Woodruff County news., 1901-12-14

rights to other than users WitnoIt compensation to the public is open to all the objections which apply to giving away perpetual franchises to the pupnc utln- ties of the cities. A few of the western states have already recognized this ana have incorporated in their constitutions the doctrine of perpetual state ownership of water"
 The Colonies.
 He sI%,cates reciprocal trade relations for Cuba that will afford that lslano a market for her products, and urges tnls on the grounds of morality and national interest.
 For the Philippines ie recommends much in the way of leglslatlon, put asain 1T counsels caution in the enactment or II. He says we cannot leave the lslands at the present time, but that it is our duty 10 give to the Filipinos such an admlnlstra. ton as will fit them for self-government in the future. He desires such leglsla- tion as will permit of the granting of franchises in the islands and so develop the natural resources of the group, and says of this necessity for development
 Nothing better can be done for the 1s- lands than to introduce industrial enter prises. Nothing would benefit them so much as throwing them open to industrial development The connection between idleness and mischief is proverbial, and the one of the surest preventives of war. Of course no business man will go into the Philippines unless 1t is to his interest 10 do so, and 1t is immensely to the interest of the islands that he should. go in. It is therefore necessary that the congress should pass laws by which the resources franchises Qor limited terms of years) can be granted to companies doing business In them and every encouragement pc gwen to the incoming of business men or every kind.
 Not to permit this is to do wrong to the Philippines. The franchises must pc granted and the business R Rerm1gff ons tbs islands against any kind of improper ex- ploitation. But the vast natural wealth of the islands must be W be ane eyee vee the opportunity. The field must be thrown open to individual enterprise, which mas been the real factor in the development O. every region over which our flag has flown It is urgently necessary to enact suitable laws dealing with general transportation, mining banking. currency, h9meSiteaGs h iaS ana ana timber, These laws will give free play TO industrial enterprise, and the commercial development which will surely follow will afford to the people of the islands the best proofs of the sincerity of our desire to aid them"
 He also urges the immediate construc-. ton of a Pacific cable to connect Hawaii and the Philippines with this country as a commercial, political and military ne- cessity.
 The Isthmian Canal.
 He comments upon the necessity for the immediate construction of an isth- milan waterway, and says the way has been prepared for its construction by the conclusion of a new treaty with England on the subject.
 with England he says: T am glad to be able to announce to you that our negotia- tions on this subject with Great Britain. conducted on both sides in spirit of friendliness and mutual good will and re- spect, have resulted in my being abie to lay before, the senate a treaty which hi 2 II for an isthmian canal at any time and which guarantees to this nation every right that 1t has ever asked in connectlon with the canal. In this treaty the old Clayton Bulwer treaty, so long recognized as in adequate to supply the base for the con- struction and maintenance of necessarily American ship canal, is abrogated. It spe- cially provides that the United States alone shall do the work of building and assume the responsibility of safegqarding by all nations on terms of equality without the guarantee or interference of any outside nation tLon from ;,, any quar- aae be laid before the senate, and if ap- proved the congress can then proceed to give effect to the. advantages it secures us by providing for the building of the canal"
 The Monroe Doctrine.
 The president sets forth the objects of the Monroe doctrine, and the spirit in which it has been received by other countries, and in connection with it says this nation has not the slightest desire to acquire any territory at the expense of any of our neighbors, and cites our atti- good faith. He says also that "this doctrine has nothing to do with the com mercial relations of any American power save that it in truth allows each of them do not ask for any exclusive commercial treaty with any other American state." He says of this;
 The Army and Navy.
 H. tinued increase in ships as in keeping with our place as a first class power among the nations of the world. He also recommends an increase in the officers building may be placed in commission as soon as completed, without retiring any of the old ones. He urges this as a duties as well as safeguard for our in ternational rights. He believes that all of our ships should be kept in commission as a means of training officers and men for times of emergency
 Of the army he says there IS no need of an increase. but recommends the es- tablishment of staff department and a system by which there may be an elim- ination. grade by grade, of those who seem unfit to render efficient service in the next grade He also recommends the reduction of the paper work of the army. known commonly as army "red tape" and espe- cially for the army in the held. In the tion of new militia laws which will rec ognize the national guard of the several states and place them upon an equal foot ing with the army when called into the government service. by which the obliga- lions and duties of both shall be the same, as well as the equipment and discipline.
 Civil Service.
 He asks for such legislation as will place the employees of the District of Columbia in the classified service, and also the en- ployes in the insular service.
 Among other recomme ndations is one asking for legislation that will improve the consular service; one that will cease to recognize the Indian as a member of tribe but as an individual, and a distribu- tion of the tribal funds. For the Indians he also asks for the establishment of in- dustrial schools and the stopping of the issue of rations. He asks liberal appro- priation for the Louisiana Purchase expo sition and an appropriation to cover the