Putnam patriot., 1909-03-05

,.F..,a...s. maze sse snaH enter INTO
( any war With . fun Consciousness oi
/ the awful consequences that i always
| entails. whether Sucefssfui or not. ana
ae. Of course. shall make every effort.
con9lgten, with national honor and the
I hizhest national interest 10 avoid
rezort 10 arms. We favor every iBstru-
| mentality. like that Of The Hague tri-
bnaal and arbitration treaties made
/ with view 10 It's nee In ell interna-
! fIenai eontres ersles. IN order 70 main
/ tain t.esee ard % avoid war. But we
/ should DC blind 10 egiHttng cenaifiens
and sbgnld allow ourselves 70 become
foolish hfalists II We did not realize
fhaf wifi all the nations Of the world
armed ard prepared for war sc must
lie ourselves ia . SIMILAR condition IN
ORDER - prevent other millions from
takirg advantage 81 IA and II our IN
ability 10 defend our interests aud as
cert orr rlzllis with a strong hard.
IT, the International controversies that
are Usely 10 arise IN the orient. grow
lHg on - the question ~ the
oaea door and other issues, the
United etafes can maintain her inter
esta Intact and eaB secure respect for
her just demands She VIII not be
glslc to do 40. however II II Is under
stood that she never intends 10 buck
On Ter assertion Of right and her De
feuee ~ her interest by anything but
mere verbal protest and diplomatic
note For these reasons the expenses
| ~ he army and navy ard Of coast de
fesl - should always be considered as
something witch he government must
psr Tor and they should not be cut on
Trough mere consideration Of econ
gfsy Our government is able TO AZ
ford a suitable army aud a snitabie
navy II mas maintain them without
he slightest danger to the republic or
tie cause Of free Institutions and fear
4 additional laxatlon ought not 10
haaee proper polic5 IN this regard
Protection For Our Citizens Abroad.
The policy Of the Quilted States ID
he Spanish var aud since has given
II position ef influence among the
nations fltal II never had before and
ing % IL bona ade citizens. whether
nHtiVe or bqturaiizcd respect for them
as sub "a foreign countries. We
sAaul4 make every effort - prevent
Illuminating and degrading prohibition
against ans Of or citizens wishing
Temporarily ia seiaafH 10 FOREIGN eouh.
tfeS because Of faee or religion
The japanese Question.
Tie admission of Adaae Immigrants
VIC EaHnot he amaiea1dEed VIA oat
population IN eeea made fhe subject
FEheE Of HahiGItafs tlaHses t. our
ireHls4 aHa aa48ss - e sirit nj
miIiis8futfge regulation 80 nra1 by dip.
Io#aE4e Negotiations viz arei4 hope
lhaf ne mae eaaHaae 70 minimize he
esfB dEaly to arise from such immi
grafton without uaHese arg friction
nd hy mMaal eeHee=siHns betWeen
sfif respee ing governments Mean.
li@e We must fake every preeautiea l.
prevent Of failing that, ta punish out
bursts Of race feeling among orr PEG
nle against foreigners Of whatever ma
tlanaiity who have by our grant
treaty right to pnrsne lawful business
here aud Ia be protected against law
less assault or iuinrx.
This leads TIE to point ont y serious
defect IN the present federal iurisdic.
lion which OUGHT ta he rcmedied nj
Once Having assured to other ceuns
tries by treaty the protection ef cur
laws for such Of their subjects or eiti=
zena ~ we permit - come within our
luri sdicilon. we now leave 10 u state
nr eitY naf under the control of thu
federal government The duty Of per
forming oar international Obligations
In this respect BY proper legislation
We may aud ought 10 place IN tho
haHd4 IF HE federal executive ths
means ~ eHfor lns the treaty rights II
sut h nllens in The courts Of the federal
government Il puts eur government
In nusiilanimaus position 10 make
definite engagements to protect aliens
and then ta excuse the failure to per.
fnrm those engn gements by an cxpla-
nation that the duty 10 keep them Is In
states or cities not within our control
II we would promise we must put
ourselves Ia position to perform our
promise. We eannot permit the posi-.
hle failure Of justice due tn local preju-
dice In amy state or municipal govern
ment To expose us Ia the risk OF war
which might he avoided II federal
Jurisdiction WINS asserted by suitable
Legislation, hy congress and carried out
by prore pro eedings instituted by
| the executive In the courts Of the na.
| tional government.
| Monetary Laws Need Change.
One OF tie reforms 10 he carried out
| during the Incoming administration Is
| a change nf our monetary aud banking
| laws SO as IL secure greater elasticity
| In the forms ef currency available for
| trade aud 10 prevent the limitations OF
| law from operating To Increase the EN-
| harrassments of a financial panic The
| monetary commission lately appointed
| Is sivIng fun consideration to existing
conditions and To all proposed RENE.
dies aud Will doubtless suggest one that
| will meet the requirements of business
| and Of public interest. We may hope
that the report Will embody neither the
narrow view Of those who believe that
the sale purpose VI the new system
| should he 10 secure a large return on
banking capital NOR OF those who would
have grestter expansion OF currency
with little regard To provisions for its
immediate redemption or ultimate So.
eusity There Is no subject of econem
tc discussion ~ intricate and So likely
TO evoke differing views and degmatit
statements as this enc. The commits