Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-08
pcace Of ;xrannous lerr,r. OF ttaven Wcais-

! shun uhti2htecus war. The goal to set
before us Is the peace OF justice, which
comes when each ration Is safeguarded
in it's own rights and recognizes its duty
/ toward others Generally peace tells for
| righteousness: but If there Is conflict De-
! tween the two. then our fealty is due first
/ TO the cause of righteousness. The eter-
| nal vigilance which is the price Of liberty
| must be exercised, sometimes to guard
against outside foes: although more often
to guard against our own selfish or
| thoughtless shortcomings
New Hague Conference.
| We are endeavoring to help every move
ment which will bring us Into more friend
! III relations with the rest of mankind. In
, pursuance of this policy I shall shortly
! lay before the senate treaties OF alb!tra-
| ton with all powers which are willing to
enter into these treaties with us. 1t is not
| possible 10 agree TO arbitrate all matters
but many can lii arbitrated. Further
/ more, at the REQUEST of the intcfparlia-
/ meHtary unicn have asked the powers
/ 10 join In n second Hague conference, al
| which ii is hoped that the work already
| SO happily begun at The Hague may be
| carried further. THIS carries ont the de-
| sire expressed by the first Hague confer
ence itself.
Protecting Americans Abroad.
! Even where 1t is not possible TO secure in
! other nations the observance of principles
! winch WI dec.pt DIS aS.t'.itis.t. IL Is I''NSs-
/ sary firmly to insist upon the rights OF
our own citizens without regard to creed
! or race whether horn here OF abroad. 1T
! has privcd difficult to secure from Russia
/ the right fer our Jewish citizens t. receive
passports Snt cunduci IS net only UNI
i just and Irritating, hui !; is difficult TO sec
| its wisdom from Euss:l's standpoint No
! conceivable good is accomplished by ii. If
! an American jew or an American Chris
| tan mlsbehavcs himself in Russia he can
at once be driven ott; but the ordinary
| American Jew. IKE the ordinary -Anleri-
| can Christian, would behave just about as
| he behaves here. tina. is. behave as any
| good citizen ought 10 behave: and where
| this is the case 1T is wrong to refuse him
| his passport without regard to his con-
| duct and character. In Turkey our off
1 iicultics arise less from the way In which,
our citizens are sometimes treated than
| from the intiignat ion Inevitably excited
! in sceni; such fearful 1nisrrle as has bren
| Witnessed 10th in Armenia ana Macoionia.
Lessons Of Present War.
| The war which now unfortunately RACES
| in the far cast has emphasized in striking
| fashion thu rev possibilities of naval war
| fare The war has shown nat white sea-
| going and Bookkeeping torpedo destroycis
are Indispensable. and fast. lightly armed
and armorcd cruisers very useful, vet the
main reliance n.ust he the great battle
ship has been sunk ny a torpco,oat, rr
by gnn.irc, while among the less protected
ships, cruiser after cruiser has beer: .!cs-
.roycd. There will siwa.s be !, large field
Of usefulness fur cruisers, especially oi The
more formidable typo. We need to in
ore:,sr ,he number OF ,ofl,edo.'uat destroy
ers, raging less hacd 10 th.r having a
knoi or Two Extra speed tha;i =, .l.ei ca
4 act% To keep .i;c seas for weeks ard ii
/ Necessary months OF time. " IS VS."
to build submarine t,rpe'iabcats. M!
, mos. Of all we neal paftlc,hi!s ;hat can
in.iict the maximum OF damage without;
fatal impairment of their ability to fight
and maieuyer. OF cotli - means mus: De
provided for the personnel 10 he hi-o,siit
20 efficiency. our fighting saiDs and tnr-
pe,loli-,at.s mus be trained Ia inanuet
cred. The officers int, ilen oniy learn
Their trade Thoroughly by Practice. In
war it would be far he, e! 20 have Ln shin ;
.hna 10 have plar and ineffective slirs O.
5000 ores named by unsk,ifui crows.
III, ma ksmans'.in in gar n.svs has mn
proved III an extraordinary degree during
three Years. ana t,,. types OF onr battle
ships aye improving, hns socnor "a isler
~. han have IN prnvid. for a,iemotiy,I 10Y
in, ri: aS vel. for seniority. ~ se "a,
,irnneht Of tiiosc Who after Il certain ase
have nos a,.vans..l heyonri certain.
grade while nn eti@.t rausi IL. srare. 1,
make The sV,v!ss attractive TO tne en-
. .ist..l men. l.rscH alton public schools
should he provided wherever there are
navy yards.
Tho Philippines.
In ;iie philipnnns :hers. has been a con-
t.nuai!cn Of steady progress. The many
tribes and races who make up the people
the islands contain many elements IF
root and e..ie which we hope stand for
progress. Al present they are utterly III
capable of Independence CT al lti,i!d;ns UP
Q villa ton of their own. ] believe
can help them rise higher in cviliza ic;i
and capacity of self-governmen and |
hope that in the end the will he able to
stand in some such relation as cuba now
stands. This is not yet in SIGHT. and it
may be indefinitely postponed if our peor.e
turn the Filipiaos away from tho problems
cf achieving moral and material pros
peri V, aud toward intrigues for ,ide-
rendencc for which they are unfit.
Our justification.
On the cter hard the justification for
Our stay in the Philippines mast rest upon
the coed We are able to do. Dc NOT over
look that iii the development of our i'll
teicsts in the Pacific. the Philippines have
played and will play AN important part.
But our chief reason to hold them must
| he that we in coed faith try TO do the
share Of the worlds work imposed upon
us ny ;hc wa. with Spain. The problem
presented t.. US in the islands is akin TO
problems presented To other powers IN the
orient. There are points Of resemblance
/ to che work of the British in India and
Egypt. the French in Aleiers. the Dutch
in Java the Russians in Turkestan ihe
Japanese In Formosa: but more than any
of these we are endcavoring to develop the
natives to take Increasing share IN
!, their own government. There are com
missioners, judges and governors who are
| lsiipinos. and who have exactly the same
/ share In the government; as have their co.,
f. leagues who are Americans. while III the
! lower ranks the majority OF public SER
wants are Fllinincs Within two years We
!, shall be trying the experiment of an cleo
| tive Liver house in the Philippine lcsislu-
| lure. The F'Lipinos will rnisusc this legis-
latuIe If m.slcsl by foolish persons here al
| home into starting an agitation for indie
/ ACTON In such case they will step for the
| time all effort to give them a greater
/ share in their government. BUT If they act
/ with wisdom and self restraint they can
! rest assured that an Increasing measure
! OF recognition will be given them. Their
i prime needs are moral and Industrial, not
! political. 1t is Il good thiEg to try giving
| them Il lcsisla turc. hut it Is better ;c. give
! schools roads. railroads honest courts
| homes, constabulary. and al that tends to
| produce order. peace, far dealing and
| habits of Intelligent industry and THRIFT
/ If they are safeguarded against oppres-
/ sion. and IL their real wants are studied
| intelligently. naucX more good will be don e
/ than by any effort to give them poliIcli
| power
Attitude of Officials.
/ Meanwhile our people should rcmembey