The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-03-11
Must Arm a. Other Nation. Do.

Must Arm as Other Nations Do.
Our international policy is always to
promote peace. We shall enter into
any war with a full consciousness Of
the awful consequences that 1t always
entails, whether successful or not and
we, of course, shall make every effort,
consistent with national honor and the
highest national interest, to avoid a
resort to arms. We favor every instru-
mentality. like that Of The Hague tri-
bunal and arbitration treaties made
with n view to Its use In all interna-
tional controversies In order to main
tain peace and to avoid war But we
should be blind to existing conditions
and should allow ourselves to become
foolish idealists If we did not realize
that, with all the nations Of the world
armed and prepared for war, we must
be ourselves IN q similar condition In
order to prevent other nations from
taking advantage of US and OF our In
ability to defend our interests and as
sert our rights with a strong hand.
In the international controversies that
are likely to arise In the orient, grow
Ing out Of the question Of the
open door and other issues, the
United States can maintain her inter-
ests intact and can secure respect for
her just demands. She will not be
able to do SO, however, II It Is under
stood that she never intends to back
up her assertion Of right and her de-
Tense 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 de-
fenses should always be considered as
something which the government must
pay for. and they should not be cut of
through mere consideration Of econ
omy. Our government Is able to az
ford suitable army and suitable
navy. II may maintain them without
the slightest danger to the republic or
the cause Of free institutions, and fear
Of additional taxation ought not to
change a proper policy in this regard
Protection For Our Citizens Abroad.
The policy OF the United States In
the Spanish war and since has given
1t position Of influence among the
nations that II never had before and
should be constantly exerted to secur.
Ing TO Its bona fide citizens, whether
native or naturalized. respect for them
AZ such In foreign countries. We
should make every effort to prevent
humiliating and degrading prohibition
against any Of our citizens wishing
temporarily to sojourn In foreign coun-
tries because Of race or religion.
The japanese Question.
The admission OF Asiatic immigrants
who cannot be amalgamated with our
population has been made the subject
either Of prohlbitory clauses In our
treaties and statutes or Of strict ad-
ninistrative regulation secured by dip
omatic negotiations. | sincerely hope
hat We may continue to minimize the
Evils likely to arise from such immI.
rration without unnecessary friction
Ind by mutual concessions between
icIf respecting governments. Mean
ime we must take every precaution TO
prevent or. falling that, TO punish out
,ursts Of race feeling among our peo-
lie against foreigners Of whatever ma
ionality who have by our grant
reaty right to pursue lawful business
'ere and TO be protected against law
ess assault or injury.
This leads me TO point out serious
iefect In the present federal jurisdlc-
Ion which ought TO be remedled at
nee. Having assured TO other coun-
ries by treaty the protection Of our
avs for such Of their subjects or citi-
ems AZ we permit 10 come within our
Jurisdiction, we now leave 10 state
r city not under the control Of the
ederal government the duty OF per-
orming our international obligations
n this respect BY proper Legislation
We may and ought 10 place In the
'abt" W tuf it1Etfl fAF]1INt tue ]
means Of enforcing the treaty rights Of
uch aliens In the courts of the federal
overnment- II puts our government
0 pusillanimous position 10 make
eani'e engagements TO protect aliens
nd then TO excuse the failure 10 per-
ortn those engagements by M erpla-
alton that the duty 10 keep them IL In
taies or cities not within our control
we would promise. we mnst put
In position 10 perform our
ronise. We cannot permit the possi-
le failure Of justice due 10 local prejn-
Ice In any state or municipal govern
'ent 70 expose US 10 The risk Of war
Thleh might be avoided II federal
,risdiction was asserted By suitable