy between
employers and employed. Above all, we
need to remember that any kind of class
luminosity in the political world is, If pos
sible, even more wicked, even more de-
structive to national welfare, than sec
tional, race or religious animosity. We
can get good government only upon condi-
ton that we keep true TO the principles
upon which this nation was founded and
judge each man not as a part of class.
but upon his individual merits. All that
we have right to ask of any man, rich
or poor, whatever his creed, his occupa-
ton, his birthplace or his residence, is
that he shall act we'll and honorably by
his neighbor and by his country; We are
neither for the rich man as such nor for
the poor man as such; we are for the up-
right man, rich or ponr. So far as the
constitutional powers Of the national gov,
and vital moment to the nation. they
should be exercised in conformity with
the principles above set forth.
1t is earnestly hoped that secretary of
commerce may be created. with & seat in
the cabinet. The rapid multiplication OF
questions affecting labor and capital, the
tons through which both labor and capt.
tai now find expression. the steady tend
ency toward the employment of capital in
huge corporations and the wonderful
in the international business world justify
an urgent demand for the. creation of
such a position; Substantially all the
have united In requesting its creation. II
Is desirable that some such measure as
that which has already passed the senate
a department would In itself be an adj
vance toward dealing with and exercising
supervision over the whole subject OF the
great corporations doing an interstate
business and with this end In view the
congress ahould endow the department
with large powers, which could be in
creased as experience might show the
need
Hopes for Cuban Reciprocity.
hope soon to submit to the senate
reciprocity treaty with Cuba. On May 20
last the United States kept its promise to
the island by formally vacating Cuban soil
and turning Cuba over to those whom her
own people had chosen as the first officials
OF the new republic.
Cuba lies at our doors, and whatever af-
fects her for good or for i'll affects us also.
So much have our people felt this that in
the Platt amendment we definitely took
the ground that Cuba must hereafter have
closer political relations with US than with
any other power Thus in a sense Cuba
has become q part Of our international
political 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 stand
point, a shortsighted and mischievous pol-
Icy to fail to recognize this need More
over, it is unworthy of a mighty and gem
erous nation, itself the greatest and 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, and we should with
ungrudging hand do our generous duty
by the weak. urge the adoption of reci-
procity with Cuba not only because 1t is
eminently for our own interests to control
ha ,lar mn rl,a of nd "
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 continent feel that whenever
they will permit 1t we desire to show our.
selves disinterestedly and effectively their
friend.
A convention with Great Britain has
been concluded, which Will be at once laid
before the senate for ratification. provid-
ing for reciprocal trade arrangements be-
tween the United States and Newfound-
land on substantially the lines Of the con-
yention formerly negotiated by the secre-
rocal trade relations will be greatly to the
advantage of both countries
AS civilization grows warfare becomes
less and less the normal no, condition OF for
seen a marked dfminution of wars be-
tween civilized powers. Wars with un-<
civilized powers are largely mere matters
of international police duty, essential for
the welfare of the world. Wherever pos
sible arbitration or some similar method
should be employed in lieu of war to settle
difficulties between civilized nations, al
though as yet the world has not pro-
crossed sufficiently to render 1t possible
or necessarily desirable to invoke arbttra-
ton in every case. The formation OF 1 the
Hague is an event of good omen from
which great consequences for the welfare
of all mankind may flow. 1t is far better
where possible to invoke such a perma-
nent tribunal than to create special arbi-
traitors for a given purpose.
1t Is matter of sincere congratulation
Mexico should have been the first to use
the good offices of The Hague court This
was done last summer with most salts
factory results In the case OF claim at
1t Is earnestly to be hoped that this first
case will serve as precedent for others,
in which not only the United States bat
foreign nations may take advantage OF
the machinery already in existence at
The Hague
| commend to the favorable considera-
ton of the congress the Hawaiian IRE
claims which We're the subject of careful
investigation during the last session.
The congress has wisely provided that
we shall build at once an isthmian canal MAJ
eral reports that we can undoubtedly &C
quire good title from the French Panama
canal company. Negotiations are now
pending with Colombia to secure her as
sent to our building the canal. This canal
will be one of the greatest engineering
feats of the twentieth century, greater
engineering feat than has yet been ac-
complished during the history of mankind
The work should be carried out as con-
tinuing policy without regard to change
of administration. and it should be begun
under circumstances which will make 1t
a matter of pride for all administrations
to continue the policy.
The canal will be of great benefit to
America and of Importance to all the
world. 1t will be of advantage to us IN