The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13

This expos. tion, in its purposes and scope,
should appeal not only 10 the people OF the
Pacinc slope, but to the people Of the Uni
ted States at large.
international Morality.
Not only must we treat all nations fairly,
but we must treat with justice and good
VIII all immigrants who come here under
the law. Whether they are Catholic or
Protestant, Jew Gentle; whether they
come from England or Germany, Russia,
Japan, or Italy, matters nothing. All we
nave right TO question is the mans con-
duct. If he is honest and upright in his
dealings with his neighbor and with the
state, then he is entitled TO respect and
good treatment. Especially do we need to
remember our duty to the stranger within
our gates. 1t is the sure mark of 4 low
civilization, a low morality to abuse or
discriminate against or in any way humili-
ate SUCH stranger who has come here law
Iully and who Is conducting himself prop-
erly. 10 remember this is incumbent on
every American citizen, and it is of course
peculiarly incumbent on every government
ofhcial, whether Of the nation or Of the sew
eral states.
/ am prompted to say this by the attitude
OF hostility here and there assumed toward
the japanese in this country This HOSTILE
~ is sporadic and Is limited TO a very few
places. Nevertheless, IL Is most discredit.
able to us as people. and it may be fraught
with the gravest consequences to the nation.
The japanese people have won in a SIM
gle generation the right to stand abreast
OF the foremost and most enlightened peo-
pies OF Europe and America they have won
on their own merits and by their own exer-
lions the right to treatment on a basis of
IuIl and frank equality. The overwhelming
mass Oh our people cherish a lively regard
and respect for the people of Japan. and in
Utmost Almost, every quarter of the union the
Stranger from Japan is treated as he de-
serves; that is, he is treated as the strane, r
from any part of civilized Europe IS and
deserves to be treated. But here and there
most unworthy feeling has manifested it.
ser toward the Japanese-the feeling that
mas been shown in shutting them out from
the common schools in San Francisco and
In mutterings against them in one or two
otner places, because of their efficiency as
WORKERS. To shut them out from the pub
lie schools Is a wicked absurdity, when
mere are no first class colleges in the land.
including the universities and colleges OF
California, which do not gladly Welcomc
Japanese students and on which. Japaness
ssuuents 40 not reflect credit. We have as
, niucn 70 learn from Japan as Japan has to
learn from us; and no nation is 1T TO teach
unless 1t Is also willing to learn. Through
out Japan Americans are well treated and
ANY ANY. failure on the part Of Americans at
courtesy and consideration Is hy inst 90
ilization. - o"' CIV
l recommend to the Congress that an act
pSsseo specifically providing for the nat
tending to become American citizens.
The Insurrectfon i'm Cuh..
Last August an insurrection broke out in
cuoa which 1t speedily grew evident that
Tue EXISTING cuban government was power
less to quell. This government was re-
pea,edtS asked by the then Cuban govern
Dy the President Of Cuba that he Intended
70 resign tnat his decision was irrevocable
that none OF the other constitutional officers
wouid consent to carry on the government,
DER 1t was evident that chaos was i'm
pending, and there was every probability
tnat II steps were not Immediately taken by
TINS government to try to restore order. the
representatives OF various European nations
In the island would apply to their respective
governments for armed intervention in or
der to protect the lives and property OF
their citizens. Thanks to the preparedness
or our navy, ] was able Immediately to
send enough ships to Cuba to prevent the
situation from becoming hopeless and
furthermore dispatched to Cuba the Secre-
tary OF War and the Assistant Secretary of
State, in order that they might grapple with
the situation on the ground
When the election has been held and the
new government inaugurated, in peaceful
and orderly fashion the provisional govern
ment Will come to an end take this op-
American people, with all possible solem-
nifty, our most earnest hope that the people
OF Cuba will realize the imperative need of
sand The United states Wishes nothing
OF Cuba except that 1t shall prosper morally
and materially, and wishes nothing Of the
Cubans save that they shall be able to pre-
serve order among themselves and therefore
to preserve their independence.
The Conference at Rio.
In many parts Of South America there
has been much misunderstanding of the at
titude and purposes of the United States
toward the other American republics. An
idea had become prevalent that our asser-
ton of the Monroe doctrine implied. or car
ried with it, an assumption of superiority,
and of a right to exercise some kind OF
protectorate over the countries 10 whose
territory that doctrine applies Nothing
could be farther from the truth. Yet that
impression continued to be serious bar
rier to good understanding. to friendly in
tercourse to the Introduction Of American
capital and the extension of American trade,
The impression was so widespread that APP
parently 1t could not be reached by any
ordinary means.
1t was part of Secretary Roots mission
TO dispel this unfounded impression, and
there Is just cause to believe that he has
succeeded.
Affairs I'm Central America.
Last June trouble which had existed for
some time between the republics Of Saliva
In war-a war which threatened to be ruin
Gus to the countries involved and very de-
structive to the commercial interests Of
Americans, Mexicans; and other foreisners
who are taking an important part in the
development of these countries. The thor
oughly good understanding which exists be-
tween the United States and Mexico enabled
this government and that of Mexico to unite
in effective mediation between the warning
republics; which mediation resulted, not
without long continued and patient effort,
In bringing about meeting of the repre-
sentatives of the hostile powers on board
United States warship as neutral territory,
and peace was there concluded: a peace
which resulted in the saving of thousands
of lives and in the prevention of an meal
culable amount of misery and the destruc-
tion of property and of the means Of live
Trip to Panama.
have just returned from trip to Pan
ANA and shall report to you at length later
on the whole subject of the Panama canal.
The Algeciras Convention.
The Algeciras convention, which was
signed by the United States as well as by
most Of the powers Of Europe, supersedes
the previous convention of 1880. which was
a majority OF the European powers. This
treaty confers upon us equal commercial
rights with all European countries and does
not entail a single obligation of any kind
upon US, ana i earnestly nope IL may De
speedily ratified. To refuse to ratify II
would merely mean that forfeited our
commercial rights in Morocco and would not
achieve another object Of any kind. IL the
event of such refusal we would be left for
the first time in a hundred and twenty
years without any commercial treaty with
Morocco; and this at time when we are
everywhere seeking new markets and out
lets for trade
Protection of Eur Seals.
TIE laws for the protection of the seals
within the Jurisdiction of the United States
need revision and amendment In case we
are compelled TO abandon the hope OF max
ing arrangements with othtr governments
TO nut an end to the hideous cruelty now
incident to pelagic sealing, Ii will be
question for your serious consideration nov
far we should continue to protect and main
tain the seal herd on land with the result
of continuing such a practice, and whether
II is not better to end the practice by ex-
terminating the herd ourselves In the most
humane way possible
We should as q nation do everything In
our power for the cause Of honorable peace
Nothing would more promote iniquity, moth
ing would further defer the reign upon
earth of peace and Righteousness, than for
the free and enlightened peoples which,
though with much stumbling and many
shortcomings, nevertheless strive toward
Justice, deliberately to render themselves
rouyorIooo xUhflo wing every dcSDptisni and