The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11
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tafpet an attitude Of neutrality IN accord /
srce with Hs well-known traditional pol /
irv. Il did not hesitate, however, when /
r.auestsd BY the governments Of the /
south African republics. 20 exercise lis
eoo5 Offices for cessation Of hostilities. /
n h t,r be observed that while the South /
African republics made ike request OF
other powers. the United states Is me /
rriv one Whieh complied, The British /.
gsyernmant declined to accept the inter- /
yenuon o. any power.
Ntnetv.one Der cent of o1r exports and /
in.p8rts are now carried by Foreign SHIPS
For ocean transportation We psy - &aiinuS,.y ",
to foreign shlp-OWnerz over No9,ve"o We :
ought 10 own fhe ships for oGr carrying
tr4da With the world, and we ought 70
Build ghom On American hhiD(aros ana
nan them With American sailors Our
0vu citizens should receive the tTansDor-
t-tI.n rfsrgas now paid 10 foreigners. i
have called the attention OF Congress 20 I
tbis s,tbieft i'm ms several annual mes
SAGE. III that Of December 8. 1887, said:
F.ten.ien OF Oar FsrrigH Commerce.
..,,ost desirable from every standpoint
Of rsfi0Dai interest and patriotism is the
efort % extend our foreign commerce. To
,his end our merchant marine should be
improved and enlarged. We should 10
our full share Of the carrying trade Of the
world. We do not do IL now. We should
BE- the laggard no longer"
In my message Of December s. 1859.
said;
"Our national development viii be one
sided and unsatisfactory so long as the
remarkable growth Of our inland indus
tries remains unaecompanied by progress
on the seas. There is no lack of constitu-
tionsl authority for legislation which shall
give TO the country maritime strength
ments and with its rank among the na-
tions OF the earth
The past year has recorded exceptional
activity in our shipyards and the prom
ises II continual prosperity IN shipbuild-
lug are abundant Advanced legislation
Tor the protection OF our seamen has been
enacted. our coast trade. under regula-
tions wisely framed az the beginning OF
the government and since. shows results
FOR the PAST fiscal year unequaled In our
records or those OF any other power We
SHAH TAI TO realize our opportunities,
however, u We complaeently regard only
matters az home and blind ourselves 10
the necessity OF securing our share in the
valuable carrying trade of the world"
i now reiterate these views
subject OF immediate importance TO
our country is the completion Of a great
waterway Of commerce between the At
lantic and Pacific. The construction OF a
maritime canal Is now more than eyer
indispensable TO that intimate and ready
communication between our eastern and
western seaports demanded by the anDex-
alton Of the Hawaiian Islands and the ex-
panslon OF our influence and trade in the
Pacific VIZ
our national policy more imperativelv
than ever calls for It's completion and con-
tro by this government and II is believed
that the next session Of Congress. after
receiving the fun report of the commits
sion appointed under the act aDprovsd
March 3, 1888, will make provisions for the
sure accomplishment OF this great work.
Legislative ReEuiatton OF Trusts.
Combinations OF capital which control
the market In commodities necessary 70
The general use OF the people. by SUPPRESS
ing natural and ordinary Competition
thus enhancing prices 10 the general cor.
sumer. are obLoxious TO the common law
ana the public welfare. They are danger
Gus eonspiracies against the public good
and should be made the subject of urohih-
itory or penal legislation. Publicity will
be helpful influence 10 check this evil
Uniformity Of legislation in the several
states should be secured DISCRIMINATION
between what is injurious and what ;s
useful and necessary in business onera-
tions Is essential 10 the wise and effective
treatment Of this subject. Honest coon
eration OF capital is necessary TO meet
new business conditions and extend our
rapidly Increasing foreign trade. bur con
epfacles and combinations intended IN
restrict business, create monopolies and
cohtroi prices, should be effectively re-
strained.
Inc best service which can be rendered
70 apor Is 70 afford II an Opportunity for
steady and remuneratiye emninI1y1ort ~
ana give II every encouragement for ad
Naneement. The policy that subssryes
tlls eild Is the true American policy. The
past three years have been more salts
factory TO American Workingmen than
many preceding years. ANY chang of
the present Industrial or financial poIicy
ot me government would be disastrous
70 thelr highest interests With prosner-
ltY AT home and an increasing forsisn
market Tor American products. emnloy-
ment should continue 10 wait upon lahor
ana win the. present gold standard the
worklngman is secured against DaVmants
Tor bis labor In a deprecated CURRENCY
For labor, short day is better thsn a
short dollar; one will tighten the burdens
the other lessen the rewards of toll. The
enc VIII promote contentment and indie
pcndenCe; the other penury and Wanr
The wages of labor should be ADEQUATE To
Keep the home In comfort, educate tho
children and, with thrift and economy,
,.S something by for the days of infirm-
ity and old age.
~ W.
Practical civil service reform has all
ways mao the support and encourage
ment OF the Republican party. The IN
ture OF the merit system is safe in its
hands.
During the present administration. as
occasions have arisen for modification or
amendment in the existing civil service
Law and rules they have been made I'M
portant amendments were promulgated
by Executive order, under date of MAY
=. lNs. having for their principal purpose
the exception from competitive eXamina-
tion of certain places involving fiduciary
responsibilities. or duties OF a strictly
confidential, scientific, or executive char
ac,er, which IL was thought might better
be hlleu either hy nOn-competidve exam
nation or by other tests OF fitness in the
discretion Of the appointing officer II Is
sratifying that the experience of more
than year has vindicated these changes
ia the marked Improvement of the public
service,
The merit system, as far as practicable,
IS made the basis for appointments 10
ONCE In our uew territory.
The American people are profoundly
grateful 10 the soldiers. sailors. and ma
rines who have in every time of conflict
fought their country's battles and defend
e. It's honor. The Survivors and the
widows and orphans Of those who have
fallen are justly entitled 10 receive the
generous and considerate care of the ma
ton. Few are now left of those who
fought In the Mexican war. and while
Gsny of the veterans OF the civil war
are sull spared 10 US. their numbers are
rapidly diminishing. and age and infirmity
are Increasing their dependence These.
with the soldiers Of the Spanish war. viii
r"t be neglected by their grateful coun-
tTymen. The pension laws have beer lib-
eTal They should be justly administered,
and Viii be. Preference should be given
10 ihe soldiers. sailors. and marines. their
"eows and orphans. with respect 10 em-
No}mcnt in the public service.
Carrying Oat the pledse 90 Caba.