The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10
FoRF1eN ooMMERcF.
Pleads For Ship Building Increase
and Building of Maritime Canal.

Pleads For Ship Building Increase
and Building of Maritime Canal.
Ninety-one per cent of our exports ana
imports are now carried by foreign ships.
| For ocean transportation we pay an
nually to foreign ship owners over $780,
| 100000. We ought to own the ships for
our carrying trade with the world and
we ought to build them in American
| shipyards and man them with American
sailors. Our own citizens should receive
| the transportation charges now paid to
foreigners. have called the attention
of congress to this subject in my several
annual messages. In that of December
| 6, 1897, said:
WOULD EXTEND FOREIGN COM
MERGE
Most desirable from every standpoint
| of national interest and patriotism is
the effort to extend our foreign COM
rine should be improved and enlarged.
/ We should do our full share of the car
| rying trade of the world. We do not do
| longer.''
In my message of December 5. 1899,
said:
Our national development will be one
sided and unsatisfactory so long as the
| remarkable growth Of our inland indus
| tries remains unaccompanied by pro-
| gresS on the seas. There is no lack OF
ss c9nsututlonai 9i authority Tor legislation
which shall give to the country maritime
strength commensurate with it's indus
| trial achievement and with its rank
among the nations of the earth.
| THE past year has recorded excep-
tional activity in our shipyards and the
| promises of continual prosperity in ship
building are abundant. Advanced legis-
lattOn for the protection of our spar1era
has been enacted Our coast trade under
regulations wisely framed at the begin
| ming OF the government and since, shows
results Tor the past fiscal year unequal
led in our records or those of any power.
| We shall fail to realize our opportunities.
however II we cOmplacently regard only
matters at home and blind ourselves to
the necessity of securing our share in the
| valuable carrying trade of the world"
now reiterate these views.
ADVOCATES MARITIME CANAL.
"A subject OF immediate Importance to
our country is the completion of great
waterway of commerce between the At
lantic and Pacific. The construction of a
maritime canal is now more than ever
Indispensable to that inmate and ready
communicat ton between our eastern and
western seaports demanded by the an
nexation of the Hawaiian islands and
the expansion OF our influence and trade
in the Pacific.
Our national policy more fmperativeIy
than ever calls for its completion and
control by this government; and it is
believed that the next session of con-
gress, after receiving the full report of
the commission appointed under the act
approved March 3, 1899 will make pro-
visions for the sure accomplishment OF
this great work.
TOUCHES LIGHTLY ON TRUSTS.
Combinations of capital which control
the market in commodities necessary "a.
ing natural and ordinary competitfon-
thus enhancing prices TO the general cor
and the public welfare. They are dam
gerous conspiracies against the public
prohibitory. or penal legislation. Publicity
will be a helpful influence to check Thfs
evil Uniformity of legislation in the sew
eral states should be secured. Discrimfa-
alton between what is injurious and what
tions is essential to the wise and effec-
tive treatment of this subject. Honest
meet new business conditions and exten 1
our rapidly increasing foreign trade. but
conspiracies and combinations intended to
| restrict business, create monopOlfes and
control prices should be effectively re-
CONDITION OF THE WORKINGAfAry.
The best service which can be rendered
to labor is to afford 1t opportunity fer
steady and remunerative employment and
give 1t every announcement for advance
Is true American policy. The past tliree @
years have been more satisfactory to
American workingmen than many preccd- :
ing years. Any change of the present m
dustrial or financial policy of the govern
ment would be disastrous to their highest
| interests. With prosperity at home and
an increasing foreign market for Ameri-
to wait upon labor, and with the present
gold standard the workingman is secured
] Gated currency For labor. short day
is better than a short dolsar; one will
rewards of toll The one '' win nronnote e'as
contentment and independence; the other
| should be adequate to keep the home in
.. comfort, educate the children, and with
the days Of infirmity and I'd age. age. = -
MODEsTLT PRAISES CIVIL SERVICE
Prsctical civil service r'form has always
had the support and announcement of the
Republican party. The future of tho merit
is safe in its hands.
During the present administrator as
: | amendment in the existing civil service
Law and rules they have been made. The
. BY e. eertive order under date Of May 90
: i'sa. having for their principal purpose the
J exception from competitive examination
! of certair places involving judicial ie
spcrsibilifies or duties OF a strictly conf
! dental. scientific character. which it was
{ | non. con petitive examinaSi N or by other
appointing OFFICER II IS gratifying that
the experience of M )re than year has
menf Of the civil sergice. me merit sys-
: tenn as far as practical IS made the basis
for appointments II Office IN cur ferfi-
PENSIONS NOT 70 BE DECREASED
erafefuI to the soIdfess. sailors and ms.
| rir1es who in every time Of conflict fought
T honor The survivors ane the widows and
orphans Of those VINO tave fallen ars
justly entitled to receive tbs. generous and
| considerate care of the rarion. Few ars
l now left of those who fought in the Mexl
J can war and while many, of the veterans
2 of the Civil war are still spared to IS
: their numbers are rapidly Diminishing and
t | age and fnfirmity are increasing their de
pendence. These, with the soldiers Of ths
! | Spanish war, will not be negtected by theti
| sxrateful countrvmcn. The pension law.
! | have been liberal They shoidd be justly
administered and will be. Preferences
J shonld be given to the soldiers. sail9s'
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