Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-10

events to show how both Japan and
China had resented and do still re-
sent, the invasion by this country of
the orient N pursuance Of its here
tofore unheard Of policy Of territorial
expansion and yet had denied the
countries OF the orient the same priv
iieges OF citizenship under our emigra-
ton laws that are allowed the subjects
OF the European inorerchies.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
He maintained that by the carrying
Of the flag into the far east America
had forfeited the right to enforce fur
Their the Monroe doctrine on this con-
tineut, and that England and Germany
had so minated in terms not 70 be
misinterpreted. The speaker spoke III
terms of highest praise OF Presidents
Mckinley, Roosevelt and Taft, but took
serious exception as an American. and
not because of political differences he
made plain to say, 20 their policies
both i'm territorial aggression beyond
the seas and in the methods pursued in
the construction of the Panama canal,
which project the policy OF foreign col
onizatiCu had made necessary. anu Il
was IL this connection that the speak
er made plain his own conviction bas-
ed on careful study and travel that
the United States must either aban-
don its new found policy OF colonial
government in the far east and return
to its position OF security and indepeu-
dence on the western hemisphere or it
must need form such alliances with
Ion,
iaI possessions as will enable il 70
stand against the demands that viii
eventually inevitably come from the
nations Of The orient. These de
mands viii be for the same
recognition and opportunities Of citl-
zens TO their subjects VINO may come
across the Pacific as il vouchsafed 10
the incomcrs from the countries OF gu
rope that come over the Atlantic IL
the event Of the United States refusing
TO grant these rights. as refuse it must.
the countries Of the orient. Japan and
China, will resent the failure TO recip-
rOcate in policy by ordering us out Of
their part of the world. seiliug the
Philippines and informing Us that if
We want them back TO come and gel
them In the event Qf such uostili-
ties. the South American countries
bordering on the Panama canal still
burning with hatred over the Spanish
American war and the Iutrusions this
country had made. would prove a
ready ally in destroying the canal or
at least impai-iEg its usefulness at q
very time when most needed and Tor
the uses for which II vas provided.
WHAT Roo>EH EJT DID.
a seizure" is what the speaker
called ROosevelts action in regard to
the Panama canal Roosevelt had
said. While they tcorgress) debated.
took il, while they debated. 7 Gui.r IT,.
Il is just such moves Is these that
ieoparCize the Monroe doctrine. We
have seized the Panama canal and
taken 4 portion Of Asia. Words that
Lord Edward GREY spoke in English
parliament are still fresh in your
minds. then We have a German paper
saying the Monroe doctrine is an in
suit TO the civilized world. What
will they DO. Il they decide that the
United States has Violated its time
hoEored and Protected doctrine? En-
gland OWLS British Honduras, Italy
IS strong in Argentine, Spain has not
lost hope. America may yet be fore
ed 70 look supinely upon hereditary
viceroys in the new world" said Col
onel Lewis. IF they conclude we have
repealed the Monroe doctrine b. con-
duct, they may carry out their desire
for imperial governments in South
America"
The speaker said that If the canal is
TO be al augmentation Of the United
States navy we must take Central
America-possess it" Our govern
ment there" he said, must be either
colonial or protective. We cannot per-
nit the enemy on the banks Of our
stream (the CANAL"
II was inferred that Colonel Lewis
favors fertilization OF the Panama ca
nal, since he said It IS necessary for
this government 20 protect itself
against the hour OF travail that is IN
evitable from the orient and from Eu-
rope"
The Panama canal" the speaker