The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-04-09
Extracts from tie Presidents
S1oaf Speech at Chicago.

Ever since the definitely boundaries
the Gulf the
when the old Spanish Portuguese colonies the south
asserted their Independence nation has insisted that because
it's prmacy strength among the nations of the Western hem
sphere it has certain duties and responsibilities which obge to
Ike leading part therein
OUR INTERESTS PARAMOUNT
hemisphere greater
those European possibly be- and that duty
ourselves and to the weaker republics who are our negbbos
qures that the great military powers from
shall encroach the territory Of the American republics
acquire control thereoyer.
.Ths policy therefore, only forbids acquiesce
territorial acquisition but object the acqu
control which would in it's effect be equal territorial
aggrandizement s
hs Why the United States steadily believed
Of the great the building of which
the greatest material feat Of thetWnteth century
any similar proceeding be
foreign nation but by ourselves This canal must Of
sity go through erritoryo smaller republics
We sc1upulousy careful abstain from perpeang
any wrong upon any Of these republics IN this matter
RULE RIIE CAN AL OURSELVES.
sWedo wish with their rights the
but while carefully safeguarding them build the canal ourselves
under provisions which will enable necessary police and to
protect and neutrality being the sole
ntentonwas seadst; desired action taken that
the canal could always used time peace and alike
and time Of could be used to dement by
nation which hostile to Such action by
surrounding it, necessarily for the benefit and not the de
ment Of the adjacent American republics
We do not intend to position which just oens
neghbor Our adherence the rule Of human rights
merely OCCASIONAL The history Of dealings with Cuba shows
that reduced to performance.
THE Monroe doctrine is international law, and though
think day become such this is necessary long
remains cardinal feature of foreign policy and long
possess both the will the strength make effective
This posn fellow citizens all important and which
people we can never afford to forget
believe in the Monroe doctrine with all my heart and SOUL
convinced that the immense majority Of fellow ountrymen
beieyeinit but would infinitely prefer abandon
than put forward and buster about yet fail to-
alone make spected by strong power interest
it may happen to be to violate it.
Boosting and clustering Objectionable among nations
individuals and the public Of great nation
their of national serespect speak coureouy Of for
powers just brave selfespectng treats ali around
coureousy But though BOASTS bad and causeessy
insul another worse yet than all be guilty boasn
even without insult and when called the proof unable
make such boastng good
There is homey old adage which Speak softly and
carry big stick; you will go fan. q
IF the American nation will speak softly and yet build and
keep pitch Of the highest training thoroughly efficient navy
you you will to the conclusion that plain
sense obviously that only the blind
truth and only the weakest and fail desire
put it into force
It is too late prepare for when has
only prepare sufficiently will power
full and efficient not for purposes Of but the sure
guaranty of peace.
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