Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24
A NOTABLE EXCEPTION.
2iehsrl Oiasy Mas Not yoine1 the
De9ocrattc Pssslm lsts.


Richard Oiaey Mas Not Joine1 the
De9ocrattc Psssloists.
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. IL may be well 20
recall that there il at least one Demo
crat who has not Joined In his party's
pessmistic walls.
Richard Olney, the choice of the
Massachusetts Democracy for President
q. st. Louis. Attorney General and Sec
re,ary Of State during Clsveland's sec
e.ad term, and author of the ringing
phrase in support Of the Monroe doctrine
ITO day the United States Is practical
ly sovereign on this continent, and Its
tat is law upon the subjects to which
IL confines its interposition." il . Demo
crat who has something stronger than
diluted ASS milk in his veins.
In an article printed in the Atlantic
Monthly for March. 1900. on the
Growth OF Our Foreign Policy" Rich
ard Olney anticipated and confuted al
most every pitiful plea for national stag
nation and dishonor uttered by Judge
Parker in the two instances when he has
ventured TO open his mouth. Where
the Democratic candidate counsels that
the United States shall live for and
within itself alone. Mr.. Olney boldly
proclaimed that such a policy had tend
ed to belittle the national character"
and has lied to a species OF provincial
ism and TO narrow views OF our duties
and functions as q nation"
Where Judge Parker in his nnfamil-
iarity with the meaning Of the phrase.
due to his seclusion from the world at
Esopus. prociaims that the United
States became q world power over
century ago." Mr.. Olney. with broader
knowledge Of the world. says that His
torians will probably assign the aban-
donment Of the isolation policy to the
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 Il was that
Cleveland's viriie Secretary Of State
said. THE United States has come out
Of its shell and ceased TO be a hermit
among nations. naturally and properly"
He also emphasized the necessity for
preparation TO cope with larger respon-
abilities in these terms:
''It goes without saying that the United
states cannot play the part In the worlds
a9airs II has just assumed without equip
ping Itself for the part with all the In.
strumentalities necessary to make Its will
felt, whether through pacific intercourse
and negotiation or through force. We can
not assert ourselves as a power whose
interests and sympathies are as wide as
civitisat tion without assuming obligations
THE equipment required for our new
at any length. We must have 1.-THE
need wih be forced upon rs By facts the
however slow to move or indisposed 10 face
the facts, the national government must
sesaef ee later provide for IT,"
There was much more to the same
effect, every word ringing with sterling
and enlightened appreciation Of the
American determination to meet the OBJ
lfgnfions Of our expanding national op-
portunities. without failing to recog-
Mise that the triumphs Of peace are the
true objective Of . republic, Mr.. Olney
grnsped the eternal truth that peace and
liberty and progress can only Be insured
BY ful1 provision to maintain them BY
force.
The nation which goes about with
nothlne but an olive branch In its mouth
--In other words, without increasing its
Expenditures for coast defenses, for ships
and guns, for men and arms-cannot ex-
pect Its voice will be needed, In the
councils OF nations. Every dollar the
United States II spending on its army
sd navy to-day 10 an insurapcs against
war and national dishonor.