The San Francisco call., 1904-06-22
To Increase
the Farmers
Profit.
Wisdom Of the
Late Presi-
dent.
Mckinley and
Hanna Are
Praised.

had played a great part in establishing The
Hague Tribunal for International Arbitration.
The prevailing opinion Of Europe was incred-
ulous as to the practical utility Of the pro-
vision. and anticipated paper tribunal un-
sought BY htigants II was the example Or
the United States which set at naught this
opinion. The first international case taken TO
The Hague tribunal was under our protocol
with Mexico OF MAY %, 1902. submitting our
contention for the rights OF the Roman Cath
Ollie church in California TO a share OF the
ment before the cessiOn and known as the
Pious fund; and the frat decision OF the
tribunal award In our favor upon mat
question.
VENEZUELA INCIDENT.
When in 1903 the failure Of Venezuela to
pay her Just debts led England Germany and
Italy to warIike measures for the collection OF
their claims appeal by Venezuela TO our
Government resulted in agreements upon arbi-
tratiOn in place OF the war. and in a request
that our President should act as arbitrator
Again he promoted the authority and prestige
OF The Hague tribunal. and was able 10 lead
all the powers TO submit the crucial questions
In controversy to the determination or that
court 1t is due greatly to support by the
American Government that this agency lor
peace has disappointed the expectations or It's
detractors and by demonstrations or practical
usefulness has begun career uausht Win
possibilities OF incalculable benefit 70 mankind:
On the 11th OF April 1908 was proclaimed
another convention between all the great pow
srs aerssfnp upon more humane rules for the
conduct Of war: and these in substance incor-
porated and gave the sanction OF the civilized
world to the rules drafted by Francis Lieoer
and approved by Abraham Lincoln for the con-
duct OF the armies OF the United States in the
field
All Americans who desire safe and conser-
vatfve administration which shall avoid cause
of quarrel all who abhor war. all who long
for the perfect sway Of the principles OF thar
religion which we all profess, should rejoice
that under this Republican administration their
country has attained potent leadership among
the nations in the cause OF peace and interna-
tiOnal justice ,
The respect and moral power thus gained
has been exercised in the interests OF human
fty where the rules OF diplomatic intercourse
have made formal Intervention impossible
When the Roumanian Outrages and when the
appaIling massacre at Kishineh shocked CIV
iIization and filled thousands OF our own peO-
ME with mourning the protest OF America was
heard through the voice Of its Government.
with fun observance of diplomatic rules. but
with moral power and effect
We have advanced the authority OF the
Monroe doctrine Our adherence to the con-
ventIon which established The Hague tribunal
was accepted BY the other powers, with
formal declaration that nothing therein con-
tained should be construed TO imply the relin-
0uishment by the United States Of its traui-
tionaI attitude toward purely American Quss-
tons The armed demonstration oy the Eu
roDean mowers against Venezuela was made
The occasion for disclaimers 10 the United
states OF any intention to seize the territory
Of Venezuela recognizing in the most unnls-
taxable way the rights Of the United states
expressed in the declaration OF that traditional
policy.