The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-05

treaues maze win view 10 It's use
order to maintain peace and to avoid
war. But we should be blind to ex-
listing conditions, and should allow
ourselves to become foolish idealsts,
IL we did not realize that with all the
nations of the world armed and pre-
pared for war, we must be ourselves
In a similar condition, In order to pre-
vent other nations from taking ad-
vantage of us and of our inability to
defend our interests and assert our
rights with strong hand. In the
International controversies that are
likely to arise in the orient, growing
out of the question Of the open door
and other issues, the United States
can maintain her interests intact and
can secure respect for her just de-
mands. She will not be able to do SO.
however, if 1t is understood that she
uever intends to 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 g coast defenses
should always be CO.. 3idcred as some
thing which the government must pay
for, and they should not be cut off
through mere consideration of econ
omy Our government is able to at
ford a suitable army and suitable
navy. 1t may maintain them without
he slightest danger to the republic
or the cause OF free institutions, and
fear OF additional taxation ought not
o change a proper policy In this re-
gard.
The policy of the United States in
he Spanish war, and since, has given
tt a position OF influence among the
nations that 1t never had before. and
should be constantly eXerted to Sc
.uring TO its bona tide citizens, Wheth-
er native or naturalized respect for
them as such in foreign countries.
We should make every effort to pre-
vent humiliating and degrading pro-
hibition against any of our citizens
Wishing temporarily to soiourn In for
aign countries, because of race or re.
ligion.
Sees Serious Defect in
Present Federal Jurisdiction.
The admission Of Asiatic immi-
grants who can not be amalgamated
With our population has been made
he subject either Of prOhihitory
lauses In our treaties and statutes,
n Of strict administrative regulation
secured by diplomatic negotiation.
iucerely hope that We may continue
, minimize the evils likely TO arise
rom such immigration without un-
necessary friction and by mutual con
oaaionS between self-respecting gov
ernments Meantime, We must take
very precaution to prevent, or. fail
ing that TO punish outbursts of race
ceiling among our people against for
eigners OF whatever nationality who
have by our grant a treaty right to
pursue lawful business here and to be
rejected against lawless assault or
aimry.
defect in the present federal iuristic-
ion which ought 10 be remed.ed at
once. Having assured to other coun-
tries by treaty the protection Of our
laws for such Of their subjects or
citizens as We permit to come within
our jurisdiction, we now leave to a
state or a city, not under the control
of the federal government, duty of
performing our international obiga
tons in this respect BY proper legis
lation we may. and ought to. place in
the hands of the federal executive the
means Of enforcing the treaty rights
OF such aliens in the courts of the fed
eral government. 1t puts our govern
ment in a pusillanimous position to
make definite engagements TO protect
aliens and then TO excuse the failure
to perform those engagements by an
explanation that the duty to keep
them is in states or cities, not within
our control. If we would promise, we
must put ourselves in a position to
perform our promise. We cannot per
NIT the possible failure of justice due
to local prejudice In any state or mu-
nicipal government to expose US to
the risk of war which might be
avoided II federal jurisdiction was as
serted by suitable legislation by con
gress aud carried out by proper pro
ceedings instituted by the executive,
in the courts of the national govern
ment.
Reforms Called for In
Monetary and Banking Laws.
One Of the reforms 10 be carried
out during the incoming administra-
ton 10 change of our monetary and
banking laws. so as to secure greater
elasticity In the forms of currency
available for trade, and to prevent the
Limitations OF law from operating to
increase the embarrassmrnts of a
financial panic. The monetary com
mission lately appointed is giving full
consideration to existing conditions
and to all proposed remedies, and will
doubtless suggest one that will meet
the requirements OF business and of
public interest. We may hope that
the report win embody neither the mar