The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-12-07

Tarin.
There Is a general aequIescence In
our present tariff system as a national
policy. The first requisite TO our pros
perity Is the continuity and stability
OF this economic policy. Nothing could
be more unwise than TO disturb the
business interests Of the country by any
general tarlff change at this time. Our
experience In the past has shown that
sweeping revisions Of the tariff are apt
TO produce conditions closely approach
Ing panic in the business world. Yet
II Is not only possible. but emlnently
desirable, 10 combine with the stability
Of our economic system a supplement-
airy system OF reciprocal benefit and
obligation with other nations. Such
reciprocity Is an incident and result of
the firm establishment and preservation
OF our present economic policy. 4 was
specially provided for in the present
tariff Law.
Reciprocity must be treated as the
handmaiden Of protection. Our first
duty Is 10 see that the protection grant
ed by the tariff In every case where It
Is needed Is maintained, and that reel.
Drocity be sought 50 far as Ii can safe.
ly be done without injury 10 our home
industries. The well being OF the wage
worker Is a prime consideration Of our
entire policy OF economic legislation.
Subject 20 this prov 80 Of the proper
protection necessary 10 our Industrial
well-being at home. the principle OF
reciprocity must command our hearty
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our export trade emphasizes the ur
gency OF the need for wider market.
and for a liberal policy In dealing witt
foreign nations.
Ii is most important that We should
maintain the high level Of our present
prosperity. The cordial relations with
other nations which are so desirabll
viii naturally be promoted by th'
course thus required by our own in
ierests.
ask the attention OF the senate {,
the reciprocity treaties laid before i
by my predecessor.
Merchant Marine.
The condition OF the American mer
chant marine Is such as 70 call for i'm
mediate remedial action by the con
gress. IL Is discreditable to us as
nation that our merchant marin
should be utterly Insignificant in con
parison 10 that Of other nations whic'
We oyertop la other forms OF bushes.
We should not longer submit to COZ
ditions under which only a trifiing POI
ton or our great commerce is carrie
IN our own ships. To remedy this stat
Of things would not meerly serve {
build up our shipping interests. but
would also result in a benefit TO all VII
are Interested in the permanent estal
lishment OF a wider market for Amer
can products. and would provide a
auxiliary force for the navy.
Gold standard.
I The act OF March u. 1900 inten lie
, unequivocally 10 establish gold as III
! standard money and 70 ma ntain at
7 parity Herewith all forms Of none
, medium in use with us, has been show
, 20 DE timely and judicious. The pr.C
u our government bonds in the world
market. when compared with the priC
, OF similar obligations issued by oths
I nations. Is a iiattering II butte to OF
i public credit This condition il is ey
J dently desirable 10 maintain.
, In many respects the national BAN
r ing law furnishes sufficient liberty Il
c the prOpe rexercise Of the bank ing fun
} ton: hut there seems 10 be need
better safeguards against the derangir
h influence Of commercial crises an
!, financial panics. Moreover. the Gu
u rency OF the country should be MAJ
!. responsive to the demands OF our d
/ nestle trade and commerce.
u Interstate Commerce Act.
In 1887 a measure was eneacted q
the regulation Of interstate railway
commonly known as the interstate col
merce act The cardinal provisions
n that act were that railway rates shou
e be Just and reasonable and that q
Is shippers. localities and commodiu
e should be accorded equal treatment
~ commission was created and endoN
" with what were supposed to be 4
n necessary powers TO execute the pl
. visions OF this act
d That law was largely an experimeI
G Experience has shown the wisdom
n its purposes, but has also shown. pt
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81 wrong. certainly that the means dew
70 ed for the enforcement OF its prov
u ions are detective.
Railways.
ma The act should be amended. The "a
m way is a public servant. Its rates shou
n. he just to and open to all ships
IN alike The government should see 10
Of that within It's jurisdiction this is
es and should provide speedy, inexpel
an i've. and effective remedy to that Ell
m The department OF agriculture d.
ng the past Is years has steadily bro.
lie eued its work on economic lines, a
Is. has accomplished results Of real val
ne In upbuilding domestic and forei
v trade.
Forest Protection.
Wise forest protection does not me
IN. the withdrawal OF forest resourc
nd whether Of wood. water, or grass. FIR
an contributing their full share to the v
no fare Of the people, but, on the o
, a trary. gives the assurance of larger q
al more certain supplies. The fun
lty mental idea OF forestry is the perpe
his alton OF forests by use. Forest prot
ng ton is not an end of itself; it Il
IRE means 10 increase and sustain the
ed sources of our country and the ind
bid tries which depend Npon them.
m. preservation OF our forests is an
so. perative business necessity. We h
're come to see clearly that whatever
tic stroys the forest. except TO make
tic for agriculture. threatens our well
are ing.
Dry At present the protection OF the
uld est reserves rests with the general Il
in office. the mapping and description
'ys- their timber with the United States
ion logical survey. and the preparation
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