Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-31

teeing the personal safety Of all who owe
allegiance to our nag, we should. In my
judgment, announce that persons engaging
in business and holding property ip other
Ject to the laws of the countries In which
they engage In business enterprises.
Many profitable fields of investment are
now closed because the people of the
smaller nations are afraid that an Invest
ment of foreign capital will be made an
s s FOR foreign 'En bis has essn
brought to my attention, and 1 am con-
WINGED that for every dollar, we could Sc
cure to American investors by an attempt
10 put the government back OF their
private claims, we would lose many dollars
by closing the door to investment. Mark
the lives of our citizens and the use Of
the navy to guarantee a. profit on invest
ments We do not lmprison for debt in
to death because of their failure to pay
what they owe, and our moral prestige, as
we'll as our commercial interests. will be
conserved by assuring all nations that
American Investments depend for protec-
ton upon the laws Of the. country to which
the investors go. 4.
'as Colonial Plan and Success.
Before leaving International politics, let
me add that our nation has lost prestige,
In colonialism. We have given the
mohar chists "a chance to ridioule our
has twitted US with Inconsistency. A
tour through the Philippine islands has
deepened the conviction that we snould
lose no time in announcing our purpose 70
deal with the Filipinos as we dealt with
the Cubans. Every consideration, CONNER
cial and political, leads 10 this conclusion.
Such ground as We may need for coaling
stations or for a naval base Will be gladly
conceded by the Filipinos, who simply
desire an opportunity to WORK cut ta ana
aided,-by our advice. In SO far, as our
Efforts have been directed toward the
education of the Filipinos we have rem
dered them a''dlstinct service, but IN
educating them, we must recognize thst
we are making colonialism impossible II
we intended to hold them as subjects we
would not dare to educate them. Self
government, with ultimate independence
must be assumed. II we contemplate UNI
soon as opportunity offers I shall discuss
the Philippine islands at more lensth, ana
shall refer to English rule in India, Tor
it throws light upon our own problems IN
the Philippines, but these subjects must
be- .reserysd Yihtiih can speak znorei In; dee
tail. ..' .s%.,so.. 4
Congress should Re Inexpensive.
IL. several. Of the. nations Of Europe the
more quickly responsive to public senti-
ment than Is o&r congress. In England,
for instance. where the ministry IS iormen
is held upon any important issue the gov,
eminent proceeds to put into law the VII
our system is superior in many respects, 1t
has one defect, Wig: that congress does
not meet in regular session untii tnir.e t.
months after the election, During TINS
period there is uncertainty, long-drawn OUT.
which TO the Business community is otten
more damaging than a change, Of poney
promptly carried into effect. would NOT
the situation be improved by constltu-
tionaI amendment convening the nrst ses-
sSs 81 eeetio9 snS Compelling the second
session to adjourn several days before o1e
following election? Such change would
and give the public the benefit OF more
relief through remedial legislation, out II
would protect the people from the lops
that are usually reserved for the snort
session. which In now had after the cleo;
tion and when many OF the members feel
the less responsibility because of their de-
feat at the polls. - &C. 49," '-s-
Popular Election of Senators. -
return more convfneedr than before of
the Importance Of a change'in the methods
OF electing United States senator's There
Is noue t distinct movement hre esSfy,
sense. In all the countries which l have
visited there Is a demand that the govern
ment be brought nearer to the people. In
China a constitution is under consideration.
in Japan the people. are demanding that
tle ministry. instead of being chosen by
friends, shall be selected from Parliament
and be in harmony with the dominant
Sentiment In India there Is agitation IN
popular voice in the establishment OF a
ment manifests Itself in, various forms In
the United States this trend toward de-
u1oeracy has taken the form OF growing
senators by a direct vote OF the people. 1t
must be difhcult to overesttmate the
strategic adyaptage of this reform, for
since every bill must receive the sanction
OF the senate, as well as the house OF rep-
resentatives before Il can BECOME law,
acter is possible untilthe senate is brought
the limits Of the truth when say that tlle
wark OF predatory wealth and that II even
now contains so many members who owe
|. their election TO favor-seeking corporations
to prevent needed legislation. The popular
praneh OF congress has four times declared
IN favor n q this ret9Tm by two-thirds vote
ssntiy and imPudentiy blocks the way AFRO
Income Tax Necessary.
The income tat. which some in our coun-
try have denounced as a socialistio attack
the enforcement Of the most eoaSer HpS' Z;
ihent part of the fiscal system OF most OF
places II Is rsdeS SrPp d ra n n s5z
aas' long depended upon the income TAX
J for a considerable part OF its revenues,
eating the proposition to change from a
uniform 10 a graded, tax. I have been alb
sent too long to speak with any authority
on the public sentiment in this country at
this time, but | am so convinced OF tie
Justice OF the income tax tina. Irfeel sure
that the people will sooner or. later demand
an amendment to the constitution which
will specifically authorize an income tax
and thus make II possible for the burdens
Of the federal government TO be appor-
toned among the people In proportion to
their ability to bear them. II Is little short
| OF a disgrace 10 our country that while II
| IL able to command the lives OF its citi-
zens in time Of war, Il cannot. even In
| the most extreme emergency. compel
wealth 10 bear it's share of the expense Of
the government which protects II; -
L have referred to the Investigation OF IN
Iternati0nai controversies under a system
| which does not bind the parties 70 Accept
the nndipgs OF the court Of inquiry. This
plan canfbe used In disputes between labor
| and capital; In fact. IL was proposed az a
means, OF settling such disPutes before II
was applied 20 International cpnVoversies,
Arbitration of Labor. Disputss. IA
i II Is as important that We shall have
| peace at home as that We shall live peace
| ably With neighb0ring nations. and peace ID
l only lpossible whep Il rests upon Justice.