Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-03
ROOSEVELT
IS NOTIFIED
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" of Meeting THIS dlfferenCe
the standards of living for wage
workers here and in other countries:
and therefore OF this point their an
tagonism to our position is fundamen-
tai. Here again we ask that their
promises and our be judged by what
has been done in the immediate past.
We ask that sober and sensible men
compare the workings of the present
tariff law, and the conditions which
obtain under it, with the workings OF
the preceding tariff law of 1894 and
the conditions which that tariff of
1894 helped TO bring about.
Believe in Reciprocity.
We believe in reciprocity with for
eign nations on the terms outlined in
President McKinley's last speech,
which urged the extension of our for
eign markets by reciprocal agree
ments whenever they could be made
without injury to American industry
and labor. II is a singular fact that
the only great reciprocity treaty re-
Gently adopted-that with Cuba-was
finally opposed almost alone by the
ltDlt vi lhO Ntll par ~
which now states that it favors re-
~ciprocity. And here again we ask
that the worth of our words be judg-
ed by comparing their deeds With
ours. On this Cuban reciprocity
treaty there were at the outset grave
differences of opinion among our.
selves; and the notable thing in the
negotiation and ratification of the
treaty, and in the legislation which
carried 1t into effect. was the highly
practical n in which without
sacrifice of principle these differences
of opinion were r~econciled. There
was no rupture of a great party, but
Al excellent practical outcome. the
result of the harmonious cooperation
of two successive presidents and two
successive congresses. This is an il.
l~ustration of the governing capacity
which entities us to the confidence
OF the people not only in our pur'
poses but in our practical ability to
achieve those purposes. Judging by
the history of the last twelve years,
down to this very month. is there
justification for believing that under
similar circumstances and with sim,
liar initial differences of opinion, our
opponents would have achieved any
practical result?
We have already shown in actual
fact that our policy is TO do fair and
equal justice to all nen. paying nc
heed to whether a man is rich oil
poor: paying no heed to his race, his
creed, or his birthplace.
We recognize the organization oI
capital and the organization of labor
as natural outcomes of u industrial
system. Each kind of organization is
to be favored SO long as it acts in q
spirit of justice and OF .egard for the
rights of others.
Each is to be granted the full pro
lection of the law. anu each in turf
is to be held to a strict obedience e
the law: for no man 10 above II anC
no man below il. The humblest in
dividual is to have his rights safe
guarded as scrupulously as those o
the strongest organization, for eacl
Is To receive justice, no more and NJ
less, The problems with which W,
have to deal in our modern industrial
and social life are manifold: but tn,
spirit in which il Is necessary TO ap
pIOach their solution is simply tn,
spirit of honesty, of courage and o
common sense.
Work of Irrigation.
In inaugurating the great work o
irrigation in the West the administra
ton has been enabled by congress L
take one OF the longest strides eve.
taken under government towar,
utilizing our vast national domain TO
the settler, the actual home-seeker.
Ever since this continent was dis
covered the need of an isthmian cana
TO connect the Pacific and the Al
lantic has been recognized; and eve
since the birth OF our nation such
canal has been planned. At last tn
dream has become a reality. TIL
isthmian canal is now being built b.
the government of the United States
We conducted the negotiation for it
construction with the LIccst and mos
scrupulous honor, and in a spirit o
the largest generosity toward thos
through whose territory ii was to ruI
Every sinister effort which could b
devised by the spirit of faction o
the spirit OF %self-interest was made i
order 10 defeat the treaty with Par
anna and thereby prevent the consun
nation Of this work.
The construction of the canal i
now al assured fact; but most ce
tainly It is unwise 10 entrust the CA
rying out of so momentous a polio
to those who have endeavored TO d,
feat the whole undertaking.
Our foreign policy has been so col
Quoted that, while not one of our jus
claims has been sacrificed, our rel;
tons with all foreign nations are no
I of the most peaceful kind; there
not a cloud on the horizon. The la.
cause of irritation between us an
t any other nation was removed by III
! settlement Of the Alaskan boundar
In the Caribbean sea we have mad
good our promises of independent
to Cuba, and have proved our asse
ton that our mission in the islam
( was one of justice and not of sci
ACKNOWLEDGMENT; and thereby no lei
than by Il action in Venezuela ar
Panama we have shown that Il
Monroe doctrine is a living realit
a designed for the hurt of no nation, b
; for the protection of civilization {
n the Western continent. and for Il
peace of the world. Our steady grow.
n In power has gone hand in hand wi
| n strengthening disposition to u
1 this power with strict regard for Il
n rights Of others, and for the cause
a international justice and good will.
Seek to be Friendly.
We earnestly desire friendship wi
n all the nations of the new and o
T. worlds: and we endeavor to place o
x relations with them upon a basis
reciprocal advantage instead of he
Utility. We hold that the prospect