New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-28
FOREIGN POLICY PRAISED
Mr.. CULLOMS SPEECH.
Revie5o Of achievements of Nc
Kinlcy, ROoScUelt and Hon.
rFno5g The -R1sUxE BUREAU


Under the Mckinley and Roosevelt administra-
tons more Important diplomatic questions have
been brought 10 a successful conclusion than
Of the United States. and a settlement IF every
oF 95 the oSs %S o2 e5 se 6 ss2 TPe eRda
n a complete victory Tor the United States.
BEGINNING OF EXPANSION.
The acquisition Of the Hawaiian Islands was
q ou- fnreign relations after William Mckinley
Eitioa Of the Hawaiian Islands was the first step
which gave the United states a foothold in the
panslon under the Mckinley administration
lie thea reviewed the war with Spain and said
that the first great international question con-
fronting President Mckinley was the threatening
relations with Spain. Speaking OF the Philip
pines and Porto Rico he said we have given the
people OF these Islands mere liberty. more pros
perty and more sel1-government than they had
ever enjoyed in their previous history. He added:
The resources o. the Philippine Islands are
s2OJ000 IN the last year, and il IS not unsafe 10
pines viii amount 10 several hundred millions
As the acquisition OF Hawaii was the first step
toward our oeooTn,a g nc predoI1ir2tng power in
another important advancement in that direction
He reviewed relations with Cuba and the treaties
made with that republic speaking OF the two i'm
portant coaling stations granted by Cuba to the
United States. which are the best IN the West
Indies. and which important FOR the defence
OF the isthmian canal. AS 10 the results OF the
with Spain he said:
That short though nomen ts 9oniSt brought
"a 20 a 1ea 1l-ol1 o. ne 80 '-at hoIe 's-A
velOpment rendered Us an Important factor in the
Klnley ana Roosevelt the United States has OBJ
eLeI ,SJ,-sS q ~, @ ,7 ~ it ~ = --s s
uonsl llse
THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY
One Of the most important Diplomatic triumphs
q i Io = has 2eeR me se ne %
States and Great Britain over the boundary be-
tween Alaska and Canada
Re reviewed the Alaskan boundary question n
detail and said that President Roosevelt. against
much opposition and many predictions OF failure,
finally signed treaty submitting the question TO
a tribunal which met in London on September 8.
1903. was presided by the Lord Chief Justice
OF England and reached a conclusion on October
20 resulting complete victory for the United
States and sustaining every material contention OF
this government
Thus was confirmed the wisdom Of President
<SooseNells ectlo- leaceIelly heltilIg ms lrIl-
Eating controversy, which II was believed by many
States and Great Britain and It certainly stood as
an obstacle in the maintenance OF peaceful rela-
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION.
No previous administration and no country have
done more for the settlement by peaceful methods
have the administrations OF Presidents Mckinley
and Roosevelt
He talked OF the Hague international peace con-
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Of the first 10 respond to the invitation OF the
Car Of Russia, and he sent TO the conference at
The Hague. a commission OF most able diplo- /
mats and expert military men, adding:
The one important work OF that conference was
The adoption, through the efforts OF the American 1
delegates Of q treaty creating permanent court /
that treaty was great step IN advance for the |
promotion OF peace, as II was RECOGNITION by the
best method OF settling disputes.
show the world its fath IN III the efctency and ut
decision the PioUs Fund dispute with Mexico
THE PANAMA CANAL
Diplomatic complications which had for years
stood in the way OF an interOceanio canal connect
posed Of during the last two Republican admins
tratons ana the practical work OF constructing the
OF President Roosevelt
This IS another illustration OF the success OF the
uon question which other Presidents had failed
20 settle. In the three years OF this administration
more progress has been made toward the construc-
ton OF interOceanic canal than in the three
quarters Of a century Of our previous history.
RELATIONS WITH THE ORIENT
He discussed IN detail the Eastern question and
relations with China and Japan. giving AZ account
OF Secretary Hays success IL securing the open
door in China
sI6 ne FsT Ft SSs 6e5 jcaa 5 N I Ghin9
one. The United States has stood for the open
s1e-ce bse been sec,5TeS and tie 5itii % r,
relations with the great Empire Of China we have
pursued osinterestsd policy OF disavowal OF terri
1orial ACKNOWLEDGMENT, a disposition 20 protect
the rights OF that government and confne inter
est 10 the peaceful development OF trade. We have
not hesitated on ell proper occasions TO our
influence 10 preserve Its dependence and prevent |
its ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Secretary Hays efforts TO secure the open door
for trade In China began in September. 1893 when he
prevailed upon Great Britain. Russia. Germany |
italy and Japan 10 accede to the open door doctrine
urged by this government. Continuing this policy
when the whole world stood aghast at the terrible
foresight which distinguishes his official acts,
the United states stood for the preserTatfon OF |
the territorial ana administrative entity OF China,
During the long negotiations between the allied |
powers and China, after the suppression Of the |
Boxer outbreak, when an exorbtant demand was |
made by the allied powers for indemnity, our |
representative constantly interviewed reduce the
We have recently negotiated a commercial treaty |
with China the most liberal which China has |
Increase trade with that empire and gives US |
two additional ports in Manchuris-
Diplomatic triumph ia obtaining the consent OF |
Russia and Japan that the neutrality OF China and
ler Communicative entity shal be protected by
both parties "a the conflict going between |
TIE RUSso-JAPANEsE WAR
The open door policy Of Secretary Hay has sue
ceeded and opportunity has been given TO secure |
snlarging markets for the products OF our growing
Industry the territorial integrity and the complete
sogerslglty OF the government have been assured
but the Eastern problem has Yet been settled
Russia ano japan ere now in the micst OF great /
that struggle VIII be no one now can forefeL ! T,
Nhiehever nation is finally victorious II viii prob
sD4y chanEe me map OF the East. and. whatever !
rs results. y Will have important bearing on
the future OF China Japan and Russia. We are
tions With both nations the years gone hv haXa
been OK the most arncabie and friendly character
var or IN the character OF the participants WHY !
ne IIseo STATS shoqto assume any other than !
d, The struggle now going on between Russia and ,