The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-12-10


meuded and especial attention Is called
10 forestry work. with a recommendation
for a bureau OF forestry ana n law CIV
ing the president the power OF transfer
ring lands for that work from the public
domain. II L. suggested too that there
bc natural preserves for the wild forest
creatures. After commenting upon the
use OF the forest preserves as safe
guard for the wnter supply, the presi.
dent advocates system OF reservoirs for
the conservation of the waters saying
this would lead TO home making In the
arid and semi-arid States. II Ia recon-
mended that there be cooperation with
the States 10 the matter of irrigation
laws.
the island - more prosper Gus than ever
and recommends action as to the hand
system
In relation to Cuba. the president says
the island Is making It's own way and
Will room start on its career as its own
mis- less. He then says:
Elsewhere ! have discussed the ques-
ton of reciprocity. In the case of Cuba,
however. there are weighty reasons of
morality and of national interest why
the policy should be held to have a pc
GUITAR application, and / most earnestly
ask your attention TO the wisdom, indeed
to the vital need Of providing for a sub
stantial reduction In the tariff duties on
Cuban imports into the United States.
Cuba has in her constitution affirmed
what we desired, that she should stand,
in International matters, in closer and
more friendly relations with us than
with any other power; and are bound
by every consideration of honor and ex-
pediency to pass commercial measures
in the interest of her material well-be-
ing.
In the Philippines our problem is larg-
er. They are very rich tropical islands,
inhabited by many varying tribes, repre-
senting widely different stages of prog
ress toward civilization. Our earnest eff
fort Is to help these people upward along
the stony and difficult path that leads
to self-government. We hope to make
our administration of the islands honor
able to our nation by making 1t of the
highest benefit to the Filipinos them
selves and as an earnest of what We In
tend to do, We point to what We have
done. Already a greater measure of ma
telial prosperity and of governmental
honesty and efficiency has been attained
in the Philippines than ever before in
their history
In our anxiety for the welfare and
progress OF the Philippines it may be
that here and there we have gone too
rapidly in giving them local self govern
ment 1t is on this side that our error
II any, has been committed. No compe-
tent observer, sincerely DESTROYS of find
ing out the facts and influenced only bv
a desire for the welfare of the natives
can assert that we have not gone far
enough. We have gone to the very verge
OF safety in Fastening the process To
nave taken a single step farther or fast
er In advance would have been folly and
weakness, and might well have been a
CRIME, We are extremely anxious that
the natives shall show the power of gov
erning themselves. We are anxious first
Tor their sakes. and next because 1t re-
iieVes us Of "A great burden. There need
not be the slightest fear of our not con-
unuing to give them all the liberty for
which they are fit.
The president then goes on to saw that
the troubles which are existing in the
philippines are due to insurrectos and
not TO any organized army, and says the
United States win take the harshest
measures with the men who follow the
pains OF the freebooters. 1t Is recon-
nended that there be provision made for
the families OF the Macabebes who fell
lighting for the United States
Inc passage of laws which will permi,
the development of the resources of the
country by the granting of franchises
and a general system of legislation
which will make 1t possible to develop
the country upon American lines as to
every detail of business, Is urged
as being in the interest of the Philipnines
as well as the nation. and az showing the
desire to aid in the development of the
country.
call your attention most earnestly To
tne crying need of n cable to Hawaii and
me fhiiippines. to be continued from the
philippines to points in Asia We should
not DEFER day longer than necessary
the construction of such cable. Ii Is |
demanded, not merely for commercial
Dut Tor political and military consider;a- !
tons
Either Congress should Immediately
provide for the construction of "A govern
met capIe or else an arrangement
.hcuid be made by which like advan-
'aaes TO those accruing from a govern
ment cable may be secured by the gov
frfment Ly contract with a private cable
company '''
NO single great material work which
remains tc be undertaken on this com
tinent IS OF such consequence to the
people as the building of a
,aral across the isthmus connecting North
ana South America. Its importance IA
the nation is by no means limited n,ar.i,,
10 It's material effects upon our buskness
prosperity; and yet. with view to these
Iacts alone, II would be to the last d.
, &C importart for us Immediately TO be.
SIN IT. While Its beneficial effects would
perhaps be most marked upon the Pa
~ y coast and the Gulf and South Allan.
nc S'ates. 1t would also greatly benefit
'ther s.ctions 1t Is emphatically a work
which 1t is for the interest of the entire
country to begin and complete as soon
Is possible; 1t Ia one of these great
"olks which only a great nation can un-
iei 'ake with prospects of success and
Which, when done, are not only perma-
lent assets in the nations material in.
erests, but standing monuments to it's
ability.
re ne" ueaty with Great Britain Is
ommerded as giving the nation Ali IN.
'ower needed to care for the canal as
I would.
p 'dent weaves his reiterat'o, of
ne Monroe doctrine with his declarat lion
or 6ieat navy. He says the nation
5 h1t itself In favor OF territorial acoui.