The Washington times., 1904-06-21

many. and Italy to warIike measures for
the collection Of their claims, an appeal
by Venezuela 10 our Government result
ed in agreements upon arbitration 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 to lead all the powers TO sub
NIT the crucial questions in controversy
TO the determination of that court. 1t
Is due greatly TO support by the Ameri-
can Government that this agency for
peace has disappointed the expectations
OF its detractors. and by demonstrations
OF practical usefulness has begun
career fraught with possibilities of in
calculable benefit to mankind
All Americans who desire safe md
conservative administration which shall
avoid cause OF quarrel all who abnOr
war, all who long for the perfect sway
or the principles Of that 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 international justice.
The respect and moral power thus
gained has been exercised in the inter-
eSts of humanity, where the rules of dip
lomatic intercourse have made formal
Intervention impossible. When the Eou-
manian Outrages and when the appall-
ing massacre at Kishenef. shocked cfvili-
cation, and filled thousands of our own
people with mourning, the protest OF
its Government, with fun observance of
diplomatic rules, but with moral power
and effect.
UNFOLDING the Monroe Doctrine.
We have advanced the authority Of the
Monroe Doctrine. Our adherence TO the
convention which established The Hague
tribunal was accepted by the other pow
ers, with formal declaration that moth
ing therein contained should be con-
strued 10 imply the REIMBURSEMENT by
the United States of its traditional atti-
tude toward purely American questions.
/ The armed demonstration by the Euro
pean powers against Venezuela was
| made the occasion for disclaimers to the
| United States Of any intention TO seize
/ the territory Of Venezuela, recognizing
/ IN the most unnSstagable way the rights
/ of the United States expressed in the
| declaration of that traditional policy
In the meantime, mindful tnat moral
! powers unsupported by physical strength
| do not always avail against gClishneSS
and aggression, we have neen augment
! ing the forces which command respect.
| We have brought our navy 70 high
/ state Of efficiency and have exercised
/ both army and navy in the methods OF
| seacoast defense.
The Work of Two Administrations.
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-
cations in Pekin. brought Porto Rico
| into our COMMERCIAL system, enacted q
| protective tariff, and established our
/ national currency on the firm founda-
! tons of the gold standard by the finan-
| cial legislation Of the F1fty-siXth Con-
gress.
! The present Administration has re-
duced taxation, reduced the public
debt. reduced the annual interest charge,
/ made effective progress I'm the regula-
tiOn of trusts. fOstered business. pro-
/ NOTED agriculture, built up the navy,
TeOrganiZed the army, TeSurreCted the
/ militia system, inaugurated q new policy
/ for the preservation and reclamation
| OF public lands, given civil government
TO the Philippines, established the re-
1 public Of Cuba, bound IL to MS by ties
! of gratitude, Of commercial interest
| and Of common defense, swung open
/ the closed gateway Of the isthmus,
| strengthened the Monroe Doctrine end
! ed the Alaskan boundary dispute pro-
| tected the integrity Of China, opened
| wider its doors Of trade, advanced the
| principle Of arbitration, and promoted
peace among the nations.
| We challenge judgment upon this
record Of effective performance in legis-
lation. in execution and in administra-
ton.
are not completely wrought out; do
nestle questions still press continually
I for solution: other trusts must be regu-
| lated: the tariff may presently revive
/ revision and II so, should receive il
at the hands Of the friends and not the
enemies Of the protective system; the
/ new Philippine government has only
/ begun to develop its plans for the beuc-
1T of that long-ne elected country, our
flag floats on the Isthmus, but the canal
IS yet TO be built; peace does not vet
| reign on earth and cOnsideTate nTmuCss
| backed by strength are stiI ncedful in
diplomacy-
The American people have now 10 say
( whether policies shall be reversed or
committed TO unfricudIy guardians.
whether performance. which now proves
itself for the benefit and honor of our
country, shall be transferred 20 UNI
known and perchance TO feeble hands