Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-05

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aud Asia, az course. reduces the o..
ccssity for maintaining under arms q
great army. but Il does not take nway
the requirement Of mere prudence
that we should have an army sur
ciently large and 80 constituted rs g.
form n nucleus out ~ which a suitable
force can quickly grow.
What has been said Of the army
may be affirmed IN even n more en-
ph0tic way ~ the navy. 4 modern
navy cannot be improvlscd. II must
be built and Ga existence when the
emit rgency arises which calls for it,
use and operation. My distinguished
preA 'ccssor has IN many speeches and
messages set ont with great force and
s.l.."g hu-r..r i,c urc,s.,s, .r
".irai!iu- % s,r.uG navy cuIucu .
T..t WA The coast line. the govern.
mental resources ami the foreign trade
e our nation. ana wish ~ rcitcratc
~ the REASONS which he has presented
IN favor Of the policy Of maintaining
s.long navy as the best cOuscrvutCr
u our peace with other nations and
the best means Of securing respect for
the assertion Of our rights. the defense
81 oue interests and the exercise Of
our influence I'm international matters
Must Arm as Other Nations %.
Our International policy Is always to
promote peace. We shall enter into
any wal with n full consciousness Of
the awful consequences that It always
entails. whether successful or not. and
we, Of course. snail make every effort,
consistent with national honor and the
highest national interest 10 avoid q
resort To- arms. We favor every lnstru-
mentality. like that of The Hague tri-
bunal and arbitration treaties made
with u view TO It's use ir all inteTna-
tiOnal controversies. In order 10 main
tain pace and TO avoid war But we
should Se blind 10 existing conditions
and should allow ourselves 10 become
foolish idCulists Ii We did not realize
that. with all the nations Of the world
armed and prepared for war. we must
he ourselves On a similar condition In
order Co prevent other nations from
taking advantage OF US and Of our In
ability TO defend our interests and as
scrt our rights with a strong hand.
In the International controversies that
are likely TO arise in the orient. grow
Ing out OF the question Of the
open door and other issues, the
United States can maintain her inter
ests intact and can secure respect for
her Just demands. She will not be
able To do so. however. II IL Is under
stood that she never intends TO back
up her assertion Of right and her de
Tense OF her interest by anything but
mere verbal protest and diplomatic
note. For these reasons the expenses
OF the army and navy and OF coast de
lenses should always be considered as
something which the government must
pay for. and they should not be cut on
through mere consideration OF econ
omy. Our government Is able TO at
ford a suitable army and a suitable
navy. Il may maintain them without
the slightest danger 20 the republic or
the cause OF free institutions. and fear
OF additional taxation ought not TO
change a proper policy In this regard
Protection For Our Citizens Abroad.
The policy OF the United States In
the SDanish war and since has given
IL a position Of influence among the
nations that it never had before and
should be constantly exerted to secur-
ing to its bona ide citizens, whether
native or natumlized, respect for them
a. such In foreign countries. We
should make every effort 70 prevent
humlliating and degrading prohibition
against any Of our citizens wishing
temporarily 70 sOjourn In foreign coun-
tries because OF race or religion.
The japanese Question.
The admission OF Asiatic immigrants
who cannot be amalgamated with our
population has been made the subject
either OF prohibltory clauses In our
treaties aud statutes or OF strict ad-
minlstratlye regulation secured b. dip
lomatic negotiations. ! sincerely hope
that We may continue 10 minimize the
evils likely 90 arise from such imml-
grafton without unnecessary friction
land by mutual concessions between
self respecting governments. Mean
Itir,a SIC rIst ll.c every precaution 10
preyent or. falling that. Ca punish out