The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-11

hostilities. It is to be observed that
while the South African republics made
like requests OF other powers, the United
States is the only one which complied.
The British government declined to &C
cept the interventionof any power.
THE MERCHANT MARINE
Ninety per cent of exports and i'm
ports are now carried by foreign ships.
For ocean transportation we pay annual
" to foreign shipowners over 1885, 900.
we ought to own the ships for our own
carrying trade with the world and we
ought to build them in American ship
Yards and man them with American sail
ors Our own citizens should receive the
transportation charges paid to foreigners.
I have called the attention Of congress
to this subject in my several annual
messages. In December 6, 1897, 1 said:
".Most desirable from every standpoint
of national interest and patriotism is the
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 it now. we
should be the laggard no longer.
I'm my message Of December 8, 1899
1 said:
".Our national development will be
one-sided and unsatisfactory so long as
the remarkable growth Of our inland IN
dustrfes remains unaccompanied by pro-
gross on the seas There is no lack OF
constitutional authority for legislation
which shall give to the country maritime
strength commensurate with it's indus
trial achievements and with its rank
among the nations of the earth The
mast wear has recorded exceptional ac-
tivitv in our shipyards, and the promises
Of continual prosperity in shipoullding
are abundant. Advanced legislation for
the protection of our seamen has been
enacted. Our coast trade, under regula-
tons wisely framed at the beginning of
the government, and since, shows results
for the past fiscal year unequalled in
our. records or those Of any power. We
shah fail to realize our opportunities,
however, if 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.
ST now reiterate these views.
THE ISTHNIAN CANAL
ga subject of immediate Importance to
our country is the completion of a great
waterway for commerce between the At
lantic and the Pacific. The construction
Of a maritime canal is now more than
ever indispensable to that intimate and
ready communication between our east
ern and western seaports demanded by
the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands
and the expansion Of our influence and
trade in the Pacific.
"Our national policy more imperative
" 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 8. 1899, will make pro-
visions for the sure accomplishment Of
this great work.
TRUSTS AND REMEDIES
"Connbina tons of capital which control
the market in commodities necessary to
the general use of the people by sup
pressing natural and ordinary COMPETE
ton, thus enhancing prices to the gen
eral consumer, are obnoxious to the
common law and the public welfare.
They are dangerous conspiracies against
the public good and should be made the
subject of prohibitory or penal legisla-
ton. Publicity will be a helpful influ-
ence to check this evil. Uniformity Of
legislation in the several states should
be secured. Discrimination between khat
is injurious and what is useful and nee
essary in business operations is essential
to the wise and effective treatment Of
this subject Honest cooperation Of
capital is necessary to meet new business
conditions and extend our rapidly in
creasing foreign trade, but conspiracies
and combinations intended to restrict
business. create monopolies and control
prices should be effectively restrained.
THE WORKINGMAN
1.-THE best service which can be rem
dered to labor is to afford it an oppor-
tunity for steady and remunerative en-
ployment and give it encouragement for
advancement The policy that sub
serves this end is the true American pol
icy. The past three years have been
more satisfactory to American working
men than many preceding years. Any
change Of the present Industrial or f1nan-
cial policy Of the government would be
disastrous to their highest interest With
prosperity at home and an increasing