The sun., 1916-09-10

matio notes and treaties, capable OF
revision and refor1nulation. FITS the
fluid situation. Sound in principle and
equitable in operation, II failed In APP
plication because II included in the
compact some nations whose actual
policies are not in agreement with
the principles professed. THE U0lted
States Government got the Powers to
agree to the Hay Doctrine, and then
seemed TO think II had done its part.
The doctrine was left for other Powers
to enforce. or to enforce itself"
After the European war the reor-
ganization Of the Far East. now under
way. will be conducted more openly.
Whatever form that reorganization
may take. It is bound to affect deeply
the American prestige and fortunes.
II We endeavor to exert influence
without accepting responsibility, we
shall be showed aside. "Moral elo-
quence" will not be enough: America
will not be invited to Join q consort-
ium, America will not be permitted to
join a consortium. unless she will as
sumo her full measure Of responsible
ity and pay her share OF the costs.
She will not be allowed to pose as an
international altrulst bcnignly utter
ing moral piatitudcs and fixing moral
standards for other nations to set their
conduct by. claiming an equal position
ana taking goodly share Of any bene-
fits that come. and evading the risks. :"
America cannot continue TO play her
part Of the last Ave years. Of "a
dilettante meddler" in China.
The author sounds . clear warning
America has gone in international
politics - far a. it-is possible to &c
on credit. II We DO not begin to de-
liver the goods" our influence must
grow less. And the need Of the warn.
! ing Is clearer when II Is accompanied
by reminder that our greatness Is not
an unexplainable product OF the blind
operations OF chance. but Is due t.
definite circumstances and forces. We
have great natural resources. and We
have gained a population big ant
smart enough to use them because oul
political system has offered TO the peo.
pie better opportunities and bigger
advantages than they could have ir
other countries. For the continuance
Of such desirable conditions there car
be no other guarantee than thai
which springs from assurance Of con
tinued opportunity, an assurance tina
must rest upon the internal and ex
ternal policies Of our Government.
II. as time passes and conditions
change. other countries offer their citi
xens more than we offer Of freedom
OF opportunity and better protection
economic and industrial as well as po
litical, those countries are bound 4
gain at our expense. III" for ex
ample. United States authority ant
protection are withdrawn from th'
Philippines the principal American
interests and property there will h
driven to seek protection, and tn
greater part Of them will probably ge
Under the British flag as soon as the!
can; and many Filipino owned inter
ests will do the same thing" Safety
not sentiment, is the strongest link II
the chain that binds the citizen In hi
allegiance to the State.
American capita, cannot participat
in the development OF China w.,hou
the support OF our Government
power. Without that support it vii
operate under other fags. being len
to European or Japanese bankers. VIII
will use 1t in China. and In SO doin
will be backed by their Governments
which will reap the reward. Mr.. Mil
lard is "out" not to make l!tcratur
but to be practical.