Arizona republican., 1903-04-03

triumph of American dlplOmacy-one of those fortunate triumphs, moreover which rebounds to the benefit of tho entire world
 About the same time trouble arose in connection with the republic of Ven ezuela because of certain wrongs al legged to have ben committed, and debts overdue, by this republic to citizens or various foreign powers, notably Eng land, Germany, and Italy. After fail ure to reach an agreement these DOW CTS began Q blockade of the Venezue- Ian coast and condition of quasi-war enSued. The concern of our govern me2t was of course not to interfere needlessly in any quarrel so far as it did not touch our interests or our honor, and not to take the attitude of protecting from coercion any power unless we were willing to espouse tho quarrel of that power, but to keep an attitude of watchful vigilance and see l that there was no infringement of the Monroe doctrine-no requirement of territorial rights by European power at the expense of a weak sister repub- ic-whether this acquisition might take the shape of an outright and avowed seizure of territory or of the exercise of control which would in eff feet be equal to such seizure
 The president then reached the cor rcspondence with Germany and Great Britain in relation to their intentions in Venezuela and his message to con- gress upon the subject.
 He continued: Both powers assured us in explicit terms that there was no. the slightest intention on their part to violate the principles of the Monroe doctrine, and this assurance was kept with an honorable good faith which merits full acknowledgment on our part. At the same time, the existence of hostilities in a region so near our , own borders was fraUght with such | possibilities of danger in the futur.. that it was obviously no less our duty to ourselves than our duty to human- ! ity to endeavor to put an end to that 1 Accordingly, by an offer of our gool services in a spirit of frank friendli- ness to all parties concerned, a spirit | la which they quickly and cordially responded, we secured a resumption of l ?eace-the contending parties agreeins 2 l that the matters which they could not ! settle among themselves should be re- | ferred to the Hague Tribunal for se,- 1 tlement. The United States had most ! fortunately already been able to set an 1 example to other nations by utilizing the great possibilities for good contain cd in The Hague Tribunal a question at issue betwen ourselves and the rc- public of Mexico being the first sub initted to this international court of arbitra ton.
 0o -1,i ial., ! those under which the Isthmian canal IS to be built. and the course of events in the Venezuela matter, have shown not merely the ever growing influence of the United State2; in the western l hemisphere, but also, l think I may safely say, have eXemplifed the firm purpose of the United States that Its growth and influence and power shall
 rebound not to the harm but to the
 benefit of our sister republics whose
 strength is less. Our growth, therefore
 is beneficial to mankind in general
 We do not intend to assume any posi-
 tion which can give just offense to our
 neighbors. Our adherence to the rule
 Of human right is not merely profes- sion. The history of our dealings with
 Cuba shows that we reduce it to per
 formance.
 ''The Monroe doctrine is not inter.
 national law, and though I think one
 day IL may become such, this is moi
 necessary as long as it remains a car
 dinal feature of our foreign policy ant
 as long as We possess both the will ant
 the strength to make it effective. Thi: last point, my fellow citizens, is al
 important, and is one which as a peo
 pie we can never afford to forget
 believe in the Monroe doctrine with q!
 my heart and soul; 1 am convinced that the immense majority of our fel low countrymen so believe in it; but would infinitely prefer to see US aban
 don it than to see us put it forward
 and biuster about it, and yet fail tC
 build up the efficient fighting strengt, which in the last resort can alont make it respected by any strong for
 eisn power whose interest it may evel happen to be to violate it.
 Roasting and clustering are as ob . jectionable among nations as among
 individuals. and the public men of a , great nation eve it to their sense C.
 national self-respect to speak court
 cously of foreign powers, just as brave and self-respectinC man treat: all around him courteously. Bu , though to boast is bad, and causelessly , to insult another, worse; yet worse
 than all is it to be guilty of boastine , even without insult. and when called
 to the proof to be unable to make sucl
 boasting good. There is a homelv olt
 adage which runs: Speak softly anC , carry big stick; you will go far
 If the American nation will speal
 softly. and yet build, and keep at pitch of the highest training. a thor
 oughly efficient navy, the Monroe doe
 Urine will go far. I ask you to thinj
 over this. If you do, you will come {,
 the conclusion that it is mere plai,
 common serse. so obviously sound tha only the blind can fail to see it's trutl
 and only the weakest and most irre5o
 lute can fail to desire to put it int force"
 s President Roosevelt concluded his ad dress with reference to the growt
 of the navy and the necessity of a sti c greater growth.