The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-12-26

should be avoided. The customers u
whom We dispose OF our surplus products
chase those surplus products .by siyins Us
something In return. Their ability to pur. ,
chase our products should ~ far as pos
III a. to enable us 10 take from them
those products which we can use without
harm TO our own Industries and labor o.
the use Of which viii be OF marked beneh'
TO us. u
II a.k the attention Of the senate to the
reciprocity treaties laid before by my
predecessor"
lie urges tho adoption Of a policy that
will result In the upbuiiding OF our mcr-
chant marine to meet the demands OF our
expanding commerce, but reirains from
making any definite recommendations as
TO what THIS policy shall be.
lie alsr urges. the enactment Of such
financial legislation as will better safe.
somm.reiai comm crises and fnanclaI psnies and
country more responsive to the demands
sons Sf cu, sn. sa fact ;ss, the receipt. from
duties on exports and internal taxes Tar
exceed TIC governmsnts enpsnaitu,rre,s, ,r, uu.
q deficit. and In the same connection urges
a strict economy In expenditures so far 1
as our national needs will permit
Interstate Commerce.
lie comments upon the complaints en- |
ways Tor their alleged determination In |
the matter of freight rates against the
small shippers and certain localities. and
says:
''The act should be amended. The rail: !
way is a public servant. Its rates should
be Just TO and open to all shippers alike.
within It's Jurisdiction this IL 90 and
should provide a speedy. Inexpensive and
effective remedy to that end. At the same
% railways are the arteries through which
the commercial Likelihood OF this nation
flows. Nothing could be more fooi!sh then
unnecessarily interfere with the develop.
ment and operation OF these commercial
agencies
trrsg ,tion.
A considerable portion OF the message 10
arid Iandso os the west, and he urges govern
ment assistance In perfecting system OF
irrigation that will reclaim these waste
lands and make them habitable for set,
tiers. He believes the government shoulo
virtually control the water rights OF the
streams airording the water for lrrigation
Tor this purpose. or this he says:
THE government should construct and
maintain these reservoirs as II does other
public works. Where their purpose is 70
regulate the now OF streams the water
should he turned freely into the channeis
In the dry season to take the same course
under the same laws as the natural now
The Coionies.
lie advocates reciprocal trnoc rciauV"s
for Cuba that will afford that island q
market for her products, ana urges this
on the grounds OF morality ana hauonhi
interest.
For the Philippines he recommends
much In the way OF legislation. but again
counsels caution In the enactment OF u.
lie says we cannot leave the ISLANDS ~
the present time. but that IL IL our duty 10
give Ia the Filip.nos such an administrn-
lion os viii NJ them for self-govcrnment
| in the future. lie desires such leg sla.
/ s.slll trt,lt s.f fha nr
| franchises In the Islands and 40 develop
| the. natural resources of the group. ana
/ says oi this nccessitv for development:
! mot to permit this Is to do wrong 10
| the Philippines. The franchises must be
! granted and the business permitted only
| under regulations which viii guarantee the
ploiiatlon. Hut the vast natural wealth
| of the islands must he developed. and the
capital willing I" develop u & mus - oe nnsn s,vsn
open 10 individual enterprise. which has
been the real factor In the development OF
every reglon over which our Jul nag, nag nus s,asI. h1
mining. banking. currency. homesteads ard
hs s.r sre Ssss afs ass MIN q Civ. f rss play
industrial enterprise, and the commerci;n,,, ;,,
dsyeiopmen, which VIII surely ioIi9w w. ~.
best proofs OF the sincerity OF our desire
lie also urses the immediate construc::
and the Philippines with this country as
a commerriai. political and military ne
cess!ty.
The Isthmian Canal.
lie comments upon the necessity for
the immediate construction OF AN 18th
mian wa,~rway, and says the way has
been prepared for Its construction by the
conclusiol of a new treaty with England
on the subject.
OF the new treaty recently concluded
with England he says: II am glad to be
able 10 announce to you that our n.gotia-
Lions on 'hts sSoe Sois s,Srs @ " sp.nit Of
frlendliness and mutual good Will and re-
spect, have resulted In my being able 70
ratified will enable us to begin preparations
for an isthin!an canal nt any lime ana
which guarantees to this nation every right
the canal In this treaty the old Clayton
Bnlwcr treaty. 80 long recosnix'd as IN
ad.ana,s 10 SUPPLY ,ns gnss ~ ,ressarily 1r ,n. s1
American ship canal. IT. abrogated. II spe-
ciaiiy provides that the United state:
assume The rssponsiblii,y Of safeguarding
the cansl aud shall regulate It's neutral use
by all nations on terms 81 equality
of T"aSs' aSy OUTSIDE @ nation from any quar-.
ter. The signed treaty Will At once
he laid before the senate. and ~ ap'
give efreei 10 he advantas.s Il secures
Us by providing for the building OF the
canal"
The Army ana Navy.
For the navy he recommends con.
tinued Increase in ships AS In keeping
with our place as y drst class power
among the nations OF tho world lie also
recommends an Increase In the Officers
building may be placed In commission a,
soon us completed. without retiring any
OF the old ones. lie urses this as =
duties as well as n safeguard for our In.