The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-12-06
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which We must lind mnrkets abroad
TO secure these markets we can util
ize existing duties In any case where
they are no longer needed for the pur
pose of protection. or in any case
where the article is not produced here
and the duty is no longer necessary
for revenue, as giving us something 70
ofrer in exchange for what We ask,
The cordial relations with other ma
lions which are so desirable VIII nat
urally be promoted by the course thus
required lbs our avn interests.
The natural line Of development for u
policy or reciprocity viii be in connec-
tion with those Of our productions
which no longer require NIL Of the sup
mort once needed to establish them
upon sound basis and with those 9TH
ers where esther because Of natural or
OF economic causes we are beyond tue
reach Of successful competition,
asl; Tie attention OF the senate TO
The reciprocity trcaticS lsld before II ny
my predecessor.
The Merchant Marine.
The condition Of the American mer-
chant marine is such MS TO call for i'm
mediate remedial action by the con
rress. 1t is discrcdtnble TO us as
nation that our merchant marine
should be utterly insignificant in COM
unrison 10 that OF other nations which
we ovcrtop In other forms Of business.
We should not longer submit to condi'
lions under which only trihing por-
tion of our great commerce Is carried
in our own ships. To remedy this state
or things would not merely serve TO
build up our shipping Interests. but 1t
would also result In benefit TO all who
are Interested In the permanent cstab-
lshment of n wider market for Amer
lean ptolucts and would provide an
auxiliary force for the navy. Ships
work for their own countries just as
railroads work for their terminal
points. Shipping lines, IL established to
the principal countries with which we
have deallnL z, would he of political as
well ms commercial benefit. From cv.
cry standpoint 1t is unwise for the
United States to continue 10 rely upon
the ships OF competing nations for the
distribution Of our goods. 1t should b.
madr advantageous to carry American
goods in American built ships.
At present American shipping IS I'M
der certain great disadvantages when
put in competition with the shipping
OF foreign countries Many OF the fast
foreign steamships, at n speed Of four.
teen knots or above, are subsidized.
and all our ships, sailing vessels and
steamers alike, cargo carriers Of slow
speed and mail carriers Of high speed,
have to meet the fact that the original
cost OF building American ships IS
greater than Is the case ahroad, that the
wages paid American officers and sea
men are very much higher thnn those
paid the officers aud scamen OF foreign
connecting countries. and tina. the
standard Of living on our ships is fur
superior to the standard Of living on
the ships Of our commercial rivals. Our
government should take such action as
viii remedy these inequalities. The
American merchant marine should be
restored to the ocean.
Financial.
Tho passage Of the act establishing
gold ms the standard money has, it is
declared. been shown 10 I've timely and
judcious. Tho president adds:
In many respects the national bank
ing law furnishes sufficient liberty for
the proper exercise OF the banking
function, but there seems 10 be- need
of better safeguards against the de-
ranging influence Of commercial crises
and financial pancs. Moreover, the
currency of the country should he
made responsive TO the demands of our
domestic trade md commerce.
Economy in expenditures is urged.
Amendment Of the Interstate commerce
act is advised to insure the cardinal
provisions OF that act The work car.
ried on by the department. Of agrcul.
ture is next considered md praised
highly. The president then turns &c
forest preservation and irrigation OF
arid lands, saying that both are highly
necessary. He would put all the worn
in connection with the forest reserves
in charge OF the bureau OF forestry.
InnuInr Problems.
Insrlar questions are next treated.
In Hawaii our aim must lie to develop
the territory on the traditional Amer.
lean lines. Porto Rico IS declared to he
thriving as never before, The attcn.
ton Of congress is called 10 the need Of
legislation concerning the >laufs pub.
lie lands. In Cuba it is stated that
much progress has been made toward
putting the independent government II
the island upon firm footing, uud II l.
declared that Independence VIII b. nr
accomplished fact. The president
adds:
Elsewhere have discussed the qucs
ton Of reciprocity. In the ease Of en-
la, however, there are wcighty reason,
of morality and of national interest
why the policy should be held 10 hay,
peculiar application. AMI most ear
nestly ask your attention 10 the wis
dom, indeed TO the vital need. uC pro
vldinG for substantial reduction II
the tariff duties on Cuban imports int
tho United States,
In dealing with the Philippine pee
pie We must show both patience an
strength, forbcarance and stcadfast res
olutlon. our aim is high. We do nc
desire 10 do for the islanders merci
,Dbat has nISnNy hnrp l,ppu done for trOI