Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-12-11
AFFAIRS or STATE.


This nations foreign policy is based or
the theory that right must be lone be,
tween nations precisely as between indi
Viduais and In our actions for the last ter
years We have in this matter proven oul
faith by our deeds. We have behaved
and our behaving toward other nations
as in private life an honorable man would
behave towards his fellows.
Panama Canal.
The work on the Panama canal is heinz
done with a speed, efficiency and entire
devotion to duty, which make 1t a mode
for all work of the kind. No task of such
magnitude has every before been undertake.
en- by any nation; n no task OF the kiuC
has ever been better performed. The men or
the Isthnus, from Colonel Goethals and
his fellow commissioners through the en-
tire list of employees who are faithfully
doing their duty, have won their right To
the ungrudglng respect and gratitude OF
the American people.
The Philippines.
Reai progress toward self government is
being made in the Philippine islands. The
gathering OF a Philippine legislative body
and Philippine assembly marks a process
absolutely new in Asia, not only as re.
CARDS Asiatic colonies of European pow
ers but as regards Asiatic possessions o,
other Asiatic powers: and, indeed, always
excepting the striking and wonderful ex-
ample afforded by the great empire OF
~ IL 'Dtllo al = tDd I
ure when compared with anything which
has happened among Asiatic powers which
are their own masters. Hitherto this Phil
ippine legislature has acted with modera-
ton and Self-reStraint, and has seemed
in practical fashion to realize the eternal
truth that there must always be govern
ment, and that the only way in which any
body OF individuals can escape the nee
essity OF being governed by outsiders is tc
show that they are able TO restrain them
selves, 10 keep down wrOngdoing and dis
order. The Filipino people, through their
officials, are therefore making real steps
in the direction of self-government.
hope and believe that these steps mark
the beginning of a course which Will con-
tinue till the Fillpinos become fit to de-
eide for themselves whether they desire
TO be an independent nation.
| again recommend that American citi-
zenship be conferred upon the people OF
Porto Rico.
In Cuba our occupancy will cease IN
about two months time; the Cubans have
In orderly manner elected their own gov
ernmental authorities, and the island viii
be turned over to them. our occupation
on this occasion has lasted a little over
two years, and Cuba has thriVen and pros.
pered under 1t. our earnest hope ano
one desire is that the people Of the island
shall now govern themselves with justice,
80 hat peace and order may be secure.
Japanese Exposition.
The japanese government has postponed
until 1917 the date OF the great interna-
tional exposition, the action being taken
so as to insure ample time in which &c
prepare to make the exposition all that
it should be made.
The United States, because Of tho an
cient friendship between the two people
because each of us rOnts on the Pacific,
and because of the growing commercial
relations between this country and Asia
takes a peculiar interest IN seeing, the eX'
position made a success in every way.
/ AXE this opportunity publicly 10 state
my appreciation of the way in which Jap
an, In Australia, in New Zealand. and in
all the states of South America, the battle
fleet has been received on it's practice voy-
age around the world. The American gov
can not too strongly express It's
appreciation Of the Astounding and gener-
Gus hospitality shown our ships In every
port they visited.