Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-25

the applause and confidence Of the
people. to surrender their interests
The great rule of conduct for MS
In regard To foreign nations, Ia IN
extending our commercial relations,
To have with them as little political
connection ns possible. So far ns we
have already formed engagements,
let them bc fulfilled with pcrfcc.
good faith. Here let ifs stop.
Europe has a set OF primary In
teres,s, which to us have none. or q
very remote relaNsn Hence she
must be engaged In frequent contro
versies, the cause OF which are essen
TALLY foreign to our concerns Hence.
therefore, IT must be unwise in us
10 implicate ourselves, by artificial
ues In the ordinary vlCissitudes of
her politics, or the ordinary combi-
nations and collisions OF her friend
ships. or enmities.
our detached and distant situa-
ton invites and enables US to pursue
II different course. II We remain one
people. under an efficient govern
ment, the period In not far off. when
we may defy material Injury from.
external annoyance; when we may
take such attitude as will cause the
neutrality We may at any time re-
soiVe upon to be scrupulously re-
spected. When beligerent nations.
under the lmpossibillty OF making
acquisitions upon us, Will not lightly
hazard the giving us provocation
when we may choose peace or war,
As our interest guided bp our justice,
shall counsel.
why forego the advantages Of 80
peculiar n situation? Why quit our
own to stand upon foreign ground
why. by Intervening our destiny
WIN that OF any part OF Europe en-
lahgIe ou~ peace and prosperity In
me lois or European ambition, rival.
snip, interest, humor. or caprice?
Tis our true policy to steer clear
OF permanent alliances. with any por-
ton OF the foreign world. go far.
mean, as we are now at liberty to do
It; Tor let me not he understood aa
chpnble OF patroniZing infidclity to
existing engagements, q hold the
maxim no less applicable TO public
man 10 private affairs. that honesty
s always the best policyD | repeat
II. therefore, let these engagements
Nv N'sFNi WV iil Ailtlt ktIlNlilf sense, Nll
In my opinion II In unnecessary and
would be unwise TO extend them
Taking care always 10 keep our
selves, by, suitable establishments, on
a respectable defensive posture, we
may safely trust to temporary alll-
ances for extraordinary emergencies.
Harmony. liberal intercourse
with all nations. are recommended
by policy, humanity and interest.
But even our commercial policy
should hold an equal and impartial
hand-neither seeking nor granting
exclusive favors or preferences; CON
sulting the natural course OF things
diffusing and diversifying by gentle
means the streams Of commerce, by
forcing nothing: establishing with |
powers so disposed--in order to give !
trade stable course, TO define the |
rights OF our merchants, and to en- |
able the government 10 support them |
rules OF intercourse |
the hest that present circumstances |
and mutual opinion will permit bat |
temporary and liable TO be from time |
to time abandoned or varied, a- ex-
perience and circumstances shall die |
tate; constantly keeping In view that |
It's folly in one nation TO look fOi |
favors from another. |
That II must pay with n portion OF |
Its independence for whatever II |
may accept under that character |
that by such accepESnce. It may |
plaoe iiself'in the condition OF hav- !
ing given equivalents for nominal ia |
vors, and vet OF being rcproached |
with ingratitude for NOT giving !
more. There can be no greater e.
ror than 10 expect or calculate utcn |
real faNors from nation 70 na'lon. |
Tis AN Illusion, which eNperionre |
must cure. which a jug, pride ought
to discard.
In offering 70 you, my country
men, these counsels of an old and
friend, | dare not hope