The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-07

| unhealthy In body and stuntcd or vicious
IN mind, then that race is decadcnt ana
no heaping ,lp OF wealth. no splcndor or
! momentary material prosperity can ava'l
4 In any degree as Offsets
1 There is much moro Of the same sor''
| and ho urges that there be such resnla-
| tions In Washington as will make tle
| Capital City of the nation tnodei Guy
| and all eucanplar to the nation.
| Tho President refers TO tho growth OF
! agriculture and the work OF the Depart
nent OF Agriculture. irrigation, forests,
pubiic lands, Indians pens ions Orienuei
markets. national u,iaraa,tiiise. the con-
| snlar service, immigration and naturaliza :
ton laws and Alaskan government. lle
comes out heartily ii, fayor ot9 the ~ ames-
\ town celebration. bit max no direct
Recommendation ns TO at,sapprcprtator.
l1e says: as&g;i a ..g.rs$
.'In 1907 there will be held at HAM on
Roads tic t1'icer1tenliHl eel brauon of the
settlement at Jamestown, virginia, WIN
Which the history Of what has now pe,
| come the United States really begins.
commend this to yc,lr favorable consider
! ntion. IT Is all event Of primo historic
| Significance. In which all the people or
| Tic United States should feel, md should
show, great and general interest.
1le calls special attention to cxtrava-
gunce In printing and binding government
notifications. and recommends currency
reform. He says that the committees
should consider the question of the re-
tirement Of the gree1lbacks aid tho prob
lon Of securing IN orr currency such
elasticity as Is consistent with safety.
Livery silver dollar should be Tadc by
law redeemab bio in gold at the option Of
tho holder.
| 17a especially co,nnends to the in,nle-
din te consideration OF Congress the en-
| enlargement OF our merchant marine ny
appropriate legislation" which probnbly
means ship subsidies.
Tho President speaks a strenuous word
| for pure elections
.Thcre Isl says he, mo encmy Of cree
| government more dangerous and none
! so insdious as the corruption OF the elec-
| torate. No one defends or excuses cor
ruption, and tt3woull secn: to follow mat
none would oppose vigorous measures 10
eradicate 1t. recommend tho e1lactment
or a"low directed against bribery ana
corruption In Federal clections.
1Ie would leavte the details Of the Ia"
TO Congress, but says that 1t should so
as far as under the Constitution, It IS
possible to go. and should Include severe
penalties against him who gives or re-
ceives a bride intended to influence his
| act OF opinion as an elector; and pro
vides for the publication, not only OF the
expenditures for nominations and cleo
tons of all candidates, but also OF all con-
trtbutions received and expenditures mace
by political committees
Congressman Cochran has already intro
ducel such a bill, which Is referred to
elsewhere on this page.
Tho most interesting portion OF tho mes
sage is that which deals with war. ne
says that wo must have strong navy
and strong army to maintain our posi-
ton as a world power.
ut IS not merely unwise, he pro,
ceeds ut IS contemplate. for a nation,
| as FOR an individual, to use Understanding
language to proclaim, its purposes, Or 70
)taEe posltiolis which are ridiculous II IN
supported by potential force. ana then 20
refuse to provide this force. j t there IS
mo Intention Of providing and or Keeping
tho force necessary to back up a strong
| attitude then 1t Is far better not 70 as
sumo such an attitude.
| He believes In the right sort OF pcace;
in tho peace Of justice" but holds tiat:
"The peace Of tyrannous terror the
peace of craven weakness. the peace OF
| Injustice, all these should be summed as
We shun unrighteous war
| IIe urges that 1t is the duty Of nation
to defend ana maintain Its rights.
."Theua is as yet" he adds, mo judicial
| way OF enforcing right In international
! law. Whcna ono nation wrongs ahotie.
or wrongs many others, there IS no III
| bunal before which the wrongdoer can ,'e
brought Either 1t is necessary supiheis
ia acnuiesce in the wrong, and thus put
q nren,iun upon brutality and aggression,
or else it is necessary for the aggrieVed
| nation valiuntly to stand up for us
| lights, Until some method Is devised by
| which there shall be n degree OF inter
rational control over offending nations,
! Il would be a wicked thing for the most
civilized powers. for those vain mos.
sense or international obligations ana
with keencst and most generous nppre-
4 citation OF tho difference between right
and wrong to disarn,
| The Presidents view is that self
respecting nation should do everything N
its power to promote peace and TO provide
substitutes for war, but should, IN the
meantime, bo prepared for fight II
other words, Speak softly, but carry z
big stick.
However, l,e is in favor OF arbitration
ana co6mmcnds the, several arbitration
treaties which have bcen negotiated an(
arc now pending in the Seunte,
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Campaign Funds.
Among the first bills introduced In tn
House Of Representatives OH Monday las
was ono by Representative Cochran, 9
: New York, which provides that when an
,,,,,,. orcoodinr so shall bo contribute