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ISTHMIAN CANAL.
Review of Dealings With Colombia
and Recent Events.

BY the act Of June 2S 1902, the Congress
authorized the President to enter into
treaty with Colombia for the building of
the canal across the Isthmus of Panama;
it being provided that in the event of
failure to secure such treaty after the
lapse of a reasonable time, recourse should
be had to building canal through Nj
caragua. 1t has not been necessary to
consider this alternative, as I am enabled
to lay before the Senate a treaty provid-
ing for the building Of the canal across
the Isthmus of Panama. This was the
route which commended itself to the de-
liberate judgment of the Congress, and
we can now acquire by treaty the right
to construct the canal over this route.
The question now, therefore, is not by
which route the isthmian canal shall be
built, for that question has been definitely
and irrevocably decided. The question Is
simply whether or not we shall have an
isthmian canal.
When the Congress directed that we
should take the Panama route under
treaty with Colombia, the essence OF the
condition, of course, referred not TO the
Government which controlled that route,
but to the route itself: to the territory
across which the route lay. not to the
name which for the moment the territory
bore on the map. The purpose OF the
law was TO authorize the President TO
make a treaty with the power in actual
control of the Isthmus Of Panama. This
purpose has been fulfilled.
In the year 1876 this Government en-
tered into a treaty with New Granada,
the predecessor upon the Isthmus Of the
Republic Of Colombia and OF the present
Republic of Panama, by which treaty IL
was provided that the Government and
citizens Of the United States should al
ways have free and open right OF way
or transit across the Isthmus Of Panama
by any modes Of communication that
might be constructed, while in return our
Government guaranteed the perfect neu-
trality Of the aforementioned isthmus
with the view that the free transit from
the one to the other sea might not be
interrupted or embarrassed. The treaty
vested in the United States a substantial
property right carved out Of the rights
OF sovereignty and property which New
Granada then had and possessed over the
said territory. The name Of New Granada
has passed away and its territory has been
divided. It's successor. the Government
of Colombia has ceased 10 own any prop
erty in the isthmus. A new republic, that
Of Panama. which was at one time a SOW
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-10
THE.NAVY.
There Must Be No Let-Up in Work
of Increasing II.

Shortly after the enunciation of that fa-
nous principle of American foreign pol
icy now known as the Monroe Doctrine"
President Monroe in a special message
to Congress, on January 80, 1924, spoke as
follows "rhe Navy is the arm from
which our Government will always derive
most aid in support Of our rights
Every power engaged in war will know
the strength of our naval power, the
number of our ships of each class, their
condition, and the promptitude with
which we may bring them into service,
and will pay due consideration to that
argument"
heartily congratulate the Congress
upon the steady progress in building up
the -merican Navy. We cannot afford
let-up in this great work To stand still
means to go back. There should be no
cessation in adding to the effective units
Of the fighting strength OF. the fleet
Meanwhile the Navy Department and the
officers Of the Navy are doing we'll their
part by providing constant service at sea
under conditions akin to those of actual
warfare. Our officers and enlisted men
are learning to handle the battleships,
cruisers and torpedo boats with high eff
cheney in fleet and squadron formations,
and the standard of craftsmanship is be-
ing steadily raised The best work ashore
is Indispensable, but the highest duty
of naval officer is to exercise command
at sea.
The establishment of a naval base In
the Philippines ought not to be longer
postponed. Such a base is desirable in
time of peace; in time Of war II would
be indispensable, and its lack would be
runous. Without 1t our fleet would be
helpless. Our naval experts are agreed
that Subig Bay is the proper place for the
purpose. The national interests require
that the work of fertilization and develop
ment of a naval station at Subig Bay be
begun at an early date; for under the
best conditions 1t is a work which will
consume much time.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-10
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
Indications Are That the Surplus of
the Present Year Will Be Small.

From all sources, exclusive of the pos
tai service, the receipts of the Government
for the last fiscal year aggregated S56O, 1885,
674 The expenditures for the same period
were s5O6, ,O99,007, the surplus for the fiscal
year being s54, 297, 667. The indications are
that the surplus for the present fiscal year
will be very small If indeed there be any
surplus. large surplus is GER
tainly undesirable. Two years ago the
war taxes were taken off with the express
intention of equalizing the Governmental
receipts and expenditures, and though the
first year thereafter still showed a surplus
1t now seems likely that substantial
equality of revenue and expenditure will
be attained Such being the case 1t 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.
Needs of Financial Situation.
The integrity of our currency is beyond
question, and under present conditions 1t
would be unwise 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 receipts as is granted
him in the deposit of receipts from other
sources. In my message Of December 2,
1902, l called attention to certain needs of
the financial situation, and l again ask
the consideration Of the Congress for these
questions
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-10
I'M EMIGRATION.
Undesirable Class Must Be Kept Out,
That Wanted Better Distributed.

We can not have too much immigration
OF the right kind. and we should have
none at all OF the wrong kind. The need
is to devise some system by which unde-
slrable immigrants shall be kept out en-
tlrely. while desirable immigrants are
properly distributed throughout the coun-
try. At present some districts which need
immigrants have none; and in Others
where the population is already congest-
ed. immigrants come In such numbers as
10 depress the conditions of life for those
already there. During the last two years
the immigration service at New York has
been greatly improved. and the corruption
and ineficiency which formerly obtained
there have been eradicated. This service
has Just been Investigated by a commit
tee OF New York citizens OF high stand
ing. Messrs. Arthur V. Briesen, Lee X.
Frankel. Eugene A. Phllbin. Thomas W.
Hynes and Ralph Trautman. Their report
deals with the whole situation at ieRgth,
and concludes with certain recommended
tlons for administrative and legislative
action. II IL now receiving the attention
OF the Secretary Of Commerce and Labor.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-10
LEWIS AND CLARK EXPOSITION
Congress Should Give 1t Support as
Well as RECOGNITION.

trust that the Congress will continue to
favor in all proper ways the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition. This exposition
commentaries the Louisiana purchase
which was the first great step In the ex-
pansion which made US continental
Nation. The expedition of Lewis and
Clark across the continent followed there
on, and marked the beginning of the
process of exploration and colonization
which thrust our National boundaries to
the Pacific. The acquisition of the oregon
Country, including the present States of
Oregon and Washington, was a fact of
immense Importance in our history; first
giving us our place on the Pacific sea-
board, and making ready the way for our
ascendency in the commerce of the great
est of the oceans. The centennial Of our
establishment upon the Western Coast
by the expedition of Lewis and Clark is
to be celebrated at Portland Or, by an
Exposition in the Summer of 1905, and this
event should receive recognition and sup
port from the National Government.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-10
CIVIL SERVICE RULES.
Competitive Examinations Promote
Efficiency and Economy,

During the year ended June 80 last 25,-
566 persons were appointed through COM
petitive examinations under the civil
service rules. This was l2,672 more than
during the preceding year, and 40 per
cent. Of those who passed the examina-
tions. This abnormal growth was largely
occasioned by the extension of classi-
fication to the rural free-delivery serv-
ice and the appointment last year OF over
5000 rural carriers, A revision OF the
civil-service rules took effect on April
10 last. which has 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-
partnents of the Government in the en-
fOrcement and uniform observance OF
both the letter and spirit of the civil
service act.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-10
FRAUDS IN PUBLIC SERVICE.
Appropriations Urged to Investigate
Land and Postal Affairs.

In my last annual message, in connec-
ton with the subject of the due regula-
tion OF combinations Of capital which are
or may become injurious 10 the public.
recommend a special appropriation for the
better enforcement Of the antitrust law
as II now stands, TO be expended under
the direction Of the Attorney General. Ac-
cordingly (by the legislative. executive and
judicial appropriation act OF February IS
1905 &c Stat. S54. se0. the Congress ap-
propriated. for the purpose OF enforcing
the various Federal trust and interstate
commerce laws, the sum OF $4,000 to be
expended under the direction Of the At
torney-General I'm the employment Of spe-
clal counsel and agents In the Department
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-10
MERCHANT MARINE.
Commission Is Recommended to In
quire into Needs Of Shipping.

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 in 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 1t 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 General and
the Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
associated with such a representation
from the Senate and House OF RepreNen-
tatives as the Congress in its wisdom
may designate, to serve as a commission
for the purpose of Investigating and re-
porting to the Congress at its next ses-
sion what legislation is desirable or nec-
essary for the development Of the Amer.
lean merchant marine and American com
merce, and incidentally of a National
ocean mail service Of adequate auxiliary
naval cruisers and naval reserves.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-10

Of Justice to conduct proceedings and
prosecutions under said laws In the courts
Of the United States. / now recommend,
as 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-General, and until used, for the
due enforcement of the laws of the United
States in general and especially of the
civil and criminal laws relating to public
lands and the laws relating to postal
crimes and offenses and the subject OF
naturalization. Recent Investigations
have shown deplorable state of affairs
In these three matters 'of vital concern.
BY various frauds and by forgeries and
perjuries, thousands of acres of the pub
iic domain, embracing lands of different
character ard extending through vari-
GUS sections Of the country, have been
dishonesty acquired.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-10
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Agents Should Not Be Dependent
Upon Partisan Politics.

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-army officers or bonded SUPER
intendents to the vacancies that occur Is
working well. Attention is invited TO the
widespread illiteracy due to lack OF pub
lie schools in the Indian Territory. Prompt
heed should be paid to the need Of edu-
cation for the children in this territory.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-10
PENSIONS.
No Other Class Deserves So Well Of
the Nation as the Veterans.

No other class Of cur citizens deserves
so well Of the Nation as those TO whom
the Nation owes its very being. the vet
erans 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 l. 1900. the Bureau
settled 81 $50 claims. an average OF S2
claims for each working day OF the year.
The number Of settlements since July /.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-10
RURAL FREE.DELIVERY SERVICE
System Must Be Extended, and Sal
aries of Carriers Adjusted.

The 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-delivery
routes. More routes have been installed
since the first of July last than in any
like period in the departments history.
While a due regard to economy must be
kept in mind in the establishment of new
routes. yet the extension of the rural free
delivery system must be continued, for
reasons of sound public policy. No Gov
ernmental movement of recent years has
resulted in greater immediate benefit to
the people of the country districts.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-10
RELATIONS WITH CHINA.
Signing of Commercial Treaty Cause
for Satisfaction.

The signing of a new commercial treaty
with China, which took place at Shanghai
on the Sth of October is a cause for sat
isfactlon. This act. the result Of long
discussion and negotiation, places our
commercial relations with the great ORR
entail Empire on a more satisfactory
footing than they have ever heretofore
enjoyed. 1t provides not only for the
ordinary rights and privileges of diplo-
matte and Consular officers, but also for
an important extension of our commerce
by increased facility of access TO Chinese
ports, and for the relief of trade by the
removal of some of the obstacles which
have embarrassed 1t In the past.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-10

tisan politics from the public service, The
condition Of the islanders is In material
thirkR far better than ever before, while
their governmental, intellectual, and
moral advance has kept pace with their
m tterlal advance. No one people ever
benefited another people more than we
have benefited the Filpinos by taking
possession OF the islands.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-10
HAWAII.
Greater Power Should Be Vested in
the GoVernon.

1 recommend that an 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-
lature.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-10

1903, 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.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-10
VOL. XIV.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
HOOD RIVER.


The p, stofiice is open daily between a m.
q d y. m. F; SUNDAY rom II o'clock Mails
the East close nj IL 80 O. m. an1 3 p. m; for
the West at 7:l0 a. m. and :40p.m.
The carriers on X. +. d. routes No. and No.
2leave tie postotIice at $3.50 daily. Mail leaves
For Mt. Hood, daily at l2:SO p. m; arrives,
1U:a n. m,
Fer Chenowetb, Wash, at 7:S0 a. m. Tues
da S, 7 ursdays a. Saturdays; arrives same
days at p. m.
FOR Underwood, Wash, at 7:9O a. IN. Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays arrives same
days at p. M
For White Salmon, Wash, daily at 2;45 p m;
arrives at II a. m.
WHITE SALMON.
For Hood River daily at a. M; arrives at
4;45 pm.
For Husum, Trout Lake and euler, WASH,
daily at 7.a0 a. m.s arrives at 70 m.
For Glenwood Gilmer and Fulda, Wash,
daily at T.SO q. m. arrives at p. m.
For Pineaat and snowden, Wash, at 1850
a. m. Tuesdays and Saturdays; arrives same
days, l0:3U a. m.
For Bin en-, Wash, daily at 4:45 p. M; ar
rives at $40 a. IN.
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PRESIDENT
TO CONGRESS
Chief Executive Sends Message to
Peoples Lawmakers
MATTERS BEFORE PUBLIC

Fayors Lewis and Clark Exposition Undesirable
Glass Of Immigrants Should be Kept Out-~Ap~
point Commission to Inquire Into Needs of Ship
ping Extend Rural Free Delivery Better Legs-
Iation for Alaska-Panama Canal Question
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ORDER OF WASHINGTON. = Hood River
" Union No. 1i2. meets In odd Fellows hall
second and fourth Saturdays in each month,
7:3U o'clock. Il. H. ROOD President
q. U. DAKIN Secretary.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-10

AJAX GROVE COUNCIL No. l42, ORDER OF
" PENDO.-Meets the Second and Fourth
Fridays of the month. Visitors cordially vel
coined. +. U. BROsIUs Counsellor.
Miss NELLIE CLARK, Secretary.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-10

I AUREL REBEKAH DEGREE LODGE, No.
il 81, |. 0. o. F.--Meets first and third FRI
days in each month.
Miss EDITH MOORE, N. @.
L. E. MORSE, Secretary.
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sUCIETIEs.

(IUUkT HOOD RIVER No. AZ, FORESTERs OF
" AMEKlCA-Meets second and Fourth Mon
days in each month in X of p hall.
H. j. FREDERICK, C. K.
s. f. FoUTs Financial Secretary
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HAHBY POST, No. l6, G. A. R.-Meets at A.
" o. U. W. Hall second and fourth Saturdays
Of each month at o'clock p. m. All g. A. R
members invited TO meet with us.
w. II. PERRY, Commander.
T. J. CUNNING, Adjutant
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-10

HOOD RIVER LODGE No. 1906, A. +. and A
III M.-Meets Saturday evening on or before
eat b full moon. VIM. NJ. YATES, w. NJ.
c. ID. THOMPSON. Secretary.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-10

NANBY W. R. c., No. l6-Meets second and
u fourth Saturdays of each month in A. o, U.
W. hall at Up. IN. MRS FANNIE BAILEY, Pres.
1 MRS. Il. J. CANNING, Secretary.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-10

HOOD RIVER CHAPTER, No. a, r. A. NJ
IL Meets third Friday night of each month.
g. r. CAgrNER, II. P.
A, S. BLOWERS, Secretary.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-10

HOOD RIVER CHAPTER, No, 25, o. e. s.
III Meets second and fourth Tuesday even.
ings Of each month. Visitors cordially wei
coined. MRS. MAY YATES, w. NJ.
MRS. MARY B. DAVIDSON, Secretary.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-10

ALETA ASSEMBLY No 1903. United Artisans,
VI-Meets first and third Wednesdays, work;
second and fourth Wednesdays social; Arti.
sans hall. +. G. BRosIUs, N. A.
f. b. BARNES, Secretary.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-10

VNAUCOMA LODGE, No. 80, x. of P.--Meets
w in X Of z. hall every Tuesday night.
+. L. DAVIDSON, c. @.
C. E. HERMAN, K. of r. IS
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-10

DIVERSIDE LODGE, No. 6s, A. o. u, w.
IL Meets first and third Saturdays OF each
month. F. B. BARNES, W. M
E. X. BRADLEY, Financier.
CHESTER SHUTE, Recorder.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-08-14
LOCAL BRtvITIEs.
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

Attorney F. NJ. Hatch has gone to
Hilo on business
The band sailed for Maui yesterday
afternoon, to be absent week.
The engagement of Miss Gladys Aki-
ma to James r. Pearce is announced.
Prof. Perkins has sent fresh supply
OF lantana-killing bugs to the island
of Hawaii
j. Castle Ridgeway. the National
Bank Examiner for this district, is in
town on his annual official visit
M. Brasch, manager of Whitney &
Marsh, left in the Sierra to select goods
IN New York. In his absence Mrs. Nc
Call Is In charge of the store.
Governor Dole has taken to his own
house for desired privacy and quiet
while compiling his annual report to
the Secretary of the Interior, Washing
ton.
Tanbara Gisaburo has confessed to
Rev. Mr.. Motokawa, of the Japanese
Methodist church, that his killing of
captain Jacobsen on board the schoon-
er Fred j. Wood was premeditated.
he duplicates Onto, the cook, in the
plot to murder, which bears out a
theory held by many people, official and
non-ofiicial, at the time of the trial.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-08-14
WILCOX'S NEW AMBITION.

Bob Wilcox has that essential fac
ulty of a good native politician-an eye
to the main chance. That Is why he
wants to run for Sheriff. Anywhere
else the tumble from a cushioned seat
in Congress to the cane chair of a
County Sheriff would give the tumbler
pain but here the lower office has ease
ments and attractions of which the
post of Delegate in Congress offers no
comparison and which are guaranteed
to soothe all hurts of pride. The Del
egate gets $4,000 a year but the Sheriff,
If he works things right, may collect
$4,000 month and a great deal more.
In fact $500 per week were spoken of
in court lately as the largess from Chi
nese gamblers alone. Then again the
Delegate has no power or conspicuity,
while the Sheriff of Oahu county will,
like Doorkeeper Fitzhugh of three dec
AIDES ago, be "a bigger man than old
Grant"
With Bob Wilcox In charge Of the
police Honolulu ought to be a wide
open town indeed and If the Home
Rule treasury was not kept in funds
that would be because the treasurer
counted his cash too often. The Chi
nese gamblers ought to be good for
1880 week; the Illicit liquor resorts
should pay at least $500; the Japanese
dive-keepers, being numerous, should
be good for $500 more white poker
games could hardly hope to get off FOR
less than the Chinese, making another
$500; and white disorderly houses
would pay roundly for protection
There are at least $4,000 per month in
sight and we don't wonder that il
makes the mouth of every aiome Ruler
water, particularly the mouth of the
Jobless Wilcox, the leader of them all
But poor Curtis Iaukea who thought
ne was going to be nominated fol-
Sheriff. There's nothing left but the
Democracy for Curtis to join now.