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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1906
Page
12
The speaker reports from Panama and outlines the Algeciras Convention as a US backed treaty with European powers. It grants equal commercial rights with no obligations, urging ratification to avoid losing Morocco trade and missing a major commercial treaty after 120 years.
A government report discusses the decline of the Priblof seals from 4.7 million to about 180,000 due to pelagic sealing. It condemns the slaughter of females and unborns, references international tribunal rules, and outlines proposed US measures, including stronger guard, patrols, expanded island jurisdiction, criminal penalties for vessel arrivals, and potential land herd extermination if international agreements fail. The report urges revisions to protect the fur seal herd and halt cruelty.
A national message urges progress toward a second peace conference at The Hague led by Russia with involvement of American republics for the first time. It notes the Red Cross conference’s work and a proposed agenda, stressing that peace must serve righteousness and national conscience, with war readiness and avoidance of defeat weighed carefully.
A public call argues nations must balance force with moral restraint to pursue peace. It warns excessive zeal risks worse outcomes and that true leaders avoid extremists. Peace hinges on arbitration backed by adequate strength to deter wrongdoers and defend rights.
Theodore Roosevelt argues the United States must maintain a strong navy and capable army as the surest guarantee of peace. He urges annual battleship construction, improved officers, and expanded coast defenses, praising naval and military leadership and calling for reforms in selection and training.
A long INA speech urging democratic self government, education, and rule of law. It stresses Latin America's progress, interamerican solidarity, and mutual prosperity. The speaker calls for peaceful cooperation, open borders to trade, and a Hague world congress where equal sovereignty is respected, ending colonization and promoting universal liberty.
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