Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

and organized labor alike should remem-
each must be brought into harmony with |
the interest Of the general public. and the
OF each must conform to the
law. of Individual freedom and Of Justice
and fair dealing toward all. Each should
remember that In addition to power It
healthy, lofty and generous ideals. Every |
every eye Iva, wageworker, must be
he sea s KS
SO long as he does not infringe upon the
rights of others. 1t is of the highest Inn
pp,1ta that employer and employee
the viewpoint of the other and the sure
disaster that will come upon both in the
uai an attitude of sour hostility and dis
trust toward the other. Few people de-
serve better Of the country than those rep
and there are, many such-who work con-
tlnually to bring about good understand
ing Of this kind. based upon wisdom and
employers and employed Above ALL we
need to remember that any kind of class
luminosity in the political world is. If pos
structive to national welfare. than sec
tlonal, race or religious anmosity. We
can get good government only upon condi-
upon which this nation was founded and
Judge each man not as part of class,
but upon his individual merits. All that
or poor, whatever his creed, his occupa-
ton. his birthplace or his residence. is
that he shall act we'll and honorably by
neither for the rich man as such nor for
the poor man as such; we are for the up
right man. rich or po.r. So far as the
eminent touch these matters of general
and vital moment to the nation. they
should be exercised in conformity with
the principles above set forth.
1t Is earnestly hoped that a secretary of
commerce. may. be created. with seat in
the cabinet. The rapid multiplication Of
growth and complexity of the organiza-
lions through which both labor and capt.
tai now find expression, the steady tend
huge corporations and the. wonderful
strides of this country toward leadership
in the international business world Justify
such a position. Substantially all the
leading commercial bodies In this country
have united in requesting its creation. It
that which has already passed the senate
be enacted into law. The creation OF such
a department would in itself be an i'd
supervision over the whole subject Of the
great corporations doing an interstate
business. and with this end in view the
congress should endow the department
with large powers which could be In
creased as experience might show the
need.
reciprocity treaty with Cuba. On May 20
last the United States kept Its promise to
the island by formally vacating Cuban soil
own people had chosen as the first officials
Of the new republic.
Cuba lies at our doors. and whatever at
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 q sense Cuba
has become part of our international
political system This makes 1t necessary
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, 1t Is unworthy of mighty and gen.
| erous nation. itself the greatest and most
successful republic in history. to refuse tc
| stretch out helping hand to young and
weak sister. republic. Just entering .upor
its career Of independence. We should al
ways fearlessly insist upon our rights II
the face of the strong, and we should will
ungrudging hand do our generous duty
by the weak. i urge the adoption Of reel
| the Cuban market and by. every means t
foster our supremacy in the tropical lands
we Of the giant republic of the NORTH
should make all our sister nations OF the
American continent feel that whenever
w ct and sS
| friend.
A convention with Great Britain has
before the senate for ratification. provid-
ing for reciprocal trade arrangements be.
tween the United States and Newfound.
vention formerly negotiated BY the secre
tary Of state, Mr.. Blaine. believe recip
rocal trade relations will be greatly to tn
| advantage OF both countries
AS civilization grows warfare become
less and less the normal condition Of for
eign relations. The last century ha
tween civilized powers. Wars with un
civilized powers are largely mere natter
Of international police duty, essential TO
sible. arbitration or some similar methot
should be employed in lieu Of war to settlt
difficulties between civilized nations. al
or necessarily desirable to invoke arbitra
ton in every case The formation Of tn
Hague is an event of good omen from
which great consequences for the welfar
Of all mankind may flow. 1t is far bette
nent tribunal than to create special arb,
traitors r. for give, purpose purpose
Mexico should have been the first to us
the good offices OF The Hague court. Thi
was done last summer with most salts
issue between us and our sister republic
It is earnestly to be hoped that this frs
case Will serve as precedent for others
in which not only the United States blu
foreign nations may take advantage O
the machinery already in existence a
The Hague.
commend to the favorable considera
tion of the congress the, Hawaiian fir
claims, which were the subject of carefr
Investigation during the last session.
we shall build at once an isthmian cana
IL possible at Panama. The attorney gen
eral reports that we can undoubtedly az
canal company. Negotiations are no,
pending with Colombia to secure her as
sent to our building the canal. This cana
feats of the twentieth century, create
engineering feat than has yet been az
eomplished during the history Of mankind
The work should be carried out as cor
tinuing, policy without regard to chang
OF administration. and It should be begu
under circumstances which will make
matter of pride for all administration
to continue the policy.
america and Of Importance to all II
dustrially and also as improving our mi
itary position. 1t will be of advantage
the countries co,,r Of tropical America It
countries will do as some of them hay
already done with signal success and wi
invite to their shores commerce and In
prove their material conditions by recoi
, nizing that stability and order are ii
prerequisites of successful development
No Independent nation in America nee
t have the slightest fear of aggression frol
the United States 1t behooves each or
to maintain order within Its own border
: and to discharge its just obligations
foreigners. When this is done, they ca
rest assured that be they strong or veal
2 they have nothing to dread from outsid
interference. More and more the increai
Ing interdependence and completely
International political and economic relt
tons render it incumbent on all civilize
and orderly powers to insist on the propt
g policing of the world.
During the fall of 1901 a communicate
was addressed to the secretary of stat
+ asking whether permission would
g granted by the president to corporate
to lay cable from point on the Cal
fornia coast to the Philippine Islands
e way of Hawaii. A statement of cond
lions or terms upon which such corport
ton would undertake to lay and opera
cable was volunteered.
s lnasmuch as the congress was shortly
convene and Pacific cable legislation hu
been the subject Of consideration by II
y congress for several years, It seemed
me wise to defer action upon the apple,
$ tion until the congress had first an oppo
J. tunity to act. The congress adjourne
e without taking any action. leaving Il
matter in exactly the same condition
. which 1t stood when the congress col
Y ! yened.