Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-01

race are taking their part in the govern
ment of their people. A free scnool ny
tenn has been established ana hundreus
OF thousands of children are learning les
sons which viii help 1T them Tor ser
government. The seeds or rellglous
strife existing in the bitter conlross ~
between the people and the fenglous ".
f1efs have been deprived or potency Loi
harm by the purchase OF the Friars lanes
and their practical withdrawal. by w
act OF congress of March 2, 1903, a gov
4 standard has been established to take the
place OF the nuctuating silver currency,
None can fortell the future: but there
seems no doubt, that the Phillpplne Peo.
pie will follow In the footsteps or Cupt
that more slowly indeed, because lney
are not yet as far advanced, yet as surrey
they will grow in capacity for self-gov-
eminent, and receiving power as subs.
grow in capacity, will come TO bear sup
stantiaIiy such relations to the peopie
Of the United States as do now the people
of Cuba. differing In details as conoltlons
and needs differ, but the same IN PIih-
cipIe and the same in beneicent results
The Isthmian Canal.
In 1900 the project of an fsthmian canal
stood where it was left by the Clayton
Bulwer treaty of 1850. For half a century
IL had halted, with Great Britain resting
upon a joint right Of control, and the
great undertaking of de Lesseps strug-
CLING against the doom OF failure imposed
by extravaganza and corruption. On the
18th day OF November, 1901, the hay
Z X GQlGElpAG NAG&Ny hANAA 0ANdN
lieYed the enterprise Of the right or Brit
ish control and left that right exclusively
in the United States. Then follow2a
swiftly the negotiations and protocols
with Nicaragua; the Isthmian canal act Of
June %, 1902; the lust agreement with
the French canal company 10. pay them
the value Of the work they had Done; the
neeotiation and ratification of the treaty
with Colombia; the rejection of that
treaty by Colombia in violation OF our
rights and the worlds right TO the pas
sage OF the Isthmus; the seizure by Pan
anna Of the opportunity, TO renew her OFT
repeated effort to throw off the hateful
| and oppressive yoke Of Colombia and re-
sumo the independence, which once had
been hers, n of which she had been dec
priyed by fraud and force; the success OF
the revolution; our recognition or the new
republic followed by recognition from sub
| staptlally all the civilized powers or the
world; the treaty with Panama recog-
MIXING and confirming our right to con-
strict the canal; the ratification or the
treaty by the senate; ~confrmatory legs
lation by congress-; the payment or the
$50,000,0 900 to the French company n 10
Panama; the appointment OF the canal
commission in accordance with law; and
It's organization to begin the work.
Great Work for Peace,
Throughout the world the diplomacy OF
the present administration has made for
peace and justice among nations. Clear
sighted to perceive and prompt to MAIN
tain American interests, Ii has been saga
cious and simple and direct in its methods,
and considerate of the rights and of the
feelings Of others.
Upon our W continent a dispute with
Canada over the boundary OF Alaska had
been growing more acute for 80 years. A
multitude Of miners swift to defend their
own rights by force were locating mining
claims under the avs of both countries IN
the disputed territory. At any moment a
fatal ARRAY between Canadian and Amer
lean miners vas liable to begin a con-
AfnN g.. rnhfnh oil prftsgt. INnlr,r1hin would
be arrayed on one side and all of our
Northwest on the other. Agreement was
impossible. But the Alaskan boundary
treaty of January "A, 1903. provided a tri-
una for the decision Of the controversy;
and upon legal proofs and reasoned argu-
ment. an appeal has been had from preju-
dice and passion to judicial Judgment; and
under the lead Of a great chief justice Of
of his judicial office above all other con-
siderations, the dispute has been settled
forever and substantially in accordance
with the American contention.
The Hague Congress.
In 1900 the first administration of McKin-
ley had played q great part In establishing
the Hague tribunal for international arbi-
tration. The prevailing opinion of Europe
was ~incredulouS as to the practical utility
of the provision, and anticipated a paper
tribunal unsought by Htigants. 1t was
the example Of the United States which
set at naught this opinion. The first inter-
national case taken to the Hague tribunal
was under our protocol with Mexico Of
May "a, 1902. submitting our contention
for the rights of the Roman Catholic
church In California to a share of the
church moneys held by the Mexican gov
eminent before the %cessionl and known as
the Pious fund; and the first decision of
the tribunal was al award in our favor
upon that question.
Mr.. Root discussed the Venezuelan set
Element. the Pious award 10y the Hague
apltra aud othnr friyYnnhq 4Of infpTYal a rhi-
tration, In which the administration had
taken the lead, and continued;
Navy and Army.
Mindful that moral powers unsupported
by physical strength do not always avail
against s~elfishness and aggression, we
have been augmenting the forces which
We have brought our navy to a high
state OF efficiency and have exercised both
army and navy In the methods of sea-
coast defense. The joint army and navy
board has been bringing the two services
together in good understanding n the
common study of the strategy, the prepar-
alton and the cooperation, which will
make them effective in time Of need. Our
ships have been exercised in fleet and
squadron movements, have been improved
IN craftsmanship and mobility, n have
been constantly tested by use. Since the
last national convention met we have corr
pieteu n added to our navy, 8 battle
ships, 4 cruisers, 4 monitors, "a torpedo
destroyers and torpedo boats. while we
put under construction, IL battleships and
I3 cruisers.
Four years ago our army numbered over
100000 me-n-regulars and volunteers. rs
per cent Of them in the Philippines and
China Unde the operation OF statutes
limiting the period of service, 1t was about
to lapse back into its old and insufficient
number Of $1,000, and its old and INSULT
cient organization under the practical con-
troll OF permanent staff departments at
washington, with the same divisions of
ounse and lack OF co-ordinating and di-
recting power at the head, that led to
confusion and scandal in the war with
Spain. During the past four years the
lessons taught by that war have received
practical effect. The teachings Of Sher-
man and Of Upton have been recalled and
respected. Congress has fixed a maxi
mum OF the army at 100, 900, and a mini
mum at $4,000, so that maintaining only
the minimum In peace, as we now do,
when war threatens the president may
begin preparation by filling the ranks to
the maximum, without waiting until after
war has begun, as he had to walt In 1898.
Permanent staff appointments ave been
changed to details from the line. with
compulsory. returns at fixed intervals 70
service with troops, so that the require
ments of the field and the camp rather
than the requirements of the office desk
shall control the departments of admins
tration and supply. A corps organization
has been provided for our artillery, with
a chief Of artillery at the head, so thai
there may be intelligent use Of our costly
seacoast defenses. Under the act Of Feb.
ruary a, 1903, a general staff has beer
| established, organized to suit American
conditions and requirements and adequate
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