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Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
SHOULD RESPOND
TO THE APPEAL OF
SANTO DOMINGO

Santo Domingo, I'm her turn, has now
made an appeal to us to help her, ana
not only every principle of wisdom but
every generous instinct within us BIDS
us respond to the appeal. 1t is not or
the slightest consequence whether we
grant the aid needed by Santa Domingo
as an incident to the wise development
Of the Monroe doctrine. or because we
regard the case of Santo Domingo as
standing wholly by itself, and to be
treated as such, and not on general
principles or with any reference to the
Monroe doctrine. The important point
is to give the needed aid. and the case
Isl certainly sufficiently peculiar to de-
serve to be judged purely on its own
merits. The conditions in Santo Do
mingo have for a number of years
grown from bad to worse until year
ago all society was on the verge Of
dissolution. Fortunately, just at this
time a ruler sprang up in Santo Do
mingo, who with his colleagues saw
the dangers threatening their country
and appealed to the friendship Of the
only great and powerful neighbor who
possessed the power, and as they hoped
also the will to help them. There was
imminent danger of foreign interVen-
tion. The previous rulers of Santo Do
mingo had recklessly incurred debts
and owing to her internal disorders she
of paying the debts. The patience of
her foreign creditors had become ex-
hausted, and at last two foreign nations
were on the point of intervention, and
were only prevented from intervening
by the unofficial assurance of this gov
ernment that it would itself strive to
help Santo Domingo in her hour of
need In the case of one of these ma
tions, only the actual opening of nego-
tiations to this end by our government
prevented the seizure of territory in
Santo Domingo by European power.
Of the debts incurred some were just,
while some were not of a character
which really renders it obligatory on, or
proper for, Santo Domingo to pay them
in full. But she could not pay any of
them unless some stability was assured
her government and people.
To Straighten Their Finances
Accordingly the executive department
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06

with all the world, but perhaps most
Of all with the other peoples of the
American continent There are, OF
course, limits to the wrongs which any
self-respecting nation can endure. IL
Is always possible that wrong actions
toward this nation, or toward citizens
of this nation, in some state unable to
keep order among its own people, un-
able to secure Justice from outsiders,
and unwilling to do justice to those
outsiders who treat 1t we'll. may result
In our having to take action to protect
our rights, but such action will not be
taken with a view to territorial aggres-
sion, and It will be taken at all only
with extreme reluctance and when 1t
has become evident that every other
resource has been exhausted.
Not Shield for Misdeeds
Moreover, we must make It evident
that we do not intend to permit the
Monroe doctrine to be used by any ma
tion on this continent as a shield to
protect it from the consequences of its
own misdeeds against foreign nations.
If a republic to the south of us com
mits a tort against a foreign nation,
such as an outrage against a citizen OF
that nation, then the Monroe doctrine
does not force us to Interfere to pre-
vent punishment of the tort, save TO
see that the punishment does not as
sumo the form of territorial occupation
In any shape. The case Is more dlt-
ficult when It refers to a contractual
obligation. our own government has
always refused to enforce such con-
tractual obligations on behalf of its
citizens by an appeal to arms. 1t is
much to be wished that all foreign gov
ernments would take the same view.
But they do not and in consequence
we are liable at any time to be brought
face to face with disagreeable alterna~
tlves. On the one hand. this country
would certainly decline to go to war
to prevent a foreign government from
collecting q Just debt; on the other
hand, 1t is very inadvisable to permit
any foreign power to take possession,
even temporarily, of the customhouses
of an American republic in order to
enforce the payment of it's obligations,
for such temporary occupation might
turn into a permanent occupation. The
only escape from these alternatives may
at any time be that we must ourselves
undertake to bring about some arrange
ment by which so much as possible of
q just obligation shall be paid. 1t is
far better that this country should put
through such an arrangement, rather
than allow any foreign country to un-
dertake it. To do so inSureS the de-
faulting republic from having to pay
debts of an improper character under
duress, while it also insures honest
creditors of the republic from being
passed by in the interest of dishonest
or grasping creditors. Moreover, for
the United States. to take such a posi-
tion offers the only possible way of in
suring us against a clash with some
foreign power. The position is, there
fore in the interest of peace as well as
in the interest Of justice. 1t is Of
benefit to our people; it is of benefit
to foreign peoples; and most of all it
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06

ly organized the need Of navies and
armies will diminish It Is not possible
to secure anything like an immediate
disarmament, because IL would first We
necessary to settle what peoples are
on the whole a menace to the rest on
mankind, and to provide against the
disarmament OF the rest being turned
into a movement which would really
chiefly benefit these obnoxious peoples;
but 1t may be possible to exercise some
check upon the tendency to swell in
definitely the budgets for military ex-
penditure. OF course such an enort
could succeed only II 1t did not attempt
to do too much; and II 1t were under
taken I'm a spirit of sanity as far re-
moved as possible from q merely hys-
terical philanthropy. It is worth
while pointing out that since the end Of
the insurrection In the Philippines this
nation has shown It's practical faith
In the policy Of disarmament by reduc-
ing its little army one-third. But dis
armament can never be of prime I'M
portance; there Is more need to get
rid of the causes of war than of the
implements of war,
Avoid sentmentality
have dwet much on the dangers to
be avoided by steering clear of any
mere foolish sentimentality because my
wlsh for peace Is so genuine and earn
est; because | have real and great
desire that this second Hague con-
ference may mark a long stride for
ward in the direction of securing the
peace of justice throughout the world.
No object Is better worthy the atten-
ton of enlightened craftsmanship than
the establishment Of surer method
than now exists as securing Justice as
between nations. both for the protec-
tlon of the little nations and for the
prevention of war between the big ma
tions. To this aim we should endeavor
not only to avert bloodshed, but, above
ALL effectively to strengthen the forces
of right. The Golden Rule should he,
and as the world grows in morality 1t
will be, the guiding rule of conduct
among nations as among individuals;
though the Golden Rule must not be
construed, in fantastic manner, as for
bidding the exercise Of the police power.
This mighty and free republic should
ever deal with all other states, great or
small, on a basis Of high honor, re-
specting their rights as jealousy as it
safeguards its own.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
URGES REGULATION
Of INSURANCE
HEADS OF COMPANIES IGNORE
ETHICAL HONESTY
President Points Out That Certain
Prominent Men Merely Keep
Out Of the Clutches
of the Law

excites and inflames perverse and ag-
gressive national vanity, and who may
on occasions wantonly bring on con
fict between his nation and some other
nation. But there are demagogues OF
peace just as there are demagogues
of war. and in any such movement as
this for The Hague conference 1t is
essential not to he misled by one set
of extremists any more than by the
other. Whenever 1t is possible for a
nation or an individual to work for
real peace, assuredly 1t Is failure OF
duty not so to strive but If war Ia
necessary and righteous then either the
man or the nation shrinking from II
forfelts all title to self-respecA We
have scant sympathy with the senti-
mentalist who breads oppression less
than physical suffering, who would pre-
fer a shameful peace to the pain and
toll sometimes lamentably necessary
In order to secure a righteous peace.
International and Municipal Law
AS yet there Is only a partial and i'm
perfect analogy between international
law and internal or municipal law, be-
cause there Is no SANCTION of force fer
executing the former while there Is In
the case Of the latter. The private
citizen is protected in his rights by
tht law, because the law rests in the
last resort upon force exercised through
the forms of law. A man does not have
to defend his rights with his own hand,
because he can call upon the police,
upon the sheriff's posse, upon the mil
itia, or in certain extreme cases upon
the army, to defend him. But there
is no such sanction of force for inter-
national law. At present there could
be no greater calamity than for the
free peoples, the enlightened, indepen-
dent and peace-loving peoples, to dis
arm while yet leaving it open to any
barbarism or despotism to remain
armed. So long as the world is as un-
organized as now the armies and ma
vies Of those peoples who on the whole
stand for justice, offer not only the
best, but the only possible, security
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06

any Of the needs Of the present day
and indeed would probably by this time
nave sunk into complete oblivion. "
is useful at home, and Is meeting with
recognition abroad because we have
adapted our application OF It to meet
the growing and changing needs of the
hemisphere. When we announce
policy, such as the Monroe doctrine, we
thereby commit ourselves to the conse-
quences of the policy and those con-
sequences from time to time alter. IL
Is out of the question to claim a right
and yet shirk the responsibility for It's
exercise. Not only we, but all Amer
ican republics who are benefited by the
existence of the doctrine, must recog-
nize the obligation each nation Is UNI
der as regards foreign peoples no less
than its duty to insist upon It's own
rights.
Must Watch Canal Approaches
That our rights and interests are
deeply concerned In the maintenance
or she doctrine Is so clear as hardly to
need argument. This is especially true
In view of the construction of the Pa
mama canal. As mere matter of self
defense we must exercise a close watch
over the approaches to this canal; ano
this means that We must be thoroughly
alive to our interests in the Caribbean
sea.
There are certain essential points
which must never be forgotten as re-
CARDS the Monroe doctrine. In the first
place we must as a nation make 1t evil
dent that we do not intend to treat 1t
in any shape or way as an excuse fol-
aggrandizement on our part at the ex-
pense of the republics to the south. We
must recognize the fact that in some
South American countries there has
been much suspicion lest we should in
terpret the Monroe doctrine as In some
way inimical to their interests, and we
must try to convince all the other ma
tions of this continent once and for al
that no just and orderly government
has anything to fear from us. There
are certain republics to the south of us
which have already reached such a
point of stability, order and prosperity
that they themselves, though as yet
hardly consciously, are among the guar
antors of this doctrine. These repub-
lies we now meet not only on a basis
of entire equality but in n spirit OF
frank and respectful friendship, which
we hope is mutual. If all of the re-
publics to the south of us will only
grow as those to which 1 allude have
already grown, all need for us to be
the especial champions of the doctrine
will disappear, for no stable and grow
llS american TepuDllC WISHES 10 see
some great non-American military pow
er acquire territory in its neighborhood
Not Cloak for Aggression
All that this country desires is that
the other republics on this continent
shall be happy and prosperous; and they
cannot be happy and prosperous unless
they maintain order within their boun-
daries and behave with a just regard
tNAa
1t must be understood that under nc
circumstances will the United States
use the Monroe doctrine as a cloak for
territorial aggression. We desire peace
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06

for just peace For Instance, IL the
United states alone, or In company
only with the other nations that on
the whole tend to act Justly, disarmed,
we might sometimes avoid bloodshed
but we would cease to be OF weight
In securing the peace of justice-the
real peace for which the most law
abiding and highminded men must at
times be willing to fight AS the world
is now, only that nation is equipped
for peace that knows how to fight and
that will not shrink from fighting II
ever the conditions become such that
war is demanded in the name of the
highest morality.
Substitute for War
SO much it is emphatically necessary
to say in order both that the position
of the United States may not be mis-
understood, and that a genuine effort
to bring nearer the day Of the peace
of justice among the nations may not
be hampered by q folly which, in striv-
ing to achieve the impossible, would
render It hopeless. to attempt the
achievement of the practical. But while
recognizing most clearly all above set
forth, 1t remains our clear duty 20
strive in every practicable way to bring
nearer the time when the sword shall
not be the arbiter among nations. At
present the practical thing to do is to
try to minimize the number of cases
IN which 1t must be the arbiter, ard
to offer. at least to all civilized powers,
some substitute for war which will be
available In at least a considerable
number of instances. Very much can
be done through another Hague confer
ence In this direction and I most earn
estly urge that this nation do all In
its power to try to further the move
ment and to make the result of the
decisions of The Hague conference eff
fective. l earnestly hope that the con-
ference may be able to devise some
way to make arbitration between ma
tions the customary way of settling
International disputes in all save a
few classes of cases, which should
themselves be as sharply defined and
rigidly limited as the present govern.
mental and social development of the
world will permit. If possible, there
should be a general arbitration treaty
negotiated among all the nations repre-
sented at the conference. Neutral
rights and property should be protected
at sea as they are protected on land.
There should be an International agree
ment to this purpose and a similar
agreement defining contraband of war.
Wars Have Decreased
During the last century there has
been distinct diminution in the num-
Der of wars between the most civilized
nations. international relations have
become closer, and the development
of The Hague tribunal is not only
symptom of the growing closeness Of
relationship, but is a means by which
the growth can be furthered. Our aim
should be from time to time to
take such steps as may be possible to-
ward creating something like an o,-
ganization of the civilized nations, he.
cause as the world becomes more high
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
MONROE DOCTRINE
EFFECTIVE FORCE IN
INTEREST OF PEACE

One of the most effective instruments
for peace is the Monroe doctrine as 1t
has been and is being gradually devel-
oped by this nation and accepted by
other nations. No other policy could
have been as efficient in promoting
peace in the Western hemisphere and in
giving to each nation thereon the
chance to develop along it's own lines
If we had refused TO apply the doctrine
to changing conditions it would now be
complet ely outworn would not meet
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06

is really Of benefit to the people Of the
country concerned.
To Maintain Peace and Order
This brings me to what should be one
of the Fundamental objects Of the Mon
roe doctrine. We must ourselves IN
good faith try to help upward toward
peace and order those of our sister re-
publics which need such help. Just as
there has been a gradual growth OF the
ethical element in the relations OF one
Individual to another, so we are, even
though slowly, more and more coming
to recognize the duty of bearing one
another's burdens, not only as among
individuals but also as among nations
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-02-13
Fresh Winter Eqqs.

For the man who can find a methol
of producing fresh winter eggs al
moderate cost there is IA fortune wai|
ing. w. E. Robinson of West DerbJ
VT, has found waT. Read what ID
says: I'm looking over the record d
our hens for the past six months, WI
find the production of eggs per he
far exceeds any previous year, thi
too in the face of the very severe an
long continued cold weather of Janu
airy, February, and March. Now
Honor to whom honor is due We al
tribute this very gratifying gain i
eggs to the daily use of Pages Pei
fected Poultry Food. We have neve
used it so faithfully before and neve
before had SO satisfactory winte
yield. We intend to somewhat NOR
than double our present flock of hen
this season and you may rest assure
our orders for poultry food win b
increased in like proportion"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-02-13

iting her parents, MIR. and Mrs. Henry
Dudley.
Mrs. Sophia Ellis has returned from
Morgan, where she has been caring for her
mother.
The lower Chandler mill was closed for
several days last week on account OF lack
of dry lumber.
Mrs. Barnes, who hiss been visiting In
Canada, has returned and is staying with
her daughter, Mrs. Ezra Tovle.
Remember the daLce given by the
Modern Woodmen in the new opera ball
Tuesday evening, Feb. IA. Young's or
chestra will furnish the music.
Owing to damage done by frost to the
water pipes, there was almost a water
famine here for a couple of days last week,
and great was the relief to the community
when water could be obtained.
Tenth Masonic District Meeting.
The annual convention Of the 10th dis
trict of A. F. and A. M. OF Vermont held
here Tuesday afternoon and evening was
the largest In the history of the district.
In spite of the 1nclemency OF the weather
about 225 Masons we're present at the after
noon session, which convened in Master
Masons' meeting at 2:30 p. m. with A. ID.
Gardyne, W. III. of Valley Lodge OF this
place, In the chair. At 800 O'Clock the
lodge was called from labor to refresh
ments and from refreshments to labor
on the Entered Apprentice degree and
Meridian Sun Lodge OF Craftsbury worked
the degree in excellent manner. After
work Grand Lecturer Henry: L. lBallou re-
viewed the work. At $50 the lodge was
conducted to the new opera house, where
a most excellent banquet, furnished by
Intervale Chapter No. 81, o. E. s., was
served. The bill of fare was long, large
and served in a most pleasing manner.
OF the 278 Masons who sat down to supper
none had to wait for his food and the 40
waiters-20 ladies and 20 gentlemen
many remarked were the "handsomest"
lot of walters they ever saw. In all who
partook of the feast there were 321. At
7:45 the lodge adjourned to the hall and
was called from refreshments to labor on
the Master Masons' degree by Valley
Lodge, which worked the third in very
creditable way. The work was then re-
viewed by Henry l.. Ballou. District
Deputy Frank E. Miles of Newport then
prepared the lodge for the reception of the
Grand Officers. After their reception
Most Worshipful Grand Master o. w.
Daley of White River Junction was called
upon for remarks and responded in help
full words of encouragement and praise.
Other speakers were: E. A. Calderwood of
st. Johnsbury, Grand Senior Warden;
Henry L. Ballou, Grand Lecturer; and
Rev. Mr.. Yerks of Bellows Falls. A special
train from Newport brought the lodge
from that place and returned as soon as
the work was over. Masons from the
south returned on the midnight train,
There were fully three hundred in the hall
while the third was worked and all report
the meeting the largest and best ever held
in this district. The members of Valley
Lodge and Intervale chapter may justly
feel proud of the excellent entertainment
given the visitors. The twelfth Masonic
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-02-13

District meeting was held In Hardwick
Thursday. The lodges In the 10th dis
trict are: Masonic Union, No. IS, Troy;
Meridian Sun, No. 20, Craftsbury; Orleans
: No. 55, Barton; Central, No. 81, Irssburg;
Memphremagog, No. IS, Newport; Valley,
No. log, Barton Landing.
Albany.
Mrs. Eli Gilbert Is caring for Mrs. w. G.
Burbank.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Burbank are the
parents OF ten pound boy.
About twenty of the Masons from this
place attended the district meeting at
Barton Landing last Tuesday.
There will be Washington social at the
NJ. Z. vestry Tuesday evening, Feb. q.
The ladies will furnish refreshments.
Delmer Miles, who was obliged to leave
his school on account of illness, is able to
be out and expects to return to school next
week.
Miss Grace Hodgkins, who has been
spending a few days at her home In John
SOD, has returned to work for her uncle,
Fred Fletcher.
Henry Gravel is at Irasburg drawing
logs. One of his horses was injured
recently SO he was obliged to stop work
for few days.
EVANSVILLE.
| E.B. Pike of Pike, N. H., was In town
last week.
Mrs. l.. A. Drown has been caring for
Mrs. Thomas Smith.
Glen Gallup, little daughter of Denison
Gallup, was quite Ill last week.
Mrs. Fox of Bloomington Center Is
caring for Mrs. John Brown, who is very
sick.
The Ladies' Aid Society will serve warm
sugar and doughnuts at the church Thurs
day evening, Feb. 16. There will be q
literary entertainment. A cordial invita-
| ton is extended to all.
Our school taught by Miss Cleveland of
Derby closed last Thursday. 1t has been
one of the best terms of school ever taught
here and has given perfect satisfaction and
we hope she may be engaged for the ext
term. Friday evening the school gave an
entertainment, the proceeds to be used for
maps for the school room. Every part was
carried out in fine shape and much credit
is due the children and their teacher.
Proceeds $40 65. The school wishes
to express their thanks to all who so gen.
erously aided them. Those having no alb
sent marks during the term were: Lillian,
Louis and Walter Emerson, Bertha Wood
ard, Clarence Wiley, Margaret Mcdonald,
Carrie Blake and Gladys Marshall.
SOUTH ALBANY.
There will be a donation at the w. M.
parsonage Friday evening, Feb. II, to
which all friends of E. Trowbridge al
family are cordially invited. The COM
mittee will see that the scripture "Freely
We have received" is fulfilled, by prov1d-
ing entertaining music-vocal and intsru-
mental. There will be good repast, in
Guiding oysters. It is hoped the people
will not fail to make the other part of the
scripture, "Freely give" practically sig
niieant. Household provisions, hay,
grain, or even cash, accepta BILE.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-02-13
CALEDONIA COUNTY.


Geo. Powers celebrated his eighty f,r
birthday on Saturday, Feb. LIST.
Walter Smith has moved into the n
Donald house on the Burke Hollow roa
VIM. Mathews of East Burke has NOV,
into Marcellus Colby's house on Scho
street.
Alonzo Jones, w. W. Goes clerk, b
returned from few weeks visit In Nc
risville.
Mrs. Ada Silsby went to Montreal ID
Friday to have an operation performed
her eyes.