The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-12-08

this result could be attained by add
ing single battleship to our navy
each year.
There is urgent need Of large in
crease in the number of officers and
enlisted men.
Recent naval history, according to
the president, has emphasized the fact
that the main strength of the navy
lies, and can only lie, in the battle
ships. The important part played in
the naval conflict by torpedo boat de-
stroyers, submarines, scouts and fast
cruisers is also pointed out.
The Importance of revising our sys-
tenn of naturalizing aliens is strongly
urged, as is also revision of the Grim
inal laws of the United States.
Legislation providing for suitable
punishment for breaches of trust in
public service is urgently recommend
Public Land Laws.
The president again calls attention
laws. He says that the Ubiquitous
methods by which the monopoliZing
of the public lands is being brought
about under the present laws are be-
coming more generally known, but
the existing laws do not furnish effec-
tive remedies. He says the recon-
mendations of the public lands com
mission upon this subject are wise and
should be given effect
Civil Service.
The president says that any attempt
to carry on the great executive depart
ments of the government without the
civil service law would inevitably re-
suit in chaos. The civil service COM
missioners are doing excellent work );
and their compensation is inadequate
considering the service they perform.
Concluding on this subject, he says:
The civil service law is being ener-
Seticallly and impartially enforced,
and in the large majority of cases
complaints of violations of either the
law or rules are discovered to be I'M
founded The question of politics in
the appointment and retention of the
men engaged in merely ministerial
work has been practically eliminated
in almost the entire field of govern
| ment employment covered by the civil
service law"
The Philippines.
During the last year the Philippine
islands have been slowly recovering
| from the series of disasters which
since American occupation, have great
ly reduced the amount of agricultural
products below what was produced in
Spanish times. The war, the rinder.
| pest, the locusts, the drought and the
cholera have been united as causes
to prevent return OF the prosperity
much needed in the islands The most
serious is the destruction by the rim.
derpest of more than IS per cent OF
| the draft cattle. The income of the
| Philippine government has necessarily
been reduced by reason of the bust
ness and agricultural depression and
the government has been Obliged to
exercise great economy. The transfer
OF the friar lands has been effected
tranquility has existed during the
past year throughout the archipelago
except in the province OF Cavite, the
province of Samar, and in the island
of Jolo among the Moros. The dis
turbances have all now been SUPPRESS
ed. The most encouraging feature OF
the whole situation has been the very
great interest taken by the. common
people in education
Inc president earnestly recon-
mends that the tariff now imposed b,
the Dingley bill upon the the products
of the Philippine islands be entirel,
removed, except the tariff on sugar
and tobacco, and that that tariff be re
duced to Is per cent OF the present
rates; that after July 1, 1909, the tar
# On sugar and tobacco produced il
l the Philippine islands be entirely re
moved, and that free trade between
the islands and the United States il
the products OF each country then be
provided for by law
In the judgment of the presiden
immediate steps should be taken fol
the fertilization of Hawaii.
| Admission to Statehood.
The president recommends that In
dian Territory and Oklahoma be ad
mitted as one state and that New Mex
leo and Arizona be admitted as ont
state.
The Panama Canal
/, "The American people is pledged t.
the speediest possible construction O
a canal adequate to meet the demands
which the commerce of the world will
make upon it, and appeal most ear
nestly to congress to aid in the FIJI
fillment of the pledge. Gratifyin.
progress has been made during til,
past year, and especially during tn,
past -four months. The greater par
of the necessary preliminary work ha
been done. The work of sanitatio,
has been thoroughly accomplished.
What is needed now and withou
delay is an appropriation to meet tn,
current and accruing expenses of tn,
commission"
In Conclusion.
In conclusion, the president recon
mends more adequate provision thai
has been made heretofore for the worl