The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-10
should Uphold Merchant Mariue.

effort to extend our foreign commerce.
TO this end our merchant marine should
be Improved and enlarged We should do
our full share Of the carrying trade OF
the world We do not do Il now We
should be the laggard no longer"
said:
our national development will be one
sided and unsatisfactory so long as the
remarkable growth of our inland indus
tries remains unaccompanied by progress
on the seas. There is no lack of consts-
tutional authority for legislation which
snal give 10 the country maritime
strength commensurate with its industrial
achievements and with its rank among the
nations of the earth
The past year has recorded exceptional
activity In our shipyards, and the prom
ises OF continual prosperity in shiphuild-
ing are abundant Advanced legislation
Tor the protection OF our saamen has been
enacted. Our coast trade. under regu-
latfons wisely framed at the beginning OF
the government and since. shows results
Tor the past fiscal year uneuualed IN our
records or those OF any power. We shall
ever. IL we compacently regard only mat
ters at home and blind ourselves 10 the
necessity OF securing our share IN the
valuable carrying trade Of the wdrid'
now reiterate these views.
NicnrnRuan Canal
subject of immediate Importance to
our country is the completion OF n great
waterway OF commerce between the At
lantic and Pacific. The construction OF a
maritime canal Is now moro than eyer
indispensable to that intimate and ready
communication between our Eastern ands
western Seaports demanded By the an
nexaion OF the Hawaiian islands and the
expansion OF our Influence and trade IN
the Pacific.
Our national policy moro imperaiivelv
than ever calls for its completion and
control by this government and IL is be-
lfeved that the next session OF congress
after receiving the full report of the corn.
mission appointed under the act approved
March Z, 1893, will make provision Y1r the
sure accomplishment of this great work
The Trust EVIL.
Combinations OF capi,al which controI
the market In commodities necessary 10
the general use OF the peoplc nv sun
pressing natural and ordinary comneti-
ton. thus enhancing prices 10 the een-
eral consumer. are obnoxious to the com
mon law and the public welfare They
are dangerous conspiracies against tho
public good and should be made the SUBJ
lect Of prohihitory or penal legislation.
Publicity will be helpful Influence 10
check this evil. This uniformity ~ legis-
cured.
Discrimination between wha, is fni,,ri-
Gus and what is useful and necessary in
business operations is essential to the
wise ana eneotiye treatment Of this ub-
Ject Honest cooperation OF capital is nee
essary to meet new business conditions
ana extend our rapidly increasing for
.iGh tIaIet but conSpiraties and eensbsi4l-
lions Intended 10 restrict business, Gre
ate monopolies and control prices sho,ii
be effectually restrained
Employment for Labor.
The best service that can be rendered TO
ianoi ~ 70 arord IL an opportunity for
steady ana remunerative employment and
give II every encouragement for advance
ment. The policy that suhserves this end
| Is the true American policy The mast
| three years have been more satisfactory
IN III sks
| ceding years. ANY change Of the f1resent
| industrial or financial policy of the govern
ment would be disastrous 20 their highest
| Interests. With prosperity AT homo and
| an Increasing foreign market for American
| products. employment should continue ~
| wait upon labor and with the present gold
| standard. the workingman is secured
| against payments for his labor IN n depre-
| claied currency. For labor short dav IA
| better than short dollar; one will tighten
the burdens; the other lessen the rewards
| Of toll The one viii promote contentmen,
| and indenendcnce: the other penury and
want. The wages OF labor should ha a8s.-
| quate 10 keen the home IN comfort edu-
/ cate the children and with thrift and econ
| ony. lay something by foy the days Of IN
| frmity and old age.
CivH Service Reform.
Practical civil service reform has always
| had tho support and encouragement of the
| Republican party. The future % the merit
1 system Is safe In It's hands
During the present administration. a. oc-
/ casi0ns have arisen for modification or
I amendment in the existing civil service
law and rules they have been made in-
/ poriant amendments were promulgated bv
executive order under date ~ May ~ 1874
/ having Tor their principal purpose the ex-
cmrti0n from cumpetitive examination Of
| certain places involving Hi1csary -erpNrsi-
/ hllities or duties ~ Q strictly CONFIDENTIAL
scientific or executive character which
/ miFht better he nliei either hv nou-cona-
/ petitive examination or Nv other tests ~
fitness IN the discretion ~ the appointing
I ciiiceT II is gratifying that fhe experience
% moro thar a ysar has vfnAicafe,s these
! changes IN The marked improvement ~
the public service
The ucrit system ~ fa- ~ praeiienbie
I 60 made the basis for appointment. 10 o.
fce in our ueW territory
Pension. for soldiers.
THE American people are rrofoupsiy
grateful 20 the soldiers. sailors ana ma.
rlnes Who have IN every time ~ CONFLICT
fouFht thslr ccuntry's battles ans fefenA-
/ - ifs honor The survivors anl tho eiA.
{ Nws and ofphhns - thrso who have fallen
srr iusiiv entitled 90 receive ;he faHt art
Z cNrsiAerafe care - the nation Few ARE
are uoT left ~ fhcse wh0 fought h ere
{ NfNtrnr war ard while manv ~ ere vcf.
Grams - the rivu var are atm rpHsfsi -
me fhsir nWrihrr~ aro rapiHtF 8iwinteh(nR
( anf inGrmity Is inrreaslnE their aepensl-
I srce
! These WITH ths soldiers of ,he spasiah
war vnl not - neglect 81 ~ their grateful
I counts ssmsn, TIE pension lavs have hera
terat auf wfN 30 Preference shruiF fe
given 'a the soldiers sailors ard marines
i 'hrir viHoea ard orsNars vifs resgFct 70
. employment fr ere put}ir service
tsIsnd OF Cubs
We have been N rospesslan ~ Cshs
& since January 1912 we harc reHfnrnf
order aetah3fshet sarneafte frmrgufltfv
Wf have foT fhe starving clothed fsss
naked ans MINISTER'S 20 fhe sick We
ravc tEnrroFFa TIE saritsrr -nu.iifion ~
fNs island we have ~ erufafef fr 4natrv
trfrn3ncft rnilfr e3grsften arF - Se~ =
r.ff aua earrrran anoHsfvs enumeration - thn
frhn hfta-se The 1ualfatsftan ~ electors
Nas hsen seitiea. snf sHv h Officers
have tsen chasru frr ~ tNe unri Qualities
in ruha These torsl governments are
. rew So operation, ndninistsre6 hy ths pc9-
pie
Cer military establishment has been re-
qHrsH from a. 40 soldiers 20 fean than ~
& Al election Aas hcen ordered 20 - heit 1-
E the fsfh - Segfrnfter 1n4R~ n fnir fiec~
tiau lnw sreaHy tried sn 1hc raTielesi
F sia-tHare. 90 ehooee members n' a anfi4ti-
fr.}an1i ruurrnifnn ART fhe 1weatinn ffv