Arizona republican., 1904-06-22

Lesseps struggling against the doom of failure imposed by extravagance and corruption. On the 18th of November, 1901. the Hay -Pauncefote treaty with Great Britain relieved the enterprise of the right of British control and left that right exclusively in the United States. Then followed swiftly the ne gotiations and protocols with Nicara- gua: the Isthmian canal act of June 2s, 1902; the just agreement with the French Canal company to pay them the value of the work they had done: the negotiation and ratification of the treaty with Columbia; the rejection of that treaty by Columbia in violation of our rights and the worlds right to the passage of the Isthmus; the seizure by Panama of the opportunity, to re- new her oft-repeated effort to throw off the hateful and oppressive yoke of Columbia and resume the independence, l which once had been hers, and of which she had been deprived by fraud and force; the success of the revolu- tion; our recognition of the new reIub- lie followed by recognition from sub- stantially all the civilized powers of the world: the treaty with Panama recog- nizing and confirming our right to con- struct the canal; the ratification of the treaty by the senate: confirmatory leg islation by congress; the payment of the t50,000, 900 to the French company and to Panama; the appointment of the canal commission in accordance with | law; and it's organizatio nto begin the work.
 The action of the United States at every step has been in accordance with the law of nations, consistent with the principles of justice and honor. in dis charge of the trust to build the canal we long since assumed by denying the right of every other pow CT to build 1t, dictated by high and unselfish pur- pose, for the common benefit of all mankind Tat action was wise, consid- crate, prompt, vigorous and effective; | and now the greatest of constructive nations stands ready and competent to begin and to accomplish the great en- terprise which shall realize the dreams | of past ages, bind together our Atlan- I tic and Pacific coasts, and open new highway for that commerce of the Orient whose course has controlled the rise and fall of civilizations. Success in that enterprise greatly concerns the credit and honor of the American peo- ple, and it is for them to say whether the building of the canal shall be in | charge of the men who made its build ing possible or of the weddings whose incredulous objections would have postponed it for another generation.
 REPUBLICAN DIPLOMACY. | Throughout the world the diplomacy | of the present administration has made for peace and justice among nations. Clear-sighted to perceive and prompt to maintain American interests, 1t has | been sagacious and simple and direct in it's methods, and considerate Of the rights and of the feelings of others. | All Americans who desire safe and conservative administration which shall avoid cause of quarrel, all who abhor war, all who long for the perfect sway of the principles of that religion which we all profess. should rejoice | that under this republican administra- ton their country has attained potent | leadership among the nations in the | cause of. peace and international jus tice.
 OUR ARMED STRENGTH.
 We have brought our navy to high state of efficiency and have exercised both army and navy in the methods or seacoast defense. The joint army and | navy DOdTQ las Dccil lAiN N"C services together in good understanding and the common study of the strategy the preparation and the cooperation which will make them effective in time | of need. Our ships have been exer- cised in fleet and squadron movements, have been improved in craftsmanship and mobility, and have been. constant ly tested by use. Since the last na- tional convention met we have com pleted and added to our navy, bat tleships, cruisers, monitors, 34 tor pedo destroyers and torpedo boats: while we have put under construction, 13 battleships and 13 cruisers
 Four years ago our army numbered over 1O0,O 900 men-regulars and NoluE- teers, 75 per cent of them in the Phil ippines and China. Under the opera ton of statutes limiting the period of service it was about to lapse back into it's old and insufficient organization un- der the practical control of permanent staff departments at Washington, witE the same divisions of counsel and lack of coordinating end directing power at l the head, that led to confusion and scandal in the war with Spain. Dur in the past four years the lessons taught by that war have received prac- tical effect. hTe teachings of Sher- man and of Upton have been recalled and respected. Congress has fixed maximum of the army at 100000, and minimum at 6O,O00, so that maintain ing only the minimum in peace, as we now do, when war threatens the prcsi- dent may begin preparations by filling the ranks to the maximum, without waiting until after the war has begun, as he had to in 1898.
 TWO ADMINS ISTRATIONS.
 The first administration of Mckinley fought and won the war with Spain, put down the insurrection in the Philip pines, annexed Hawaii, rescued the le- l gations in Pekip, brought Porto Rico into our commercial system, enacted a protective tariff, and established our national currency on the firm founda- tions of the gold standard by the fin- ancial legislation of the 56th congress. The present administration has re- I.1a tI,1y 1xaIxk