Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07

tee and good viii all immigrants WHO
come here under the law. Hn rehukps
those communities which have shown hos
Utility to the japanese. He points out
that Japanese civilization is oder than
the nations of northern Europe from
mich we have chiehy sprung. ne points
i out the marvellous development of Japan
! in every way. He calls attention to the
fact that Japan sent 100000 to San Fran
cisco at the time of the earthquake. In
! the face of all this, the President says.
San Francisco has shut the Japanese out
Of the schools. He says it is wicked
absurdity to shut out the japanese from
our educational institutions. We have as
much to learn from Japan as Japan has
from us. Throughout Japan Americans
are well treated and we should show a like
courtesy TO the Mikado'S people.
We cannot hope for great commercial
development in Asia if we do not extend to
other nations the same measure of justice
and good treatment we expect to receive.
He recommends that Congress pass act
specifically providing for the naturaliZa-
ton of Japanese who come here intending
to become American citizens. One of the
greatest embarraSsmentS attending the
performance of our international obliga-
tons is the fact that the statutes of the
United States fail to give the national gov
eminent sufficiently ample power through
United States courts and the army and
navy to protect aliens in the rights Sc
cured to them under solemn treaties which
laws of the land He asks for law
the rights of aliens under treaties. The
mob of one city may at any time commit
acts against foreigners which may plunge
the whole country into war and the city.
pOwerless itself to make defense, would
have to have the national governments
aid. 1t is wrong that the government must
defend a locality from war but can do
nothing to prevent the commission of
hostile act.
Cuba.
The President explained his action in
interfering in Cuba He said the Cuban
government had failed and 1t was neceS-
to prevent some foreign power from step
ping in, under guise Of protecting Its sub
jects. When the elections are held i'll
Cuba and government restored the Amer
lean troops and governor general VIII be
withdrawn. The United States wishes
nothing from Cuba except that it prosper
ton habit becomes confirmed it will be
necessary for the United States to step
in and terminate Cubas independence.
America is Cuba's sponsor and must see
that life and property are protected on the
island
The Rio Conference.
The Rio conference and Secretary Roots
visit to South America dispelled the I'M
founded impression that the United States
is hostile to the South American republics.
He laid the foundation for trade relations
between the United States and the re-
publics. He also told of the plan to sub
nit to the Hague all questions of cOllec-
ton of foreign debts from the American
republics
Central America
The President told of how the United
States acting with Mexico ended the war
between Salvador, Guatemala, and Hon
duras The President thinks that the time
has come when the United States acting
with other American nations can preserve
peace among the people of the Western
Hemisphere
Panama Trip.
The President promises to report in the
near future on his Panama trip.
The Algeciras Convention.
The signing of the Algeciras convention
insured for us commercial rights in Morocco
and does not entail single obligation.
The Senate is asked to ratify the treaty.
Fur Seals.
The destruction of the Pribilof Islands
fur seals by pelagic sealing still continues
and the seals fast becoming extinct.
The President asks for swift action. The
stealing is accompanied by fearful cruelty.
Second Hague Conference.
The President reports progress in arrang-
ing for the second Hague conference. No
date has as yet been fixed.
Peace and Righteousness
We should do all in our power to pre-
serve peace, but also we should be pre-
pared for war, says the President. A just
war is better than peace obtained by ac-
chance for the settlement of disputes peace.
fully, by arbitration, now depends mainly
upon the possession by the nations that
mean to do right of sufficient armed
strength to make their purpose effective.
The Army and Navy.
The United States navy is the surest
guarantee of peace which this country pos
sesses The President does not ask that the
navy be increased but asks that it be main
tanned at its present strength. To stop
building ships for one year means that for
that year the navy goes back instead of for
equal to any being built by other nations,
should be built OF course from time to
time cruisers and other warships must be
built. As our ships are constantly wearing
out this programme would result in keeping
the navy at its present strength.
The President urges that the best men be
secured for both the army and navy by of
fering all possible encouragement to the
enlisted men in pay and otherwise. He de-
Sires that the younger men be advanced
more rapidly as too often under our present
system, men are not promoted to high posi-
lions until their advanced age makes them
of little use.
The President points out that both the
army and navy illustrated it's readiness and
efficiency by its rapidity in dealing with the
recent crises in Cuba when the mobilization
and dispatch OF troops over the was the
quickest on record. 1t was a fine illustra-
ton of the value of the general staff
The President closes his message by urg-
ing the establishment of shooting galleries
in all the public schools where frequent rifle
practice can be held. The little republic of
Switzerland offers us an excellent example
in all matters connected with the building
up of efficient citizen soldiery, says the
President.
Appended to the message is the address
of Secretary of State Root as honorary
president of the third conference of Ameri-
can republics at Rio de Janeiro, July 81
1906.