The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-04-12

Monroe doctrine and the doctrine that
there is divinely imposed duty. to
extend the blessings of Kultur. to
unwilling peoples. cannot stand to-
gether.
Now Part Of the World.
Heretofore, we have been part of
the Hemisphere, henceforth we shall
be part of the world. At this begin
ming. we deliberately chose the isola-
ton of the continent Circumstances
soon compelled us to become the pro-
tector OF the people of another conti-
nent. We notified the world. in 1929.
that we bad determined to guard this
Western Hemisphere and the free
governments which its peoples had
here established. against the aggres-
sions of European power. Our warn
ming has had the same effect for
ninety-four years that a sign Keep
off the grass" has, when backed by
the presence of big policeman with
a club. 90
Lately. however. there has been a
disposition on the part of some ma
tions to doubt that the policeman was
alive: to think that probably both
he and the club were stuffed.
Germany. hungry with a terrible
land lust. that had not been quenched
places of Africa. cast longing eyes on
South America. To her the Monroe
doctrine was q source of constant irri-
tation; the "scrap of paper" which
contained il. was. to Germany, the
one-sided proclamation of an Ameri-
can President. and never arose to the
dignity of a rule of international Law,
or International comfy.
Near German War in 1923.
Germany watched with Jealous
eyes our contest with Spain. II Is a
part of the history of that time that
we were on the verge of hostiIities
with Germany, on several occasions,
during that war. Jealous and grasp
not realize our altruism with respect
to Cuba. or our benevolent intentions
with respect 10 the Philippines. and
it watched. with ill-concealed wrath.
our acquisition of Porto Rico and
other lesser Spanish islands and in
terposed its powerful Influence. seY-
erai times, TO prevent our purchase
OF the Danish West Indies.
We have demonstrated our faith
with Cuba. and demonstrated il so
certainly that the Cuban government
has Joined us in resisting German ag-
gression: Joined us in the declarg-
tion that all free governments are
concerned In putting an end TO this
sabre (attling and cannon pointing
which kept the world in arms for
half century. and has finally led 10
the shocking devastations under
which the world covers and trem-
bies today.
That country of the earth. which
contains the greatest potential power
of any of the so-called civilized coun-
tries OF the universe: that country
which has for centuries been sunk in
the abysmal depths of the darkest
despotism. has. within the month.
like some gigantic chrisaiis. broken
it's shell and emerged. before the
startled eyes of the world. clad in the
flowing robes OF Republican liberty.
We Should Welcome Russia
Russian freedom needs be protect
ee from Prussisn miiitarhmsA -s-h
Let US welcome Russia. newly free.
TO the table OF Democracy. aotAhd
resolve to help keep heFaia place
there.
And, there is France,
What Is the state of the American
heart towards France, rT a~
without France We had never been
free people,
without France the Declaration Of
Independence would have remained
and untried theory.
Are we willing to do for France
wha, France did for us7
France gave us men and money
when we we're sorely pressed.
Shall we give France men and
money in this time OF her desperate
need?
Will we help TO release the strangle
hold that is about her neck and to
remove the iron heel from the cher
ished bosom of this. our foster
mother?
VIII we assist in saving the true
temples of civilization for posterity: :
The time is indeed ripe to pay a
great debt.