The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-12-16

government n actually getting more fro
the - per cent that tbs American colisctf
! turn over to 1t than 1t got formerly WI
II took the entire revenue. II is enabli
the poor harassed people OF santo Domin
once more to turn their attention to lnuust
and to BE- free from the curse Of inte
minable revolutionary disturbance. 1t one
70 all bona nde creditors, American Al
European, the only really good chance
obtain that to which they are Justly entitie
while u in return gives to santo Domini
clairas which II ought not to pay, for no
~ 1t meets the Views OF the Senate v
sbAll ourselves thoroughly examine all thei
claims, whether American or foreign, an
see that none that are improper are pai
There IN. OF course, opposition to the treat
from dishonest creditors, foreign and Ams
,oan, and from the professional revolution
ists OF the Island Itself. We have alread
reason to believe that SOME Of the creditor
who do not dare expose their claims I
honest scrutiny are endeavoring to stir u
ssdition In the island and opposition to tn
1 treaty In the meantime have exercise
luton OF the Congress to prevent the intro
duction OF arms into the island for revo
iutlonary purposes.
Army and Navy.
We cannot consider the question of our for
sixn policy without at the same tins treatin
OF the Army and the Navy. We now have
very small Army--indeed. one wei~nigh in
hniteslmai when compared with the army o
any other large nation. OF course. the Arm
we do have should be as nearly perfect OF it
KIND and for Its size as II possible. do no
believe that any army in the world has
better average OF enlisted man or bette
type OF junior officer; but the Army should b,
trained 70 act effectively In mass Proyis
Ion should be MAIDS by sufficient appropria
tons for nlaneuvers OF a practical kind 50
THAT the troops may learn how to take care Of
themselves under actual service conditions
every march, for instance, being MADE with
an pa he ir
an active campaign. The Generals and Colo
nels would thereby have opportunity of hand
iins regiments brigades and divisions and
the commissary and medical departments
would be tested In the field. Provision should
be made for the exercise at least of a bril-
Kade and by preference OF division tn march
ing and embarking at some point ON our
coast and disembarking at some other point
and continuing it's march, The number of
posts In which the Army is kept In time OF
peace should be materially diminished and
,he posts mat are left made correspondingly
larger NO local interests should be allowed
10 stand In the way OF assembling the greater
part or the troops which would at need form
ouf neld armies In stations OF such size as
WIN permit the best training to be given to
tne personnel OF all grades, including the high
oHlcefs and stan officers. To accom- llsh this
END we must have not company or regimental
farrisons, but brigade and division garrisons
our navy must, relatively to the nayies Of
other nations, always be OF greater size than
our Army. We have most wisely continued
Tor number OF years to build UP our Navy
ana IL mas now reached fairly high standard
" efficiency. This standard OF efficiency must
not only be maintained, but increased. 1t
Toes not seem to me necessary, however that
ne Navy shouldn't least In the Immediate
luture-pe increased beyond the present num-
Der OF units What is now clearly necessary
g 20 substitute efficient for inefficient units
10 the latter become worn out or as II he
'omes apparent that they are useless. Prob
IDLY the result would be attained by adding a
'inEIe DAtfle~8hip To aoh
nperseded or outworn vessels being laid up
" broken up as they are thus replaced. The
our single turren monitors built Immediately
liter the close OF the Spanish war for in
lance, are vessels which would be OF but
little use In the event Of war The moneys
pent upon them could have been more use
uly spent IN other ways. Thus It would have
zen Iar better never to have built single
ne or these monitors and to have put the
lohey INTO an ample supply OF reserve Runs
aost or the smaller cruisers and Runboats,
hhousn iney serve useful purpose so far as
hey are needed for international police work
Iould not add TO the strength OF our Navy
connfct with a serious foe There is
~ sen narn neea OF providing large increase in
umper OF enlisted men.
Naturalization Laws.
During the past year evidence has accu-
'ulated TO confirm the expressions con- |
'ihed In my last two annual messages as |
.ne Importance OF revising by appro- |
- i7iation our system of naturalizinR
lehs' appointed last March a commits
on 10 make careful examination Of our
y :, ~ ahNation laws and to suggest appro-
iaee measures to avoid the notorious
,u &C., ,esuIting from the improvdent or
lawful granting of citizenship This com
isslon, composed of an officer OF the De
'rsment or State. the Department Of Ius-
'e' ana OF the Department of Commerce
~ ~ -npor, mas discharged the duty imposed
ION H. and has submitted a report vhieh
VI De transmitted to the Congress- Tor its
rion. ~ 40 A"Noraole
breaches OF Trust In Public Service.
mere seems to be no statute Of tha rrn,taa
1fns. mni zen provides for the punishment OF
a Gova Ssa.es Attorney or other officer OF
J. oNerhment who corruptly agrees 10
ohsiuiiy DO or wrongfully refrain FROM
ans any act when the consideration 70,
"a corrupt agreement is other than ono
naSsasS money value. This ought to be
neuieu ny appropriate legislation. Leeis-
ION should also be enacted to cover ~
et.,y' unequiyocally and beyond question
,a,n OF trust In the shape of prematurelv
nie,.s oinciai secrets by an officer or
p'oye or the United States and 70 nro-
le suitable penalty therefor sueh Ira $
OF empioye owes the duty to the IrrItad I
YES TO guard carefully and not TO divu1rs I
az, ~ any manner use prematurely infor- $
niou. " ~, rs accessible to the officer or :
paoye by reason OF his official position
=. 9reacnes or public trust are ALREADY :
ereo by the law. and this one should he
Pubiic-Lsnd Laws.
sve again call your attention m tba | y
u,.lon or the public-land laws. Racent a
= s'v ,p nave given new urgency to the
u Tor such changes as will AT tbesa ,a,ns
actual present conditions. The bonass
,Vs@. ana right use OF the remainirg s
nc lands is of fundamental imnortannss L
,,,niquitous methods by which the mo- q
oiizing of the public lands H. 49, &
ught about under the present isv sns S
onins more generally known but ~ o
Ting laws do not furnish effective remae IL
:, me recommendation OF the Public p
as commission upon this sublac. sra VIZ n
should be given effect. wise Il
re creation OF small irrigated farms nm r.
sns reelamation act is powerfuI onset
nc eenoeney OF certain ether laws to fos- n
" permit monopoly of the land. Under d
"ct the construction of great irrisation d
KS KS mas neen proceeding rapidly and s,'oA W
a"is, the lands reclaimed are eagerl, II
n up. and the prospect that thn no1ta!y. ell
'aHohsl irrigation will accomplish Ill OF
/, was expected of It is bright. m 90 In
I'D be extended to include tha S,ae aes oil
9 reclamation act derives much ~ 10 ST
: rom me tact that II tends to secure the al
test possible number OF homes IN ~ m
ana 10 create communities ~ sraah so ju
N part by settlement on public land a., Dc
~ forcing the subdivision of large nj, | IT.
r nvlu,nEs before they can get water from Sc
w ro.
y that no right to the use Of water 81
IN private ownership shall be sofa TO-
eAsveuink luo acres to any one lana 3,
r: This provision has excited active anS In
rtui hostility, but the success Of he ian u Or
depends on the wise and Arm ensoras' leg
OF II. We cannot afford 10 suhststn,e In
US tor neeholders on the public dorsir lei
Forest policy OF the Administratton' az in
TO enjoy the unbroken support NJ ~ de
g. Inc great users OF timber are then,' sit
forwarding the movement FOR Soros. sol
rvation. All organized opposition ~ the ST.
reserves In the West has disannearaS tn
we consolidation OF all Government so ~ tn,
ORR IN the National Forest Service thera tee
zen rapid and notable gain in n. nsa TIL
= OF the forest reserves to The na cSs In,
paolic appreciation OF their valus The lar
nai PARKS within or adjacent To sora.,s his
'es should be transferred to the chare Fe
Forest Service also. '"s 'nSrse IN,
Merchant Marine. or
the spread of our trade IN naac. STA
Tense OF our nag In war great ana rs ana no'
merchant marine is indlspensahIe 'ISs. tns
nave ships OF our own ana ssar,.n we
wn 20 convey our goods to neutral 49,, u sur
ana IN case OF need 70 reinforca Ia. ure