Evening journal., 1904-09-26
JUDGE PARKER IN LETTER
ASSAILS PROTECTION
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plishment OF that result It Is essential |
that a passport issued by the govern |
ment Of the United States to an Amer {
ican cit en- shall be accepted the world
over as proof Of citizenship.
Civil Service.
The statute relating to civil service
is the outcome of the efforts of thought
full, unselfsh and public spirited citi-
zens. Operation under it has frequent
" been OF such a character as to Of
fend against the spirit Of the statute
but the results achieved, even under a
partial enforcement Of the law. have
been such as to both deserve and com
mand the utterznce OF the Democratic
party that 1t stands committed to the
principle Of civil service reform and
demands its just and impartial en-.
forcement.
Reclamation Of Arid Lands,
A vast expanse OF country in the
west portions OF which are to be found
in each OF the sixteen states and terri
tories, mentioned in the law, Is direct
ly affected by the national statute-the
outcome Of intelligent and persistent
efforts Of leading citizens. providing
/ for the reclamation Of the arid lands
COR the benefit of home seekers. Dur
ing the years Of the development OF the
measure which finally received the vote
OF every member Of the upper house
Of congress It encountered opposition,
based to large extent upon the view
that the aim of its promoters wassto
secure the benefits Of irrigation TO
private owners at government expense.
The aim of the statute is, however, to
enable this vast territory 10 reclaim
its arid lands without calling upon the
taxpayers OF the country at large to
pay for il. Whether the purposes Of
the bill will be fully accomplished must
depend in large measure upon the abil-
lty. sobriety Of judgment, independ-
ence and honesty of the officers of the
interior department having this great
work in charge.
In 1902 the main canals and bitches
in the region affected aggregated more
than $4,000 miles. and the work Of rec
lamation is but in its infancy. The to
tai cost Of construction Of the neces
sary head gates. dams, main canals
bitches, reservoirs and pumping sta
tions was at that time a little ovel
S03, 100000, which of itself suggests
7 the hundreds Of millions that may
, eventually be invested in the territory
o covered by the statute. The magni
tude of the conception and the enor
nous expense its carrying out involve
2 make us realize the overwhelming i'm
8 portance of a broad, capable and homes
3 administration OF the work authorizes
Z by the statute if effect is to be givei
= to that part Of the plan that relieve
u the country at large from ultimate lie
q bility
'ol Panama Canal.
y An isthmian canal has long been III
y hope OF our statesmen and the avov
~ ed aim of the two great parties, O
% their platforms in the past show. II
% Panama route having been selecte
ss the building Of the canal should
or pressed TO completion with all reasol
~ able expedition.
g5 The methods by which the executiN
o. rights are a source Of regret 10 man.
se To them the statement that thereby
y great public work was assured TO ii
y profit of our people is not a suficieI
y answer TO the charge of violation {
q national good faith. They appreciai
81 that the principles and healthy convi
eS tions which in their working out hay
ss made us free and great stand firm
sS against the argument or suggestio
9S that we shall be blind to the natul
Of Of the means employed to promote oil
d, welfare. They hold that adherence
J. principle. whether it works for OF
III good or I'll. will have n more bene
cent influence on our future destir
than all our material upbuilding, al
:, that we should ever remember tn
of the idea of doing q wrong to sma
in er. weaker nation that we, or even 4
xt mankind, may have a resultant go'
is repugant to the principles up'
which our government was founded,
Under the laws Of the United stat
the duty is imposed on the executi
l. to proceed with due diligence in Z
m work OF constructing the canal. tn
lg duty should be promptly performed
% American Shipping.
Our commerce in American bottor
amounts to but per cent of our tot
exports and imports For seven
an years prior to 1860. when the Repu