The state herald., 1904-09-23
A NOTABLE EXCEPTION.
Richard Oiney Has Not Joined the
Democratic Pessimists.


Democratic Pes,imists.
Since Judge Parker and the Demo
cratic party have chosen to make an
issue of the aggressive and progressive
activities OF the Republican party which
In the span OF one generation have plac-
ed the United States in the van OF the
worlds civilization. it may be well TO
recall that there is at least one Demo-
crat who has not Joined in his party's
pessimistic walls.
Richard Olney. the choice of the
Massachusetts Democracy for President
at St Louis. Attorney General and Sec
retary of State during Cleveland's Sec
ond term. and author OF the ringing
phrase in support of the Monroe doctrine
To-day the United States is practical
ay sovereign on this continent, and its
fat Is law upon the subjects to which
IL confines Its interpretation" is . Demo
crnt who has something stronger than
diluted ass's milk In his veins.
In an article printed in the Atlantic
Monthly for March. 1900, on tho
Growth of Our Foreign Policy" Rich
ard Olney anticipated and confuted al
most every ptiful plea for national stag
nation and dishonor uttered by Judge
Parker In the two instance when he has
ventured 10 open his ! ith. Where
the Democratic candidate counscls that
the United States shall live for and
within itself alone. Mr.. 0lney boldly
proclaimed that such policy had "tend-
ed to bellttlc the national character
and has lied 10 a species OF provincial.
ism and to narrow views of our duties
and functions as a nation"
Where Judge Parker In his unfamll.
lnrity with the meaning OF the phrase.
! due TO his seclusion from the world at
Esopus, proclalms that the United
/ States became a world power over =
century ago." Mr.. Olney. with broader
/ knowledge Of the world. says that "IIis.
| torians will probably assign the aban.
donmcnt Of the isolation policy to III,
time when this country and Spain went
to war over Cuba"
Nor can there be any serious question
but Mr.. Olney Is right
And In this connection u was that
Cleyelani's yirlle Secretary of Stat,
said, '''rhe United States has come out
OF Its shell and ceased to be n herml,
among nations, naturally and properly"
lie also emphasized the necessity for
I preparation 90 cope with larger respon.
sibilltlcs In those terms:
1T goes without saying that the United
STATES cannot play the part In the worlds
nnairs II hh. Just assumed without equip.
ping ltsslf for the part with al the ~.
nttumehtnlltl~s necessary TO make It's will
felt, whether through pacific Intercourse
and negotiation or through force, We can.
not assert ourselves az n power whose
Interests and sympnthlrs arr q. wide IS
civilization without assuming obligations
corresponding TO the claim,
The equipment required for our new
in''rna'9nal role must not be discussed
need VIII be forced upon uu by facts the
logic Of which will be irrcslstihlr-nna
however slow TO move or indiHpusrd to face
the facts, the national government must
sooner or later provide for H."
There was much more to the same
effect, every word ringing with sterling
and enlightened appreciation OF tho
American determination TO meet IN, oh.
legations OF our expanding national op.
portunltlcn, Without failing To recos.
niis that the trlumphs Of peace are ths
| true objective Of republic, Mr.. Olnsy
rrnHpcd the eternal truth that peace and
liberty and progress can only be Insured
by full provision 20 maintain them BY
force.
The nation which goes ahou, with
nothing but an olive branch In Its mouth
In other words, without lncreasln. H.,
expenditures for coast dcfenses. for shin,
mud guns. for men and srms-eannot ,,.
psct IL, voice viii BE- needed, In ths
council, Of nations Every dollar IA.
United States IL spending on lis srmy
ana navy today !. an insurance against
war aud national dishon0r.