River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-19
H OUTLINES HIS POLICY.
President Roosevelt Goes Over with
Cabinet officers Conduct
of Public Affairs.
ALONG THE LINE OF A'KlRLEY'S PLANS.
Strong Emphasis Put on Reciprocity,
Abolition of Certain Tariffs, En-
couragement of Merchant Marine.
Isthmian Canal, and Pacific Cable
"A Proclamation.

Buffalo, y. Y, Sept. 17.-President
Roosevelt has outlined in some detail
the policy he win follow during his in
cumbency of office. 1t will be remem-
bered that when he took the oath OF
office he stated with much definite
ness: 1T shall be my aim to continue
absolutely unbroken the policy of
President Mckinley for the peace (and
he emphasized the word) prosperity
and honor of the country"
Sunday the president gathered to-
gether some personal friends in Buff
falo and those members of the cabinet
who were here and gave to them such
ideas as he had already formulated for
! the conduct of public affairs and his
own policy. In no sense are they di-
vergent from what has been under
stood as Mr.. NcKinley's policy. This
policy as outlined to his friends at Sun
| days conference, will be for more
liberal and extensive reciprocity in the
purchase and sale of commodities, so
that the production of this coun-
try can be satisfactorily disposed of
by fair and equitable arrangements
with foreign countries; the abolition
entirely of commercial war with other.
countries and the adoption of reel
procity treaties.
The abolition of such tariffs ON for
eign goods as are no longer needed for
revenue, if such abolition can be had
without harm to our industries and
labor.
Direct commercial lines should be
established between the eastern coast
of the United States and the ports in
South America and the Pacific coast
ports of Mexico, Central America and
South Ameica.
The encouraging of the merchant
marine and the building of ships which
shall carry the American flag. and be
owned and controlled by Americans
and American capital.
The building and completion, as soon
as possible, of the isthmian canal, so
as to give direct water communication
with the coasts of Central America,
South America and Mexico.
The construction of a cable owned
/ w lHt NOhh0NbAAS CNA
mainland with our foreign posses
sions, notably Hawaii and the Philip
pines.
The use of conciliatory methods Of
arbitration in all disputes with foreign
nations so as to avoid armed strife.
The protection of the savings of the
people in banks and in other forms of
investments by the preservation of
| the commercial prosperity of the coun-
try and the placing in positions of
trust men of only the highest integ-
rity.
Proclamation.
President Roosevelt Saturday night
issued the following proclamation:
"By the President of the United States.
! a Proclamation A terrible bereavement
has befallen our people4 The president of
| the United States has been struck down:
| crime committed not only against the chief
| magistrate. but against every law-abiding
| and liberty-loving citizen.
president Mckinley crowned life OF
| largest love for his fellow men, of most
| earnest endeaSor for their welfare, by
| death of Christian fortitude; ard both the
| way in which he lived his life and the way
| In which. in the supreme hour of trial. he
| precious heritage to our people.
| 1T Is meet that we as a nation express
our abiding love and reverence for his life
| our deep sorrow for his untimely death.
Nov therefore. l Theodore Roosevelt,
president of the United States of America,
DO appoint Thursday next, September 10,
the day in which the body of the dead
president will be laid in its last earthly
resting place. day of mourning and
prayer throughout the United States !
earnestly recommend all the people to as
semble on that day in their respective
| places of Divine worship. there to bow down
in submission to the will of Almighty God
| and to pay out of full hearts their homage
of love and reverence TO the great ard good
president whose death has smitten the ma
ton with bitter grief.
In witness whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal Of the Upited
| States to be affixed.
Done at the city OF Washington, the 14th
day of September A. ID. one thousand nine
hundred and one, and of the independence
of the United States the one hundred and
twenty sixth,
(Seal) THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
"By the president,
JOHN HAY
Secretary of State"
LEAVES FOR WASHINGTON.