New-York tribune., 1906-08-31

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settlement of international disputes by peaceful.
TIE last SESSION 81 h aHed Union
which convened IN London on July 2S Twenty-sx,s SIX
the Leading nations Of the world This peace con;
s II s Vag o he k9Mn Of
and the arbitration Of sll qucsuors reiatlng 20
ass @ All put 81 ee nse s bs s
tsd to impartial ~ rs FbgPai sF so4s ho or
tilt'es are commenced ] believe it is the longest
come home 10 do what can 70 lead my nation 70
enter into a treaty with every other nation. sub
mis5ns every question for investigation before COM
ths position taken. The. embodiment g The sug;
gesuon In treaties Would 60 Long way 2 t9@aTa 9ea H
o. American origin, Il heartily aoseptsd by ths
Of 5s ana on
wSna to MAJ make m n n 9thr s
i' pae ta 0paaz pars. 's sheud Se sSmd
aoaa hs a o eths5 aPa BE-
s M5as & o5 or asnn Sns % %
public qsts-ances ef 5he present PEne Minister Of
that such treaty could te made between the two
oa Fnsh M psa%f % nations fs aa y ss war sSS@P Wo
be almost II not entirely. removed 10 take IN, me
ton as world power IN the best sense Of tho term.
such co on ps 81 he 0f nea sha
We sa 2 70 a 9h, , 3s9p o bt In the s9 sfte m ss
years Surely the Creator dd not plan, the uni,
pon Noesas aee prefer to believe
eT ss Tene d 21 5sns nq his hr sss
and That Of The tests Of eviIlza.lon i sns
rarent Of reason rather than OF force
COLLECTION OF DEBTS.
atons: venture to suggest that we may not only
promote peace but also advance our commercial
WIN not be used for The collection of gri-
zens ever5rwhere ~ and guaranteeing the personal
safety O. al who owe allegiance 70 our flag, we
% in M and noidns Ss ePsS
s faaae5 Many Hs as nss s
smaller nations are afraid that investment Of
se 8 ssa dHeTs g ni aas s an ss p q @ c @
has been brought 70 my attention. and am con-
American i Investors s by an attempt 10 put the gov "
srnment back Of their private claims we lose many
Tie distineon bsswssn the projection q the lives
e o sa Of s Ss devg e not 70
for debt in the United States, neither DO We put
they owe. and our moral prestige. as well as our
e1mmsTclal CO. interests VIII be conserved by assuring Ing
protection upon the laws OF the country to which
Before leaving International politics let me ada
that our nation has lost prestige rather than
have given the monarchist a chance to rid:ule our
twitted US with inco1isistency A tour through the
Philippine Islands has deepened the conviction that
TO dea With OfS te ne pos fe m a e es with M e &
bans; Every consideration. commercial and polit-
may need for coaling stations or Tor a naval base
TiH WI pc Gladly conceded by the PIlpn2s who sim
destiny inspired by our example and aided by our
EDUCATION A SERVICE.
In 60 far our efforts havs bcen directed toward
-na nS Tho -H-n aa-a
them a distinct service. but IN educating them we
must T,sSeognze that we are making colonasm
Jects we would not dare to educate them; self
assumed If we contemplate universal cduca tion in
the Philippines. As soon as opportunity offers
and shall also refer TO English rule IN India for
pps m Ign esa Spen our en y m IN the 3 Ph
can speak more in detail
department OF government is more quicks respon-
slve to public sentiment than IS our ConI-ess. In
from the dominant party. when an election is held
% put into law the will OF the people exposed at
tae polls While our system IS superior in many
not meet IN regular session until thirteen months
ea & ee05 eSa a Rgrng this 9erCd there S is u
S noc Is often more d%Smag1n anna than change
the staon Be praSed GarSe INTO 6v erect MGgd not
amendment convening the first session of Congress
pelng the second session to adjourn several days
Der Detore & the following election2 Such change would
give the public the benefit OF more Irnrnnt relief
the people from the Jobs that are usually reserved
for the short session which is now held cfter the
responsibility because OF defeat the polls.
POPULAR CHOICE OF SENATORS.
return more convinced than before OF the i'm
nac GTteacs Of change in the method Of electing
wneLe w distinct movement toward democracy in
bs,,s DrSseest so sense In all the countries which
De Drought nearer TO the people. In China con-
PIE are demanding that the ministry. instead of
tcular friends shall be selected from parliament
9ne De IN harmony with the dominant sentiment: in
ess in Russia the Gzar has been @ compelled i0n to
eSgLlze tne popular voice in the establishment of
esaifests itself in various forms. In the United
so9 s5es Lhis trend toward democracy has taken the
e United states Senators by direct vote OF the
strategic advantage Of this reform for since every
OH must receive the sanction OF the Senate as well
come law. important legislation Of national
CHARACTER is possible until the Senate is brought
limits OF the truth when say that @ the senate bae 5e
oeen Tor some years the bulwark of predatory
members who owe their election to favor seeking
corporations and are so subservient 20 their mas
branch OF Congress has four times declared in favor
OF this reform 5y twothrds vote. and more than
way.
The income tax. which some in our country have
denounced as socialistic attack upon wealth. has,
most conservative countries in the Old World n
Is permanent part OF the fiscal system Of most
IS GRADED tax. the rate being IN hghe no6 tbs
largest incomes. England has long depended upon
revenues. and an English commission is Is now 'n- in
yestigating the PR proposition 70 change from uni
long 20 speak with authority on the public
oonSJnced ~ the istice OF the income ts tbn+ an SO