The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-09

has well eaid. the boundary with Mexico.
incidentally acquiring the Mesiiis val
ley not only did he make the treaty which
established reciprocity and adjusted the
fisheries dispute with Canada; not only
did he supervise Perry's negotiations
! with Japan, conduct with ability ana
| splrit the Koszta AFFAIR with Austria,
and maintain American rights In Central
! America, but he also asserted and pre-
served a firm and honorable neutrality
/ In the Crmean war, compelled settle
mont OF the age long controversy over
the Danish Sound dues, furthered the
cause of the freedom Of the seas and OF
the free navigation of international riv-
ers, and gave to the practice OF extradi-
ton by the United States It's most sub
stantial early development On the other
hand. his state papers are preeminent
for their excellence, and are approached.
in substance and in style, by those OF
few of our Secretaries Of state
Nor II this all. BY his effort TO &C
ouire certain islands adjacent to Panama
no was the FIRST to endeavor to place
the United States In a position to de-
fend the transit OF the Isthmus. He
also sought to effect the annexation OF
the Hawaiian Islands. Fifty years were
to elaspe before both these conceptions
Of his far seeing statesmanship were
fulfilled.
Calm, collected and sagacious, be-
lever In America and In American prin-
ciples and policies, he neither INDUCED
In menace nor was disturbed by L. More
than once the world had occasion to
learn that he was not Influenced In his
attitude by the power or the weakness
Of the Government or Governments by
which he was confronted. But while
lnsistent on maintaining the rights Of
hts own country. he was ever considerate
of tho rights of others, and especially
OF those OF the weak. He refused either
to be drawn into political sgsressions
on China or to give them his approval
He strenuously opposed the recognition
Of the Walker Rivas Government In Nica-
rasoa. holding that the United States
i could net afford to expose itself to the
imputadon OF countenancins hostile ex-
petitions organised In its territory
against friendly Powers. BY his public
censure no defeated the aggressive pro-
posals which many asoribed TO tho "Os-
tend Manifesto" In a private letter,
soon aftsrward written. no said:
am entirely opposed to getting up
! war for the purpose Of seizing Cuba;
but II the conduct of spain should be
such a. to justify a war 1 should not
hesitate to meet that state OF things.
E. II 1.-THE Administration1 does
not want war. would avoid It, but
| would not shrink from Il, IL II becomes
necessary In tho defence Of our just
rishta The roboer doctrine I abhor.
our own estimation and disrrses u. In
the eyes Of the civilised world. Should
the Administration commit the fatal
policy Of acting upon It, II could not
hope to DO sustained by the country.
ana would leave tafnisheo name 70
All iu,urs times. Cuoe ~ou,o % veIy
,ss r,.h, ~ sm, -. $500, .Tosc 90
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headfns these words IN tne hsht OF the
history OF tne past SIXTY yesrS ana OF
.ne present STATE Oh tn'nss VINO wiz say
Una. ehe american peopie oio NOT nho M
"niam Learned marcy theH tue
spokesmah1 "ouio they, tney hAo
IN the,r power reverse that history or
aNer those ~oioSI II not, 90 tnsy ~ish
inc people OF .he STATE OF new fork now
10 oishohor inc Hemory OF 'ns' ole''n-
s"sheo son VINO, 81 crt'cs' nio"eht'
30 oecisveiy SPOKE at once ior tho ma
uohai rieh's ana the hatiohsl hohof'
; Ths name OF Marcy ms oeen n'uch
'ssociateo IN inc popular rniha WIN inc
celebrated circular IN ~hich ne an
hounced that inc Department OF stete
would ehcourase the oiplomauo repre-
eentauves OF the Ohitsa States' a. TAR
as they oouio 90 so without nnpei7hs
their usefulnoss 10 thoir country 10 ap-
pear N court IN the simple dress OF an
American ciusen. This praotioe ne
recommended As renecuhs the smpu-
city OF our usasec ana the tome OF ieei-
ing among our people THIS expiAna-
} uon renecteo MS own inmoet conWo-
lions and desires' he was no poseur or
apostle OF cant a oonsummate product
OF American democracy. ana an e1ern-
p:meadon OF the truth that the Hepuo-
ho 10 opportunity for those who arc
J worthy OF II. ne united with . sense OF
J responsibility and entire self-respect an
UNAFFECTED and rugged simplicity. With
the men OF his time and his type demcc-
racy was not merely a cult It was
creed, faith, In which ware bound up
} humanity's best hopes ana aspirations.
Such was the man whose name Mount
Marcy proudly wears. i have called
| him great American. not only because
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