Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-23
THE RECORD OF A PARTY
IN ITS ADMINISTRATION
OF A NATIONS AFFAIRS;

THE RECORD OF A PARTY IT,
in ITS ADMINISTRATION
OF A NATIONS AFFAIRS;
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flag has not lost its gift Of benediction
II It's worldwide journey to their
Shores.
None can foretell the future; but
there seems no reasonable cause to
doubt, that under the policy already
effectively inaugurated, the institu.
lions already implanted, and the pro.
cesses already begun; in the Philippine
islands, if these be not repressed and
interrupted, the Philippine people will
follow in the footsteps of the people of
Cuba; that more Slowly indeed, be-
cause they are not as advanced, yet
as surely, they will grow in capacity
for self,government, and receiving
power as they grow in capacity, will
lions to the people 81 the United
States as do now the people Of Cuba,
differing in details as conditions and
needs differ, but the same In principle
and the same in beneficial results.
"In 1900 the project Of an Isthmian
canal stood where it was left BY the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty of 1850. For
half a century it had halted, with
Great Britain resting upon joint
right of control, and the great under
talSings Of de Lesseps struggling
against the doom of failure imposed
by extravaganza and corruption. On
November us, 1901, the Hay-Paunce.
fote 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 negotiations and protocols
with Nicaragua; the 1sthmian canal
act OF June %, 1902; the just agree.
! nent with the French Canal company
to pay them the value Of the work
they had done; the negotiation and
ratification of the treaty with Colon
bia, the rejection Of that treaty by COL
ombia in violation of our rights and
the Worlds rights to the passage of the
isthn1us; the seizure by Panama Of the
opportunity, to renew her oft-repeated
pTessive yoke of Colombia and re-
sumo the independence, which once
had been hers; and Of which she hal
been deprived by fraud and force; the
success of the revolution; our recog-
milton of the new republic followed
by recognition from substantially all
the civilized powers Of tie world; the
treaty with Panama recognizing and
confirming otir right to construct the
canal; the ratification of the treaty
by the senate; confirmatory legisln.
ton by congress; the payment of the
S50.000,000 to the French company and
to Panama; the appointment OF the
canal commission in accordance with
law; and it's organization to 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 tfust to Build the canal
we long since assumed, by denying
the right of every other power
to build it, dictated BY d high and
iinselash purpose, for the common
benefit Of all mankind. That action was
International Achievements.
wise, considerate, prompt vigorous
and effective; and now the greatest OF
constructive nations stands ready and
competent to begin and to, accomplish
the great enterprise which shall real.
ize the dreams of past ages. bind to.
gether our Atlantic and Pacific coasts
and open new highway for that com.
merce of the Orient whose course has
controlled the rise and fall Of civiliza-
tions. Success in that enterprise great.
ly concerns the credit and honor Of the
American people and it is for them to
say whether the building of the canal
shall be in charge of the men who
mado its building possible, Or Of the
weddings whose inefedulous objec.
tiors would have postponed it for an
other generation
Throughout the world the diplomacy
of the present administration has made
for peace and justics among nations,
Glear-sighted to perceive aid prompt
to maintain American interests; 1t has
been sagacious and simple anu direct
in its methods. and considerate Of the
rights and Of the feelings of others.
Within the month after the last ma.
tional convention met. Secretary Hays
circular note OF July 8, 1900, to the
great powers Of Europe had declared
the policy of the United States
to seek a solution which may bring
about permanent safety and peace to
China, preserve China's territorial and
administrative entity. protect all rights
guaranteed to friendly powers by
treaty and international law, and safe.
guard for the world the principle OF
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