Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-12-04

and II congress desires additional
consideration to that which will be given
by Its committees. commission of BUSH
ness experts can be appointed. The COM
hllasion would show what changes should
be made and how far these could go with
out also changing prosperity or upset
ting economic policy.
"TE.E IOWA IDEA"
The cases in which tho tariff can pro-
dGee monopoly are SO few as to con-
ssitute an inconsiderahle factor in the
question; but OF course If in any case it
be found that given rate of duty does
promote monopoly which works i'll,
no protcctionist would object to such
reduction of the duty as would eaualize
competition.
In my juagn.e,nt, the tariff on anthra-
fss 9aa ss0. aa4 BE rsmoyss and a an
nonainally, on the free list. This would
have no etFect at all save in crises; but
in crises il might be Of service to tho
people.
II would be unwise at this time TO re-
oil Il century: bGt some legislation is de-
silable. Future legislation should encour-
age instruinentalties TO supply every leg
Ter OF circulation; and 10 make all kinds
Of money interchangeable and converu
bic into gold.
again call attention to the need of a
proper Immigration law.
How 10 secure fair treatment alike for
labor and fer capital without weakening
Individual initiative ana cramping indus
try is Il problem difficult and OF highest
Importance. AS business men must often
wprA through corporations, so 1t is often
necessary for laborns men 10 federate.
lscth kinds of federation, capitaiistic and
!abor. can do good and evil. Opposition
shoid he TO hatever is bad. So far as
c9iiititutional powers touch these mat
tals, they should lie exercised in con-
forth
1T is hoped d secretary os commerce
may be created with a soat in the caoi-
net. The department woule! be an adj
vance toward dealing with and ezercis-
i.5g supervision ogsr the great corpora
with this end in vie@,, the congress
should ondow the c!ep artmeiat with
large powers, which could be increased
as experience might show The need.
CUBAN RELATIONS.
! ho.e soon to submit a reciprocity
treaty With Cuba On May 70 the United
states vacated Cuba. Cuba lies at our
d2grs, and whatever affects her affects
u. The Platt amendment took ground
that Cuba must have closer relations with
tgrn she should be given benefits of be-
ccnsing part of our economic system. 1t
is unworthy Of the fsraatest republic In
history, to refuse help to a weak sister
jast entering her career urge the
adoption Of reciprocity with Cuba.
convention with Great britain. has
lSen concluded, providing reciprocal ar
iamsements between the United states
and Newfoundland substantially as ne
sotiated by MIR. Blaine.
1t Is matter OF consratulation that the
been tirst 10 use the good offices of The
Hague court This was done last summer
with most satisfactory results in claim
at Issue
commend to congress the Hawaiian
FIRE claims, the subject OF Investigation
last session.
build a canal, IL possible, at Panama We
can acquire good title from the French
company. negotiations are now pending
with Colombia Q secure her assent. The
canal VIII he of advantage to the coun-
tIiss OF tropical America. 1t is hoped all
these viii invite commerce and improve
their conditions By recognizing that sta
hiltv and order are requisites of develop
G-elt.
70 independent nation In America
need fear aggression from the United
States. 1t hehooves each to maintain
order and discharge obligations to for
cisners. This done, they have nothing
TO dread from outside interference.
PACIFIC CABLE.
During the fan of 1901 a communication
Was addressed to the retary of state,
asking permission TO lay cable from
California 10 the Philippines by way of
Hawaii. Congress adjourned without any
acton
Meanwhile the Commercial Pacific Ca
bic company had prepared for laying ca
bic. II applied to the president for use of
discover route. Conditions were formu-
lated, upon which the president was will
ing to allow access to these soundings
and to consent to the landing of the ca
be. subject TO alterations by congress.
In Porto Rico, the prosperity of the Is
land and the wisdom with which it has
been governed have made ii an example of
all that is best In insular administration.
On July peace and amnesty were pro-
muigated in the Philippines. Some tron-
be has threatened with tile Moros, but
with The lii;rnoS w:lr has ceased. Civil
government has been introduced. Fill
Iinos enjoy such rights to life, liberty and
happiness as meyer before. Tie people
ENJOY !, measure OF self government great
tiRa:se alone We have not gore too far
'aut We have certainly gone 10 the limit it
WIS wise g go, 10 20 faster would en-
tail calamity SO poicH has vindicatcd
itself more signaily than holding the
philippines. Tic triumph Of our arms. our
laws aad PRINCIPLES, has come sooner than
siven TO the army for what it ha; done
both III warfare and from AN admnistrsa-
tive standIcint In preparing the Way for
longs TO he civil authorities. There now
remain only l50ao troops M the islands.
AFlfaY'S REEDS.
The army has been reduced "a the mini
mum allowed hg law. The senior officers
insilds commensurate with tlieh rank A
system OF maEcuveling IN BODIES has be-
san ahd should cotitiilae without such, it
is folly TO expect that in hostilties a
car he led tn ,tH
urgently Call attention 10 The need of
providing 4 general star and the reor-
sanization of the supply Departments, pro-
posed by the secretary Of war. The meas
uie for reorSanilinS the national eGaid
should receive attention ana action. The
relation OF the national guard to the mill
itia should be Defined and practical
system adopted.
For the first time naval rnaneuvers on
large scale. are being held. Increasing
attention IS beiHg paid To gunMery, but
it is not vet what it should he urge.
the inciease IN! appropriation for improve
iNS inarlsmanahip. allowing prizes TO en-
courage gun crews and perfccting Il sys-
tenn
There should be no halt in building
VI, the navy. We have certain policies
which. demand first class navy. The
isthlniln canal Will increase efficiency II
the navy is OF sufficient size: but If we
have an Inadequate navy the canal would
be merely hostage to any power of su
peiior strength.
The Monroe aoctrins should be the
csre!ina feature of American foreign
policy: but IT would be idle unless we
ii.t-ndod 10 back il up. A good navy is
snc sursst guaranty OF psace.
Serious trouble threatens us if we cam
mr. of the highest tyre OF saiormen. Our
veteran soamen are OF as high a type as
in any naNy; unsurpassed II earns, reso-
profession. iiut there are net enough of
them. We need 1000 additional officers