The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-28
ELiHU ROOT.

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Mr.. Root was then introduced. There
was remarkable demonstration when
4 he made his way to the speaking pul-
pit. The diners stood up, and while
She orchestra played they applauded
] and cheered. Mr.. Root dwelt upon the
causes that led to war. and said:
agree with Mr.. Choate that there
d no Inconsistency between the work
} of secretary of war and the work of
. secretary of peace. because SO long
. - selfishness and greed and a willing
fneos to do injustice and the brutality
b q injustice continue in this world
y e kst have the policeman and the
International policeman, whose pres
4eaco makes the use OF his club I'M
g9necessary, is the army and the navy.
n Il rests with the army and navy
30 make aggression and injustice I'M
3 FOfltable and unattractive Peace can
sever be except As it is found upon
Justice, and it rests with us in cur
0Wn country to see to it that the idea
sf Justice prevails against the decIa-
nation OF the deragogue, against the
B not temper CT the mob and OF the In
e0nsiderate
War comes to-day rs the result
sAlther of actual OR threatened wrong
q ~ one country to another. Or IS the
u result of a suspicion by one country
that another intends. to do it wrong.
3 and upon that suspicion instinct leads
tie country that suspects the attack
a q attack first.
In this country we are far from
1efng guilty of all those great causes
~ war The gentleman who intro
iced into the legislatures OF Callfor'
1ia, Montana and Nevada the legisla-
lion regarding the treatment OF Jap
ak1 nese in those states doubtless had
b - conception of the fact that they
were doing to that great nation OF
Ge0tlemen, of scholars and scientists
e statesmen, a nation worthy OF chat
goging and receiving the respect and
~ homer and homage of mankind an
d s eult that would bring on private wal
= any private relation in our own
e0untry. Thank heaven. the wiser
heads and the sounder hearts, instruct
- and enlightened upon the true ma
~ 1oT0 Of the proceedings prevailed ano
q VogCAme the incOnsiderate ano
B eAoughtless.
But few days ago member o.
he house of representatives. with NJ
eeAer apparent purpose than to maAe
11mself prominent by an attack upon
% - American. charged upon the cnlel
u nAgtstrate of the little republic O
SS Panama q fraudulent conspiracy VIII
Il regard to a contract under negotlat1or
81 ~ the government of that country
regarding the forests of Panama. Al
Panama was instantly alive with JUS
q a1ignation This Insult was felt al
3 TIE more keenly because we. with oul
oo.0OO.0 900 and our grea. navy ant
81 army, presented an overw nelming AM
!. Irresistible force with little repuOn'
81 whose sovereignty we are bound, treo
u n bound, in honor to maintain ant
respect These are the things tina
make for war, and If you will make 10
peace you will frown on them. con
denim them and punish by all socla
penalties the men who are guilty
u them until it is understood and rel
that an insult to a friendly foreigl
s. PC yer Is a disgrace to the fnsulte
1pon level with crime that we oe
q nounce, and for which we tnflict dis
graceful punishment by law
The addresses of Baron IakaniI
q and Governor Hughes were tributes
esident Roosevelt and Mr.. Root