Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-27
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Better Ideals in Foreign Relations
BY HARRY f. HUNT.

force co-operated with Commodore
Preble, United States navy, in curb
ing the arrogance of the tribute TAX
ers. The Treaty of Paris, 1856, ope-
rated to forever abolish privateering,
and the institution would be forgotten,
entirely, except for the comic opera
sport which the young American
seems at times to relish.
Consider what commerce means to
a nation. AS the territory of no ma
ton extends over all zones, does not
all minerals, and its natural
conditions do not admit of all manu-
features, it is as dependent upon 9TH
ers as others are dependent upon it for
the n-ecessaries and luxuries of life
During the time of peace, which ia
tho normal condition of nations, the
Interchange of these products and
manufactured goods makes for great
prosperity. With commercial advant-
age comes the broadening interchange
of thought. When we become famil-
lar with the people of other nations,
we are brought to the early conclusion
that we have no monopoly of Tearing
In music, art, invention, discovery.
political thought, the continent has a
message to which we can well afford
to listen. The reduced cost of foreign
travel has made it possible for the
salaried clerk to now enjoy that which
only the few could command forty
Years ago.
Aliens are treated with great defer
,nce. We can hardly appreciate the
So tf,at ,lto,o urara evan rafIfGaH ad-
mittance to the territory of some
countries in the early times. Though
he abstract right of a nation to ex-
rlude foreigners from its limits is still
recognized as a power incident to sov-
a~reignty, it is considered as n not to
be exercised except in extreme cases.
AS times passed the alien was treated
with greater rspect, until now diff
ences in race and temperament are no
longer considered as obstacles TO init
mate commercial political or diplo-
matte relations. The newspaper, the
magazine, the theater and h novelist
have conspired to make for the dawn
Of a new time. Then there are the
great publicists, unknown to the
masses. to whom no monuments are
erected and Of whom no songs are
sung but who have verified existing
and suggested new, liberal
ones; the minister, the teacher, the
philosopher, all, have sown the seeds
of progress. and We are now reaping
the harvest, peace on earth. The de-
sire for more perfect justice has
caused a lesscnine of national avaricc.
ambition ana ride. Thus it is that
moral suasinn is taking the place OF
physical force
We all love the patriot, we rever-
ence him and hold him in great
He seeks to improve his WI
Recent years have, h viewer,
developed a new type. We now have
internati )nal patriot who places
and humanity ahead of nation.
A, Interest md advantage. If the pa
IS broad, he is broader; II the
patrIot is esteemed, he is estcelnable.
With him, the golden rule is applica-
to nations as well as to individuals.
Such is the good international feel
.ng, that suffering caused by pesti-
famine or earthquake is instant
~ alleviated as best may, by contribu-
ions from all over the world. We
tank our age for the wisdom which
IS establishing better foreign relations,
browning the present with the
of peace. The great sea-plow
ing carriers, the cable, and the tele-
graph were impossible, until the
throwing open of natures n be-
an accomplished fact. Without
he freedom of the seas established,
here was no Incentive for great COM
nercial expenditure. The realm OF
possibility as widened by striking
the artific.a! barriers which
we're keeping mon from their own.
The communication of nation with
of mind with mind, has mad
or a more liberal diplomacy and q
better civilization. We have learned
hat an illiberal attitude toward other
lations is but sowing to the wind,
While conciliatory methods are. in
a drilling of seeds which in
lures an abundant crop of the best
md the c~leanest grain.