Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-04

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may hope that the men TO man them
will be provided as a necessary ad-
junct.
what has been said Of the army
may be affirmed in even a more en-
phatic way Of the navy a modern
navy cannot be improvised. II must
be built and in existence when the
emergency arises which calls for its
use and operation
our Policy - Peace.
our International policy is always
TO promote peace We shall enter
into any war with fun conscious
ness OF the awfu consequences that
( So always entails. whether successful
/ or not, and We. OF course. shall make
/ every effort, consistent with national
honor and the highest national inter
est TO avoid resort to arms We
favor every instrumcntality, like that
OF The Hague Tribunal and arbitra-
/ tion treaties made with a view TO its
use in all international controversies.
In order 10 maintain peace and avoid
war. But We shodld be blind to exist
, ing conditions, and should allow our
selves to become foolish idealists. If
we did not realize that with all the
( nations in the world armed and pre-
pared For war, We must be ourselves
in similar condition. in order 10
prevent other nations from taking ad-
vantage Of our inability 20 defend our
interests and assert our right with
strong hand
The policy Of the United States in
the Spanish war ano since, has given
it a position Of influence among the
nations that it never had before. and
should be constantly cxcrtcd 20 Sc
curing 20 It's bona hde citizens. wheth-
or native or naturalizcd. respect for
them o ssuch In foreign countries
About Asiatics.
The admission or Asiatic lmmi- 1
grants who cannot be amalgamated .
with our population has been made .
the subject OF prohibltory clauses In .
our treaties and statutes. or Of strict
administrative regulation secured by
diplomatic negotiation. sincerely
hope that we may continue 10 min
imize the evils likely 10 arise from
such immigration without unneces-
sary friction and by mutual conces-
sions between self-respectine govern
ments
This leads me 40 point out seri-
Gus defect In the present federal
Jurisdiction which ought 10 he RENE
died ut once. Having assured 10 9th
or countries by treaty the protection
OF our laws for such of thelr subjects
or citizens as we permit 90 come with
iu our Jurisdiction. we nov leave 90
O. state or a city not under the con
troll of the federal government The
duty of performing our International
obligations lu this respect By pro-
por Legislation we may and ought TO-
place iu the hands nt the federal eA-
ecutivo ,hc means of enforcing the
treaty rights uf such ulions in the I,
courts of the federal government It.'
puts our Foyernmont iu pusillanim-
QUE position to make definite engage \
mouts tO protect aliens and then to \,
excuse tho failure to perform those #,
engagements by an explanation thut
the duty 90 keep them b. in states or
cities not within our control li we F.
would promise. We mus. nuJ ourselves
IN position o. perform our prom
isD We cannot permit JhD possible ID
failure of Justice due % local preiu
dice IN amy state oT municipal gov
orumsnt to EXPOSE us tu the risk OF
O. war which mipht hc avoided it fed
ouI Jurisdiction was assorted hy suit
uhl. legislation boy congress aud ear I,
rcd out hy proper proceedings in
sriruted by the Executive in the
COURT, of tho National government
One OF the reforms 10 ho carried
ou. duriue the nrominl admiuisWa
zion is o. change of our monetary and
blubiur laws so as to secure greater
elusucit, u the forms of currency
available Ton trade and to prevent I
che limitations ot law from operating
40 Increase Ihe emhBrr3ssments of a
financial panic
Postal Ranks ami ship subsidy
The Incoming congress should \,
promptly iulnn the promise of the
Republican platform and pass pro
per Postal Suvnrs Rank hill % will