The Canton times., 1902-12-05

of any man, rich or poor, whatever MS
sfsea Ss hs Il tha he's sRa act well
and honorably by his neighbor and by
his country. We are neither for the rich
as such or nor tha for bpop man man reh
or poor SO far as the constitutional
powers Of the national government touch
these matters OF general and vital mo-
ment to the nation. they should be exer-
cised in conformity with the principles
above set forth.
recommends Department of Conn
mercc.
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
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
ternationai business world justify an ur-
gent demand for the creation OF such po-
sition. Substantially all the leading COM
In requesting its creation. It is desirable
that some such measure as that which has
already passed the senate be enacted into
law. The creation OF such department
would in itself be an advance toward deal
ing with and exercising supervision over
the whole subject of the great corporations
doing an interstate business; and with this
enG 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.
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 nrst oHlclais
of the new republic.
Cuba lies at our doors, and whatever af-
fects her for good or for III ailects US aiso. o.
the Platt amendment we definitely took the
ground that Cuba must hereafter have
closer political relations with us than with
has has become ] "a part ofVg.r international po-
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 stand
point, short-sighted and mischieyous pol
icy to fail to recognize this need More
erous nation itself the greatest and most
successful republic in history, to refuse to
stretch out helping hand to young and
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 reciprocity
with Cuba not only because it is eminently
for our own interests to control the Cuban
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 con-
tinent feel that whenever they will permit
it we desire to show ourselves disinterest-
edly 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 unclv.
ilized powers are largely mere matters OF
Int
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 progressed
sufficiently to render it possible, or .neces-
sarily desirable, to invoke arbitration IN
national tribunal which sits at The
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
permanent tribunal than to create spe-
cial arbtrators for given purpose.
to our country that the United States
and Mexico should have been the first to
use the GOOD offices. of The Hague court
This was done last summer with most
satisfactory results in the case of a
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 Inc Hague.
The Panama Canal.
The congress has wisely provided that
We shall build at once an isthmian canal,
If nossible at Panama. The attorney gen.
eral reports that We can undoubtedly ac-
uire good ttle fr9m hf hoeach are
pending with Colombia to secure her assent
to our building the canal. This canal Will
be one of the greatest engineering leats OF
ioth nnn a
ing feat than has yet been accomplished
during the history of mankind. The work
should be carried out as continuing poiley
tion: and it should be begun under circum-
stances which will make it a matter of
pride for all administrations to continue
The canal will be of great benefit to Amer
lea, ard of Importance to az the Worla. It
will be Of advantage to Us industrlaily ahd
also as improving our military position. It
will be of advantage to the countries of
tropical America. 1t is earnestly to, be
hoped that all of these countries Will DO 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
ee9ei eeVeIopment PM it, No independent nation in
America need have the. slightest fear, of
aggression from the United States. IT pc
it's 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
plexty of International political and eco
nomic relations render it incumbent on all
civilized and orderly powers to insist on
the proper policing of the world
The Pacific Cable.
During the fall of 1901 communication
was addressed to the secretary of state,
asking whether permission would be
granted by the president to corpora
tion to Law a cable from point on the
California coast to the Philippine islands
by way of Hawaii, A statement of con-
ditions or terms upon which such cor
operate a cable was volunteered.