The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-10
q. AFFAIRS OF STATE.

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This nations foreign policy is based on
the theory that right must be done be-
tween nations precisely as between indi-
viduais and in our actions for the last ten
faith by our deeds. We have behaved,
and our behaving toward other nations
as ! private life an honorable man would
bL.f+ve towards his fellows.
Panama Canal.
The work on the Panama canal Is being
done with a speed, efficiency md entire
devotion TO duty, which make 1t a model
for all work Of the kind. No task of such
magnitude has every before been undertake
en- by any nation; and no task of the kind
has ever been better performed. Themen on
the Isthmus, from Colonel Goethals and
his fellow commissioners through the en-
tire Inst of employees who are faithfully
doing their duty, have won their right 10
the ungrudging respect and gratitude Of
the American people.
The Philippines.
Real 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 AstatiC colonies of European pow
ers but as regards Asiatic possessions of
other Asiatic powers; and, indeed, always
excepting the striking and wonderful eX-
ample. afforded by the great empire of
Japan, 1t opens ar entirely new depart
ure when compared with anything which
has happened among AsiatiC powers which
are their own masters. Hilbert this Phil
lppine legislature has acted with modera-
ton II self-reStTaint, and has seemed
IN practical fashion to realize the eternal
truth that there must always be govern
ment, n that the only way In which any
body Of individuals can escape the nee
sssity of being governed by outsiders Is to
show that they are able TO restrain them
selves, to keel, down ~wrongdoing and dis
Tbrder. The Filipino people, through their
p~f1clals, are therefore making real steps
IN the direction of self-goVernment, l
hope n believe that these steps mark
the beginning of a course which will con-
tinue till the Filipinos become fit to de-
eide for themselves whether they desire
TO be an Independent nation.
l again recommend that American citi-
senshlp be conferred upon the people of
Porto Rico.
In Cuba our, will cease in
about two months time; the Cubans have
N orderly manner elected their wi gov
krnmental authorities, and the island will
De turned over to them. Our occupation
pm this occasion has lasted a little over
Two years. and Cuba has thriven and pros.
pne desire is that the people of the island
shall now govern themselves with justice,
80 that peace and order may be secure.
Japanese Exposition.
The Japanese government has postponed
until 1917 the date of the great interna-
IOIldl eApOSillOnI ne dCIlOu DSil6 tdhSlt
so as to insure ample time in which to
prepare to make the exposition all that
It should be made.
| The United States, because of the an
sient friendship between the two peoples,
because each of us fronts on the Pacific,
and because OF the growing commercial
relations between this country Asia,
lakes a peculiar interest in seeing the ex-
position made a success In every way.
I take this opportunity publicly to state
my appreciation of the way in which Jap
I'm, in Australia, in New Zealand, and in
Ali the states of South America, the battle
Heet has been received on its practice voy-
age around the world. The American gov
rnmen can not too strongly express its
+ appreciation OF the Astounding and gener-
DuS hospitality shown our ships in every
bort they visited.