The new South-news., 1909-03-13


infnsura'e with the coast line. the
governmental resources and the for
eign trade u our nation: and | wish
10 feiicrate all the reasons which he
Has pre-crfed IN favor If the policy
~ maintaining a strong navy as the
beet eonsefator Of our peace with
other neiions and the best means Of
secnnng respect for the assertion Of
cur rights, fhe defense Of our in
terceis and the exercise of our in
nnenee in International matters.
The Maintenance OF Peace.
Our international policy is always
70 promote peace. We shall enter
INTO any war with a full conscious.
ness Of the awful consequences that
u always entails. whether successful
or not. and We, Of course. shall make
every effort, consistent with national
honor and the highest national IN
T tcresi, 10 avoid a resort 90 arms. We
favor every insirnmcniality. like
that of The Hague Tribunal and ar
I bitraiion treaties made with view
TO 10 use in al international contro-
terles' y gr.sr i2 YaIntalp peace
and 10 avoid var. Bul We should be-
blind 10 existing conditions. and
should allow ourselves 20 become fool
ish idealists II we did not realize
that with al The nations os The world
armed and prcpares for war, we
must be- ourselves in similar con
diiion IN order 10 prevent other ma
lions from taking advantage of us
and Of onr inability 10 defend our
interests aud assert our rights with
strong hand. IN The international
controversies that are likely TO arise
ma The Orient, growing out Of the
question Of the open door and other
issues. the United States can main
tain her interests intact and can Sc
cure respect Tor her just demands.
She will not be able TO do So. how
ever, II ii is understood that she
never intends 10 back up her asser-
ton OF right and her defense 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 defenses
should always be considered as some
Thing which the government must
pay for. and they should not be cut
on through mere consideration of
economy. Our Government is able
io afford a suitable army and suit
able navy II may maintain them
without the slightest danger to th,
Republic or the cause of free insn-
iutions. and fear of additional tax
atisl ought not to change a proper
policy IN this regard.
Protection Of Americans in Foreign
Lands.
The policy Of the United state in
the Spanish War and since. has given
It a position of influence among the
nations that II never had before. and
should be constantly eyeried 10 Sc
curing TO IFS bona hdc citizens.
whether native or naiurali1cd. re-
speci for them as such in foreign
countries. We should make every
effort 10 prevent humiliatin-- ant~,le-
grading prohibition against any of
our citizens wishing temporarily to
soJoum in foreign countries because
of race or religion.
Immigrants.
The admission of Asiatic immi-
grants who can not be amalgamafed
with our population has been made
the subject either of prohihitorv
clauses IN our treaties and statutes.
or of strict administrative recula-
tion secured by diplomatic neeotia-
ilon. sincerely hope that we NAV
continue 10 minimize the evils likely
10 arise from such immigration with
ont unnecessary friction aud hv mu-
tual concessions between self-espcct-
ing governments. Meantime. we must
take every prccauiion to prevent. or
failing that. 10 punish oufbursts of
race feeling among our people
against foreigners of whatever nat
ionahty who may have BY our grant
. treaty right to pursue lawful bus
mess here and 10 be protected
against lawleSs assault or injury.
Protection Of Foreigners
Tins leads me 10 point ont a seri-
ous defect in the present Federal
jurisdiction which ough, to be rem
edled at once. Having assured TO
other countries by treaty the pro-
lection Of our laws for such of their
subjects on citizens ss we permit 10
come within our jurisdiction. we now
leave 10 State or city. not un-
der the control Of the Federal Gov
ernment. the dnty of performing our
international obligations in this re-
srect. Ry proper legislation we nav.
and ought 10. place In the hands Of
the Federal Executive the means Of
enforcing the treaty rights Of such
aliens IN the courts Of the Federal
Government Ii puts onr govern
mert IN n puSillaaimous position 10
make de6nite engagements to pro-
tect aliens and then rs excuse the
failure 90 perform those engagements
BY an explanation thar the duty To
keep them l. in STATES or rif,e< uot