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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-12
Cuba Must Have Consideration.

I hope soon to submit to the Senate a
reciprocity treaty with Cuba. On May 20
last the United States kept its promise
to the island by formally vacatins Cuban
soil and turning Cuba over to those whom
her own people had chosen as the first
officials Of the new republic.
Cuba lies at our doors, and whatever
affects her for good or for Ill affects us
also, So much have our people felt this
that in the Plat amendment we definite
ly took the ground that Cuba must here
after have closer political relations with
us than with any other power. Thus in
a sense Cuba has become a part OF our
international political system. This
makes 1t necessary that in return she
should be given some Of the benefits Of
becoming part of our economic system.
1t is from our own standpoint, a short
sighted and mischievous policy to fail to
recognize this need. Moreover 1t is UNI
worthy Of a mighty and generous nation,
itself the greatest and most successful
republic In history. to refuse to stretch
out a helping hand to a young and weak
sister republic just entering upon its
career Of independence We should al
ways fearlessly insist upon our rights in
the face OF the strong. and we should
with ungrudging hand do our generous
duty by the weak. I urge the adoption
Of reciprocity with Cuba not only because
1t is eminently for our own interests to
control the Cuban market and by every
means to foster our supremacy in the
tropical lands and waters south of U.S.
but also because we. Of the giant repub-
lie Of the North. should make all our sis
ter nations of the American continent
feel that whenever they will permit 1t we
desire to show ourselves disinterestedly
and effectively their friend.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-12
cised in conformity with the principles
above set forth.
DEPARTMENT Of Commerce Needed.


1t is earnestly hoped that Secretary
Of Commerce may be created, with
seat in the Cabinet The rapid multiple
cation Of questions affecting labor and
capital. the growth and complexity Of the
organizations through which both labor
and capital now find expression, the
steady tendency toward the employment
OF capital in huge corporations. and the
wonderful strides Of this country toward
leadership in the international business
world justify an urgent demand for the
creation of such a position. Substantial
ly all the leading commercial bodies In
this country have united in requesting its
creation. 1t is desirable that some such
measure as that which has already passed
the Senate be enacted into law. The
creation of 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 Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-12
National Guard Reorganization.

The measure providing for the rcor-
ganization Of the militia system and for
securing the highest efficiency in the ma
tional guard. which has already passed
the House. should receive prompt atten-
ton and action. 1t is Of great impor-
lance that the relation Of the national
guard to the militia and volunteer forces
Of the United States should be defined
and that in place Of our present obsolete
laws a practical and efficient system
should be adopted.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-12
Praise for Friendly Filipinos.

Taking the work Of the army and the
civil authorities together, 1t may be ques-
toned whether anywhere else in modern
times the world has seen better exam
pie OF real constructive craftsmanship
than our people have given in the Philip
pine islands. High praise should also be
given those Filipinos, in the aggregate
very numerous, who have accepted the
new conditions and Joined with our rep
resentatives to work with hearty good
will for the welfare of the islands.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-12

and laying of .ie cable, subject to any
alterations or additions thereto imposed
by The Congress. This was deemed prop
er, especially as II was clear that cable
connection of some kind with China.
foreign country. was a part Of the com
pany's plan.
These conditions prescribed, among
other things a maximum rate for com
mercial messages and that the company
should construct line from the Philip
pine Islands to China, there being at
present, as Is we'll known, British line
from Manila to Hong Kong.
The representatives of the cable com
pany kept these conditions long under
consideration. continuing, in the mean
time, to prepare for laying the cable
They have, however, at length acceded
to them, and an all-American line be-
tween our Pacific coast and the Chinese
empire by way of Honolulu and the
Philippine islands, is thus provided for'
and is expected within a few months to
be ready for business.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-12
Scientific Aid to Farmers.

In no department Of governmental work IN
recent years has there been greater success
than in that of giving scientific aid to me
,no.t efiriently to help themselves. There 10
no no need Of Insisting upon its Importance, for
IN. welfare of the farmer is fundamentally
necessary to the welfare of the republic as
whole In addition to such work as quaran-
t,nc against animal and vegetable plaques, ana
warning against them when here introduces.
much efficient help has been rendered TO tns
farmer by the introduction OF new plan.s sps
cIally fitted for cultivation under the peeunhr
conditions existing in different portions OF 'he
country. In the Southwest the possibihty OF
re-grassing oyerstocked range lands has oeen
ans hove been introduced. while In the East
II ha, been shown that SEINE of our choicest
fruits can be stored and shipped In snch
way as to find profitable market aDroah-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-12

of. superior strength. The Monroe doctrine
should DO treated as the cardinal feature OF
American foreign policy but II would be worse
than idle to assert II unless we intended TO
back It up, and It can be backed up only by
a thoroughly good navy. good navy ID not
a provocative of war. 1t Is the surest guaranty
Of peace.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-12
Philippine Policy indicated.

On July last, on the one hundred ana
twenty-sixth anniversary OF the deciara-
ton Of our independence, peace and am
nesty were promulgated in the Philip
pine islands. Some trouble has since
from time to time threatened with the
Mohammedan Moros, but with the late
insurrectionary Filipinos the war has en-
tirely ceased Civil government has now
been introduced. Not only does each
Filipino enjoy such rights to life, liberty
and the pursuit Of happiness as he mas
never before known during the recorded
history Of the Islands. but the people
taken as whole now enjoy measure
Of disagreement greater than that
granted to any other orientals by any
foreign power and greater than that en-
joyed by any other orientals 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
to the limit that in the interests OF the
Philippine people themselves 1t was wise
or just to go. To hurry matters, to go
faster than we are now going, would en-
tail calamity on the people of the islands
No policy ever entered into by the Amer
lean people has indicated itself In more
signal manner than the policy OF holding
the Philippines. The triumph OF our
arms, above all the triumph OF our laws
and principles, has come sooner than we
had any right to expect Too much
praise cannot be given to the army for
what 1t has done in the Philippines, both
in warfare and from an administrative
standpoint in preparing the way for civil
government; and similar credit belongs to
the civil authorities for the way in which
they have planted the seeds Of self gov
eminent in the ground thus made ready
for them. The courage, the untlinching
endurance, the high soldierly efficiency,
and the general kind -heartedness and
humanity Of our troops have been strik-
ngly manifested. There now remain only
some 5000 troops in the islands. All
told over 100, 900 have been sent there.
OF course, there have been individual in
stances of wrongdoing among them.
They warred under fearful difficulties OF
climate and surroundings; and under the
strain Of the terrible provocations which
they continually receive from their foes,
occasional instances of cruel retaliation
occurred. Every effort has been made
to prevent such cruelties, and finally
these efforts have been completely sue
cessful. After making all allowance for
indeed have been the instances in which
war has been waged by civilized power
against semi civilized and barbarous
forces where there has been so little
wrongdoing by the victors as in the Phil
ippine islands. On the other hand, the
amount Of difficult. important and bene-
ncient work which has been done is
well-nigh incalculable.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-12
The Indian Problem.

In dealing with the lndians our aim should
IA their ultimate absorption into the body OF
our people But in many eases this absorption
must and should be very slew. The hrst ana
most important step toward the aosotpion ..
vet II IL not necessarily to be assumed thas
in each community all Indians must Become
either filters Of the soil or stock raisers Ihelf
vhs show special desire adaptabnity Tor
Industrial or even commercial pursuits shouid
he encouraged 90 far as practicable 10 follow
out each his own bent.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-12
Irritation In the West.

Few subjects of more Importance have been
taken up by the Congress in recent yesrs than
the inausuration Of the system of nationally
aided irrigation for the arid regions of the far
West. good beginning therein has been made.
Now that this policy Of national irrigation has
been adopted, the need OF thorough and sci
idly than ever throughout the publc-lnnd
states.
So far as they are available for agriculture.
and to whatever extent they may be reclaimed
under the national irrigation law, the remain
ing public lands should be held rfgidly for the
home builder, the settler who lives on his
land and for no one else. In their actual
use the desert-land law. the timber and stone
law, and the Communication clause Of the home
stead law have been perverted from the IN
tentiou with which they were enacted TO
permit the acquisition of large areas OF the
public domain for others than actual settlers
and the consequent prevention OF settlement.
The sound and steady development OF the west
depends upon the building up OF homes therein.
Much Of our prosperity a nation has been
due to the operation Of the homestead law.
On the other hand, we should recognize the fact
that in the grazing region the man who cor
responds to the homesteader may be unable TO
settle permanently II only allowed to use the
same amount of pasture land that his brother,
the homesteader, IL allowed to use of arabic
land One hundred and sixty acres Of fairly
rich and we'll watered soil, a much smaller
amount Of irrigated land, may keep family
in plenty, whereas no one could get living
from 100 acres Of dry pasture land capable OF
supporting at the outside only head Of
cattle to every ten acres. In the past great
tracts Of the public domain have been fenced
in by persons having no title thereto in direct
or construction OF any such unlawful inclossre
Of public land. For various reasons there has
been little interference with such Enclosures
in the past. but ample notice has now been
given the trespassers, and all the resources at
the command Of the government VIII hereafter
be used to put stop to such uespassing.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-12
Pacific Cable Assured.

During the fall OF 1901 a communication
was addressed to the Secretary OF State,
asking whether permission would be
granted by the President to corpora
ton to lay a cable from a point on the
California coast TO the Philippine islands
by way Of Hawaii. A statement Of con-
ditions or terms upon which such cor
poratlon would undertake to lay and
operate a cable was volunteered.
Inasmuch as the Congress was shortly
to convene, and Pacific cable legislation
had been the subject OF consideration by
the Congress for several years. II seem
cd 10 me wise to defer action upon the
application until the Congress had nrst
an opportunity TO act The Congress ad-
journed without taking any action. leav-
ing the matter in exactly the same con-
gress convened.
Meanwhile II appears that the Com
rnercial Pacific Gable Company had
promptly proceeded with preparations for
laying its cable. 1t also made applica-
ton TO the President for access TO and
use of soundings taken by the U. S. S.
Nero. for the purpose OF discovering a
practicable route for a trans-Pacihc ca
BILE. the company urging that with ac-
cess to these soundlngs IL could complete
its cable much sooner than II Il were
required to take soundings upon Its own
account.
In consequence Of this solicitation Of
the cable company, certain conditions
were formulated. upon which the Presi.
souadinFs and 10 consent 10 the landinE
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-12
international Arbitration.

AS civilization grows. warfar becomes
less and less the normal condition of for
eign relations. The last century has seen
a marked diminution of wars between
civilized powers: wars with uncivilized
powers are largely mere matters OF inter
national police duty, essential for the
welfare Of the world. Wherever possible,
arbitration or some similar method should
be employed in lieu OF war to settle diff
hculties between civilized nations, al
though as yet the world has not pro-
crossed sufficiently to render 1t possible
or necessarily desirable, to invoke arbi-
tration in every case. The formation of
the international tribunal which sits at
from which great consequences for the
welfare Of all mankind may flow. 1t Is
far better. where possible, to invoke such
a permanent tribunal than to create spe-
cial arbitrators for a given purpose
1t Is a matter OF sincere congratula ton
to our country that the United States
and Mexico should have been the first
to use the good offices of Tho Hague
court. This was done last summer with
most satisfactory results in the case OF
a claim at issue between US and our
sister republic. 1t Is earnestly to be hop
precedent for others, in which not only
the United States. but foreign nations
may take advantage Of the machinery al
ready in existence at The Hague
I commend to the favorable considera-
ton of the Congress the Hawaiian fire
claims. which were the subject OF care
full investigation during the last session.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-12
Need of Legislation for Alaska.

especially urge upon the Congress the neeu
Of wise legislation for Alaska. 1t Is not to
our credit as a natsn that Alaska, which
has been ours for thrty-hve years should still
Ai..ta needs A good land law and such pro-
visions for homesteads and pre- emptions as win
encourage permanent settlement. We shouldI
shape legislation with a view not TO the ehN
ploitipg and abandoning of the territory, DutJ
ts the building up of homes therein. Inc lano
laws should be liberal in type. so as 10 hoid
out inducements to the actual settler whom
we most desire to see take possession OF .ne
o,urtrv The forests Of Alaska should be pro-
tected, and, as a secondary but still impor-
tant matter the game also. and at the sans
time 1t is imperative that the settlers should
Ina allowed to cut timber, under proper regu-
i.t,on, for their own use. Alaska should
nave a delegate In the Congress 1t would
bs wen IL congressional committee could
visit Alaska and investigate its needs on tns
xrsund.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-12
Needs of Washington.

Tho district OF Columbia is the only psrt
a, onr Territory in which the national govern
mont exercises local or municipal functions,
and where in consequence the government has
free hand In reference 10 certain types OF
social and economic legislation which must be
essentially local or municipal In their eharae-
ter The government should see to IT, Tor IN
Se.,or affecting Washington is of high char
acter. Ths city should be model In every
respect for all the cities of the country. More
over, while Washington Is not great inaus-
trial city there is some industrialism mere.
and our labor legislation, while II would not
be important in itself, might be made a model
fer the rest Of the nation. We should pass,
for Instance a wise employer's-liabilty act Tor
a. DIstrIct Of Columbia aud we need such an
act IN our navy-yards. Railroad companies IN
tss dIstrict ought to Be required by law 70
hloek their frogs.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-12
Panama Canal Favored.

The Congress has. wisely provided that
we shall build at once an isthmian ca
nal, IL possible at Panama. The attorney
general reports that we can undeubted-
ly acquire good title from the French
Panama Canal Company Negotiations
are now pending with Colombia to Sc
sure her assent to our building the canal
This work should be carried out as a
continuing policy without regard to
change of administrations: and 1t should
be begun under circumstances which
will make it n matter Of pride for all
administrations to continue the policy.
The canal will be of great benefit to
America, and of Importance to all the
world. 1t will be of advantage to us
industrially and also as improving our
military position. 1t will be OF advan-
tagc to the countries of tropical Amer
ica 1t is earnestly to be hoped that
all OF these countries will do rs 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. It behooves each one to main
tain order within its own borders and
to discharge its just obligations to for
eigners When this is done, they can
rest assured that. be they strong or
weak. they have nothing to dread from
outside interference. More and more the
increasing interdependence and complex
ty of international political and eco
nomic relations render II incumbent on
all civilized and orderly powers to in
sist on the proper policing Of the world.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-12
Pressing Needs Of the Navy.

For the hrst time in our history naval ma
neuvers on a large scale are being held under
the immediate command OF the admiral Of the
navy. Constantly increasing attention IL being
paid to the gunnery Of the navy. but II IL yet
rar from what II should be. I earnestly urge
that the increase asked for By the Secretary
OF the Navy In me appropriation for improv-
ing the marksmanship be granted In battle
the only shots that count the shots that
hit. II is necessary to provide ample funds for
practice with the great guns In time Of peace
These funds must provide not only for the
purchase Of projectiles. but for allowances for
prizes to encourage the gun crews. and espe-
csaiiy the gun pointers and for perfecting an
intelligent system under which alone II Is
possible to get good practice
There should Be no halt 10 the work Of bald
ing up the navy, providing every year add
ffoual frhting craft. We are q very rich coun-
Try vast IN extent Of territory and great IN
populnfion: q country. moreover. which has an
army diminutive indeed when compared with
that Of any other hrxt-elaSs power. We have
deliberately made our own certain foreign poll
cIes which demand the possession Of q frst-
class navy. The isthmian canal viii greatly
incrrars the encisncy Of cur navy II the navy
IL % ruiIcicnt sine but n Ne have an made
caste navy thea the buiiding o. the canal
vsuid ~ nsrsy Evi.g . hsstsEs % snT Psvsr
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-12
protsotlon for Railway Men.


Ths safety appliance law, for the better pro
,ection Of the lives and limbs Of railway en-
Moves, which was passed In 1885, went INTO
mi eject Aug J. 1901. IL has resulted In
axsr,Inr thousands OF casualties. Experience
shor. however the necessity Of additional leg
isIatIen 10 perfect this law. bill 70 pro
vide for this passed the Senate at the lass
sessiou II Is to be hoped that some sucn
ressur. NAV now be enacted into law
Gratifying progress has been made curing
the wear in the extension Of the merit systen'
a. mating appointments in the government sert
Ice II IL much to be desired that our COZ
s,i,r ,vsteu be established by law on a basis
,-oxtdIne for aupointment and promotion only
in consequence Of proved Illness
Restoration Of the White House.
Throurh a wise provision Of the Congress
AZ its last session the white house, when pa
become dlshgured by incongruous additions and
cbsnrrs. has now been restored 10 what u was
riauned 70 be b. Washington. The white nou.e
h the property Of the nation. and 90 lar As y
rcunafihle with living therein Il should De kept
a. n originally was. for the same reasons mat
~. zen Mount vernon as II originally vas.
n "A a rood thing to preserve such buildings
a. historic monuments which keep alive cur
,ense 81 contiuulty with the nations past
The reports Of ths several executive oepaIt-
rnsnts are submitted to the Congress VIA thn
''n@'n THEoDoRE ROOSEVELT.
whits Houss, Dee. l is'A -
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-12-19
Don Antonio Corretjer Hernandez, Tuez Muni-
cipal Suplente del pueblo de Gales.

Hago saber: que por don Fernando Torres
Otero, propietario, vecino de este termino
municipal, Sc ha solictado la conversion en- do
mimic de la inscription de possession, que al folio
200 vuelto, del tomo 20 de Gales tiene inscri,a
a su nombre en- el Registro de la Propiedad de
Arecibo, de Ia f1ica n11nero S7S t.ip1icado, que
es la siguiente:
Finca rl1stca r4dcada en- eli barrio de To-
ro Negro, :er1nino de Gales, complts:a de tre-
ce crerdas equivslentes a cnco hectareas, dlaz
areas, noventl Cinco csntiareas de terrepo &c
tercera aaee, COZ plantaciones de cafe plataao,
contenlendo UNI casa para habitacion otra
pequeila para lndquina, Il dando al Norte, con
TERRA de- ID. C.lsptio \ esiituto Rodriguez don
Florentino RepoH"ta' :: II con las &c don Simon
Burgess don E4lr6l lie la Cruz Nieves; al Este
con las dc don -ime tigueroa, al Oeste con
las dc Antonio Coca.
Y seq in 10 dispuesto en- los artfculos 3o3 de
ia Ley Hipo.ecaria AL del Regiamento para
su ejecucjon y Ia Oecen Judicial de 4 de Aori
de 1899, sc plbhca ei nresente Dor Ell ternno
dc quinee dias natj.ra'es, tia de cue los que sc
conSide1en perjudicados con Ia conversiol que
Sc prerclde, puet,a1 pGesentar Ell licno plazo
reclamation, oponi6adose 4 Ella
Ciales, Dieerubre IS de 1872.
Antonio Corrctjer. Ell Secretario,
2-I5 Gustavo Vidal
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-12-19
La onza del baturro.

Con gran pompa esPendor celebr6se en- Ia Corte
el segundo cenenario del immortal Cader6n de Ia Bar
ca ala por e de 1881; llcn6sc entonces Madrid dc
genie farastera espccia11nente e1 nero de los llama
dos 'paletos' incalculabe
In muchacho estudiantc de Medicina, conocedor
ralmo pamo de Ia capital donde habfa cursado el ba
chilrato los amos que evaba de carrera reci-
bio de padre el cuaI e no6caba resoluci6n
de II a yer les morrocotudas iestas calderonanas
Nunca haba estado en- Madrid. Era aragones
lugareho sencillo noboe, que toda vida habfa
getado pueblo chico de honradas costu1nbres.
donde pasa en- afcs sin que ocurr TN robo
1ina sangrienta
Maestro estldiante, ore g llaraaba Andres, pts
guardia caanto enter6 dc venida dc padre,