The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-26
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This suggests the suspicion, at
least, that the order was made to ere.
ate an issue-that il was supposed to
present strong strategic position in
| the battle of the ballots On the as
sumption that that order, as stated
| by the administration, Is reyocable at
| the pleasure of the executive, ii hav-
! ing been an attempted, though per-
haps unwilling, encroachment upon
legislative power, and therefore UNI
warranted by the constitution, ac-
cept the challenge ana declare that IL
| elected | will revoke that order. But
go further and say that that being
done, | will contribute my effort to-
ward the enactment of law to be
passed by both houses of congress
and approved by the executive that
will give an age pension without ref.
erence to disability to the surviving
heroes Of the civil war: and under
the provisions of which pension
may be accepted with dignity because
VI lht GOIlSNtOuHnNHO liidi ~ Aollto do
a just due from the people through
their chosen representatives, ana
not as largess distributed by the chief
executive.
Foreign Relations.
THE foreign relations of the gov
eminent have in late years assumed
Special importance. Prior to the ac-
QUESTION of the Philippines, we were
practically invulnerable against at
tacks by foreign states Those trop-
ical possessions. however, seven thou
sand miles from our shores, have
changed all this and have in effect
put us under bonds to keep the peace.
The new conditions call for manage
ment of foreign affairs the more cir
cumspect i'm that the recent American
invasion of foreign markets in all
parts of the world has excited the Sc
rious apprehension of all the great
industrial peoples. 1t is essential,
therefore, more than ever, to adhere
strictly to the traditional policy of the
country as formulated by its first
president and never in my judment,
wisely departed from--to invite
friendly relations with all nations
while avoiding entangling alliances
with any. Such a policy means the
of peace instead of the
of war, and the minding
of our own business in lieu of spectac-
ular intermeddling with the affairs Of
4. 4 fHig oh
ance Of the principles of international
law and condemns the doctrine that
a great state, by reason of its
strength. may rightfully appropriate
The sovereignty or territory of small
state on account of its weakness. II
means for other American states that
we claim no rights and will assume
no functions save those of a friend
and of an ally and defender as against
European aggressions. It means that
We repudiate the role of the American
policeman; that we re
use TO act as debt collector for for
sign states or their citizens; that we
respect the independent sovereignty
If each American state and its right
o preserve order and otherwise reg
ilate its own internal affairs In its
,wn way. and that any Intervention
n its affairs by us is limited to the
single Office of enabling its people to
work out their own political and ma
ional destiny for themselves free
rom the coercion Of any European
tate.
reform in Governmental Expenditures
Twenty eight years have passed
incc the Democratic party of the
tate of New York. in convention as 4
recommended 10 the nation
1 Democracy the nomination Of Sam
Iel J. Tilden as It's candidate for the /,
presidency. and declared il TO be
heir settled conviction that a return
o the constitutional. principles. fru-
al expenses aud administrative puTi- !,
y Of the founders n the republic is
he first and most imperious duty OF
ne times-thc commanding issue
ow before the people Of the union
his strong expression was called
lrth by the national expenditures for
he year 1875. which amounted TO
~ 900. 000-a situation which. in the
pinion oi a majority Of our people.
Istihcd an imperative demand fer
sfoTm in the administration Of pub
e affairs A. the expenditure Of
be last fiscal year amounted 10 the
uormous total Of $3.50. GOO .0eo. II is
Tident that a thorough Investigation
the public service and the immeii-
'e abandonment If useless and eV-
avagant expenditures are more
eccssary now than they we're then.
his astounding Increase s. out Of all
roporticn to the increase Of our poD-