Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-01-15

the uncomfortable feeling Of Insecurity TO
life itself.
In the minds Of those who have
studied the many diplomatic moves
looking TO a deal" there can he no
doubt that the negotiators at Bogoia
have forfeited the sympathy aud IT,
spect of just men the world over; aud
il may be that those who have called
them an INSCRIPTIONS, blood sucking,
matchmaking oliyarchy may not be so
far wrong ia their estimate.
Revelations aud reforms are sure to
invoke Just such storm of criticism as
now holds the interest of the civilized
world; the greater the stake the more
bitter the controversy. This bitterness
on the part of those whose resentment
has been aptly likened to the lamenta-
lions of highwaymen who have failed III
the attempt to hold up a coach laden
with booty is natural enough; but the
attitude of some of the Southerners in
our own Senate regarding the secession
of Panama seems somewhat inconsis-
tent; and with all due respect for these
gentlemen, one cannot help thinking
that such opposition that cannot even
rise to the dignity of party expedi-
ency, is-in view of the well known
facts-either obstinacy, or worse; de-
sire to "trip up the President, whose
great popularity is due to his proven
honesty of purpose, generally, and his
ability to take a stand and hold it against
all corners. If this is the "love of the
spectacular" about which we hear so
much, the same might be said of every
statesman whose opportunity and ability
has made the interesting pages OF his
tory from Moses to Roosevelt. Mr..
Germans criticism, and extreme solicit
tude over the probable damage to the
honor of his country, makes one think
of the boy who could only read out Of
his own book,-it is such one sided
view of morality. There are those who
think that the conduct of certain South
erners toward intelligent colored citi
zeAs, to say nothing of the barbaritie
aud lesser forms of cruelty, does not de
note the highest degree of morality upor
the part of those whose prejudice is re
sponsible for such conditions. 1t all de
ponds upon the point of view. The crit
cisms upon the Presidents prompt &C
tions speak for themselves to people
fully capable of reading between tn,
lines.
This much is certain: that if the &C
ton of the administration was the mos
fragrant violation of international law
a proposition which the attitude of TIN
powers contradicts, the gains to thu
civilized world of commerce would S
far outweigh the interests of fey
avaricious men that in a few years tn
ends will justify the means. 1t is onl
what is constantly taking place-th
arising of new and happier condition
out of the ashes of the old. Senate
Morgau's suggestion that if our govern
ment would attend strictly to its ow
business and allow the Colombian 60
eminent to drive out the leaders of tn
revolution, and their following of TO
eigners, Coolies, Negroes, ETC., is to
perilous to American life and interest
: in view of the present feeling of Colon
| bians, to be entertained for a moment.
e As regards the presidents persons
S ambition, lives there man in tt
f whole political arena, who would ne
/. lect to make the most of the opportuni'
S afforded by existing conditions,
y bring to successful issue project moo
ed for more than two centuries? If s
such a politician has entirely mistake
his vocation, and should instead be
leader in the Sunday School for goo
little girls. As president of the create
a republic in the New World, with {
that this implies, hesitation just he
q would call for impeachment. KNOWN
q this, and besides believing himself to
!. right-as he certainly is-Preside1
Roosevelt, the most progressive man
J. his times will 60 ahead. And befo
l. the year is out will be showing Unc
e Sam the right way to dig that canal.