The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-05

neainsf him who gives or receives q
bribe intended TO influence his act OF
onh,ion as an elcctor and provisions tor
the publication not only Of the experd
itures FOR nominations and elections OF
all candidates, but also Of all contribu.
lions received and expenditures made |
by political committees"
desire TO repeat this recomlssnda I
tlon.
AN contributions by corporations to
any political committee or for any po-
litical purpose should be forbidden by
law. directors should not be permitted
TO use stockholders money for such
purposes. and. moreover, a prohibition
of this kind would be, as far as Il
went. an effective method OF stopping
the evils aimed at in corrupt practices
acts.
The Hague Conference.
The arst conference OF nations held
at The Hague in 1890. being unable to
dispose OF all the business before IT,
recommended the consideration and
, settlement Of a number Of important
J questions by another conference TO oe
called subsequently and at an carry
date These questions were the follow
ing; "a The rights and duties Of neu-
trails. IN the limitation Of the armed
forces on land and sea and OF military
budgets; (3) the use Of new types ana
calibers Of military and naval guns al
: tho inviolabilty Of private property al
- sea In times Of war, % the lombard
!. mont OF ports, cities and villages by na'
!. val forces. In October, 1904, at the in
> stance of the nterparliamentary union
- I issued invitations to all the DowA'i
II slgnatory TO The Hague convention t'
% send delegates TO such a conference
and suggested that II be again held q
4 The Hague.
Z From all the powers acceptance Wa
!, received. coupled In some cases VIII
| the condition that we should walt unit
u the end OF the war then waging be
tween Russia and Japan. The enpero
Of Russia, Immediately after the treat
OF peace which so happily terminate
this war in a note presented to ID
= president on Sept 10 took theiiduatly
=, IN recommending that the conferenc
- be now called. The United States go
!. ernment in response expressed us co
- dial acaulescence and stated that
=, would as a matter of course take pa
~ In the new conference and endeavor
" further its aims We assume that
~ civilized governments will support Il
u" movement and that the conference
'e now an assured fact This governme
ny ny win do everything in its power TO
cure the success of the conference
,'N the end that substantial progress m
!. he made in the cause Of information
~ ~ peace jastice and good will.
~. Monroe Doctrine.
10 There are certain essential pom
~ which must never be forgotten as
~. CARDS the Monroe doctrine In the fl
~. place. we must as a nation make 1t
80, ldent that we do not intend TO treat
49, in any shape or way as an excuse
os ACKNOWLEDGEMENT on our part at the
,rd pense Of the republics to tie south.
But we must make 1t evident that
do not intend to permit the Monroe d
trine to be used by any nation on
@ c@on- continent as a shield TO protect It Fl
.nl' the consequences Of its own misde
~ ~, against foreign nations The Mon
QUIZ doctrine does not force us to interf
uns 10 prevent the punishment Of
pc save TO see that the punishment q
ing not assume the form of territorial o'
hi'n nation In any shape. The case Is Il
n'"H dincult when it refers TO contrac
tobligation. This country would
llu9' tainly decline TO 20 to war to preve
''ils foreign government from collectm
0iN lust debt. On the other hand,
wv very inadvisable to permit any for
a'nS. power TO take possession, even tel
y ~ rarily. of the custom houses OF
VI 'O American republic in order to emf
the payment Of its obligations, for
temporary occupation might turn
G de- a permanent occupation. The onl.
mt oi cape from these alternatives ma
The any time be that we must ours
luate undertake to bring about some arrf
pdlty ment 10y which 50 much as possib
5pono lust obligation shall be paid.
Us oi To do so insures the defaultln
iatioh public from having to pay debts
vision improper character uader duress,
are a it also insures honest creditors 0
le fall .osnl,i,. s,, erom heine passed by Fl
'ss nc interest Of dishonest or graspmg
At 'he ltors. Moreover, for the United :
ecuia' 10 take such position offers the
eas ol possible way Of insuring us agal
II me clash with some foreign power,
uiAil3 position is therefore in the inter-
in'eI- peace as well as in the interest
.,,,,,. ~ - tice.
ubhc-- snnto Domingo.
" pro. santo Domingo has now made
'e pro peal TO us, and not only every pr
of wisdom, but every generous IN
rents. within us. bids US respond to q
tied ia peal. The conditions In Sauto Do
on and have for a number OF years
execu from had to worse until a year 4
# these society was on the verge OF disso
ed far Fortunately just at this time
lusions. eprang up In Santo Domingo wh'
nd EN- his colleagues, saw the dangers
lr that ening their country and appealed
lents ls friendship Of the only neighbo
tasteful possessed the power and the
business helm them. There was immnei
,hicient eer of foreign intervention. 4
dence Of foreign creditors bad
exhausted. and az least two fore
tlons were on the point OF inter
said. and were only prevented by the
nent to eial assurance Of this governm'
.tions OF IL would itself strive to helr
and has Domingo 20 her hour OF need.
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