The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-24

"A congress of the United States has
been elected which VIII meet regularly
the first Of December. possibly earlier by
the call of the president, before when
the issue of regulation of railroad rates
and the method of meeting the deficit
must come for decision
San Domingo.
Nearly at our doors in the Carib-
bean sea, in the control of which we
necessarily have an anxious interest, is
one government, weakened by reVolu-
ton and insurrecuons tottering to
fall. Burdened by debt whose face
value is far beyond the means of the
country to pay, it has turned to the
United States for assistance IN settle
ment with its creditors. Assuring the
world. and the state of San Domingo
that the United States has no selfish
purpose of ACKNOWLEDGMENT in inter-
Vening, the president concluded a
treaty by which, if ratified. San Do
mingo will go into the hands of the
United States as receiver. The
treaty was not confirmed at the last
session of the senate because there
were not enough Republicans present
to do so. AS all of the powers of
Europe acquiesce in approving It, 1t
seems certain that its provisions are
so equitable and its necessity so great
that at the next session OF the senate
it viii be confirmed
Some difference of opinion appears
as to the extent of the Monroe doctrines
The president insists that if the Uni
ted States is to become responsible TO
Europe for the good conducts of the
governments of Central and South
those governments when it demands
that they put their houses in order and
so avoid the just complaints OF Eur
opean powers.
1.-The Monroe doctrine is difficult to
maintain all events and if we assert it
as We do. we should accept the obh-
cations that follow the assertion of the
right"
Secretary Taft said that never before
has the influence of the United States
for good been greater than today, be-
cause 1t is known not to desire an in
crease Of territory, and because it IS
known that with a navy of most re-
spectacle proportions, should It un-
fortunately be engaged in such a con-
hict, it is ready to protect itself.
People" he continued, "are prone
to say that a large navy induces bra
vado, pugnacity and a recklessness Of
peace. In one of the South American
republics, we are at present engaged
in attempting to rescue the property
of American citizens from what is said
to be an unjust confiscation by the
sovereign under color of judicial
sanction We have asked for arbitra-
ton and It has been refused and we
are waiting now only until congress
meets before submitting the facts to
it for its consideration. Meantime we
are exercising toward this republic all
the foHbearance that is due to a weak
er nation. And so it is with the gen
eraI policy of Theodore Roosevelt,
that while he insists upon carrying a
big stick he does in fact speak softly
and exercise a degree of forbearance
that the confidence Of strength and a
righteous purpose Jusdhes-
The Philippine Tariff.
"At present the tariff against the
Philippines is rs per cent. of the pres
ent Dingley rates, and under this prac-
ticaily no imports reach the United
States from the Philippine islands.
forward to the coming session of con-
gress with confidence that measure
OF justice will be meted out to the is
lands. We shall hold the Philippines,
certainly for a generation, probably
for several generations, in our effort
to lead the people on to education and
prosperity and a knowledge OF self
government, and during that time we
must take those islands to our bosom,
so to speak and give them the ad-
vantages of a member of our family.
! This benefit can never exist as long
as we maintain a high tariff wall be-
tween US and the islands. We have
/ been fortunate in having in the gUber-
material chair in Ohio the last two
years a clear-headed business man,
who has not hesitated to cut down
! the appropriations presented to him
/ in order that the credit of the state
might be preserved He has been at
/ tackled with bitterness by well mean
| ing gentlemen who have differed with
/ him in respect to his course upon the
! LIQUOR question. If I understand the
situation Alright, today the Ohio liquor
law is the best measure in the United
/ States.
1T is a law which leaves to the peo-
pie living in a community of residences
| the right to exclude an objectiOnab ble
saloon from close proximity to them,
! parts of a large city. It is moderate,
7 it is just, it is effective"
Tribute to Herrick.
| Continuing Secretary Taft said Cover
nor Herrick had made few if any mis-
takes in his exercise of the veto power.
municipal patronage had not been put
on civil service basis.
The secretary concluded: And now,
nv fellow Republicans, [ have attempt
ed to review the issues, not the issues
between the Republican and Democratic
parties for the Democratic party is
moribund and unable to frame issues
but the issues which in the Republican
party itself have been suggested for ma
tional government
7 have ventured, although almost &
stranger to the state, to touch upon one
or two living state issues and to point out
how much of credit for the satisfa ctOry
financial condition of the state is due tC
our governor. We are come to nominate
/ d ticket which we may be reasonably sure
will receive the support of a majority Of
the voters Of Ohio. but in its makeup We
should not be content simply to obtain
perfunctory victory at the polls, but By
the high character of the nominees We
should force from the people of Ohio
real expression of continued confidence il
that party which has heretofore served
them so we'll I thank you for the grea
honor of presiding over this convention
What is the pleasure of the convention2 2
c.w ~,rvr No zr-DrVrr-
Delegates to the Ohio Republican