The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-14
RICtCULED BY SLAYDEN.
Texan Docs Not Think Japan Wants to
Tackle Unc'e Sam.

OChiC VIC Dam.
Washington, Feb. 14-Representa-
tive Slayden Of Texas, during the con-
sideHtion of the naval appropriation
bill in the house Tuesday, addressed
the body on the subject Of war be-
tween Japan and the United States.
and laughed at the rumors of war out
OF the chamber Among other things,
he said:
Although we are at peace with al
The world and the rest of mankind. 90
the president of the United States is
reported to have said. the air is thick
with rumors of war. Senators OF the
united States see storm clouds. in the
east, some Of them declaring that a
cohfllct will be inevitable, and ore
irlehds who represent the Pacific coast
IN the house are frightened almost into
nervous collapse over the vision of the
ilttle brown man marching under the
banner OF the Rising Sun The fact
that 5000 miles of water between then,
and Japan does not appear TO aIlav
their fears"
"sdVu SG1u -tuht the Pacific
coast members are not treasured by
the fecoHection that President Roose.
Veit has recently been honored with
the nobel prize as the worlds cham
pioh OF peace. He referred to the
financial condition CT Japan and daclar
cd that as one, he appreciated the i'm
mfnence of this danger. 1t was his
outy to contribute his mite towards
restoring their mind. Mr.. Slaydan then
reviewed the war between Russia and
Japan which, he said, was one of the
most remarkable in the history of
the world But he declared that he
"ouid cali upon his nervous fellow
citlZens from the Pacific coast 10 re-
ihemDer that, although the Japanese
could march across Manchuria. their
legs are entirely too short to wade
the Pacific. "On this side of the Pa.
cine ocean the Japanese have no coal
ing stations" he said. land sbips o4
war which cross that ocean under thatr
own steam would be comparatively
helpless before they could reach the
coast of California
MI Slayden called the attention O
the treaty of peace which brought the
husso-Japanese war to an end and g.
clared that it should be remembered
tnat after winning brilliant victories
Ia the greatest battles of all history
the Japanese made a treaty of peace
at portsmouth which, if not humili.
atlng, was at least a concession of
weakness"
IL is certain. he said, that the empire
mas neither paid its debts nor filled fts
war chests since
Arbitration, declared Mr.. Slayden.
is an honorable, reasonable and en-
penslve way OF maintaining peace. 1t
is more consistent with modern civil
cation than the big stick or big navy
by developing powertyost ulCace
plan, winch proposed to keep the
peace by developing power so great
II may crush the life out of opposition.
Although 1t seems to be a long time
coming, i still indulge the hope that
the Christian and peace-loving people
OF this country will some time comnaf
their own government to write treaties
OF arbitration with all governments
mat are Wiling to enter into them"
MI. Siayden took the position that
put Tor the duty of protecting the Phil.
.PPihe lSiahuS the naval expenses could
be cut In two and greatly reduced. The
annexation of these islands he termed
the monumental blunder of our his.
tory and declared that the United
States has repudiated cherished prin.
cipies by compelling the Filipinos TIC
accept government which they do not
want. IN opposing the proposed forti
fications for the Philippines, Mr.. Stay
den declared that he, believed. that,
when the American voter once has his
conscience and judgment aroused c
will commend the abandonment OF thi
strange and un-Ameriean policy o.
meddling with the affairs of Asia"