La Junta tribune., 1904-09-24
A NOTABLE EXCEPTION.
Richard Oiasy Hss Not JeiasA the
Democratic Pssslnlsts.

Richard Oiasy Has Not JeiasA the
Dsaocsstic Psssinisss.
Since Judge Parker and the Demo-
cratic party have chosen to make an
issue OF the aggressive and progressive
activities Of the Republican party which
in the span of one generation have plac-
cd the United States In the van Of the
worlds civilization. 1t may be well TO
recall that there is at least one Demo-
crat who has not Joined in his party's
pessimistic walls.
Richard Olney. the choice of the
Massachusetts, Democracy for President
at St. Louis. Attorney General and Sec
retary of State during Cleveland's Sec
ond term, and author OF the ringing
phrase In support of the Monroe doctrine
To-day the United States is practical
~ sovereign on this continent, and Its
Cat is law upon the subjects to which
It confines its interpretation" is Demo-
crat who has something stronger than
diluted ASS milk In his veins.
In an article printed in the Atlantic
Monthly for March, 1900. on the
Growth Of Our Foreign Policy" Rich
ard Olney anticipated and confuted al
nost every pitifui plea for national stag
nation and dishonOr uttered by Judge
Parker In the two instances when he has
vcntured TO open his mouth. Where
the Democratic candidate counsels that
the United States shall live for and
within itself alone, Mr.. Olney boldly
proclaimed that such a policy had tend
ed to belittle the national character"
and has ''led to . species Of provincial
ism and to narrow views OF our duties
and functions as q nation"
Where Judge Parker in his unfamil-
iarity with the meaning of the phrase,
due to his seclusion from the world at
Esopus, proclaims that the United
States became q world power over a
century ago." Mr.. Olney, with broader
knowledge Of the world. says that His
torians will probably assign the aban-
donment Of the isolation policy to the
time when this country and Spain went
to war over Cuba"
Nor can there be any serious question
but Mr.. Olney is right.
And in this connection 1t was that
Cleveland's virile Secretary Of State
said. 1.-THE United States has come out
Of its shell and ceased to be q hermit
among nations. naturally and properly"
He also emphasized the necessity for
preparation to cope with larger respon-
sihlities in these terms:
"It goes without saying that the United
s ssstss cannot play the part ia the worlds
ping itself for the part with all the In.
etrumentallties necessary. to make its Will
felt. whether through pacinc intercourse
and negotiation or through force We can
not assert ourselves Ms a power whose
Interests and sympathics are as wide a.
civilization without assuming obligations
corresponding to the claim.
.'The equipment required for cur new
Ct any length. We must have 1.-THE
need Will he forced upon US by facts the
logic Of which will be irresistible-and
however slow to move or indisposed to face
the facts, the national government must
There was much more to the same
effect, every word ringing with sterling
and enlightened appreciation Of the
American determination to meet the OBJ
ligations OF our expanding national op-
portunities. Without failing to recog-
nize that the triumphs Of peace are the
true objective Of q republic. Mr.. Olney
grasped the eternal truth that peace and
liberty and progress can only Be insured
BY full provision to maintain them BY
force.
The nation which goes about with
nothing bat an olive branch In its mouth
lin other words, without Increasing its
expenditures for coast defenses. for ships
and guns, for men and arms-cannot ex-
pect It's voice will BE- needed, In the
coancils Of nations. Every dollar tie
Unitsd. States 10 spreading on its army
and navy to-day il an insurancs against
war and national dishouor.