The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-03

and effectively their friend.
RECIPROCAL TRADE WITH NEwFOuNDLAND
A convention with Great Britain ha
been concluded. which will De at once IaiC
before the Senate for ratification, providing
ior reciprocal trade arrangements betweci
the United States and Newfoundland al
substantially the lines of the convention
formerly negotiated by the Secretary o
state, MIR. Blaine ] believe reciprocal
trade relations will be greatly to the ad
vantage of both countries.
ARBITRATION.
As civilization grows warfare becomes
lees and less the normal condition OF foreigr
relations. The last century has seen
marked diminction of wars between civliz.S
powers. wars with uncivilized powers al,
largely mere matters OF international
police duty. essential for the welfare Of
the world. Wherever possible, arbitration
or some similar method should be employed
In lieu Of war to settle difficulties between
civliized nations, although a. yet the
world has not progressed sufficiently &c
render 1t possible, or necessarily desirable
70 invoke arbitration in every case. The
formation of the interI.atioi al tribunal
which sits at The Hague is an event of good
omen from which great consequences for
the welfare OF all mankind may flow. II
Is Tar better where Possible, to invoke
such a permanent tribunal than to create
special arbitratofs for given purpose.
II Is matter of sincere congrat ulation
70 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 If a claim al issue be-
tween Us and our sister republic 1, is
earnestly 10 be hoped that this first case
VIII serve a. precedent for Others. in
which not only the United States but for
eign natiohs may take advantage of the
,nachlhery already IN existence at Tie
Hague
| commend to the favorable COZ sidera-
non of the Congress the Hawaiian fire.
claims. which were the subject of careful
Investigation durir q the last session
THE IsTHMIiN CANAL
The Congress has wisely provided that
We shall build az once an isthmian car "A
" possible az Panama The Attorney
General reports that We can undoubtedly
acquire good title from the French Panama
car al company Negotiations are Low
PENDING with Colombia to secure Ter as
sent TO our building the canal This canal
VIII he ore Of the greatest engineering
t"ats of the twentieth century, greater
on glnerring feat than has yet been accom-
nlished during the history Of mankind
The work should he carried out az con-
inuing policy without regard to chan ec
OF alrninistration; and 1t should le begun
under circumstances which will make il
a matter Of pride for all Administrations
10 continue he policy
The canal will he IL great benefit 10 Amer
lca. and of importance 10 all tie world
1t will be Of advantage to III iudustrial!v
ana also a. improving our military posi-
ton. II will he of advantage 20 the corm-
. rIe~ of tropical America II il carI cstlv
80 he hoIed that all of these countries will
90 a. some of them have already done
with slgf al success, ard will invite To their
shores commerce and improve their ma
t"rial conditions 10y recognizing that sta
bllty and order are the prerequisites of
successful development
No ndepende't nation in America
need have the slightest fear of
a grression from the United States
II lehooNes each one to maintain order
within its own borders and to discharge
Ms Just obligations TO foreigrers. When
this Is done, they can rest assured that H.
'hev strong or weak. they have nothing
ard more the increasing irterdeIenGcnce
and compleNity of International political
and ecor omic relations render il iLcum-
bent on all civilized and orderly Powers TO
insist on the proper policing Of the world
PACIFIC CABLE LEGISLATION.
DurirE the fall Of 1901 a communication
was addressed to the Secretary Of State,
asking Whei her permission would be grated
by the President TO p corporation TO lay
n cable from point on the California coast
TO the Philippine Islands by way of Hawaii
A statement Of conditions or terms uIou
which such corporation would undertake
TO lay and operat" a cable was vollit eered
Inasmuch a. the Con gross was shortly to
ron vere, and Pacific cable legislation had
been the subject of consideration bv tho
Congress for several years, II seemed 10
me- wise 10 defer action upon the arpliCa-
lion until the Congress- had first ali oppor-
'unity to act. tn" Congress adjourn cd
without taking any action, leaving tie
matter in exactly the same condition in
which II stood when the Con gresS con veIrd.
Meanwhile il appears that the Commercial
Pacific Cable Company had promptly pro-
oeeded with prerarations for laying it,
cable. II also made application to the
President for access to ard usa Of sound
ings taken by the L. = =. Nero, for the pur-
pore OF discovering practicable route
for trans. pacific cable, the ComIauy
urging hat with access to these soundiI rs
il could complete lis cable much SCORER
han II IL were required Ia take sounding
upon It's own account. Perdilg slider
Al ion of this subject, il appeared impor-
'aNt and desirable to attach certain con-
tltiors Ia the permission to examine and
Tire the soundinRs, If il should lie granted
In consequence of this solicitation of tho
cable company, certain COZ ditions were
upon which The PIesider, was
willing 10 allow access 10 these souEdir Is
and to consent TO tie landing and having
NJ the cable, subject 10 any alterations or
thereto imposed by the Congress
This was deemed proper, especially H. il
kind with China, Il foreign country, was a
part of the comrany's plan.
lhlS course Wa, moreover, in accordance
with lir" of preCedcuts, including President
Iirait'- action IL the Gaze of the first Free. oh
able. explained to the Con gros, in III, annual
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