The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-29

anG IN q spirit OF the largest gsneroS-
ity toward those through whose terri
tory IL was to run. Every sinister ef-
fort which could be devised by the
spirit OF faction or the spirit o: self
interest was made in order to defeat
the treaty with Panama and thereby
prevent the consummation OF this work.
The construction Of the canal is now an
assured fact; but most certainly IL Is
uswise to entrust the carrying cut of
so moEnentous a policy TO those who
have ~endeavored TO defeat the whole
undertaking.
Our foreign policy has been so con-
Quoted that, while not one OF our just
claims has been sacrificed, our relations
with all foreign nations are now of the
most PEACEFUL kind; there IS not a cloud
on the horizon. The last cause of irri-
tation between US and any other ma
ton was removed by the settlement OF
the Alaskan boundary.
In the Caribbean sea We have made
good our promises OF independence to
Cuba. and have proved our assertion
hat our mission in the island was one
Of justice and not OF self-aggrand:ze-
ment; and thereby no less h a by our
action in Venezuela and Panama we
have shown that the Monroe doctrine
is a living reality. designed for the hurt
OF no nation, but for the protection OF
civilization on the western continent.
n for the peace of the world. Our
steady growth in power has gone hand
in hand with a strengthening DISPOSE
ton to use this power with strict regard
for the rights OF others, and for the
aus of international justice and
goodwill.
re earnestly desire friendship with
all the nations of the New and OLD
Worlds; and We enSSavor to place our
relations with them upon a basis OF re-
ciprocal advantage instead OF hosttl-
fty. We hold that the prosperity OF
each nation is an aid and not a hinder
ance TO the prosperity OF other nations.
We seek International amity for the
same reasons that make us believe in
a within our own borders; and We
seek this peace not because we are
afraid or unready, but because We
think that peace is right as we'll as ad-
v~antageous.
American interests in the Pacific have
rapidly grown. American enterprise
has laid a cable across this, the great
est of oceans. We have proved in ct
fective fashion that we wish the Chi
nese empire well and desire it's intes-
rity and independence.
OR foothold in the Philippines great
ly s, .S:hens cur position in the com
petit for the trade Of the East; but
we are governing the Philippines In
the interest of the Philippine people
themselves. We have already given
them a large share in their government,
and our purpose is to increase this
share as rapidly as they give evidence
of increasing fitness for the task. The
great majority of the officials OF thr
islands, whether elective or appOintive,
are already native Philippines. We
are now providing for a legislative as
sembly. This is the first step to be ia
ken in the future; and it would be en-
inentlV unWiS1 To dpcla re- what DIR
next step will be until this first step
has been taken and the results are
manifest. To have gone faster than
we have already gone in giving the is
landers a constantly increasing meas
ure of self-government would have
been disastrous. AT the present mo-
ment to give political independence
to the islands would result in the i'm
mediate loss Of civil rights, personal
liberty and public order, as regards the
mass of the Philippines, for The
majority of the islanders have been
given these great boons by us, m only
keep them because We v~igilantly safe
guard and guarantee them. To with
draw our government from the Islands
at this time would mean to the aver
age native a loss of his barely-won civil
freedom. We have established in the
islands a government by Americans as
sisted by Philippines. We are steadily
striving to transform this into self
government by the Filipinos assisted
by Americans.
The principles which We uphold
should appeal to all our countryman.
in all portions of our country. Above
all they should give US strength with
the men and women who are the Spir-
itual heirs of those who upheld The
hands of Abraham Lincoln; for we arr
striving to do our work in the spirit
with which Lincoln approached his. Dur
ing the seven years that have just
passed there is no duty, domestic or
foreign, which we have shirked; no
necessary task which we have feared
to undertake, or which we have rot
performed with reasonable efficiency.
We have never pleaded impotence. We
have never sought refuge in criticism
and complaint instead of action. We
face the future with our past and our
present as guarantors of our promises:
and we are content to stand or to fall
by the record which we have made and
are making.
When he lac concluded, he was
heartily congratulated, first by Speak
err Cannon, then by Chairman Cortel-
YOU, and by the others present.
After the informal reception, which
followed the address. Speaker Can
non suggested that all the visitors as
semble on the lawn at the foot of
the veranda steps,, "in order that they
may have their respective shadows
secure ere the substance fade" AS
the President descended the steps to
face the photographer, he called for
Governor Parde, of California, and
Mr.. Simpson to stand lear him.
These two, with Speaker Cannon,
Chairman Cortelyou. Governor Odel,
of New York; Cornelius y. Bliss and
Frank S. Black, were grouped abou:
the President as the photograph S
were taken.
A buffet luncheon followed, and the
guests We're served by the Presidents
children and his nephews and nieces.
Senator Plat and EIihu Root were
not present. but sent regrets.
BrutalI~ Tortured
A case came to light that for persis-
tent and unmerciful torture has per-
haps never been equaled. Joe Golobick
- H-I.- Gil H. HDn-r