The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-14


annually to foreign ship owners over
SG5.OOO00O. We ought to own the ships
for our carrying trade with the world.
and we ought to build them in American
ship yards and man them with American
sailors. Our own citizens should receive
the transportation charges now paid {.
foreigners. | have called the attention
of congress to this subject in my several
annual messages
Regarding the British Boer war
In the unfortunate contest between
Great Britain and the Boer states OF
South Africa, the United States has
maintained an attitude Of neutrality in
accordance with its well known tradi-
tional policy II did not hesitate, how
ever when requested by the South Afri-
can republics to exercise its good offices
for cessation of hostilities. 1t Is
to be observed that while the South Az
rican republics made like request Of other
powers. the United states is the only one
which complied The British government
declined to accept the Intervention Of any
power.
For the Nicaragua Canal
A subject of immediate Importance 10
our country Is the completion of a great
waterway Of commerce between the
Atlantic and Pacific. The construction Of
maritime canal is now more than ever
Indispensable to that intimate and ready
communication between our eastern and
western seaports demanded by the an
noxation Of the Hawaiian islands and the
expansion of our Influence and trade In
the Pacific. our national policy more
imneratvely than ever calls for its com
p-tion and control by this government;
ana IT is believed that the next session
Of congress, after receiving the fun re-
port OF the commission appointed under
the act approved March 3, 1899. will make
provisions for the sure accomplishment
of this great work.
Orpo.e s Combinations and Trusts
Combinations Of capital which control
the market in commodities necessary to
the general use of the people by sup
pressing natural and ordinary competi-
ton thus enhancing prices to the gen
eral consumer are obnoxious to the COM
mon law and the public welfare They
are dangerous conspiracies against the
public good and should be made the sub
jcct Of prohibitory or penal legislation
Publicity viii be helpful Influence 20
check this evil Uniformity Of leCisla-
ton In the several states should be see
cured Discrimination between what f.
injurious and what Is useful and neces-
sary In business operations is essential 70
the wise and effective treatment of this
subject
~ - Labor.
The best service which can be rendered
10 labor rs TO afford 10 an opportunity fur
steady ana remuucratve employment. and
give II every oncoura cement for advance
mcut. The policy that subservcs this end
is the true American policy The past
three years have been more satisfactory
10 American Workmcn than many pre-
cediug years. Any change of the present
Industrial or financial policy of the gov
eminent would be disastrous TO their
highest interests with prosperltv ot
homo fpgv,YgTttgr .
20" American products, employment
should continue TO wait upou labor. and
with the present gold standard the work
Ing man Is secured against payments for
his labor In a deprecated currency. For
labor. short day IS better than "a short
dollar; one viii tighten the burdens: the
other lessons the rewards OF toll The
one will promote contontment and indie
pendence; the other penury and want.
The wages of labor should be adequate
to keep the home I'm comfort. educate the
children and with thrift and economy
lay something by for the days Of inirm-
ity and old age
Graceful 20 the Soldiers.
The American people are profoundly
grateful TO the soldiers. sailors ana
marines who have I'm every time of con-
tict fought their cuuutry's battles and
defended IFS honor. The survivors and
the widows ana orphans of those who
nave IulI,n are justly entitled 20 rec
ccivo the generous ANA considorate care
of the nation. Tcw are now Ieft of those
who fought I'm the Mexican war and
while many of the veterans Of the civil
war are -,ll spared To- us. their NUM-
beers are rapidly diminishing ana ar-
and iuhrmity are Increasing their de-
peudencc. These. with the soldiers of the
Spanish war. viii not Dee neglected bv
their grateful couutrvmpn The non
sion laws hlvr been liberal Th.y
should Doe Justly administered and viii
bo. Preference should o., given To- the
soldiers. sailors and marines. their
widows and orphans with respect To
employment iu the public service.
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