The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-20
FRANCIS ASKS new YORK
TO SUPPORT WORLDS FAIR.
Continued From Page One.


hitting to their shores hundreds of thou.
sands Of immigrants. differing in race and
instinct. have been able to weld these in.
congruous elements into harmonious whole
which has taken rank with the foremos,
nations Of the world in every line of COM
merce and industry. and in the arts Of wal
as well as in the pursuits of peace.
Let us not, however, be misled By such
expressions. While grateful for such SEN
timents. We should not be lattered into the
belief that those who entertain them will
continue to do 80 unless we continue to
merit them. -. s-...
The people OF England have for many
years demonstrated their ability to keep
abreast Of the foremost in every line Of hu-
man endeavor; the people Of Germany and
Of France and OF Belgium are ever alert
and active in the applied sciences. as well
as in art, and their commerce-while not
showing a growth equal to that Of ours
has manifested no diminution as the years
have gone by.
WAR WITH UNITED STATES
SPANS BLESSING IN DISGUISE.
THE rude awakening which Spain re-
ceived from the short-lived conflict with
the United States might. without doing
violence to sound judgment, or showing in
difference to misfortune. be termed bless
ing in disguise for that country. Tho
progressive minds of the Quondam Mis-
tress of the World realizing conditions. adj
init the fact. confessing that no less severe
shock would have aroused to activity the
genius Of a nation which had been lullod
into a feeling Of security and a state Of In
ertia by pride in achievements and triumphs
continuing through cycles Of success.
within the limits of Spain, confined by
the Mediterranean. the Atlantic and the
Pyrenees. awaiting development. are re-
sources richer than those OF the Spanish
colonies whose products and wealth led
the people Of the mother country into a life
of luxury and idleness. go,
There are still those in the land Of CO.
lumbus who are imbued with an mistaken
confidence in the hereditary prowess of Cas-
titan superiority and contend that their de-
feats were not merited. but were purchased
by the gold Of their adversaries. Such,
however. are few in number
In my judgment Spain Is in better con-
dition to-day and has a more promising fu-
ture than she has had for many years past
The material resources of Spain are but
partially developed and offer tempting
and profitable field for American enterprise
and capital.
RULER ADMITS HE INITIATES
SOME AMERICAN METHODS.
Zone of the most progressive rulers of
the world told me, not only without hesita-
ton, but with evident pride, that there
were many lines in which American methods
were superior to all others, and that therein
he did not hesitate to initiate us. It needs
no argument to convince thoughtful OBJ
server that he will make every effort to
improve upon those methods.
Europe may be an armed camp, as II Is
often called. but, in such surroundings, he
Is indeed a wise ruler who adopts and fos-
tiers agencies Of commerce which, in time
Of peril of the nation, can be converted into
potential and effective implements of war
for defense or aggression. The foresight
and wise precaution of Government so
conducted not only commands the respect
Of other Governments. but receives and de-
serves the admiration and the loyalty of
Its own citizens.
1.-THE belief in the divine right of Kings |
has ceased to be the foundation of mon
archical institutions. The thrones Of the |
leading Kingdoms and Empires are no
onger based upon the ignorance of their |
subjects. but are hedged about by the abil- |
ty and the willingness of the governing |
power to promote the interests of those |
whose trust they hold. and ali wise admin |
strations realize that the most efficient aid |
o their efforts is the intelligence and SELF |
respect and the patriotism Of the citizens.
FOREIGN INTEREST IN
STIMULATED.
THE universal Exposition. which Is being !
damned by the people Of st. Louis under
he patronage of the Federal Government,
5 not a commercial enterprise. nor have
Is projectors ever felt that the community |
nd the municipality which have provided
en- millions of dollars for its Inauguration
vould ever realize in return a respectable
ercentage. or anything at al. on their lib
raj outlay. This conviction is also enter
aimed by the Federal Government and by
he States Of the Union. who have SO gen.
rously come to the support of the enter
rise
THE moyamsnt was originated. has been