The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-05

not De liid On mathematics, nor should pro-
hciency therein Ice held to establish the right
Of entry To corps delte The typical
American officer of th.. hest kind need not
De good mathematician; but he must be
abie L" master himself. Ia control Others and
I" show b"ldne>s and fertility of resource
la every emergency
Action SHOULD he taken in reference. tn the
militia and to the raising Of volunteer forces
Oar militia law is obsolete AMI worthless
Inc organization and armament of the Ma
tional Guard of the several States which
are treated as militia In the appropriations
ny the Congress. should he made Identical
with with those provided for the regular forces
The obligations and duties Of the Guard In
time OF war should lie carefully defined and
system established by law under which
the method OF procedure 81 raising volunteer
forces should he prescribed in advance
That the Army L. net at all a mere instru-
ment OF destruction has been shown during
the last three years. In the Philippines
Cuba, and Porto Rico IL has proved Itself \
great constructive force n most potent i'm
plement for the upbuilding Of peaceful civ
ilizaiion
No other citizens deserve well Of the
republic as the veterans, the survivors of
those who saved the Union. They did the
one deed which il left undone would have
meant that al else In our history went for
nothing The men who In the last three
years nave done 50 We'll in the East and the
Mes' indies and on the mainland Of Asia
nave shown that this remembrance Is not
lost In any serious crisis the United States
must rely for the great mass Of its d-hting
men upon the volunteer soldiery who do not
make a permanent profession Of the MILL
tary career. and whenever such n crisis
arises the deathless memories OF the Civil
war VIII give to Americans the lift OF lofty
purpose which GENES to those whose fathers
have stood valiantiy in the forefront of the
battle.
Our Consular Service.
The consular service is now organized un--
ger the provisions OF law passed in 1855,
which Is entirely inadequate TO existing con
ditions. The interest shown by so many
commercial bodies throughout the country In
the reorganization Of the service Is heartily
commended TO your attention.
Ihe guardianship and fostering Of our rap
IDLY expanding foreign commerce the pro-
lection OF American citizens resortIng to
foreign countries In lawful pursuit Of their
analrs. and the maintenance Of the dignity
OF the nation abroad, combine to make il
essential that our consuls should be men Of
character. knowledge and enterpr Sc Ii Is
| true that the service Is ncw In the main.
emcient, but standard Of excellence cannot
oe permanently maintained until the prin-
cipies set forth In the bills heretofore sub
mitted TO the Congress on this subject are
enacted into law
In my Judgment the time has arrived
when we should definitely make up our
minds TO recognize the Indian as an indf-
viiua' and not as a member Of a tribe The
eienerai Allotment Act Is a mighty pulver-
izins engine TO break up the tribal mass
individual Under It's provisions some sixty
thousand Indians have already become c.ti-
zens OF the United States. We should now
break up the tribal funds. doin; for them
what allotment does for the tribal lands;
that Is. they should be divided Into indi-
vidual holdings. There will be a transition
period during which the funds will in many
cases have to he held in trust. This is the
case also with the lands. stop should be
put upon the indiscrIminate permission to
Indians to lease their allotments. The ef-
Tort should be steadily to make the Indian
work Ike any other man on his own ground. |
The marriage laws of the Indians should be |
made the same as those of the whites.
In the schools the education should be |
elementary and largely Industrial. The need !
OF higher education among the Indians Is |
very, very limited. The ration system. which |
Is merely the corral and the reservation sys-
tenn. Is highly detrimental to the Indians
IL promotes beggary, perpetuates pauper-
Ism, and stiles Industry.
In dealing with the aboriginal races few
things are more Important than to preserve
them from the terrible physical and moral
degradation resulting from the liquor traffic
We are doing all we can TO save our own
Indian tribes from this evil. Wherever by
International agreement this same end can
he attained as regards races where We do
not possess exclusive control. every effc TT
should be made to bring II about.
For the sake of good administration. sound
economy. and the advancement of science.
the Census Office now constituted should
be made permanent government bureau.
Growth of the Postal Service.
The remarkable growth CT the postal ser
vice Is shown in the fact that Its revenues
have doubled and Its expenditures have near
iy doubled within twelve years Its pro-
gressive development compels constantly In
creasing outlay. but in this period Of busi-
ness energy and prosperity Its receipts grow
so much faster than its expenses that the
annual deficit has been steadily reduced
from S11. .411.1s9 In 1897 to 1929. I27 In
1901 Among recent pcs.al advances the
success Of rural free delivery wherever es-
tabilshed has been marked. and actual
experience has made It's dement's so plain.
the demand for its extension Is general and
urgent
1t is just that the great agricultural popu-
lation should share In the improvement of
the service The number of rural routes now
In operation Is 6OO9. practically all estab
lished within three years. and there are
5000 applications awaiting acticn- Ii is ex-
pected that the number In operation at the
close Of the current fiscal year will reach
s.e0O. The mall will then be daily carried
10 the doors Of 100000 Of our people who
have heretofore been dependent upon distant
offices, and one-third Of all that portion Of
the country which is adapted TO it VIII be
covered by this kind of service.
The full measure Of postal progress which
might be realized has long been hampered
and obstructed by the heavy burden i'm
posed on the government through the in |
trenched and we.lunderstood abuses which |
have grown up In connection with second |
class mali matter Inc extent or tnlS our |
den appears when Ii Is stated that while |
the secoud-class matter makes nearly three |
ffths OF the weight Of all the mail IL paid /
for the last fiscal year only $4.eH. AS Of the /
aggregate postal revenue of S11l.e31.1s3. II |
the pound rate Of postage. which produces |
the large loss thus tailed. ani which was /
fixed by the Congress with the purpose OF
encouraging the dissemination OF public In |
formation. were limited TO the legitimate |
newspapers and periodicals actually con-
templatcd by the law. no just exception
could be taken. The POst-Otfice Department
has now undertaken TO remove the abuses |
so far as Is possible by 4 stricter application
Of the law: and it should be sustained In Its
effort.
Settle of the Chinese Embroglio
Owing to the rapid growth Of our power
and our interests on the Pacific. whatever
happens In China must be Of the keenest |
national concern TO us.
The general terms Of the settlement Of the
questions growing out Of the antiforeign
uprisings in China of 1900. having been for
mulated In a joint note addressed TO China
by the representatives Of the injured pow
ers in December last, were promptly ac-
cepted by the Chinese government. After
protractei conferences the plenipotentiaries
Of the several powers were able TO sign
final protocol with the Chinese plenipoten-
taries on the 9Th Of last September. setting
forth the measures taken by China in cOmp,-
ance with the demands Of the joint note. and
expressing their satisfaction Herewith. 1t |
will be laid before the Congress. with re-
port of the plenipotentiary on behalf of the
United States, Mr.. William Woodville Rock
hill. TO whom high praise is due for the tact.
good Judgment. and energy he has displayed
In performing an exceptionally difficult and
delicate task.
Under the provisions of the joint note Of
December. 1900. China has agreed TO revise
the treaties OF commerce and navigation
and to take such other steps for the purpose
of facilitating foreign trade as the foreign
pcwers may decide TO be needed.
During these troubles our government has
advocated moderation. and has
materially aided In bringing about an adjust
ment which tends TO enhance the welfare
of China and to lead to more beneficial
Intercourse between the empire and the
modern world: while in the critical period
of revolt and massacre We did our full share
in Safeguarding life and property, restoring
order. and vlndicatins the national interest
and honor. 1t behooves US TO continue In
these paths. doing what lies In our power
to foster feelings of coed will. and leaving
no effort untried TO work out the great poncy
of full and fair intercourse between China
and the nations. on footing of equal rights
and advantages to all. We advocate the |