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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-12-10
THE NAVY.

shortly after the enunciation of that
famous principle of American roreIgn pol.
Icy now known as the Monroe doctrine,
President Monroe, in special message to
congress on January 30. 1924, spoke as fol-
lows: The navy Is the arm from which
orr government will always derive most
aid In support of eur 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
American navy. We can not afford let
means to go back. There should be no
cessation In adding to the effective units
OF the fighting strength of the fleet. Mean
while The navy department and the officers
OF the navy are doing well their part nv
providing constant service at sea under
conditions akin to those of actual warfare
Our officers and enlisted men are learning
to handle the tqttle ships cruisers, and
torpedo boats with high efficiency In fleet
and squadron formations and the stand
ard of craftsmanship is Deng steadily
raised. The best work ashore is inds.
psnsable, but the highest duty OF n naval
ofncer Is to exercise command at sea
The establishment of naval base In the
philippines ought not to be longer post
poned. Such base Is desirable In time Of
peace: in time of war II would be indis.
pensable, and its lack would be ruinous
Without Il our fleet would he helpless.
Our naval experts are agreed that Subig
bav Is the proper place for the purpose
The national interests require that the
work of fertilization and development Of n
naval station at Sublg bay be begun at an
early date: for under the best conditions
II Is n work which will consume much
time.
It is eminontly desirable. however. that
there should be provided n naval general
staff dn lines similar to those of the gen
erni STAFF lately created for the army
Within the navy department itself the
needs of the service have brought about n
system under which the duties Of gen
eral staff are partially performed: for tho
bureau Of navigation has Under IFS dircc-
tion the war college. tho office Of naval In
telligence. and the hoard Of inspection.
and has been In close touch with the gen
eral hoard Of the navy. But though under
tho excellent officers ut their head. these
boards and bureaus do good work. thev
have not the authority Of general staff
and have not sufficient SCOPE TO insure n
proper readiness Of emergencies We need
the establishment by law of body OF
trained officers. who shan exorcise sys-
tematic control Of tho military affairs Of
tho navy. and he authorized advisers OF
the secretary concerning II.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-12-10
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Congress, as the result Of n thorough In
vestigation of the charities and reforma-
tory institutions in the District of Column
hia. ny joint select committee of the two
houses which made its report in March,
lN9S. created in the act approved June g.
1900, board of charities for the District
of Columbia. to consist of FIVE residents
of the district. appointed by the president
of the United States nv and with tie adj
vice and consent of the senate. each for
a term of three years. to serve without
compensation. President Mckinley APP
pointed FIVE mon who had been active and
prominent In the public charities Of Wash
lngton. all Of whom upon taking office Julv
|. 1907. resigned from the different chart
tics with which they had been connected.
The members of the hoard have been reap
pointed In successive years. The board
serves under tho commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia The hoard gave its first
the Sneeial problems before It. and has
continued that study every year In the
li"ht Of the hest practice in nuhlie chart
ties elsewhere. Its recommendations In its
annual reports to congress through the
commissioners of the District If Column
hia FOR che economical and efficient ad-
miniStrH''on Of tho charities and ref0rma-
tories or tho District of COLUMBIA" MS re-
nuired nv the act creating It. have been
based unon the nrincples commended nv
the Joint select committee Of the congress in
its report Of March $685. and anproved nv
the host administra tors of nuhlic charities
and make for tho desired decentralization
and innrovemont Of the affairs under It's
supervision. They are worthy of favorable
consideration by congress.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-12-10

There is not more athletic figure
in all the senate than that of Mr..
Aldrich of Rhode Island. He is al
ways trained down to fighting weight;
his step is as quick and elastic as a
boys; his bearing that of muscular
man. So easily active and uncon-
sciously strong is the Rhode Islander
that there is fascination in watch
ing him on the senate floor. The
secret is said to be in his devotion to
the ancient game of golf. Near his
residence in Providence he possesses
expansive acres on which are his own
private links. Many morning dur
ing the long summer and autumn
months finds him bright and early
whacking the elusive ball and chas-
ing 1t up hill and down dale.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-12-10
SAFETY APPLIANCE LAW.

In my last annual message the attention
of the congress was called to the necessity
of enlarging the safety appliance law, and
1t is gratifying to note that this law was
amended in important respects. With the
increasing railway mileage of the country,
the greater number of men employed and
the use of larger and heavier equipment
the urgency for renewed effort to prevent
the loss of life and limb upon the railroads
of the country, particularly to employees,
is apparent. For the inspection OF water
craft and the life-savlng service upon the
water the congress has built up an elabor-
ate body of protective legislation and a
thorough method of inspection and is an
nually spending large sums of money 1t
Is encouraging to observe that the congress
Is alive to the interests of those who are
employed upon or. wonderful arteries of
commerce-the railroads-who so safely
transport millions of passengers and bill
lions of tons of freight The federal in
spection OF safety appliances, for which
congress Is now making appropriations is
a service analogous to that which the gov
eminent has upheld for generations In re-
gard to vessels, and IT is believed will
prove of great practical benefit. both to
railroad employees and the travelling public
As the greater part of commerce Is inter-
state and exclusively under the control of
the congress the needed safety and uniform
ity must be secured by national legislation.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-12-10
IRRIGATION.

The work of reclamation Of the arid
lands of the west is progressing steadily
and satisfactorily under the terms of the
law setting aside the proceeds from the
disposal OF public lands. The corps OF en-
gineerS known as the reclamation service,
which is conducting the surveys and exam
nations has been thoroughly organized.
especial pains being taken to secure under
the ciyil-SerVice rules a body of skilled.
experienced. and efficient men. Surveys
and examina tons are progressing through
out the arid states and territories, plans
for retaining works being prepared and
passed upon by boards of engineers before
approval by the secretary of the interior.
In Arizona and Nevada. in localities where
such work is pre-eminentlv needed con-
struction has already been begun. In
o,ner parts of the arid west various pro-
iects are well advanced towards the draw
ing up of contracts, these being DELAYED in
part by necessities of reaching agreements
or understanding as regards rights of way
or acquisition of real estate, Most of the
works contaminated for construction are
of national Importance, involving inter
state questions or the securing of stable,
self-suppOrting communities in the midst
of vast tracts of vacant land. The nation
as whole is of course the gamer nv the
creation of these homes adding as they do
to the wealth and stability of the conn
try and furnishing home market for the
products of the east and south. The
reclamation law, while perhaps not ideal,
needs for which ii is designed. Further
necessities of change are more apparent.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-12-10
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE

The best pail official in the world is
said to be the grand vizier of the sultan
of Morocco. Ben Hammed, who held
the Office for twelve years previous to
his death, which occurred recently,
left store of gold coin, absolutely his
own, amounting in value to S20,000,-
900.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-12-10

JOHN D. Rockefeller's advice to
young men who want to get rich is to
hold on and work hard. But 1t is hard
for some young men to find the right
sort Of people to work hard and hold
on to.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-12-10

ulations in aid thereof have been put in
operation in several of the departments
and are being gradually extended in other
parts of the service. The results have been
very satisfactory, as extravaganza has
been checked by decreasing the number OF
unnecessary positions ana by Increasing
the efficiency of the employees remaining.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-12-10

The Indian agents should not be DEPEND
ent for their appointment or tenure OF of
ice upon considerations of partisan poll
tics; the practice of appointing, when pos
s. e. eX-army officers or bonded superin-
ten4ents to the vacancies Jnat occur Is
working well. Attention is invited to the
widespread illiteracy due to lack of public
schools in the Indian territory. Prompt
heed should be paid to the need of educa
ton for the children in this territory.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-12-10
THE ARMY.

Tho efrect Of the laws providing gen
erol stan for the army and for the more
effective uee of tho national rrard has
h"en excellent Creat Improvement hos
been made In the efficiency of our army In
recent years Such schools ms those erected
~ Fort reavenworth and Fort Riley and
tho institution of fall maneuver work ac-
complish satisfactory results The good
effect Of these maneuvers upon the ma
tional guard Is marked. and ample appro-
priation shoud he made to enable the
guardsmen of the several states to share
in the benefit. The government shonld as
soon as possible secure suitable perma-
nent camp sites for military maneuvers in
tue various sections of the country, The
service thereby rendered not only to tho
regular army, hut to the national guard
of the several states. viii he so great as
to repay many times over the relatively
small expense. We should not rest satis-
fed with what has been DONE however.
The only people who arc contented with n
system Of promotion nv mere seniority are
those who are contented with the triumph
of mediocrity over excellence On the
other hand n system which encouraged the
exercise of social or political favorltism In
promotions would be even worse. But II
would surely he easy to devise method
of promotion from grade to grade in which
the opinion of the higher officers of the
service upon the candidates should he deci-
s've uDon the standing and promotion of
the latter. Just such n systcm now Oh
toms Mt West Point The quality of each
years work determines the standing of
tiihi wa : tiHNSs the luVn DflHG uFnDDcU
or graduated into the next class In the
r"lativc poSiton which his military SUI
perlors decide TO he warranted nv his
r'erit In other words. ability, energy,
fdolitv, and al other similar qualities de-
termino the rank of n mon wear after year
in West Point, and his standing in the
army when he graduates from West Point;
hrt from that time on. all effort to find
which man Is best or worst and reward or
nrnish him ACCORDINGLY, Is abandoned; no
hriliancy, no amount of hard work no
advance him, and no slackness or indiffer.
once that falls short of corrt- martial Of
Tense con retnrd him. Until this system Is
changed we can not hone that our officers
viii he of as high grade rs we have n right
to expect. considering the material upon
which we draw. Moreover. when man
r"nders such service as Cnntnin pershing
rendered last spring In the Moro campaign,
1t ought to he possible to reward him with.
ont AT once jrmping him to the grade of
brigadler general.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-12-10

Ex-Congressman e. B. Taylor of
Warren, o., who succeeded James A.
Garfield as representative of the old
nineteenth district in congress on the
advance of the latter to the presi-
dency, has just completed the fifty
eighth year of his practice of the law.
1t is said that no other lawyer in
Ohio is able to show so many years of
activity in the profession.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-12-10

'Jadam" Bede the new representa-
tive from Duluth, has linguistic as
well as political attachments. He has
an eloquent mastery of English, which
his popularity as an orator proves. He
has also picked up a little of the
Swedish language, which is decidedly
useful to him in campaign time. Min
resota has numerous Swedish voters.
In Washington this winter Mr.. Bede
is putting in all his spare time study
ing the pure and melodious Castllan.
This is because he is looking forward
to visit in the Philippines. He pre-
fers to be able to do his own talking
with the Spanish races when he
touches the shores on the other side of
the world
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-12-10
RELATIONS WITH TURKEY.

Early in July, having received intelli-
gence, which happily turned out to be err
roneous, OF the assassination of our vice
consul at Beirut, l dispatched a small
squadron to that port for such service as
mlgnt be FOUND necessary ON arrival. AL
though the attempt ON the life of our vice
consul had not been successful, yet the
outrage was symptomatIc of state of eX-
cltement and disorder which demanded i'm
mediate attention. The arrival of the
vessels had happiest result. A feeling of
security at once took the place of the for
mer alarm and disquiet: our officers were
cordially welcomed by the consular body
and the leading merchants, and ordinary
business resumed its activity. The gov
ernment of the sultan gave considerable
hearing to the representations of our min
lister; the official who was regarded as re-
sponsible for the disturbed condition of
affairs was removed. Our relations wi,
the Turkish government remain friendly
our claims founded on Inequitable treat
ment of some of our schools and missions
appear to be in process of amicable adjust
mCnt
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-12-10
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION.

There seems good ground for the belief
fhat thero has heen real growth among
fha civilized nations Of n sentiment which
will nermit gradual substitution Of other
nnfhads than the method of war in the
ss+fiernent ~ disnntes II is not Unattended
ttEt vet we near position in which
II win he possfble wholly tn prevent war.
or +hat iusf regard for national interest
rrS hona- VIII IN ali raSes nervnft nf the
s~+fiorle~t NJ International disputes hv ar
hi+ra+srfn. hrt ahw mixture If nrrdence
end frn1ppsS with wisdom think II Is
possible TO do away with much If the
r,-1-oreffon md nxcrse for war and ut
Ieast IN many cases To substitute some
other and more rational method for the set
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-12-10
ALASKA.

call your special attention to Alaska
The country is developing rapidly. and it
has an assured future. The mineral wealth
is great and has as yet ardly been tapped
under nario1al control will he a business
as permanent as any other. and OF the ut
most Importance to the people. The for
ests II properly guarded will form another
great source of wealth. Portions of Alaska
are fitted for farming and stock raising
although the methods must he adapted to
the peculiar conditions of the country
Alaska is situated in the far north hut so
are Norway anil Sweden and Finland and
Alaska can prosper and play its part in
the now world Just as those nations have
prospered and PLAYED their parts in the old
world. Proper land laws should he en-
immediately begun. Coal-land laws shonld
he provided whereby the coal-land entry
man NAV make his location and secure
patent under methods kindred to those
now prescribed for homestead and mineral
entrymen Salmon hatcheries, exclusively
rnder government control, should he eStab-
lish"d. The cable should he extended FROM
Sitka westward. Wagon roads and trails
Should be hnilt, and the hni'ding of rail
roads promoted in all legitimate WAYS.
Lighthouses should be hnilt along the
coast. Attention should no maid to the
needs of the Alaska Indians: provision
shonld he made for on officer. with denu-
ties. to study their needs. relieve their i'm
mediate warts. and HELM them adapt them
selves TO the new conditions.
The commission appointed to Investigate
during the season of 1903 the condition and
Moods of the Alaskan salmon fisheries has
finished its work in the field. and is pre-
pairing a detailed report thereon pre-
liminarv report reciting the measures i'm
mediately required for tho protection and
preservation OF the salmon industry has
already been submitted to the secretary of
commerce and labor for his attention and
for the needed action.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-12-10
PATENTS TO FOREIGNERS.

In granting patents to foreigners the
proper course for this country to follow is
to give the same advantages to foreigners
here that the countries in which these for
eigners dwell extend in return to our citi-
gems: that is, to extend the benefits of our
patent laws on inventions and the like
whore in return the articles would he
patentable in the foreign countries con
cerned-where an American could get a
corresponding patent in such countries.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-12-10
PHILIPPINES AND PORTO RICo.

OF our insular possessions the Philippines
and Porto Rico it is gratifying to say that
their steady progress has been such as TO
make II unnecessary to spend much time
in discussing them Yet the congress should
ever keep in mind that peculiar obi ga
Ton rests upon us to further in every way
the welfare of these communities. The
philippines should be knit closer to us by
tariff arrangements. 1t would, of course
be Impossible suddenly to raise the people
OF the islands to the high pitch If ladus-
trial prosperity and of governmental eff
cheney to which they will in the end bv
degrees attain; and the caution and mod
Grafton shown in developing them have
been among the main reasons why this dc
velopment has hitherto gone on so
smoothly. Scrupulous care has been taken
in the choice of governmental agents, and
the entire elimination of partisan politics
from the public service. The condition of
the Islanders is in material things far bet
ter than ever before, while their govern
mental, intellect nal. and moral advance
has Kept pace with their material advance.
No one people ever benefited another peo-
pie more than we have benefited the Fill
pinos by taking possession of the islands
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-12-10
JOkETTES.

do you regard money as the SUI
prelne test of sucessy' asked the
man with the artistic temperament.
NO." answered the practical per-
son, but the absence of it is a pretty
sure sign of failure. Washington
Star.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-12-10

He-We must economize. Suppose,
darling, that you try your hand at
making your own clothes.
She-Oh! George, dear, | never
could do that. Suppose / begin by
trying to make yours.--Illustrate
Bits.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-12-10
RELATIONS WITH CHINA.

The signing of a new commercial treaty
with China, which took place at Shanghai
on the Sth of October, is cause for SatIS-
faction. This act the result of long dis
cussion and negotiation, places our COM
mercial relations with the great oriental
empire on a more satisfactory footing than
they have ever heretofore enjoyed. 1t
provides not only for the ordinary rights
and privileges of diplomatic and consular
sion of our commerce by increased facility
of access to Chinese ports, and for the re-
lief of trade by the removal of some of the
obstacles which have embarrassed 1t in the
past. The Chinese government engages, on
fair and equitable conditions. which will
probably be accepted by the principal COM
mercial nations, to abandon the levy of
'liken" and other transit dues through
ont the empire. and to Introduce other de-
facilities are to be given to our citizens
who desire to carry on mining enter
prises in China. We have secured for
our missionaries a valuable privilege,
the recognition of their right to
rent and lease in perpetuity such properly
as their religious societies may need in all
parts of the empire. And, what was an
indispensable condition for the advance
and development of our commerce in Man
churia, China, by treaty with us. has
opened to foreign commerce the cities of
Manchuria, and Antung, an important port
on the Yalu river, on the road to Korea
The full measure of development which
our commerce may rightfully expect can
hardly be looked for until the settlement
of the present abnormal state of things in
the empire but the foundation for such
development has at last been laid.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-12-10
I CHdHgt are mOTt
FORESTS.
of the opportunities
N-ncf nNtntnf Of mid

The study of the opportunities of reclaim
alton of the vast extent of arid land shows
that whether this reclamation is done
by individuals. corporations or the
state. the sources of water supply
must be effectively protected and the
reservoirs guarded by the preservation of
the forests at the headwaters OF the
liminary examinations continually empha-
size this need and urge that the remaining
public lands at the headwaters of the i'm
portant streams of the west be re-
served to insure permanency of water sup
p'- for irrigation. Much progress in for
estrv has been made during the past year
The necessity for perpetuating our forest
resources, whether in public or private
hands. is recognized now rs never before
The demand for forest reserves has become
insistent in the west. becase the west must
use the water. wood. and summer range
which only such reserves can supply
Progressive lumhermen are striving
through forestry. to give their business
permanence. Other great business inter
ests are awakening to the need of forest
presentation as q business matter. The
from the congress hearty support, and es-
pecially support adequate for the protec-
lion of the forest reserves against fire
The forest-reServe policy of the govern
ment has passed. beyond the experimental
stage and has reached a condition where
scientific methods are essential to It's sue
cessful prosecution. The administrative
features of forest reserves are at present
unsatisfactory, being divided between
three bureaus of two Departments, If is
therefore recommended that all matters
pertaining to forest reserves, except those
involving or pertaining to land titles, be
consolidated in the bureau of forestry
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-12-10
COTTON WEEVIL.

The cotton growing states have recently
been invaded by a weevil that has done
much damage aud threatens the entire cot
ton industry. l suggest to the congress the
prompt enactment of such remedial legis-
lation ms its Judgment may approYe.