Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-05

dencc. that We shail have an arm
sufficiently large and 80 constituted
as to form a nucleus out OF which &
suitable force can quickly grow,
What has been said of the arm,
may be affirmed IN even more en-.
phatic way OF the navy. A moderr
navy cannot be improvlsed. II mus
be built and IN existence when tht
emergency arises which calls for IL
use and operation. My distinguished
predecessor has In many speeches and
messages set out With great force anu
striking language the necessity foi
maintaining a strong navy commensu'
rate with the coast line, the govern
mental resources aud the foreign
trade 81 our nation, n ! wish to re-
ifcTatc all the rouHOn which he mas
presented Ia favor of the policy OF
maintaining q strong navy as the best
consrrpntor Of our peace with other
nations and the best means OF secur-
Ing respect for tho assertion of our
rights. the defense Of our interests
and the exercise Of our Influence III
international matters
our international policy Is always
to promise peace. We snail enter IN
"a nuv war with a fun consciousness
Of the aw fui consequences that II al
ways entails. whether surcessiul or
not, and we. Of course, shall make
every effort. consistent with national
honor and the highest national intor-
est. 10 avoid q resort TO arms. We
favor every instrumontalitNi Ike that
Of The Hague tribunal arbitra-
ton trentirs made with q view TO IT'S
use In all International controversies,
ia order to maintain peace ana %
avoid war But We should be BIND 10
existing conditions. aud mould allow
go 1u.t4Hau - it.Htn4a foolish iUgl lNtN.
II we did not realize that with all the
nations of tho world armed and pre-
pared for war, we must De ourselves m
i similar condition, IN order TO pre-
vent other nations from taking HdNan-
tag OF use and our inability to defend
our interests and assert our rights
with "a strong hand. In the Interim
tlonal controversies that are likely 20
arise IN the Orient, growing out OF
the question Of the open door n
other issues. the United states can
maintain her interests intact and can
secure respect FOR her tust demands
Shn will not he able to do SO, how
ever. II u is understood That she never
irtrFds TO back up her assertion OF
r.4sl,t and her defense OF her interest
~ ANYTHING but mere verbal protest
and diplomatic note. For these many
REASONS. the expenses Of the army y
navy and Of tho coast defrnses should
always he considered az something
which the government must pay for.
and they should not be- cut Off through
mere consideration of economy our
government Is able 20 afford u suit
abb army ana a suitable navy II may
maintain them without the slightest
danger to the republic or the cause
a. free Institutions. ana fear Of addi-
tional taxation ought not to change a.
opar policy IN this regard.
The policy Of the tfuitrd states in
the spanish soar. and since has given
II a position Of influence among the
nations hat II never had before. ana
should he constantly eNorted 10 70
a. '- to is bona flde elti2enH, whcth-
or native or natntnligHd, respect for
them as such In foreign countries
We should make every effort 10 pre-
vent humiliation ana degrading pro-
hinition against n ni our citizens
WISHING temporarily 10 soiultrn ia fore
zig countries because ~ race or re-
ljfjcu.
The admission OF Asiatlc lmmi
grants aha caunut 10 aWalgquatrd
With our population has been made
the subject 81 either prohihitorN
ella uses Nv our treaties aud statutes,
or Of strict administrative regulation
secured ~ diplomatic negotiation !
sincerely hope that We may continue
10 minimize the evils likely 10 arise
from sleh immigration without un
necessary friction and by mutual con
cssious between solf-rnsUocting gov
crnmonts Meantime Nc must take
every pr%ccaution to prevent, or fan
ing that 90 punish nuthursts of race
freling among our people against FOR
%eignar4 Of whatever nationality who
have by u grant Il treaty right To
pGrauc lawful business here ard Ia be
protected against l0Nlrra assault ana
Tl'a leads me TO point out q seri-
defect In the present federal iur-
which ought to be- r,medied
AZ once. Having assured to other
by treaty the protection or
laws for such Of their subjects OF
iiigpns as We permit Ia como within
jurisdiction. we now leave 10 q
state on "a city, not under the control
lf Tho federal government, tho duty
II performing our International obi
in this respect BN proper
sFielation We may. aud ought 10,
'lace IN the hands OF the federal eN
cltift The means of enforcing the
ic3ty rights OF such aliens iu tho
nurts of the federal government II
'uta our government i'm a uusill0ni I
nous position TO make definite en- s
hgvmrhts "a protect aliens ana then (
o excuse tho failur, to perform those 1
Rt - itf VIC ~ AA ~ fftt thAANf NfNNN 4 a
ne duty 10 keen them Is IN states or d
Il IS. not within our control NJ w, y
1uld promise. We must put ourselves n
; a position TO perform our promise d
We cannot permit the possible failure u
[ Justice due 60 local prejudice iu [
ny state cor municipal government 10 q
ypose as TO tho risk OF q war which 81
he avoided ~ fedtrnl jurielic- p
on was assorted hN suitable lcgisla- D
ON bN congress and carried cut b, ~
proceedings instituted hv tho 81
.,eeutivc. In the courts of The national q
iA crnment b.
ono Of The reforms go hu carried II
NJ during the Incoming ndministra- ga
lu a. "a change of our monetary and %,
laws. so ns 90 secure greater W
ln thr forms ui currency s.
aflshfr for trade Hnd to prevent sti
e limitations ~ law from operating III
Increase the emhurrassmcnts of. l0
panic The monetary com b.
'ssion recently appointed is giving no
III consideration to existing condi- go
ms n To an proposed remedies no
% VIII doubtless suggest one that lo.
- meet the requirements ~ husi- tg.
- and of public Interest We ma, ~
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