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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-12
CLAIMS AGAINST VENEZUELA.


II VIII be remembered that during the
second session OF the last Congress Great
Britain Germany and italy formed an al
lance for the purpose OF bloclxndlnx the
ports OF Venezuela and using such other
means OF pressure as would secure n SET
uement OF claims due. as they alleged 10
certain OF their subjects. Their cmnlov-
ment OF force for the collection OF those
claims was terminated by an agreement
brought about through the offices OF the
diplomatic representatives OF the United
states at Caracas and the Government n
Washington. thereby ending a situatsor
which was bound to cause Increasing fric-
ton, and which ieoparded the peace of
the continent. Under this agreamen8 y-n-
cxuela agreed 10 sat apart a certain ner-
centage Of the customs receipts OF fwo
OF her ports 70 be applied to the payment
or whatever obligations might be ascsr-
tained by mixed commissions appognrea
for that purpose TO be due from her. nof
only TO the three powers already men
TONED, whose proceedings against her haa
resulted In state of war, but also 10 fhe
United States, France. Spain. Belgium
the Netherlands Sweden and Norwav
and Mexico. who had not employed force
for the collection OF the claims alleged IN
be due 60 certain OF their citizens.
A. demand was then made by ths 30
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-12
sNSuLAR POSSESSIONS.
Philippines Should Be Knit Closer by
Tariff Agreements.

or our insular possessions the Philip
pines and Porto Rico 1t Is gratifying to
say that their steady progress has been
such as to make 1t unnecessary to spend
much time In discussing them. Yet the
Congress should ever keep In mind that
a peculiar obligation rests upon us to
further In every way the welfare of
these communities. The Philippines
should be knit closer to us by tariff ar
rangements. it would. OF course, be Inn
possible suddenly to raise the people OF
the islands to the high pitch Of Industrial
prosperity and of governmental efficiency
to which they will In the end by degrees
attain; and the caution and moderation
shown In developing them have been
among the main reasons why this devel-
opment has hitherto gone on SO
smoothly. Scrupulous care has been
taken In the choice of governmental
agents. and the entire elimination of par
tisah politics from the public service. The
concition Of the islanders is in material
thirts far better than ever before, while
their governmental, intellectual, and
moral advance has kept pace with their
material advance. No one people ever
benefited another people more than we
have benefited the FilIpinos by taking
possession OF the islands.
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sEcEiPTs AND EXPENDITURES
Indications Are That the Surplus of
the Present Year WIN Be Small.

from all sources exclusive of the pos-
tai service, the receipts of the Government
for abe lest fiscal year aggregated $3.50 $685.
GA. The expenditures for the snfae period
were x5od. COT. the surplus for the flscal
year being ssi. 2a7, 6e7 The Indications are
that the surplus for the present fiscal year
viii be very small, II indeed there be any
surplus. large surplus Ia GER
tainiy undesirable. Two years ago the
war taxes were taken OFF with the express
Intention of equallzlng the Governmental
receipts and expenditures, and though the
fret year thereafter stiil showed a surplus
II now seems likely that substantial
equality OF revenue and expenditure will
be attained. Such being the case IL Is of
great moment both to exercise care and
economy In appropriations and to scan
sharply any change In our fiscal revenue
system which may reduce our income
NoedH OF Financial Situation.
The Integrity OF our currency Ia beyond
question, and under present conditions Vt
would be unwiss and unnecessary to at
tempt reconstruction OF our entire none
tary System. The same liberty should be
granted the Secretary OF the Treasury TO
deposit the customs reeeipts as IL granted
him In tho deposit OF receipts from other
sources In my message OF December q
1909. l called attention TO certain needs OF
the financial situation. and / again ask
the consideration OF the Congress for these
questions
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csllsd blockading powers that the sunni
asrerSaIned to b. due to their citizens by
such mixed commissions should be ae-
cprdad payment In full before anything
was paid upon the claims Of any OF tins
so-celled peace powers. Venezuela, on the
other hand. insisted that all her creditors
should b. paid upon = basis of exact
equality. During the efforts 10 adjust
this diMpute II was suggested by the
powers In interest that IT should be re-
ferred TO me for decision, but was clear
" Of the oplnien that a far wiser course
would be 10 submit the question to the
permanent court Of arbitration Mt The
hague. II seemed to me so offer an ad-
mirabis opportunity 10 advance the prac-
TIDE Of the peaceful settlement Of dis
putsM betwesn nations and to secure for
The Hague tribunal memora BILE increase
Of IT. practical Importance. The nations
Interested In the controversy were so nu-
merouR snd, In many instances, so power
full a. to mako II evident that beneficent
resuks would foIlow from their appear
ance nc tse same time before the bar of
that aukast tribunal of peace.
Our hopes In that regard have been re-
allied. Russia and Austria are represent
ed In the persons of the learned and dis
tinEuished jurssts who compose the tri-
bunai. while Great Britain, Germany.
France. Spain, Italy, Belgium, the Meth
eriands, sweden and Norway, Mexico,
the United States and Venezuela are rep
by their respective agents and
counsel. Such an imposing concourse OF
nations presenting their arguments TO and
Invoking the decision OF that high court
OF International justice and international
peace can hardly fail to secure like tub
mission OF many future controversies.
The nations now appearing there will find
L far easier to appear there second
time. while no nation can imagine Its Just
pride will be lessenad by following the ex-
ample now presented. This triumph of
the principle of International arbitration
Ia subject OF warm congratuiatfon, and
offers happy augury for the peace of
the world.
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Appropriations Urged to lnvestI gate
Land and Postal Affairs.

In my last annual message IN connec-
ton With the subject OF the due reguis-
ton Of combinations OF capital which are
or may become Injurious TO the public.
recommend a special appropriate ton for the
better enforcement OF the antitrust law
as II now stands. 20 be expended under
the direction OF the Attorney General Ac-
cordinsiy lhy the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation act OF February e
1905 70 Stat, s5s. 800. the Congress an
propfiated. for the purpose OF enforcing
the various Federal srust and Interstate
commerce laws lhe sum OF 100000 10 be
expended under the direction OF the At
torney- General In the employment Of ape
ciai counsel and agents IN the Department
of Justice TO conduct proceedings and
prosecutions under said laws In the courts
OF the United States | now recommend
as q matter OF the utmost Importance and
urgency. the extension OF the purposes OF
this appropriation. so that It may be
available, under the direction OF the At
torney-Generai and until used. FOR the
due enforcement * Tie IASS 5f the United
States In general and especially of the
civil and criminal laws relating TO public
lands and the laws relating tc postal
crimes and offenses and the subject OF
naturalization. Recent Investigations
have shown a depiorable state OF affairs
In these three matters OF vital concern.
by various frauds and by feTgeries and
perjuries. thousands of acres of the pub
hc domaia, embracing lands OF different
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-12

Favors Lewis and Clark Exposition Undesirable
Class Of Immigrants Should be Kept Out-Ap-
point Commission to Inquire Into Needs of Ship
png-Extcnd Rural Free DeIivery-Better Legis-
lation for Alaska Panama Canal Question.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 7~presldant
hvoseset'H message 10 Congress was read
before the Senate and House today The
text of the message follows;
70 the Senate and House OF Representa-
ttveo
The country In to he congratulated on
the amount OF substantial achievement
which has marked the past year, both
~ regards our foreign and as regards our
domestic policy.
With nation as with a man the most
important things are those of the house
hold, and therefore the country is sspe-
eially to be congratulated on what has
been accomplished IN the direction of pro-
vtdin& TOR the exercise OF supervision over
the great corporations and combinations
OF corporations engaged In Interstate CONF
merce. The Congress has created the De-
parfmeBi 81 Commerce and Labor. szsrsud~
Ing the Bureau OF Corporations with for
the frat time authority to secure proper
publicity of such proceedings OF these
great corporations as the public has the
right to know. II has provided Cor the
expedting Of suits for the enforcement OF
the Federal antitrust law and by am
other law II has secured equal treatment
To all producers In the transportation OF
their goods. thus taking "A long stride
forward In making effective the work OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-12
DEVELOPMENT OF ALASKA.


! cal your special attention to the Ter
ritory OF Alaska. The country Is deva,oa-
ing rapidly. and ~ has an assured futura
me mineral wealth Is great and has as
set hardly been tapped. The fisheries g.
wisely handled and kept under Nationa1
control, VIII be business as permanent
as any other, and of the utmost imner,N
ance to the people. The forests ~
properly suarded. win form another great
source OF wealth. Portions of Alaska
are lifted for farming and stockraisinc
although the methods must be adanted =,
the peculiar conditions OF the connt,.v
Alaska Is situated In the Far North. M,
so are Norway and Sweden and Finland.
and Alaska can prosper and play lts mar,
IN the New World just as those nations
nave prospered and played their parfs n,
the Old World. Proper land laws sho,,s
be enacted and the survey of the pubilr
lands Immediately begun Coal-land law
shcid be provided whereby the coal-larS
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character ard extending through vari-
oua SECTIONS OF the country, have been
a'Hhonestiy acquired. IL la hardly neces-
sary 20 urge the Importance OF recover
ing these dishonest acquisitions. stolen
from the people. and OF promptly and duly
furnishing the Offenders. l speak In an.
other part OF this message OF the vide
spread crimes by which the sacred right
OF citizenship In falsely asserted and that
'nestimable heritage" perverted to base
ends. BY similar means-that is. through
1eauas. forgeries, and prT5arses, and by
shameiess briberies-the laws relating to
,ne proper conduct OF the public service
IA general and to the due administration
OF the Postoffice Department have been
potoriously violated, and many indct-
'nents have been found, and the conse-
quent prosecutions are In course OF hear
~ GS on the eve thereof. For the reasons
anus lndies ssR, and so that The Govern
,hent may be prepared to enforce prompt
" ana WITH the greatest effect the due
penaaties for such violations OF law. and
70 TINS end may be furnished with suffi-
Gent instrumentalities and competent
issai assistance for the Investigations and
trials which will be necessary ats many
inherent points of tho country, | urge
upon me Congress the necessity of max
ing the said appropriation available for
immediate use for all suen purposes to
DO expended under the direction OF the
Attorney General
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LEWIS AND CLARK EXPOSITION


| trust that the Congress will continue To
favor IN al proper ways the i,ceisEana
urenase exposition. Thls exposition
commentaries the Louisiana nnrrhasa
which was the first great ssap Il the ex-
pensioa which made us a continental
Nauon' The expedition OF Lewis and
clark across the continent followed there
on, and marked the beginning az tha
process OF exploration and colonization
which thrust our National boundaries no
Ine racine The acquisition Of the Oregon
country including the present States Of
oregon and Washington, was a fact ~
immense Importance In our history: frsf
giving as our place on the Pacific sea
BOARD, and making ready the way for our
ascenuency In the commerce of the great
est or the oceans. The centennial Of orr
estaohshment upon the Western Coast
oy the expedition OF Lewis and CLARK is
20 DC celebrated at Portland, Or, BY an
exposition In the Summer of 1895. and thls
event should receive recognition and sun
port from the National Government
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-12
RURAL FREE-DELIvERY SERVICE
system Must Be Extended, and SAL
aries Of Carriers Adjusted.

me rural free delivery service has been
steadily extended. The attention of the
Congress is asked to the question Of The
compensation of the letter carriers and
clerks engaged in the postal service.
especially on the new rural free-delIyerv
routes. More routes have been installed
since the first of July last than In anv
IKE period in the departments history
while due regard 20 economy must he
Kept IN mind la the establishment of new
routes, yet the extension OF the rural free
aehvery system must be continued, for
reasons OF sound public policy. No Gov
rrnmen'ai movement OF recent years has
resulted in greater immediate beneft m
the people of the country districts. Eural
tree delivery, taken In connection with
inc telephone, the bicycle and the trolley
accomplishes much toward lessenipg The
ISOLATION of farm life and making a.
brighter and more attractive In the i'm.
.neuiate past the lack OF Just such facili
lies as these has driven MANY Of Tho
more active and restless young men and
women from the farms to the cities. FOR
they rebelled at loneliness and ;aci ~
mental companionship.
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I'M IMMIGRATION.


We can not have too much immigration
OF the right kind. and we should have
none at all OF the wrong kind. Tho need
II TO devtse some system by which unde-
sirabie immigrants shall be kept out en-
tirely. while desirable immigrants are
properly distributed throughout the coun-
try. Az present some districts which need
immigrants have none: and In others
where the population is already longest
ed. immigrants come IN such numbers as
~ eeprcss the conditions OF life for those
eifeS1r tHar4. Curing the last two years
the immigration service at New York has
been greatly improved. and the corruption
and inefrciancv which formerly obtained
thore have been eradicated This service
has just been Investigated by commit
tee Of New York citizens Of high stand
ms, MessrH. Arthur V. Briesen. Lee X
Frankel, Eugene A. Philbin. Thomas w
Hynes and Ralph Trautman, Their report
deals with the whole situation at length
and concludes with certain recommended
lions for Administrative and legislative
action IL II now reoelvsSs the attention
of the Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
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Sentiment Against War 10 Growing
Among All Nations.

There seems good ground for the belief
that there has been a real growth among
the civilized nations OF sentiment which
will permit a gradual substitution Of other
methods. than the method of war In the
settlement of disputes 1t II not pretend
ed that as yet we are near q position In
which IT VIII be possible wholly to pre-
vent war or that 5ust regard for ma
tional interest and honor viii in all cases
permit OF the settlement of inferno ionai
disputes by arbitration; but by mixture
or prudence and Hrmness with wisdom
VIC think 1t is possible to do away with
much Of the provocation and excuse for
war, and at least In many cases to sub
siitute some other and more rational
Iaesnoa for the settlement OF disputes.
The Hague court offers so good an exam
pie OF what can be done In the direction
or slch settlement that it should be en-
couraged in every way.
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There Must Be No Let-up In Work
of Increasing IL.

shortly after the enunciation of that ia.
nous principle of American foreign moi.
icy now known as the Monroe Doctrine I,
president Monroe, in a special MESA q.
TO Congress. on January 30, 1924, spoke a,
1ollows: THE Navy 10 the arm frovy
wnich our government will always derive
most aid In support of our rights
Every power engaged in war viii Enau
the strength of our naval power The
number of our ships of each cIass thai,
conoition, and the promptitude with
winch we may bring them into service
and will pay due consideration ~ tbo.
argument" ~ 'ha'
heartily congratulate the Congress-
upon tne steady progress in building i'm
~, .ne hnerican navy We cannot afford a
iet-up IN this great work To stand st,,1
means to go back. There should he NJ
cessation IN adding to the effective units
OF the nghting strength of the Acct
meanwhile the Navy Department ana ~
ofhcers OF the Navy are doing well 49,
part by providing constant service ~ ST.
uhuer conditions akin to those of actual
"aitare. Our ofncers and enlisted men
are learning to handle the battlesh,,s-
cruisers and torpedo boats with Nil, ,s
cheney In fleet and squadron format,ona
ana the standard of marksmansbir ~
ing steadily raised The best WORK ashoS.
- indispensable, hut the highest 49,,
OF naval officer is to exercise con,,, 10y
at sea. Solhmand
Ihe establishment of a naval besa +,
.ne rniuppines ought not to be lonear
postponed. Such a base is desirah,a %
time OK peace; in time Of war n wo,,i IA
oe indispensable. and its lack wou,d ~
!, ruinous Without 1t our fleet womb b e
helpless. Our naval experts are agrasS
mat subig Bay is the proper place for teo
purpose. The national interests reoplrs
va. ene work OF fertilization and develon'
begun ,r VI a naVaI station 81 s;ubig Bay bs
oesun AT an early date, for under ,be
best conditions ii is worb -s-hs'e me
consume sfsea time. ~"4eA VIII
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MERCHANT MARINE
Commission IL Recommended to In
quIra Info Needs OF Shlpplno.

A majority OF our people desire that
steps be taken In the interests of Amer
lean shipping, so that we may once more
resume our former position I'm the ocean
carrying trade. But hitherto the differ
ences OF opinion as TO the proper method
OF reaching this end have been SO Wide
THAT u has proved impossible TO secure
the adoption of any. particular scheme
Having In View these facts, l recommend
that the Congress direct the Secretary of
the Navy. the Postmaster-G General and
the Secretary OF Commerce and Labor
associated wtth such representation
srcm tho Senate and House OF Represen-
tatives as the Congress In its wisdom
may designate, 20 serve as a commission
for the purpose OF Investigating and re-
porting 70 ths Congress al It's next eee-
sion shat legislation IA desirable o. Aec-
eSSary for the development of the Amer
lean merchant marine and American COM
merce. and incidentally of National
ocean mail service OF adequate auxiliary
naval cruisers and naval reserves
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entrymxn may make his location and &C.
cure patent under methods kindred 70
those now prescribed for homestead and
mineral entsymen. Salmon hatcheriss, ex-
cluxiyeIy under Government control.
should be established. TIE cable should
be extended from sitka westward. wagon
roads and trails should be built, and tine
building q railroads promoted In 81 70
climate ways. Lighthouses should be
built along the coast. Attention should be
pagd to the needs OF the Alaska Indians
provision should be made for an officer
with deputies. to study their needs. re-
lieve their immediate wants, and help
them adapt themselves to the new con-
ditions.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-12
CIVIL SERVICE RULES.



During the year ended June 30 last 25,-
566 persons were appointed through COM
petitive examinations under the civil
service rules. This was 1z.672 more than
during the preceding year, and 40 per
cent. of those who passed the examina-
lions. This abnormal growth was largely
occasicned by the extension of CLASH
fication to the rural free-delivery serv-
Ice and the appointment last year OF over
s0oo rural carriers. A revision OF the
civil-service rules took effect on April
Is last which bias greatly improved their
operation. The completion of the reform
of the civil service is recognized by good
citizens everywhere as a matter of the
highest public importance, and the sue
cess OF the merit system largely depends
upon the effectiveness of the rules and
and the machinery provided for their en-
forcement A very gratifying spirit of
friendly cooperation exists In all the de-
partments of the Government In the en-
forcement and uniform observance of
both the letter and spirit of the civil
service act
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PENSIONS.


No other class of our citizens deserves
so well Of the Nation as those to whom
the Nation owes its very being, the vet
Grams of the Civil War. Special attention
Is asked to the excellent work Of the
Pension Bureau In expediting and dis
posing Of pension claims. During the
fiscal year ending July J. 1908, the Bureau
settled 251 1882 claims, an average Of BIS
claims for each working day of the year.
The number of settlements since July /,
1908. has been In excess of last years
average, approaching 1000 claims for each
working day, and 1t is believed that the
work of the Bureau will be current at
the close of the present fiscal year.
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recommend that at appropriation be
made for building lighthouses In Hawaii
and taking possession OF those already
built. The territory should be reimbursed
for whatever amounts 1t has already ex-
pended for lighthouses. The Governor
should be empowered to suspend or re-
move any official appointed by him with
out submitting the matter to the Legis-
lut1sre
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1t IL therefore recommended that all mat
ters pertaining to forsnt reserves, except
thoss involving or pertaining 10 land
titles. DO consolidated In this Bureau Of
Forestry Of the Department OF Agricul-
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The indian agents should not be depend.
ent for their appointment or tenure OF
office upon considerations OF partisan poll
tics; the practice OF appointing, when
possible. ex-arrny officers or bonded super
sntendents to the vacancies that occur Is
working well. Attention IL invited u the
widespread iliteracy due to lack of pub
lie schools in the Indian Territory. Prompt
heaS should be paid 20 the need OF edu.
cation for the Saildren in this territory