The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-09-08

vi NY blIiH. InOTe PROUD OF It's peOplS,
with more confidence in its government.
and grateful to the kind Providence that
cast my lot in the United States. My
national pride has been increased because
OF abundant evidence | have seen of the
altruiStic interest taken by Americans in
1hs people of other countries. No other
patton can show such a record of benevo-
8ence and disinterested friendship. My love
Tor our form of government has been
covers. and peered into dark dungeons,
and am glad that our nation. Fronting
~ the experience of the past. and yes
unhampered by traditions. and unfettered
by caste. has been permitted to form a
new center of civilization on new soil. and
Srect here a government of the LeopIe'
by the people. and also for the people
Il also return more deeply impressed
chan ever before with the responsibility
which rests upon our nation as an ex-
Smplar among the nations and more So
Hcitous that we. avoiding the causes
which have led other nations to decay.
may present a higher ideal than has ever
before been embodied in a national life.
and carry human progress TO a higher
plane than it has before reached.
l desire. moreover, to acknowledge in
debtedness to the American officials VINO
have everywhere shown us all possible
courtesy and kindness.
I do not know that l can do better to
show my appreciation of the welcome ac-
corded me by my cOuntrymen, than to
submit some suggestions drawn from OBJ
Sse educator. addressing me through an
interpreter. said: Il wish you would find
che worst thing in Japan and tell US about
1T so that we may correct it, l COM
pended the generous spirit which he man
0ested, and assured him that l had never
VISITED Japan in search of faults and
Che best things in Japan, and take them
home for the benefit of my own people.
zach nation can give lessons TO every
other. and while our nation is in a posi-
zion to make the largest contribution. as
j believe. to the education of the world. 1t
ought to remain in the attitude of a pupil.
and he over Ta16V 70 nrOht nv the eX-
yerienCe of others.
Message From the Old World.
The first message that 1 bring from the
old world is a message of peace. The
cause Of arbitration is making real prog
Wess. in spite of the fact that the nations
most prominent in the establishment of
The Hague tribunal have themselves been
engaged in war since that court was or
ganized. There is a perceptible growth in
tnternationa disputes by peaceful means.
1T was my good fortune to be present At
Ghe last session OF the interparliamentary
union which convened in London on the
93d of July. Twenty-SiX nations were rep
resented. and these included all the lead
ting nations Of the world. This peace con-
6resS. as it Is generally known. not only
adopted resolutions in favor of the limita-
tion of ornaments. and the arbitration of
all questions relating to debts, but unani-
Elously Endorsed the proposition that all
questions of every nature should be sub
mttted to an impartial tribunal for inves-
tigatiOn, or to the mediation of friendly
@ationS before hostilities are commenced.
1t IS not necessary to point out the i'm
Portance of the position taken. Inc en-
oodiment of the suggestion in treaties
would go a long way toward removing the
probability of war. While the idea is Of
american origin, it was heartily accepted
by the Representatives of England.
France, Germany and other European
l believe that if our nation
would propose to make with every nation
y treaty providing that all questions in
dispute between the parties should be
submitted to The Hague court, or to some
other impartial international tribunal for
INVESTIGATION and report, before any deola-
cation of war or commencement OF hos
Etlity, it would find many nations willing
TO enter into such a compact. l am sure
prime minister of Great Britain. Sir Hen
~ Campbell-Bannerman. that such a
great English-speaking nations. and their
example would be followed until the Ian
ger Of war would be almost. if not en-
Airely. removed. To take the lead in such
n movement would establish our position
Us a world power in the best sense of the
term. And what argument can be adj
Of the United States? Shall we yield to
any other nation in the estimate TO be
placed upon the value of human life?
Surely the Creator did not so plan the {
universe as to make the progress OF the
race dependent Upon wholesale bloOd-let-
ling. I prefer to believe that war, instead
Of being an agency for good. is rather an
evidence of mans surrender to his pas
and that one OF the tests Of c%fviliza-
~1Ou anu mail > Willingness TO submit his
controversies to the arbitrament Of rea- l
son rather than of force. {
The Navy as a Collector.
Another subject connected with our for )
align relations / venture to suggest that !
We may not only promote peace. but also {
advance our commercial interests, by an
bouncing as a national rolicy that our {
will not be used for the collection of !
private debts. While protecting the lives l
81 our citizens everywhere, and guaran- 9
seeing the personal safety of all who owe I
allegiance to our flag, We should, in my 5
Judgment, announce that persons engage .
Ing in business and holding property in ;
lands for business purposes must be !
to the laws of the countries in i
which they engage in business enter i
prises. Many profita BILE fields of invest !.
uent are now closed because the people I
sf the smaller nations are afraid that an (
of foreign capital will be made "
IN excuse for a foreign invasion. Several d
on this trip this fact has been {
brought to my attention. and l am con- =
that for every dollar that we could
'ecure to American investors by an at -
.empt to put the government back of their =
private claims, we would lose many dol ID
by closing the door 70 investment. u
Mark the distinction between the prOtec- d
of the lives of our citizens and the o
tse of the navy to guarantee a profit on II
Investments. We do not imprison for 9,
lebt in the United States. neither do we q
,ut men to death because Of the failure to II
what they owe, ard our moral pres II
ige as well as our commercial interests o.
will be conserved by assuring all nations u
d AIlC IlNah utDttlu LOT -
on the laws of the country to e
which the investors go. It
Our Experiment in CoioniaIism. "
Before leaving international politics. let
ne add that our nation has lost prestige. 9,
ather than gained it, by our experiment y
n colonialiSm. We have given the mon -
,rchist a chance to ridicUle our declara- -
!on of independence. ana the scoffer has Z
us with the inconsistency A tour =,
through the Philippine islands has deep ~
ned the conviction that we should lose =;
% time in announcing our purpose to deal y.
Nth the Filipinos as we deal with the y,
,ubans. Every consideration, commercial T.,
nd political, leads to this conclusion. r.
UGH ground as we may need for coaling e,
tations or for a naval base will be gladly 90
onceded by the Filipinos, who simply de- 81
ire ar opportunity to work out their p
wn destiny, inspired by our example and &c
ided by our advice. In so far as our q
have been directed toward the
ducation Of the Filipinos, we have rem =,
cred them a distinct service, but in edu- II,
ating them we must recognize thai we IN
re making colonialism impossible. Ii we W.
ltended to hold them as subjects we ",
rould not dare to educate them. Self q,
with ultimate independence. g.
Just be assumed If we emil uni 70
ersal education In the Philippines. AS he
as opportunity offers, 1 shall discuss RI
lie Philippine question more at length, ct
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