The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09

how TO Get with efficiency and decency.
keeps order and pays its obligations. it
need fear no Interference from the United
states. Chronic ~wrongdoing, or on i'm
potcnce which results in II general loosen
ing of the ties of civilized society, may
require intervention by some civilized ma
ton. and In the western hemisphere the
adherence of the United States to the
Monroe doctrine may force the United
States, however, reluctantly, in fragrant
cases, to the exercise of an International
police power. If every country washed
by the Caribbean sea would show the
progress in civilization which Cuba has
shown since our troops left the island, and
which so many of the republics in both
Americas are constantly and brilliantly
showing. all question of interference by
this nation would end.
Our international Attitude.
In asserting the Monroe Doctrine. in
taking such steps as We have taken in
regard to Cuba, Venezuela and Panama,
and in endeaNorins to circumscribe the
thoater of war in the far east, and to Sc
cure the open door in China. we have acted
III our own interest as we'll as in the in
terest o! humanity at large. There are.
however, cases in which. while our own
interests are not greatly involved. strong
appeal is made to our sympathics. 1T is
inevitable that such a nation as ours
should desire eagerly to give expression
to Its horror on an occasion like that. of
the massacre of Kishcncf, or when 1t wit
nesses such systematic and long extended
cruelty and oppression as the cruelty and
oppression of which the Armenians have
been the victims, and which nave won for
them the indignant pity of the civilized
| world.
Protecting Americans Abroad.
Even where 1t is not possible to secure in
othcr nations the observance of principles
which we accept as automatic. ii is neces-
sary firmly to insist upon the rights of
our own citizens without regard to creed
or race. whether born here or abroad. 1t
has prived difficult to secure from Russia
the right for our Jewish citizens to receive
passports. Such conduct is not only un-
lust and irritating, but it is difficult TO SEQ
its wisdom from Russia's standpoint. No
conceivable good is accomplished by it. In
an American Jew or an American Chris
tan misbehaves himself in Russia he can
at once he driven out: but the ordinary
American Jew. Ike the ordinary .Ameri-
can Christian, would behave just about as
he behaves here, that is, behave as any
good citizen ought to behave; and where
this is the case 1t is wrong to refuse him
his passport without regard to his con-
duct and character. In Turkey our diff
y ISt lcSS IIoll llt Way II winch
our citizens are sometimes treated than
from the indignation inevitably excited
IN seeing such fearful misrule as has been
Witnessed both in Armenia and Macedonia.
The Monroe Doctrine.
The strong arm of the government in
enforcing respect in international matters
g the navy. l earnestly that
there be no halt in upbuilding the navy.
There is no more patriotic duty than to
Keep the navy adequate. We have UNDER
taken to build the sthmian canal: to Sc
cure our share in the trade of the orient;
to protect our citizens in foreign lands.
We insist on the Monroe doctrine. Unless
our attitude Is to be mere boastful sham
We cannot abandon our naval program.
Our voice is potent for peace. because we
are not afraid of war. But our protesta-
lions would neither receive nor deserve at
tcntion If we We're impotent.
Lessons of Present War.
The war which now unfortunately RACES
in the far east has emphasized in striking
fashion the now possibilities of naval war
fare. The war has shown hat while sea-
going and sea-keeping torpedo ~destroyers
are Indispensable, and fast, lightly armed
and armorcd cruisers Very useful, yet the
main reliance must he the great battle
ships. MOI a Russian or Japanese battle-
ship has Been sunk by a torpedoboat, or
- ~ 'iANih WY INpS
ships. cruiser after cruiser has been des-
troyed. There will Away. be a large field
of usefulness for cruisers. especially of the
more formidable type. We need TO in
crease the number of torpedoboat Destroy
ers, paying less heed to their having a
knot or TWO extra speed than to their ca
pacity to keep the seas for weeks and If
necessary months OF a time. 1t is wise
to build submarine tor%pcdaboatS. But
most of all We need ba ttleShips that can
iniiict the maximum of damage without
fatal impairment Of their ability to fight
and vancouver. or course means must be
crowded for the personnel TO be brought
TO efficiency. Our fighting ships and tor
pedoboats must be trained and manuev-
cred. The officers and men can only learn
their trade thoroughly by practice. In
war ii would be far better TO have no ships
than to have poor ard Ineffective ships or
good ones manned by unskillful crows.
The craftsmanship in our navy has i'm
proved in an extraordinary degree during
three years. and the types of our battle
ships are improving, but sooner or later
we shall have to provide for promotion for
merit as we'll as for seniority. or else re-
of those who after a certain age
have not advanced beyond a certain
grade: while no effort must be spared to
make the service attractive to the EN-
listed men. Reservation public schools
should be provided wherever there are
navy yards.
An Example in Disarmament.
Within three years the United States
has set an example in disarmament. Our
army is fixed at a maximum of 100, 900 and
a minimum of $1,000 men. When there was
instruction in the Philippines we kept the
army at the maximum. Peace came. and
our army has been reduced. The guns
row mounted equire $1,000 men. If the
coast Notifications are to be adequately
manned. Relatively 1t is not SO large as
the police force of New York or Chica go.
We need more officers. 1t is important
that the officers be accustomed to handle
Their men in masses. and that the National
Guard be accustomed to field m%aneuvcr-
ing. We are to be congratulated upon the
success of the maneuvers at Manassas, in
which n larger number took part than
ever before in time of peace. No other
civilized nation has. relatively, such d
d.minutive army and we are not to be
excused If we fail to keep it at high pro-
fciency. We should be able, in emergency,
to put into the field one first class army
corps. the equal Of any body of troops Of
any other ration.
Coast Defenses.
Great progress has been made in pro-
tecting our coasts. We should, however,
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