Gilpin observer., 1905-12-07
Merchant Marine.
On the subject of the merchant ma.
rine, the message says:


On the subject of the merchant ma.
rine, the message says:
To tho spread Of our trade in peace and
the defense OF our flag in war great and
prosperous merchant marine is indispensable.
We should have ships OF own and
men OF our own to convey our goods to neu-
tral markets, and in case of need to rein
force our battle line. 1t cannot but be
source OF regret and vneasiness to that
the lines of communication with our sister
republics of South America should be chief
ly under foreign CONTROL II Is not good
thing that American merchants and manu-
and letters 10 South America via Europe II
they wish security and dispatch Even on
the Pacific. where our ships have held their
own better than the Atlantic.
chant nag is now threatened through the lib
eral aid bestowed by other governments
their own. steam lines. I ask your earnest
Merchant Marine commission has followed
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
Gated.
On the subject of Chinese !mmigra
tion the message urges the necessity
for courteous treatment of the Chi
nese students, business and profes-
sional men who visit this County,
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 Life
Saving Service are shown to be de
sirable, and high compliment is paid
the members of the service for their
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 conditions are shown to
have steadily improved and tranquil
ity is now almost universal. The Fill
ipinos are beginning to realize the
benefits of education, and a school at
tendance of 10 per cent is the result
Referring to trade between the islands
and the United States, the message
says:
snspends the operation OF the coastwi-e laws
OF the United States upon the trade between
the Philippine Islands and the United Ssstes
until July /. 1905. earnestly recommend that
this suspension be postponed until July |. 1903
think 1T of doubtful utility TO apply the coast
wise laws to the trade 'beiw-en the United
states and the Philippines under any circum-
do no good whatever to American bottoms. and
VIII eniy Interfere and be obstacle to the
trade between the Philippines and the United
States. but II the cosstwise law must be thus
applied certainly 1t ought not have effect
until free trade Is enjoyed between the p-o-
pie of the United States aud the people of the
Philippine Islands in their respective products.
do not anticipate tat free trade b-tween
he islands and the Unit-d State, Will produce
a revolution In the sugar and tobacco produc-
tion OF the Philippine islands So primitive
are the methods Of agriculture in the Philip
pine Islands. slow is capital in going To the
islands, 50 many difficulties surround a large
agricultural enterprise In the islands that IL
will be many, many years before the products
Of those Islands Will have any effect whsirver
upon tie markets Of the United states. The
problem of labor Is also a formidable one with
the sugar aud tobacco producers In the islands
The best friends OF the Filipino people and the
people themselves are utterly opposed TO the
admission of Chinese coolle labor. IIenre the
only solution is the training OF Filipino labor,
nj lRng tftf,x .
" law by the Congress OF the rnit-d States
making provision for free trade between the
Islands and the united States. however. Will be
u great Importance from a political and sentI-
mental standpoint: and while its actual hrn--
nj has doubtless been exaggerated 5y the peo-
pie OF the islands. thpy viii accept ihl. meas.
nre of Justice as an indication that the people
Of the United States are snxious 10 aid the p-o-
pie of the Philippine islands In every way.
of their Archipelago. IL will aid the Fiipinos
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:
Admission to Statehood.
recommend that Indian Territory aud Okla.
homa b. admitted state and that New
Mexico and Arizona he adInitt"d as on. State
Their" il no obligHfion upon TO treat ter
fitorial subdivisions. whi'h matters of con-
vsnence only. as binding us on the question of
admission 10 stnt.hood. Nothinr has ,at.n nm
inore time 10 the congress during til. past few
year, than III. question a. I" The statehood to
he granted 10 the four Territories aho,. men.
tion.d. aud after careful consideration of all
thst has been developed In the discussions OF
the question ! recommend that they be i'm.
m.dlat-y admitted ss two States There IL
nu Justification for further delay; and the sd.