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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-12-12
international Arbitration.

rs civilization grows. wnrfnr becomes
less md less the normal condition Of for
cign relations The last century has seen
marked diminution % wars between
civilized powers. wars with uucivillzcd
powers are largely mere matters Of inter
national police duty. essential for the
welfare - the world. Wherever possible.
arbitration or some similar method should
be employed Ia lieu 81 war 20 settle dlf-
nculties between civilized nations. al
though as yet the world has not pro-
crossed sufficiently 20 render II possIhle.
or necessarily desirable. 90 invoke arbi-
trntion In cvcry case. The formation OF
tho international tribunal which sits NJ
The Hague IL an event % good omen
from which great consequences FOR tho
welfare Of all mankind may now II Is
FAR better. whore possible. % invoke such
a permanent tribunal than 90 create spc-
cial arbiirators Tor given purpose.
II In matter % sincere corgratulatior
10 our country that the United states
and Mckee should have been tho first
90 use the good offices ~ Tho W1ru,
court This WAS done last summer WIN
most satisfactory results iu tho case nf
a. claim NJ ISSUE between uF and our
sister republic. ~ d. earnestly % De hop
Cd that this first case will serve as m
precedent Tor others. in which not only
tho United states. but foreign nations
may take advantage ~ the machinery ul-
ready lu existence nt Tho Hague.
I commend 90 the favorable cnngldcra-
ton or tho Congress the Hawaiian or,
claims. which were tho subject of care.
ful investigation during the last session
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-12-12
Phlllpoine Policy INDICATED.

on July last on tho one hundred and
twcnty-slXth anniversary OF the dcclara-
ton OF our Independence, peace and am
nesty were promulgated In the Phllip-
pine Islands Some trouble has since
from time TO time threatened with the
Mohammcdan Moros but with the late
insurrectionnry FilpinoB the war has en-
tircly ceased. civil government has now
been introduced Not only does each
Filipino enjoy such rights 20 life. liberty
and the pursuit 81 happiness as he has
never before known during the recorded
history 81 the islands. but the people
taken as "A whole now enjoy measure
OF goycrnment greater than that
granted 10 any other oricntals by any
foreign power and greater than that en-
ioycd By any other oricntals under their
own governments, save the japanese
alone. We have not gone too far In
granting these rights OF liberty and self
government; but We have certainly gone
10 the limit that In the interests Of the
Philippine people themselves u was wise
or just 20 GO To hurry matters. 10 40
faster than we are now going, would on
tail calamity on the people % the Islands.
No policy ever entered into by the Amer
lean people has vindicatcd Itself I'm more
signal manner than the policy % holding
the Philippines. The triumph 81 our
arms. above all the triumph % our laws
and principles has come sooner than we
had any right To expect Too much
praise cannot bo given Co the army Tor
what II has done 90 the Philippines. both
90 warfare ana from nn administrative
standpoint Ga preparing the way for civil
government. aud similar credit belongs 10
tho civil authorities Tor the way IN which
they have planted the seeds 81 lf-gov-
,rument in the ground thus made ready
Tor them. Tho courage. tho unflinchiuE
endurance. the high soidlerly efficiency.
and the general kind -heart,dness and
humanity ~ oar troops have been strlk-
inEly manifested. There now remain only
some $1,000 troops In tho islands. All
told over 100 600 have been sent there.
OF course. there have been individual In
stances ~ wrougdolnE among them.
They wnrrcd under fearful difficulties ~
climate and surroundings. and under tho
strain - the terrible pr0vocations which
they continually receive from their foes,
occasional instances % cruel retaliation
occurred. Every effort has been made
60 prevent such crurltlcs. ana finally
these efforts have been completely sue
ccssful. After making all allowance for
these misdccds. 10 remains true that few
indeed have been the instances I'm which
war has boon wagcd hy a civilized power
against semi-ciyllizcd and barbarous
forces whore there has been so llttl,
wrougdoing by the victors as in the Phil
ippine islands. ON the other hand. the
amount 81 difficult. important. and bonc.
fcicnt work which has been done Is
wcll-nigh iucalculahlc.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-12-12
Need Of LeaIsIatIon for Alaska.

I especially urge upon the Congress the need
% wise legislation Tor Alaska. 10 10 not 20
our credit a. nation that Alaska. which
has been ours for thirty. Ave years. should Still
have as poor a system % laws 90 IL the case.
Alaska needs a good land law and such pro-
visions Tor homestcads aud prc-emptions - win
encourage permanent settlement. We should
shape legislation with a View not 90 the Cz-
plotting and abandoning - the territory. but
% tie Building up 81 homes therein. Tie land
laws should te liberal ia type. - ~ 90 hold
ont Inducements Go the actual settler whom
Wc mott desire 90 see take possession q taa
country. The forests q Alaska should b. pro-
tretrL and. us a secondary hut sull impur.
taut matter. tho game also, AID 10 TIE same
time % III imperative that The settlers Should
D. allowed TO cut timber. under proper rrgu.
IstIurs for their own use. Alaska Should
have a delegate ln the tousD'ss. 10 would
Do. well 10 congressional gummlttru could
visit Alaska and Investigate It's needs ga tie
gFUuul.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-12-12
NatlonaI ouard RECOMMENDATION.

The measure providing for the rcor-
gauization % the militia system and FOR
securing the highest efficiency ga the ma
tional guard. which has already passed
the House. should receive prompt ntten-
ton and action. 10 g. 90 great impor-
lance that the relation % the national
guard Go the militia and volunteer forces
81 the United States should be defined.
and that IN place OF our present obsolete
laws practical and efficient system
should be adopted
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-12-12
The Indian Problem.

IN dealing with TIE Indians our aim should
Ne their ultimate absorption into the body OF
our people. Hut ln many eases this absofptlon
nust and should 20 very slow. Tie nrst Anl
most important step toward the absorption OF
the Indian u o. teach him % earn hla living;
yet % ia not necessarily 20 be assumed that
In each community al Indians must become
either tillsrs % the soil stock raisers. Ihrlr
Industries may properly D. diversified. aud those
who show special desire OF adaptability for
industrial or even commercial pursuits should
b. cucournr sd 40 A.. far as pfactcEbls 20 follow
out each bis own bent.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-12-12
Pralan for Erlendlv EllInlnos.

Taking tho work ~ the army and tho
civil authorities together. 10 may Doe ques-
toned whether anywhere else On modern
Times the world has seen bctter exam
pie o. real constructive Htutrsmauahip
than our people have given In the Philip
pine islands. High praise should also bee
given those Filiplnns Ia the aggregate
very numerous. who have accepted tho
now conditions and Joined with our rep
r,sontntlvss go work with hearty good
will Tor the welfare 81 the Islands.
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10 n earnestly hoped that n Secretary
~ Commerce may be created. with a
scat in tho Cabinet. Tho rapid multiple
cation OF questions affecting labor ana
capital. the growth ana compleXity OF the
organizations through which both labor
and capital now nnd expression tho
steady tendency toward the employment
Of capital Ia huge corporations. and the
wonderful strides OF this country toward
leadership In tho international business
world justify an urgent demand for the
creation Of such n position. Substantial
~ all tho leading commercial bodies I'm
this country have united In requesting It's
creation. 10 IN desirable that some such
measure as that which has already passed
the senate be enacted into law. The
creation 81 such a department would In
Itself be an advance toward dealing with
and exercising supervision over the whole
subject of the great corporations doing
an interstate business; and with this
end In view, the Congress should endow
the department with large powers. which
could be increased as experience might
show the need.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-12-12
Needs OF Washington.

The District Of Columbia 10 the only par
~ our TERRITORY in which the nationsi govern
ment exercises local or municipal functions.
and where In Consequence the government has
q free hand ia reference % eerain Vpes 81
sori.i ana .rouotnie lsglslatlon which mus, be
essentially local or municipal In their eharec-
ter The government should see 20 u, Tor IN
stance, that the hyEienic and sanitary lexs-
lstion affecting Washington Il % a high char
aeter The city should be model IN even
respect for all the cities % the country More
over, while Washington 10 Dot Efeat indns
trial city, there IL some industrihllsn here.
and our labor leEislatlon, while u would rot
b. important I'm it--if. might be made model
for the rest u tho nation. We should pass.
for instance. a wise empluysft-liahiliy act Tor
the District % Columbis. and We need such IN
nct IN our navy-yards. Railroad conpanlss IN
the district ought 20 be required ~ law 70
IIa.sE their
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-12-12
Pacific Cable Assured.

During the fall OF 1901 n communication
was addressed TO the Secretary OF State
asking whether permission would be
granted by the President 20 n CORPORA
ton TO lay n cable from n point on the
California coast 20 the Philippine islands
by way OF Hawaii A statement OF con-
ditions or terms upon which such cor
pOration would undertake 20 lay and
operate cable was volunteered.
Inasmuch as the Congress was shortly
20 convene, and Pacific cable legislation
had been the subject OF consideration by
the Congress for several years, Il seem
ed 10 me wise 20 defer action upon the
an opportunity TO act. The Congress ad-
ing the matter In exactly the same con-
gresa convened.
Meanwhile II appears that the Com
mcrcial Pacific Gable Company had
promptly proceeded with preparations for
laying It's cable. IL ALSO made appllca-
ton 10 the President for access 10 and
use OF soundinEs taken by the n. 3.
Nero. for the purpose OF discovering a
practicable route FOR n trnns-Paclnc ca
BILE. the company urging that with ac-
cess 90 these soundings u could complete
It's cable much sooner than n u were
required 20 take soundings upon It's own
account.
In consequence OF this solicitation OF
tho cable company. certain conditions
were formulated. upon which tho Presi-
dent was willing 90 allow access 90 these
soundings and 10 consent 70 the landing
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-12-12

NJ superior strength. Tho Monroe Gertdas
should 10 treated ua fle cardinal featurs u
American foreign policy. hut 10 wolid d. worse
than idle o. assert De- unless We attended 20
back 10 up. and 10 can BE- backed up only ~
n thoroughly good navy. god navy 10 not
Of peace.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-12-12
Panama Canal Favored.

The Congress has wisely provided that
we shall build az once an isthmlnn ca
nal. ~ possible az Panama. The attorney
general reports that We can undoubted-
ly acquire good title from tho French
Panama Canal Company. Negotiation
are now pending with Colombia 20 Sc
sure her assent 20 our building the canal
This work should be carried out as a
continuing policy without regard 20
change OF administration: and Il should
be- begun under circumstances which
viii make u "A matter OF pride for all
administrations 20 continue the policy.
The canal will be OF great benefit 90
America. and OF importance 20 all the
world. IL will be OF advantage 90 us
industrially and also aa improving our
military position. 10 will be OF advan-
tage TO the countries OF tropical Amer
Tea. IL IN earnestly 90 10 hoped that
all OF these countries will do as some
OF them have already done with signal
success. and will invite To their shores
commerce and improve their material
conditions by recognizing that stability
and order are the prerequisites OF sue
cessful development. No independent ma
ton In America need have the slightest
fear Of aggression from the United
States. IL behooves each one 20 main
tain order within Its own borders and
90 discharge its just obligations TO for
eigncrs. When this IL done. they can
rest assured that. be they strong or
weak. they have nothing 20 dread from
outside interference. More and more the
increasing intcrdependence and complex
ity OF international political and eco
nomic relations render IL incumbent on
all civilized and orderly powers TO In
sist on the proper policing OF tho world.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-12-12
Irritation In the West.

Feu subjects - more Importance have been
taken up by the Congress IN recent years than
the Inauguration - the system % nationally
aided irrigation for the arid regions % the far
West. A good beginning therein has been made.
Now that this policy % national irrigation has
been adopted, the need Of thorough and act.
entinc forest protection will grow more rap
IDLY than ever throughout the publicland
states.
SO far ~ they are available for agriculture.
and 90 whatever extent they may BE- reclaimed
under the national irrigation law. the femsin.
Ing public lands should he held rigidly for the
land. aud for no else. In their actual
use the dcsert-land law. the timber and stone
law, and the cummuiation clause % the home
stead Law have been perverted from the In
teniion with which they were enacted a. Go
permit the acquisition % large areas Of the
public domain for others than actuni settlers
and tho consequent prevention % settlement.
The sound and steady development % the West
depends upon the building up % homes therein.
Much % prosperity as nation has been
due 20 the operation % the homestead law.
GU the other hand. We should recognize the fact
hist IN the grazing region the man who cor.
responds 20 the homestrader may DO unable %
settle permanently ~ only allowed 90 use the
same amount Of pasture land that bis brother.
the homesteadsr. T. allowed 90 use % arabic
land. One hundred and sixty sores % fairly
rich and well watercd soil. 81 a much smaller
amount Of irrigated land, may keep a family
On plenty, whereas no one could set living
from 80 acres % dry pasture land capable %
supporting NJ the outside only ono head %
cattle 90 every ten acres. IN the past great
tracts % the public domain have been fenced
IN ~ persons having no title thereto. In direct
defiance q the law forbidding the maintenance
or construction % any such unlawful tncios.fe
- public land. For various reasons there has
been little Interference with such inclosure.
In the past. but ample notice has now been
the command ~ tho government will hereafter
be used 20 put stop 20 such trcspasslng.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-12-12
Rural Free peIlvery a sueeess.

The striking Increase IN the revenues OF the
postofice department shows clearly the pros
periy % our people aud the Increasing actiT-
ny of the business % tho county.
The receipts % tho postoriee department for
the nscal year ending June 40 last amounted 90
k2i.sfs 0T -. an Increase OF til.zs.s55.sl over
" preceding year. the largest increase known
IN the history % the postal service The mag.
nitudo OF this Increase viii best appear from
the fact that the entire postal receipts foe
the year isoJ amounted 90 but b.sis.osl.
Rural free delivery service f. no longer In
tho experimental stage: Il has become a nned
have fully Justified The Congress IN tho large
appropriations made Tor lts establishment aud
extension. The average yearly Increase In post.
Office receipts ia tie rural districts % the
country 10 about two per cent We arc now
able. by actual results. % show that where
rural free delivery service las been established
20 such GA extent us 10 enable us TO max"
comparisons the yearly Increase has been ~
ward ~ ten pr cent
on nov. !. 1872. n $50 rural FREE delivery
routes had been established aud were On opera.
ton. covering ahuut ouc.third - The territory
o. tho Jntsi states available f0f rural free
delivery service. There ATE now awaiting the
action ~ the department. petitions and sppli-
cations Tor the establishment ~ ln.Ib aidi-
tiouai routes. This shows Cunclus,cly the want
which tho establishment % she service las
met aud th. need % further extending 70 a.
rapidly possible, 10 u justlncd both by
tho financial results aud hy the practical bene-
ITS 60 our ruml population. % brings the men
Who live on the soil into close relations with
the active business world 10 keeps The farmer
Ga daily touch with the markets. 10 IL po-
tcutial educational fufcv. 90 enhances the value
~ farm property. makes farm lie far pleas.
anter aud less isolated. aud will DO much TO
cheek the undesirable current from county 10
city.
hp * b. hoped that the Congress will make
liberal appropriations Tor the continuauce OF
the seryrN already established and for It's
further extension.
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Department Of Commerce Needed.

elscd In conformity with the principles
above set forth.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-12-12
Presslna Needs Of the NAM.

For the arst time In our history naval ma.
neuyers a large scale are being held under
the immediate command % the admiral Of the
navy. Constantly increasing attention IL being
paid 90 the gunnery of the navy. but " a. yet
lar from what u should hc. I earnestly urge
that the Increase asked for ~ the Secretary
% the Navy IN the appropriation for improv.
Ing the marksmsnship BE- granted. II battle
tho oniy shots that count the shots that
hit. 10 q necessary 90 provide ample funds for
practice With the greet guns IN time 81 peace.
These funds must provide not only fof the
purchase % proiectnes. hut for allowances Tor
prisss % encouraEs the gun crews. and esp--
ciaily the sun pointers and Tor perfecting
intelligent system under which alone "a IL
possible 10 get good practice.
There should D. no halt IN the work % huiii.
Ing up the navy. providing every year addi-
tional fighting craft. We are a very rich coun-
try. vast in extent % territory and great IN
population. country. moreover. which has an
army diminutire indeed when compared with
that % any other nfsi-class power. We have
deliberately made our own crftain foreign pdii-
cies which demand the possessinn % q nfst-
elias. navy. The isthmian canal viii greatly
Increase the efficiency % our navy n the navy
u Of suficicnt siEe. bot u have an inads.
quste navy then the building % the canal
would b. merely givlng q hostage 10 any psUsr
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-12-12
pro,eetlon for Railway Men.

The safety.appIia nee law. FOR the better pro-
lection u the lives and limits - railway EN-
ployes which was passed Ia 1921 went into
full effect Aus. 1, 1871. u hes resulted u
aveftinr Thousands % casualties. Experience
shows however, the necessity % additional leg
tslatlon 20 perfect this Law. bih 70 pro
vide for this passed the senate ~ the last
aession u IL % be hsged that some such
measure may now b. enacted Into Law.
Gratifying progress has been made during
the rear In the extension % the merit system
81 maklng appointments 90 the government serV.
lee Ia IL much % BE- desired that our cos
suisr system Be established ~ law on a basis
providing for appointment asd promotion onJ
10 consequences u proved ntnens
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-12-12
Res,ora,Ion Of the White Houss.

Through a wise provision % the Congress
AZ its last session ths white house. which has
become disfgufcd ~ incougruous additions sud
changes hHs now been restored % what 10 was
manned % be BY Washington. The white house
IL the property ~ the nation, and 80 far as 10
compatible with iiviuE therein u should Be Kept
- n originally was. for the same reasons that
We keep Mount Vernon az "a originally YES.
~ 10 good thing % preserve such buildings
historic mouutncufa which keep alive our
sense % cuutiuuity vita the nations past.
The reports % the several executive depart
ments are Submitted % the Congress vita this
communication-
THEODORE RoosEyExr.
whiu Hsues. nse. ! lS5l -
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Moro sallora Called For.

call your special attention 10 the need %
providing Tor the manning - the ships. Sc
rious tfouhio threatens NJ n cannot 90 bet
ter than now doing a. regards securing
the services % Sufficient number " the high.
cst type - sallormon. % sea mechanics. 10 IL
no moro possible 20 impfovise crew than u
u possible % improvise a warship. To build
the finest ship. with tho deadllcst battery AMI
10 send u anoat with raw crew. matter
how brave they were individually. would b.
10 insure disaster ~ n Zoe % average capacity
were encountered. Neither ships nor men can
DO improyised when has begun.
We need Thousand additional onncers in
order 60 properly man the ships now provided
for aud under construction. The classes AZ the
naval school AZ Annapolis should be greatly
enlarged. AZ the same time that we thus afd
the onlccra whore need them. We should
facilitate the retirement % those a the head %
tho list whose usefulness has become impaired.
Promotion must bs fostercd ~ the service 10 10
be kept efficient.
There IL not cloud on the horizon AZ pres.
ent. There seems not tho slightest chance %
trouble with a foreign power, We most ear
nostly hope that thia state % thines may con.
tiuuo; aud the way % insure its continuance
u 20 provide for a thoroughly snicicnt navy.
The refusal 20 maintain such navy would
invite trouble. and n trouble came would In
sure disaster. fatuous ssf-complscency or
vanity. OF short -slghtcdness IN refusing 90 pre-
pare for danger, Il both foolish and wicked
la such a nation ours, and past experiences
has shown that such faulty ia refusing 60 rec
ognize or prepare for any crisis In advance 10
usually succeeded b. mad panic % hyHtencal
fear once the criaB has actually arrived.
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tinually reminds4aone of the establish
ment, whatever it may be.
."The Improvement in the structural de-
tails of buildings is one of the pronounced
features of the architectural situation.
Solldity is demanded and required There
are few cheap1y constructed buildings
erected in Minneapolis nowadays and this
type of structure is confined almost aex-
clusivaly to the outskirts of the city or
to fiat buildings erected on speculative
basis. l am glad to say that there is very
little Of this kind of building at present.
The business center of Minneapolis is
being very much improved in appearance
continued Mr.. Jones, "by the prevalent
architectural style of classic and renais-
sance forms which present more ele-
ments of simplicity than those styles
which predominated a decade or more ago.
You can look out any window and notice
that the broken sky lines on business
buildings are now the exception. The
uselessness of parapets, towers and gables
has become as apparent as their unsuita-
bility is obvious
tIt is very much to be hoped" went on
Mr.. Jones, that the way may be made
clear for the regulation of the height Of
buildings. This is a problem which IS
apparently difficult of solution, as the
jagged appearance Of all cities testities
in these days Of the development of the
sky scraper. Our cities can only be really
beautiful when they have attained some
uniformity in the height of buildings.
81 have great hopes that the creation
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