The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04

after all. fairly simple. In a broad. general way we should apply in the affairs of the national administration, which dealt with the interests of all our eiehty-odd millions of people. just the same rules that are necessary in getting on with our neighbors in our several neishborhoods; and the nation the same qualities that we would 'ex- pect an honorable man to show in deal- Ing with his fellows. To illustrate this, consider for a moment two phases of governmental action.
 First as to international affairs Among your own neighbors, among your friends. what Is the attitude you like to see man take toward his fell your your sons @ to take when Iu .H h. goes s" out ut Into the world? Is 1t not a combina- tion of readiness and ability to hold his own if anyone tries to wrong him. while at the same time showing care for the feelings of others7 Of course 1t Is. Of course the type of man whom we respect, whom we are proud of If he Is a kinsman. whom we are glad to have as a friend and neighbor Is the man who is no milksop. who Is not afraid. who will not tolerate nor he's itate to resent insult or injury, but who himself never infiicts insult or Injury, is kindly. good-natured, thoughtfuI of others rights--in short. good man to do business with or have live in the next house or have as a friend. On the othe- hand. the man who lacks any Jectionable. If man Is afraid to hold his own If he will submit tamely to wrongdoing, he is contemptible. If he is bully, an oppressor. a man who wrongs and should be hunted out of the com munity. But. on the whole, the most contemptible position that can possi- ply ply :. De .,as assumed by any man fl. that of or wronging other people, while vet expecting to go through life unchal. ienged, and being always willing to readiness to make good is demanded
 We'll, as this is just as true of q nation as of an individual. and in deal. as we expect man who Is both game and decent to act in private life There are few things cheaper and more ob- 2eGtionanie, 2si whether on the part of the the part of writer or of speaker an individual or group of individ. nais' than 2 course of conduct which speech CT act. to individuals of an other nation or to the representatiyes Of another nation or another nation ous si fron % sae 1Pencyont poilccy Reeomes tnfam
 terests. of the United States when il Is combined with the refusal to take those measures of preparation which on the part of others The policy o1 peace with, insult" is the very worst policy upon which 1t is possible to embark, wAether for a nation or an individual NTo be rich, unarmed, and yet insolent and aggressive, Is to court well nigh certain aisa ssteefT Hi fte urfy safe and honorable rule of foriegn pol. icy for the United States is to show itself courteous toward other nations scrupulouss mot to infringe upon their rights, and yet able and ready to de- terms of the most cordial good will with all other nations. Let us make 1t prime object of our policy to pre- necessary on the one hand to mete out generous justice to all other peoples and show them courtesy and respect; and on the other hand, as we are yet a good way afr from the mill