Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-12-14

method Of stopping the evils aimed AZ IN
corrupt practices acts. No only should Doth
the National and the several state heKis, lt;nr
from using the money Of the corporation IN
or about any election. but they shoulA aiso
forbid such use Of money in connsotion WIN
any legislation save by the employment OF
counsel in public manner for distinctly legal
services.
The Hague Conference.
| The nrst conference OF nations held At The
Hague in 1899. being unable to dispose OF All
the business before It. recommended the
| consideration and settlement of Q number OF
important questions by another conference
to Be called subsequently, and At an carly
date. These questions were the following
| % The rights and duties Of neutrals; (2) the
Limitation Of the armed forces on land and
sea, and Of military budgets; go the use
of new types and calibers OF military and
naval guns; 90 the inviolability Of private
property 1t in times Of war: 90 the
bombardment Of ports. cities and villages by
naval forces. In October. 1904. at the in
stance OF the interpariamentary Union
which, at . conference held In the United
States and attended by the lawmakers Of Is
dir, rent nations. had reiterated the demand
for q second conference OF nations, Issued
The Hague convention to send delegates to
such 4 conference and suggested that 1t be
again held at The Hague In Its note OF
December 10. 1904. the United States Gov
lives Of foreign governments its belief that
the conference could be best arranged un-
der the provisions OF the present Hague
treaty.
From all the powers acceptance was
ceived, coupled In some cases with the con-
dition that we should wait until the end OF
the then waEng between Russia and
Japan. The Emperor Of Russia. Immediately
after the treaty Of peace which so happily
terminated this war. in note presented to
the President on September 13, through Am
baeSadnr
mending that the conference be now called.
The United States Government, in response,
expressed it's cordial acQuiescence and stated
that 1t would. as a matter of course. take
part in the new conference and endeavor to
further its aims. We assume that all civilized
governments will support the movement, and
that the conference is now an assured fact.
This Government will do everything in its
power to secure the success Of the confer
ence to the end that substantial progress may
be made in the cause of international peace.
justice and good will.
The Monroe Doctrine.
to develop along It's own lines II we had
would not meet any OF the needs OF the pres
ent day and indeed would probably by this
ditions 1t would be completely outworn,
One Of the most effective instruments for
peace is the Monroe Doctrine, as 1t has been
and Is being gradually developed BY this Ma
tion and accepted by other nationa No other
policy could have been as efficient In pro-
noting peace in the Western Hemisphere and
time have sunk into complete oblivion. 1t is
useful at home. and is meeting with recoeni-
tion abroad because We have adapted our
application OF 1t to meet the growing and
changing needs of the hemisphere. When we
announce a policy, such the Monroe Doc
trine, we thereby commit ourselves to the con-
from time to time alter. 1t is out of the
question to claim right and yet shirk the
responsibility for its exercise. Not only we.
but all American republics whe are benefited
by the existence Of the doctrine must
nize the obligations each nation is under as
regards foreign peoples no less than its duty
to insist upon its own rights.
That rights and interests are deeply
in the maintenance OF the doc
'rine is clear as hardly to need argument.
This is especially true in view Of the con-
struction of the Panama Canal. AS
mere matter OF elf-defense we must exer-
else close watch over the approaches to
This canal; and this means that We must be
thoroughly alive to our interests In the
Sea.
Santo Domingo.
Santo Domingo, IN her turn. has now made
an appeal to US to help her. and not only
every principle of wisdom but every generous
Instinct within US bids respond to the ap-
peal. 1t is not OF the slightest consequence
whether grant the aid needed by Santo
Domingo as an incident to the wise develop /
ment OF the Monroe Doctrine because
regard the case OF Santo Domingo stand
ing wholly by itself and to be treated
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 Is certainly sufficiently peculiar
TO deserve to be Judged purely on Its own
merits. The conditions in Santo Domingo
nave for a number Of years grown from bad
o worse until year ago all society
he verge of dissolution. Fortunately, just
IT this time ruler sprang up in Santo
Domingo who with his colleagues. saw the
hangers threatening their country and ap-
,ealed to the friendship of the only great
md powerful neighbor who possessed the
,ower and they hoped also the will TO
lelp them. There was imminent danger OF
oreign Intervention. The previous rulers Of
'anto Domingo had recklessly incurred
ebts. and owing to her internal disorders
he had ceased TO be able to provide means
4 paying the debts The patience of her
oreign creditors had become exhausted, and
t least two foreign nations were on the
oint Of Intervention, and were only pre- {
ented from intervening by the unofficial as !
urance Of this Government that ii would
tself strive to help Santo Domingo in her
our OF need. In the of OF these
ations, only the actual opening of negotia- I
Ions to this end by our Government pre-
ented the seizure OF territory In Santo Do
lingo by a European power. OF the debts
Incurred some were just, while some were t
ot of character which really renders II T
bligatory on, or proper for Santo Domingo s
0 pay them in full. But she could not Q
ay any of them unless some stability
ssured her government and people.
Accordingly the Executive Department OF g
ur Government negotiated a treaty under c
hich to try to help the Dominican s
eople to straighten out their finances. This e
-eaty is pending before the Senate. In the
ieantime temporary arrangement has n
cen made which will last until the Senate !,
as had time to take action upon the q
eaty Under this arrangement the Domini- E
An Government has appointed Americans TO
Il the important positions In the customs I
'rvice, and they seeing TO the honest
election OF the revenues turning over 40
er cent to the government for running ex- v
enses and putting the other So per cent into Il
safe depositary for equitable division in
Use the treaty shall be ratified. among the
,rious creditors, whether European or n
neriCan. II
The custom houses offer well nigh the only c
urces of revenue in Santo Domingo. and a
lie different revolutions usually have #
eir real aim the obtaining possession Of
ese custom houses. The mere fact that 2
e collectors OF customs Americans. cC
at they are performing their duties with Of
hciency and honesty. and that the treaty Il
pending in the Senate. gives a certain I'll
oral power to the government of Santu Il
omingo which 1t has not had before This pl
is completely discouraged all revolution
y movement while il has already produced
ch an Increase in the revenues that the ..
Nernment is actually getting more from 7,
c 40 per cent that the American collectors
rn over to 1t than II got formerly when ~
took the entire revenue. it is enabling 30
Q poor harassed people OF Santo Domingo ~
ce more to turn their attention to industry y,
d to be free from the curse OF inter fr
nable revolutionary disturbance. 1t offers ri,
all bona fde creditors. American and IN
lropean. the only really good chance te In
"a 'aIh ,hat TO which they are Justly entitled, in
lile IL in return gives to Santo Domingo al
only opportunity of defense against fr,
inns which 1t ought not to pay. for now 81,
1t meets the views OF the Senate la