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shield Of an enlightened public opin-

shield Of an enlightened public opin-
ion.
Third-He Is armed with the con-
viction that his cause will be adjudi-
Gated by the equitable decision Of the
Board Of Arbitration.
j., President Roosevelt, by his timely
and tactful intervention, put an end
to the late destructive war between
Russia and Japan. AS a recognition
Of his daring act of humanity (for
failure would have seriously compro-
missed his official dignity, be was
presented with the Nobel p-ize, in
GLIDING a gold medal, which, no
doubt, he esteems far less for its in
trinsic value than for the memorable
historic incident which it commemor-
ates. II international arbitration
helps to avert threatening hostilities,
the avoidance of any entangling alli-
ance removes US from the danger OF
provoking them.
The Father of His Country, in his
farewell address, which lie left as a
precious legacy to his countrymen,
earnestly exhorts them to abstain
from being involved in entangling
alliances with other nations, and to
cultivate friendship with all Of them.
This solemn admo milton was reaf-
frmed by Jefferson in his inaugural
address, which has been handed down
from one administration to another
as a sacred oracle, and has now &C
quired almost the force and authority
Of law.
Since Washington's memorable
words we're written in 1895, expert
ence and observation, far from weak
ening their force, have confirmed
their wisdom and foresight, and their
observance has contributed no small
share to our peace and prosperity.
AS soon as we form an alliance, Of
| fensive or defensive, with any other
nation, we make her quarrels and
hostilities our own; her enemies u
enemies. We are tied to her chariot
wheels. We must perforce increase
our land and naval armament to suit
her purposes. She will urge and al
most compel us to do so, If we are
to remain her champion. 1t Is I'M
piled in the compact.
Let the streams of commerce flow
between Europe and America like in
| MIGRATING blood coursing through the
| arteries of the human body, diffusing'
life and activity, and all forming, as
it were, m social organism, each
member exulting in the health and
! growth Of the other, and stimulating
the remotest parts with energy and
activity. Let our business interests
with these commonwealth be so in
| separable and reciprocal that the in.
jury to one will be felt by the others,
and the prosperity of each will be
| shared by all.
Besides entering into closer COM
mercial relations with European ma
| lions, let us form a still more friendly
compact with them by welcoming
their thrifty sons and daughters to
share our fortunes in this favored
country. It cannot be denied that our
| exceptional prosperity, as a nation, in
the past century, has been due in no
small measure to the tide Of immf-
grafton.
Let us continue. to invite the peo-
pie to our shores. Let US give them
| the right hand of fellowship, embrace
ing them as brothers, holding out to
them every opportunity Of advancing
their material interests, inspiring
them with so great an admiration for
our civil and political institutions
that they may be, impelled to be incor-
porated with us, becoming "bone Of
our bone, and flesh Of u fesh," be-
getting and rearing children, who,
while they cherish the land Of their
fathers, will love still more the land
Fof' their birth. May the immigrants
become so enamored of our country
that they will be eager to exclaim in
the language Of Ruth to Naomi:
Where you shall dwell, we also will
dwell; your people. shall be our peo-
pie, and your God our God" 1t. Is
surprising with what rapidity the
descendants of immigrants become
assimilated with the native popula-
ton. Climatic influences, intermar-
riages and education, social, political
and business relations, so mold and
shape the physical and mental texture
of the new generation that 1t Is often
difficult to determine to what Euro
pean nation their grandparents or
even their parents belonged. unless
their ancestry be disclosed by their
patronymic.
Let us cherish the hope that the
day is not far off when the reign of
the Prince of Peace shall be firmly
established on the. earth, and the
spirit of the Gospel will so far sway
the minds and hearts of. rulers and
cabinets that international disputes
will be decided, not by standing ar
| mics. but by permanent courts or ar
bitration; when they will be settled,
not on the battlefield, but in'the halls
Of Cancellation, and. will be adjusted,
not by the sword, but by the pen,
which lis mightier, than the sword"
Helping the Pastor,