The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-28

RICHMOND, VA, TUESD.
capitalists In tho United States. They
arc not granted concessions. They are
Invited to make investments.
Tho work Is ours. though they arc
Welcome to invest In It We do not
ask Thorn to supply tho capital and do
tho work. It Is an Invitation. not a
privilege, and States that are obliged,
because their territory does not Ito
within tho main field OF modern en-
terprise and action, to grant conces-
sions AFRO in this condition: That for
eign interests are apt TO dominate
their domestic affairs. \ condition OF
affairs always dangerous and apt to
become intolerable. What these States
arc going to see. therefore, Is an
emancipation from tho subordination
which has been Inevitable to foreign
enterprise and an assertion OF tho
splendid character which. In spite OF
these difficulties, they have again and
again been able to demonstrate. Tho
dignity. the courage, tho self-posses-
sion. the respect of the Latin American
states, their achievements In tho face
OF all these adverse circumstances de-
serve nothing but the admiration and
harder bargains driven with them in
the matter Of loans than any other poo
pie in the world. An admirable ar
rangement, for these who were forcing
tho terms! rejoice in nothing so
much az In the prospect that they will
now be c.nancipatcd from these CON
dstions, and we ought to lie the first
10 take part in assisting in that cman-
cipation. l think some Of these gentle
m INA al IL had
witness that the Department of state
IN recent months has tried 10 serve
them in that wise. In the future they
VIII draw closer and closer TO us be
cause OF circumstances of which wish
10 speak, with moderation and hope.
without indiscretion.
Friends and Champions.
We must prove ourselves their
friends and champions. upon terms of
equality and honor You cannot 10
friends upon any other terms than
upon the terms OF equality. You can
not be friends at all except upon the
terms Of honor and we must chow
ourselves friends BY comprehending
their interest whether II squares with
our interest or not. 1t IS a very peril
Gus thing TO determine tho foreign
policy OF a nation in the terms Of ma
terial interest. II not only is unfair
TO those with whom you are dealing,
but 1t is degrading on the part OF
your own actions. Comprehension
must be the soil in which shall grow
all tho fruits Of friendship: because
there is a reason and q compulsion ly-
ing behind all this which is dearer
than anything else to the thoughtful
men Of America. | mean the develop
mcnt OF constitutional liberty in the
world-human rights, national integ-
ritz and opportunity. as against ma
teiial interests That. ladies and gen
tlemcn. is the Issue which We now
iiavc 10 face"
Il want 10 take this occasion to say
that the United States Will never again
elk one additional foot Of territory by
conquest. She viii devote herself To
showing that she knows how to make
honorable and fruitful use Of the terri
tory she has. And she must regard ii
as one Of the duties of friendship TO
see that from no quarter are material
interests made superior to human lib
crty and national opportunities. say
TINS. not with single thought that
any one VIII gainsay il. but merely TO
Tx IN our consciousness what our real
relationship with the rest Of America
Is. II is the relationship Of "A family OF
mankind devoted to the DEVELOPMENT
Of true constitutional liberty. We
know that that Is the soil out OF which
the best enterprise springs. We know
that this is cause which We are
making in common with them. because
We nave had TO make it for ourselves
National Problems.
reference has been made her. Ia
DAY 10 some OF the national problems
which confront us as Il nation What
Is the heart OF all our national prob
lens? II is that wc have seen the
hahd OF material interest sometimes
'tbout 10 close upon our dearest inter
material Interests threaten constitu-
honal freedom in America Therefore
we VIII now know how To sympathize
WITH those In America who have Ia
contend with that. not only within
thcir borders but from outside thci,
borders also 1 know what the rn-
Spouse of tile thought and heart az
AH!eFica VIII be 10 Il program Xix.
'htl. necause America was created Ia
realize program like that. This i
no. america because it is rich This
y not America because il has sci mn
tor great population great opnor.
'uhities or material prosperity.
america IS a name which sounds IN
me ears OF men everywhere as a
SYNONYM or individual opportuni
~ because ii is a synonym
OF individual liberty. would
rather belong 10 poor nation that
wits Tree Than to a rich nation that had
ceased 70 be IN love with liberty. But
We shaii not be poor il We love liberty,
because me nation that loves liberty
truly sets every nan forward 10 do
ms best and that means the rclonsa
oil All the splendid energies OF a great
people who think for themselves.
nation OF employees cannot he free any
more than a nation OF employers can
be.
SO IN emphasizing the points
which must unite Us IN sympa
my and IN spiritual interest with
me latln american people We arc
ohlE emphasizing the points Of our own
III IL :