The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-07

spirit of cordial and helpful sympathy. We
would interfere with them only in the last
their inability unwiIlingness to do Justice al
home and abroad had violated the rights of the
sion to the detriment OF the entire body Of
American nations. 1t is mere truism to say
where else. which desires to maintain its free
dom. Its Independence. must ultimately realize
that the right OF such Independence cannot be
good use of It.
such steps as We have taken In regard TO Cuba,
Venezuela and Panama. and In endeavortns TO
East and TO secure the open door in China. we
have acted In interest well as in
howener. @ % cases @ n in which. whiis our H own N.
tsrests are not greatly involved. strong appeal
lsrI. Is made & to our symPaihes. tii, Drdinaty'
concern ourselves with striving for own
moral and material betterment here at home
than to concern ourselves with trying to bet
ter the conGition Of things in otne: nstiohs.
We have plenty OF sins OF to war
can do more for the general uplifting of hu..
manity by striving with hsart and soul to put
stop TO civic corruption. TO brutal lawless-
ness and violent race prejudces here at home
than by passing resolutions about wrongdoing
crimes committed on so vas. a scale and Of
such peculiar horror to make US doubt
whether II il not our manifest duty TO endeavor
at least to show our disapproval Of the deed
and our sympathy with those who have suf-
fcred by 1t. The must he extreme in
which such course Is tustifabls- There must
be no eiror; made 10 remove the mote from
Fam from cur own But in extreme cases ac-
tion may be justifiabie and proper. What form
circumstances OF the case-that H. upon the de-
gree OF the atrocity and upon power TO rerne-
dy II. The cases in which We could interfere by
force OF arms as We interfered to put a stop
10 lntoIeraols conditions in Cuba are necessarily
people TX. ar. m ss II not in to s- BE npesssd q that
obvious shortcomings nevertheless as whole
Principle Of civil and PesSas II liberty and N 'os os
35se5Ig fbs rs, ,feed1 ei , peSpie among wn9m even
never more ef than Sporadic so ,a, "a .ndiViauas
and not classes are molested in their funda-
mental rights-It is inevitable that such ma
to its horror on an occasion Ike that of the
massacre OF the Jews in kishe1ey. or when !,
preston Of whieh the Armenisns nave t.en n Z.
dignant pity Of the civilized world.
Even where IL is possible to secure in other
nations the observance Of the principles which
We accept as automatic. it /. necessary for US
firmly to insist upon the rights Of our own
Rights of Ameri- s,,hD TO Their creed & or race e
can citizens whether they we're
abroad. abroad 1t has proved
from Russia the right for our jewish fellow
citizens to receive passports and travel through
Unjust and rrisatins tow toward Us. bu: it is i: difd-
cult to see its wisdom from Ru,sia's standpoint.
II
rnisbehaves himself in Russia he can at once
like the ordinary American Christian. would
behave just about as ne behaves here: that is
Where this i the ease It is WrSs ssas
which we are entitled to protest to refuse him |
caracter merely on Iaeisl and d'nfs reisions
grounds. In Turkey. our difficulties arise less |
times treated than from the indigaation inev-
itasly excited IN seeing such fearful rlisruls |
as has been witnessed both in Armenia and !
The strong arm Of the Government in enfor
chg respect for its Jus, rights in International
Ahe Navy. most earnestly recon-
halt In the work Of upbuiidins the American
q. pee !; han 2 Fois 10 ks sase'Is I duty ss,
% the needs OF this country's position. We
esSs uNdsFssksn 5sks to build the Is,hman
selves our Just share in the trade of the Orient
epea .9 R sern our nss eszsRs
continue steadily to insist on the application
sphere Unless cur attitude h in ,sess .5d Me n
similar matters Is to be mere boastfui sham
We cannot afford to abandon our naval pro-
md is 80 potent because We are not afraid Of
nc. Bull But our .,T5o P5osesta.3ns upon behalf q
'!ightest attention IL We were impotent to make
hem good
The war which now unfortunately rage, in
he far East has emphasized in striking fash
on the new possibilities of naval warfare. The
nd are poliieai as ven as military. 1ga s The e1-
,eriences of the war have shown in conclusive
edo. destroysrs are indispensabIe. and fast
lightly armed and arnlored cruisers very use
in any navy wv worthy the name am mus, must
Q The great battisships. heavily armored and
aitieship has been sunk BY a torpedo boat.
T by gan.ire. while among the less protected
.ithin range e Of one anotSers % Weapons. @ t fsere
-uisers. especially Of the MOI more formidaSie type Pc
ve need to increase the number Of torpedo-boa,
not or two extra speed than to their capacity
0 keep the seas for weeks. and. IL necessary.
0r months at a time It is wise to build sub
iar.ne torpedo boats. as under certain circun-
tances they might be very useful. But most |
a:tieships. or ships so powerfully armed that
hey can infict the maximum Of damage upon |
sae se ms s saat
ut fatal Impairment Of their ability to light
PROVIDED for enabling the s,z Of the
avy to be brought to the highest point OF ef-
oats must be ceaseiessiy Trained and maneu-
cred in squadrons- The officers and men can I
ractice on the high seas. In the event of war
would be far better to have no ships at all
or sp. WHICH, howeser sood @ we1e 1es
anned by unframed and unskillful crews 1
h. e essd Officers de nothing aad men against II
ood opponents: and the other hand a mod
n warship Is useless unless the officers and 1
en- aboard her have become adopts in their
titles. The craftsmanship of our Layy has i'm Q
owed in an extraordinary degree during the | 4
st three years. and on the whole the types
our battleships are improving: but much re- s
aims to be done. Sooner or later shall have | 4
provide for some method by which there will Il
promotions for merit as well for seniority. s
else retirement of all those who after q GER | 4
in age have not advanced beyond certain | i
ade: while no effort must be spared to make q
q service attractive to the enlisted men In or | 4
r that they may be kept long possible /,
II. Reservation public schools should be pro- =
dei wherever there navy yards.
Within tho last three years the United States
Is set an example in disarmament where dis
maynent was proper. BY law our army Is l.
red at a maximum OF 100 600 and q minimum
of 5000 men. When =
he Army. In the PhiiippInes %e