The daily sentinel., 1908-05-13

nave shown us that it is the purpose
OF the European side to tie our hands
so that Asia may crush us. Our only
rational security lies in a navy capa-
BE of controlling both oceans at
once
Your navy is your cheapest insur-
ance against war. and it is a uues-
ton now of peace with a navy or war
without.
The navy is preventative. war the
disease. Not alone does our peace de-
pend on it. but the peace of the whole
world America stands for just poll
cies. If she had control the open door
policy of justice and right would tri-
unph. | do not advocate war but
peace. Peace can be had only by the
rule of the Just and right government.
As long as nations shall have navies
LEI America have the greatest navy"
There We're many and many other
phases of the great problem present.
ed by Mr.. Hobson last night. In clos
ing he dwelt for a few moments on
the horrors of war as witnessed by
him personally, and the need for uni
versal and never-ending peace. This
was one of the strongest portions of
his address.
Audience Votes.
AT the end of his lecture Congress
man Hobson presented set of reso-
lutions for the consideration of his
audience. He stated that he had pre-
sented them in 456 cities in total of
45 states. 100000 people had voted on
them and only "A votes had been cast
against them. He read the resolu-
tons and with much enthusiasm they
were passed by a unanimous vote.
They are as follows:
|. That general treaties OF arbitra-
tiOn should be negotiated by the Unit
ed States with all nations, granting
jurisdiction to the international court
at The Hague over as many classes
OF controversies as the other contract
ing power in each case can be in
duccd to transfer from the field OF
battle TO the precincts OF Justice.
.. That the United Staios should
declare In favor OF Il permanent in
ternatiopal congress containing rep
resentatiycs from every nation. to as
semble periodically and automatically
ctaagcs in the law OF nations and in
tie method OF its administration as
the current of events may make de-
sirabic and practicable.
3. That present conditions call for
the immediate adoption OF Il progress
sive naval program that will give the
United States q navy capable OF per-
forming its duty, !. e., of protecting
our vast seacOast, our great and ever
increasing volume OF Occan-gOing
conn mercc. our growing interests In
foreign markets. our distant possess
ions. and of executing effectively all
Just foreign policies OF the nation.
\. That the chairman appoint n
committee of three to call upon the
mayor. who is hereby requested to
Join with said committee in commune
cating this resolution TO the represen-
tatiye In congress OF this district. the
two senator's from this state. and the
president OF the United States.
Hundreds Greet Him.
Congressman Hobson was forced to
shake hands with hundreds of people
at the close of his lecture. Everybody
wanted TO greet him. His visit TO
Grand Junction will long be remem-
bered. His lecture never forgotten by
those who heard it.
Mr.. Hobson left at midnight for
Denver where he lectures tomorrow
night He then goes back to Wash
ington.
Moline wagons have Wide boxes
for fruit growers Buy nothing else.