Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-16

Merchant Marine. =
On the subject of the merchant ma
rine, the message says:
the defense Of our nag in war a great and
prosperous merchant marine In indispensable.
men Of our own to icon Convey our good. to to nsa
trail markets. and in case of need to REIN
source Of regret and uneasiness to US that
the lines Of communication With our sister
" under foreign control 1t Is not = good
thing that American merchants ana manu-
facturers should have to send their goods
and letters to South America via Europe II
they wish security and dispatch. Exsn on
own better than on the Atlantic. our ner-
r By
their own steam lines ask your earnest
IF the nth h..
its long and careful inquiry
Praise of the good work of the PEN
sion bureau with an acknowledge
ment of the debt the country owes
to the veterans of the Civil war fol-
lows.
immigration.
Continuing, the message shows
clearly the necessity for checking the
steamship companies in their activity
in promoting the importation of unde-
sirable immigrants. while pointing
out how warmly welcome is the man
of good health and moral character.
who bids fair to add value to the
community. An increase in the strin-
gency of the immigration law is advo-
I Gated.
On the subject of Chinese immigra-
ton the message urges the necessity
for courteous treatment of the Chi
nese students, business and profess
while asserting unalterable opposition
to the admission of coolies or skilled
or unskilled labor from China.
Civil Service.
Some paragraphs of the message
are devoted to an elucidation of the
workings of the civil service law. The
assertion is made that the effects OF
the law have been excellent.
Pensions for members of the LIE
Saving Service are shown to be de
sirable, and high compliment is paid
the members of the service for theiI
self-sacrificing devotion to duty.
The Philippines.
Despite the series of disasters
which have afflicted the Philippine
islands since the American occupa
tion-the rinderpest, the locusts, and
the drought-conditions are shown te
have steadily improved and tranquil
ity is now almost universal. The Fill
ipinos are beginning to realize the
benefits of educa ton, and a school at
tendance of 20 per cent is the result
Referring to trade between the islands
and the United States, the message
says:
A statute in force enacted April Is, 1904
s9spends the operation of the coastwise law.
the Philippine islands and the United States
think it of doubtful utility to apply the coast
States and the Philippines under any circum
stances. because l am convinced that it viii
win only interfere and be am obstacle to tn.
but II the law and u sne be s.
applied certainly it ought not to have enec
pie of the United States and the people Of Is.
Do not anticipate 9at fre trade
the Islands and the United States win produc,
on 81 Se fhe island. Sc
are the methods Of agrieuituTe in the Philip
islands. many difficulties surround Iarg,
Of those isiasds viii have any eject whates ee
problem of labor is also a formidable with
The BEST friends Of the Filipino peope asa th
people themsflyes are utterly opposed to tn,
only solution is the training of Filipino labor
and this Will vii tai take long time The enscsmen
making provision for free trade between III,
islands and the United States however. will b
mental standpoint: and while its actual bene
mt has doubtless been exaggerated BY the peo
ure of Justice INDIGESTION that the people
| pie Of the Philippine Islands in every way
and especially in the agricultural development
of their Archipelago 1t will aid the Filipino.
| without injuring interests in America
Discussing the needs of Alaska, the
| President recommends that the terri
tory be given an elective delegate
| who will be able to speak with au
thority on the needs of that section
| of our country. The message con
| cludes:
IL Admission to Statehood.
recommend that Indian Territory and Okla
homa be admitted one State and that New
| There is obligation upon to treat ter
| ritorial Subdivisions. which matters con
admission TO statehood Nothing has taken vi
more time in the Congress during the past few
be granted the four Territories above men
toned and after careful consideration of al
that has been developed In the discussions oil
the question I recommend that they be i'm
| medlateIy admitted as two States There i,
Visibility of making the four Territories int
two States has been clearly established.
| sembiies issue licenses for gambling. The
| Congress should by law forbid this practice
| the harmful results of which obvious at Z
| glance
The Panama Canal.
The treaty between the United States and
| the Republic OF Panama. under which thu
| possible went into eject with its ratinca tor
| by the United States Senate on Feb q. 1904
many were transferred to the United States OF