Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-03-25

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brought forth from another sena-
tor the following remark;
eff Senator MOrgan's speech
should be published IS It was de-
livered In the Senate, Colombia,
poor and weak IS she is, would
come and make war on the United
States"
OF course, nobody in this coun-
try is worried about any threats
Colombia may foolishly make
against Uncle Sam. But the ques-
ton Daturally arises how far a
senator or representative should
60 in criticizing q foreign govern.
ment. Doubtless Mr.. Morgan
had reason to say what he did by
way Of explaining the situation.
1t sometimes becomes necessary
10 use facts about a foreign gov
ernment's policy, which in them
selves constitute a severe criticism,
in order for the speaker to make
himself understood. Take an ex-
ample. When German warships
recently b0mbarded Venezuelan
ports 1t Was natural that plain
criticisms should BE- made by con-
gressmen in Washington who con-
sidered this an aet bordering up
on vandalism, especially when 1t
was at first looked upon as q feel
er by Germany to see what Uncle
Sam still thought Of the Monroe
Doctrine. Furthermore, when
representatives In our Congress
denouDce the Sultan Of Turkey
for not paying his lOngstanding
Indebtedness to Uncle Sam, or for
his villainOue treatment Of Amer.
lean missionaries, there is no
reason for Q protest. Such acts
cannot be otherwise clearly set
forth. There are times when crit
icism on the part Of the congress-
man on the floor or in committee
Is necessary.
Time and again our congress-
men have twisted the tail Of the
British lion, annoyed the Russian
bear, and belabOred France, Aus
tria, Germany, China and other
foreign nations. But 1t must be
remembered that members Of par
lament bodies are privileged to
speak their minds about foreign
governments, without involving
their own governments, which
are not and should not be
responsible for that sort Of
thing. OF course there are
usually q certain number Of
pugnaciOus gentlemen who make a
speciality Of denOunclng every.
body and everything outside Of
their own country, and do not al
ways Confne their remarks to
this, but severely c%riticise the OPP
posing party in the body Of which
they are members. No govern
ment would be willing to stand
responsible for the remarks OF
these gentlemen. Imagine the
United States government holding
itself liable for the clap-trsp and
t'tommy rOt'' which such men as
Tillman and Wellington and
"Windy" Wheeler and the rest o.
that ilk periodically spout forth
The very idea is absurd. Uncle
Sam would either have to muzzlC
these gentlemen or walk arOunC
with a chip on his shoulder all tht
time.
The Baltimore Sun, commenting
on this, says:
"Mr. BalfOuT, the British prim,
minister, in a recent address re
ferred to a certain element il
Great Britain and Germany whicl
seemed bent upon making mis-
chief between these nations. Il,
appealed to oil persons in boil
those countries who have any par
in forming public opinion to real
ize their responsibilities and to &C
accordingly; ''Otherwise," he said
''civilizatiOn may receive a shOcl
which will set it back for half
century," In MI. Baliour's Opin
ion, it is wrong for men who haV
the power to influence others t
exercise that influence without re
gard to public policy, the welfar
Of the nation and the advancemen
of civilization. That is a states
manlike view. No man has an
right to run amuck and distur
the friendly relations existing be
tween nations simply for his Ow
Qualification. War is teO seriOu
q matter to be made the playthin
of hOt-blOOded SolOns."
Rev. lrI r. Hicks 1908 Almanac.
To say that this splendid work (
science and art is hner and bette
than ever, Is stating It mildly. Th
demand for e Is far beVond all prev