The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-17

be. IL is IN the broader helu OF MviLu ti p',if -
tics that the more significant problems OF
a nations life arise The poicy OF W., VIZ
United states IA the Far East Is not onIy
important for Americans, but IL rs SIG
nidcant for the future OF England rus
sIa. japan and China. In the western
hemisphere the attitude OF the United
States towards South America II pFes-
nant with meaning for the annltlous re-
prosperity and territorial integrity Q,
war commercial stagnation. ana pohueai
disintegration. Co. TO-
long been that OF indifference, but the
time has now come when conditions III
South America demand the active sup
port Of the United States. ~ Iicnts se "a 4, ,s
been suffered TO lie untouched, Tor IL ~
almost uniformly inhabited by peopie ~
a shiftless and irresponsible charactei;
Revolution has followed revolution, huu ~
these have made progress Impossible III
south America. Nor are they popular up
rlsinEs but rather factonal insurreellons
Inspired by about 10 per cent or tne ppp
ulation. who bring them about by the ue-
sire for despotic power or the still lower
passion OF greed This cohstaht sulLV
shows not the slightest sign OF cessau9n'
Tho natives OF South Amerlca caiiho. aS
yelop their resources themselves o al
ford adequate protection TO foreigners
'.But the world needs the resources OF
Latin America. Germany France ltaly,
and England have imperative interests
shere Ths countries OF Europe are over
developed now, the pressure OF al, W. ~,
flowing population is increasing Gay ns
day. while this continent or South AileI h,,,
sca- with its natural resources, wmch
they so sorely need. Is barred from theIl
by the inadeduacy and irresponsiplilty .,
the South American governments bus
Europe is powerless TO act, Tor the uhte2
states saws no. and thus has preserved
the territorial integrity OF the weaker ma
fions of the South, and at the same tlme
shielded itself from the dangers or lot
sBnt the policy OF the United States
toward South America must chanee;
some strong nation must take a hanu ailu
the thought OF European interference
cannot be tolerated Ii is the duty or the
tinted States for its own sake, for the
sake OF South America, Tor the sake ot
civilization. TO assume such , colisioa M
The governments of tropical America as
will make these governments stable anu
efficient. IL Is for the United states 70
secure peace and prosperity 10 south
America The hope OF this continent
paradoxical as Il may seem, lies IN the
new American policy OF aggression.
= The exercises closed with the reading
or the class Poem by Joseph Boardman,
Jr.. OF P.yumosth, N. IL. This only mark
cd the completion OF the morning exer-
cises. however. and everyone looked for
ward with impaafence for the afternoon
and evening program, for the day Is one
OF entertainment, which does not culmfn-
ate until the breaking OF the dawn.
At 80 the graduates and undergradu-
5ourneyed out to Andrews Field To sec
The varsity play It's first game with the
University OF Alabama
UNDER TILE ELMS.
by $50 everyone had again returned TO
The university grounds. where. on the
front campus the Under the Elms" ex-
ercises took place A well rendered musi-
cal program by Fay's American band.
added much 10 the pleasure of the occa-
zion.
AT o'clock Mr. Harry Duane Bruce.
OF Moretown, VT. began the first speech
of the afternoon.
The subject OF Mr.. Bruce's Grafton was
s-The United States as a World Power.
He eaad in part, THAT the United states
Is TO play a leading part in international
affairs has been irrevocably decided by
events of the recent past The rapid IN
crease OF commerce. the strategic impor-
tance OF territorial acquisition, and the
superb ability OF diplomats have given TO
our nation within tho past decade tmdis-
puted emnence es a world power.
ITO some that fact may suggest only
military strength and amperialistic gran
deur; burt all who interpret the deeper sig
ufficance of events see as It's most impor-
aant aspect not colonial possessions. pro-
Hectorates and spheres OF Influence, but
added responsibility, greater duty to
mankind"
Then. after pointing opn thst the true
of active participation in world affairs.
he further said, 1--WE have heard much
of late about so-called national isolation.
MANY oppose President Roosevet's stren-
nous foreign policy and advocate that the
limited Stanes ought to hold itself aloof
from general international Affairs, allow
ing other nations TO solve the perplexing
problems of world politics. Such policy
II would seem In both selfish and unwise
II is selfish because TO assume the atti-
tude OF a mere spectator OF the great In
ternational game Is a socrifice OF duty tc
apparent self-interest- II is unwise, for
as a matter of fact. national self-interest
(which in It's truest sense must coincids
with the welfare OF ail mankind, demands
activity on the part OF every nation In the
working out OF n universal democracy"
Mr.. Bruce further argued that the
Njnited States ought TO take definits
Btand -Asiatie affairs and IN other por-
kons of the world as the foe OF interna
kionai intrigue. and concluded my saying
.~>he mission OF the United States. then
ms a world power. Is one OF persistent
action In behalf OF International right do
idng Our foreign policy. instead OF befne
biased by greedy and temporary consider
ations. should always have as its ulti'
snate goal the true welfare of all con-
cerned. We gave 20 the world through
righteous example. the ideal OF Individual
equality and free government; now We are
N a position whore through a righteous
and active national policy we can give
mat other and nobler ideal OF interna.
ttonal justice and morality"
COLLEGE MAN AS REFORMER-
Mr.. Francis Maurice Anderson, the Soc
pnd orator. delivered an oration on The
College Man as a Reforrncr." In which ht
said:
In speaking Of the college man as re-
former ! mean the man who by steady
work slowly but surely Influences the
lives OF those about him for the realiza-
ton OF higher and more rational views OF
iife. The college man Is well fitted for
snch work as he has lived in an atmos-
phere OF science. art, and literature. Some
object saying that living so much in a
world OF theory has rendered him i'm
practicable. believe true ideslism Is the
source OF true reform and true reform Is
eminently satisfactory.
I'm business the college man should at
tend strictly To - and not have too many
theoretical notions concerning It's manage
rnent But In doing so he need not reln-
uuish his ideals OF Just competition and
fair play. Let the college man enter the
ranks OF the men who are today using un-
fair methods and do his part In maintain