The Washington times., 1904-09-12
RIGHT FOREIGN POLICY.
It's Opponents Must Specify to What
They Object.

It's Opponents Must Specify TO what
They Object
To what phase Of our foreign policy.
and TO what use of the navy do our
opponents object2 Do they object to the
wav in which the Monroe Doctrine has
been strengthened and upheld? Never
before has this doctrine been acduiesced
in abroad as 81 is now. and yet. while
upho,dirg the rights of the weaker
American republics against foreign az
erosion the Administration has lost no
ouDortunitv to point out 10 these repuD-
lies that those who seek equity Snould
como with clean hands, and that whoever
claims liberty as a right must accept the
RESPONSIBILITIES that go with the eNer-
else Of the right.
DO our opponents object 10 what was
done in reference to the peluon- OF
American citizens against the l<isnc-
nef massacre, or TO protest against
the treatment Of tho Jews in RoUma MA.
or to the efforts that have been made
In behalf of the Arme1ians IN IurNeyE
No other Administration in oar Rlsfo',N'
no other government in the world has
more consistently stood for the broad
est spirit Of brotherhood IN our com
mon humanity or has held a more reso-
lutte attitude Of protest against "yery
wrong that outraged the civilization Il
the age. at home or abroad
Rescue of The Hague.
Do our opponents object 10 the fact
that the international tribunal at The
Hague was rescued from impotence, and
turned into a potent instrument for peace
among the nations2 This Government
has used that tribunal. and advocated
its use by others, in pursuance Of It's
policy 90 promote the cause. Of inter
national peace and good VII by an
Ia
policy, Il has settled dispute after dis
pute by arbitration or by friendly
agreement IT has behaved toward all
nations. strong or weak, with courtesy
dignity. and Justice: and il is now on
eEcelient terms with all
DO our opponents object 20 the settle
ment Of the Alaska boundary
line? Do they object 10 the fact
her reciprocal trade advantages
with the Cnited States, while at the
same time keeping naval stations in the
island and providing against its sinking
into chaos. or being conquered by. any
foreign powcr2 Do they object to the
fact that our flag now flies over Porto
OF HAWAII Once they hauled down"
our flag there. we have hOisted IL
again, do they intend once more TO
haul II down? DO they object TO the
part we played in China2 Do they not
know that the voice Of the United States
would now count for nothing in the Far
East if we had abandoned the Philip
pines and refused 20 do what was done
IN China? Do they object 10 the fact
that this Government secured q peace
full settlement of the troubles in Vene-
zuela tao years ago2
Do they object 10 the presence. Of
the ship-of-war off Colon when the
revolution broke out in Panama. and
when only the presence Of this ship
saved the lives Of American citizens,
and prevented insult to the flag? Do
they object 20 the fact that American
warShips Appeared promptly at the port
of Beirut when an effort had been made
TO assassinate an American official. and
IN the port of Tangier When an Amer
lean citizen had been abducted. and
that in each case the wrong complained
Of was righted and eXpiated; and that
within the last few days the visit Of an
American squadron 10 Smyrna was fol
lowed by the lOng-delayed concession Of
their just rights 20 those Americans
concerned in educational work in Tur-
key?
Do they object to the trade treaty
with China. so full Of advantage for
the American people IN the iuture2 Do
they object TO the fact that the ships
carrying the national flag now have
"A higher standard than ever before in
workmanship and in seamanship as IN
dividual units and as component parts
OF sqUadrOns and fleets?
Ready to Join Issue.
TT they object TO any or an Of these
things, we Join issue with them. our
foreign policy has been not or!y highly
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