The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-17

what Mr.. Bond has to say in de-
ction.
other valuable minerals. They say it
belongs to Canada, is a part Of Canada
geographically and CONTINUOUSLY, and
never was and should net be a part of
the United States. If she needs it
for her paramount interests" what
then?
England was anxious for us to hold
the sovereignty of American waters
because she was anxious to keep this
sovereignty out of the hands Of Ger
many If she is victorious she will
prefer to take back this sovereignty.
Whenever ana wherever she controls
the seas and the ocean waterways her
paramount interests" at once become
international law. The great indict-
ment against England is that she has
broken more treaties and outraged
more neutral territory than any other
nation on earth. Her paramount in
terests" are supreme law. When
caught in the act with the goods on
her she assumes the face of piety and
sanctimony. Before the force of her
stupendous selfishness the doctrine of
the golden rule becomes the pitiful ap-
peal of the weak against the strong,
the cry of the lamb for the mercy of
the lion.
Gives Review History.
For instance: In 1901 England took
the island of Madeira without any
warning or notification. In 1907 the
English fleet, without any notification,
with no intimation of hostile intent
ions, no complaint of misconduct on
| the part of Denmark, entered the Bal.
tic, seized the Danish fleet, blockaded
the island of Zealand, and bombarded
Copenhagen. At this time both
nations had their ambassadors resid
| ing in their respective capitals and
and were in perfect harmony. She
did this because she feared the Occu
patton Of Denmark by France. She
was afraid France would use the
Danish fleet. If she was justified in
SEEING Denmark in the nineteenth
century because she feared France
might injure her paramount inter
ests" will she not feel justified ir
ignoring our Monroe Doctrine, in re
Stunning control Of the Gulf Of Mexico
in Selling the Panama Canal, in get
I ting control of Mexico and South
America, all because after an expen
sive war she needs the money?
Another thing. England does moi
approve of too close a Relationship
between us and Canada. Any attemp
on the part of the United States tc
establish a more intimate connection
with Canada will be viewed with sus
piston in London.
The potential power of England i:
enormous. Our whole foreign trade is
in her hands. All Of our approache:
are at the mercy of her fleet. The
destruction of Germanys naval power
will only add to the power of England
AS long as our export trade is II
the hands Of English shipping we are
not free or independent. The ocea1
Il highways are not free. England ha!
always frowncd upon any mention o
a great American merchant marine
She would not allow us to exempt ou
coast-wise vessels from the tolls O
our own canal, and the Democrat,
party bowed in submission and vic
lated its party pledges
!; Relies on U. S. Tradition.
England relies today upon thu
American traditions, handed dow
from Jefferson, that America shoult
not hope to be sea or ocean pOWe
but only a nation of farmers. Sh'
would like US to always see her powe
| as Jefferson saw it, "a nation that Cal
do us more harm than any other ant
the nation We should fiatter and court
5 Experience should teach us that al
! talk of Friendly relations and "coI
dial sympathy" is only diplomat
f platitudes and silly dreams. in tim
! of peace prepare for war" was Wash
| ington's advice and never in gu
t national history was the time NOR
: urgent for the application of his wis
t dom.
: When powerful nations go out TO
/ benevolent assimilation" or peace
2 full penetration their self-interes
: overshadows all sentiments of tn
= cloister. The golden rule should b
r paramount, but the doctrine of do unit
+ others as you would have them d
unto you is the pitiful defense tina
4 tie poor and humble and weak put u
= because they can't help it. Japan i
b not applying it to China. Englan
r does not make a business of it. Giant
o never preach it. 1t is a beautiful idea
l. but it never saved a people from d,
f struction who were unprepared for tn
S atdressions Of the strong.
d Spring fever isn't always