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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-09-28
A Preiudiced Opinion.

Suppose the government insists on
fixing railway rates?"
'Well," answered Mr.. Dustin Stax,
"itIl be hard job. Under the present
system tn stockholders are content.
II the government takes hand neither
the stockholders nor the public will be
satisfied. Washington Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-09-28

purer air, and the Isle of Pines, which
has more tropical scenery and less
yellow fever.
But now the island of Cuba is a JOY,
and Havana is like Heaven-until you
come to pay your bill. Streets so wide
you cannot see creditor on the other
side, pavements as smooth as the road
to perdition, and tropical trees, plants
and flowers, with birds of rare plumage,
you feel like sitting on cold bench in
the shade and wishing all your friends
were here to enjoy a taste of what will
come to those who are truly good, in
the hereafter, when suddenly you are
taken with chill up tn spinal col
umn, and cold sweat comes out on
the forehead, and the internal arrange
ments go on a strike because OF the
cold. Derspiring cucumber you had for
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-09-28
Alphonso Sets a STYLE

One of the consequences of young
Alfonso's visit to England is the birth
of the 'hidalgo" hat. modified Span
ish turban with which modish Eng
lishmen are beginning TO deck their
heads. Although distinctly more suit
able for winter, it makes gallant ap-
pearance
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-09-28
Proof.

There are $4,000 words in tina
English language" asserted Billlins,
with a flourish.
You're wrong" said Wilkins, "why,
you've used more than that, trying to
explain why that business scheme you
got me into didn't pay dividends!"-
Detroit Free Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-09-28

Have you ever been in
a hay field where the
workers have a jug of
cider under a haycock
to keep it cool? Have
you ever burrowed in
the haynow on a cold
winters night to keep
1,rn t-tnn dn..htlorr
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-09-28
Cause and ERECT

"The last time | saw Mrs. Newbride
she said her husband was sick"
eyes; the last time | saw her she
was making some dainty dish for
him"
"Ah. / guess / must have seen her
Just after you did. philadelphia
Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-09-28
Musicians All Cranks,

Prof. Frank j. Fitzgerald, dean Of
the music department of the Iowa In
dustrial School for Girls, declares that
all professional musicians are cranks,
and that many IF them are insane.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-09-28
Pretty Good Indication

Gerald wonder whether | shall be
numbered with the sheep or the goats
on the day of Judgment?
Geraldine you are always but
ting in.-Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-09-28

"EASY MONEY" IN SPECTACLES.
A Yale Graduates Grating Scheme
Made 5000 Weekly Dipping Women
of Middle and Lower Classes-Six
Days a Peddler, One Society Man
-Foisting Worthless Glasses on
Business Men - Finished in Pen
itentiary.
Copyright, 1905, by Joseph p. Bowles.)
Some years ago, while closing out a
bankrupt stock of jewelry, opened III
a store on Sixty-third street, in Engle-
wood, Chicago.
One day a very tall man, dressed in
overalls, blouse, stogy boots and
Scotch cap came into the store. He
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-09-28

After Driving Milk Cart in Holland,
the Bad Boy and His Dad Go to
Cuba-The Bad Boy Finds Havana
Something Like Heaven-In the
Harbor They See the Backbone of
the Maine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-09-28
Very True,

Men who affect virtues have no at
lection for them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-09-28

"RAsY MONEY IN sPEcTAcLEs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05
TREATY NEGOTIATED.

Accordingly the executive department Of
our government negotiated treaty under
which we are TO try to help the Domini-
can people to straighten out their finances.
This treaty is pending before the senate.
In the meantime n temporary arrange
ments has been made which will last until
the senate has had time TO take action
upon the treaty. Under this arrangement
the Dominican government has appointed
Americans to all the important positions
In the customs service, and they are see
ing to the honest collection OF the rev.
enues. turning over i5 per cent to gov
ernment for running expenses and putting
the other 55 per cent into a safe deposit
airy for equitable division In case the
treaty shall be ratified, among the various
creditors, whether European or American.
The custom houses offer well-nigh the
only sources OF revenue in Santo Domingo.
and the different revolutions usually have
as their real aim the obtaining posses
sion Of these custom houses. The mere
fact that the collectors Of customs are
Americans. that they are performing
their duties with efficiency and honesty.
and that the treaty Is pending In the
senate, gives a certain moral power to the
government OF Santo Domingo which 1t
has not had before.
This has completely discouraged all
revolutionary movement. while II has al
ready produced such an increase IN the
revenues that the government is actual
ly getting more from the i5 per cent that
the American collectors turn over TO II
than IL got formerly when IL took the en-
tire revenue. IL IL enabling the poor
harassed people OF Sarto Domingo once
more to turn their attention TO industry
and to be free from the course OF inter
minsble revolutionary disturbance. IL Cf-
fers TO all bona fide creditors. American
and European. the only really good
chance 10 obtain that TO which they are
Justly entitled. while II in return gives TO
Santo Domingo the only opportunity OF
defense against claims which it ought not
to pay for no VII II meets the views
OF the senate We shall ourselves thorough
~ examine all these claims, whether
american or foreign, and see that none
that are improper are paid.
DISHONEST CREDITORS OPPOSE.
There Is. Of course. opposition 10 tho
treaty from dishonest creditors. foreign
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05
SANTO DOMINGO.

Santo Domingo. in her turn, has now
made an appeal to use to help her, and
not only every principle OF wisdom but
every generous instinct within US bids us
respond to the appeal 1t Is not OF the
slightest consequence whether we grant
the aid needed by Santo Domingo as an
Incident 10 the wise development of the
Monroe Doctrine. or because we regard
the case of Santo Domingo as standing
wholly by itself and TO be treated as
such, and not on general principles or
with any reference to the Monroe Doc
trine The important point is to give
the needed aid. and the case is certainly
sufficiently peculiar 10 deserve to be
judged purely on its own merits.
The conditions in Santo Domingo have
for a number of years grown from bad
10 worse until year ago all society was
on the verge OF dissolution. Fortunately,
just at this time a ruler sptang up. in
Santo Domingo. who, with his colleagues,
saw the dangers threatening their country
and appealed TO the friendship of tho
only great and powerful neighbor who
possessed the power and as they hoped
also the will to help them. There was i'm
mnent danger of foreign Intervention.
The previous rules OF Santo Domingo had
recklessly incurred debts, and owing 10
her internal disorders she had ceased TO
be able to provide means OF paying the
debts The patience Of her foreign credi-
ters had become exhauseted. and at least
two foreign nations were on the point OF
Intervention, and were only prevented
from intervening by the unofficial assur-
ance OF this government that IL would IT
self strive to help Santo Domingo In her
hour of need. In the case OF one OF these
nations, only the actual opening Of nego.
tiatons to this end by our government
prevented the seizure Of territory In
Santo Domingo by a European power Os
the debts incurred some were just, while
some were not a character which really
renders it obligatory on, or proper for.
Santo Domingo to pay them In full. But
she could not pay any Of them unless
some stability was assured her govern
nj nd rnnn,nle
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05
ESSENTIAL POINTS.

There are certains essential point
which must never he forgotten as regards
the Monroe Doctrine. In the first place we
must as n nation make IL evident that we
do not intend to treat II In any shape or
way as an excuse for ACKNOWLEDGEMENT on
our part at tho expense OF the republics to
the south We must recognize the fact
that I'm some South American countries
there has been much suspicion lest we
should interpret the Monroe Doctrine as
I'm some way inimical to their interests,
and we must try to convince all the other
nations OF this continent once and for all
that no Just and orderly government has
ANYTHING 20 fear from us.
There are certain republics 10 the south
OF us which have already reached such a
point OF stability. order and prosperity
that they themselves though as yet hard
ly consciously are among the Cuarantors
OF this doctrine. These republics We now
meet not only on basis Of entire equal
ity. but In n spirit Of frank and respect
ful friendship. which We hope Is mutual
III all OF the republics 10 tho south of us
will only grow az those 90 which allude
have already grown all need for us 20 he
the especial champions Of the doctrine
will disappear. for no stable and growing
American repuhlic wishes 10 see some
great non American military power ac-
ouirc territory I'm its neighborhood All
that this country desires Is that the other
republics on this continent shall he happy
and prosperous: and they can not he hap
ny and prosperous unless they maintain
order within their moundaries and behave
with q Just regard for their oblihations
toward outsiders ~ must be understood
that under no circumstances will the
United states use the Munroe Doctrine as
n cloak for territorial aggression We de-
sire peace with all the world. but perhaps
most of all with the other people OF the
American continent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.

One OF the most effective instruments
for peace is the Monroe Doctrine as II has
been and Is being gradually developed by
this nation and accepted by other nations.
No other policy could have been as effi-
cient In promoting peace I'm the Western
Hemisphere and In giving to each nation
thereon the chance 10 develop along Its
own lines II we had refused to apply the
doctrine to changing conditions II would
now he completely outworn. would not
meet any OF the needs OF the present day.
and indeed would probably by this time
have sunk into complete oblivion. II rs
useful at home and Is melting with recog-
milton abroad because we have adapted q
our application OF II TO meet the growing
and changing needs OF the hemisphere.
When we announce policy, such az the
Monroe Doctrine, we thereby commit
ourselves to the consequences OF the poll
lev. and those consequences from time TO
time alter II IL out OF the question to
claim "A right and yet shirk the RESPONSE
bilty for its exercise. Not only we. but
all American Republics who are benefited
by the existence OF the doctrine. must rec
ognize the obligations each nation Is un-
der as regards foreign peoples no less
than It's duty TO Insist upon It's own rights
That our rights and interests are deeply
concerned I'm the maintenance or the doc
trine is so clear as hardly to need argu-
ment This Is especially true In View OF
the construction OF the Panama Canal As
a mere matter Of self-defense we must ex-
ercise n close watch over the approaches
10 this canal: and this means that we
must be thoroughly alive 10 our interests
I'm the Caribbean sea.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05
LIMIT TO ENDURANCE.

There are OF course limits 10 the wrongs
which any solf-resepcting nation can en-
dure ~ Is always possible that wrong ac-
tous toward this nation. or toward ciu-
zcns of this nation. la some state unable
90 keep order among It's own people uu-
able o. secure Justice from outsiders and
unwilling 90 DO justice to those outsiders
who treat n well my result In our having
90 take action 90 protect our rights but
such action will not betaken with q view
60 territorial aggression. and II will he
taken at all only with extreme reluctance
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05
1.-THE PEACE OF JUSTICE.

So much 70 is omphntically necessary
to say IN order both that the position of
the United states may not be misuudcr-
stood, and that q genuine effort 10 bring
nearer the day OF the peace OF Justice
among the nations may not be hampered
by a folly which. in striving 90 achieve
the Impossible would render 10 hopeless
to 1ttemT' the achievement 90 the praCti-
cal. But while recognizing most clearly
an above set forth it remains our clear
duty To strive lu every practicable way
to bring nearer the time when the sword
shall not De- the atbltCr among nations
Al present the practical thing 10 do IL TO
try go minimize The number of cases in
which 40 must b. the arbiter and 20 offor
at least % an civilized powers some
substitute for war which viii be avail
able in at least "a considerable number uf
Instances.
Very much can boz done through another
Hague conference in this direction aud I
most earnestly urge that this nation DO
all ln So powe GO Try 90 further the move
mont and tO make the result % thc de-
CisIons of tho HauEe conference effective.
I earnestly hope that the conference may
be able TO devise some way TO make arbi-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05
WOULD BE A MISFORTUNE.

A man does not have to- defend his
rights with his own hand. because he can
call upon the police. upon the sheriff $
posse. upon the militia, or I'm certain eX-
treme cases upon the army. TO defend
him. But there is no such sanction OF
force for international law. Al present
there could be no greater calamity than
for the free peoples, the enlightened in
dependent and peace-loving peoples. 10
dlsarm while yet leaving II open 20 any
barbarism or despotism to remain armed.
So long as the world is as unorganized as
now the armies and navles OF those
people who on the whole stand for jus
ticc. offcr not only the hest, but the only
possible security FOR n Just peace.
For instance. n the United states alone
or In company only with the other nations
that on the whole tend to act Justly, dis
armed. we might sometimes avoid blood
shed but we would cease 10 be OF weight
in securing the peace ~ iustice-the real
peace for which tho most law abiding
and high minded men must at times he
willing 90 night "A the world Is now,
only that nation is equipped for peace
that knows how 20 fight and that will not
shrink from dEhting n ever tl'e condi-
tiOus become such that war rs demanded
in the name Of tho highest morality.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05

and when IL has become evident that
every other resource has been exhausted
Moreover, =. snust make IL evident that
we do not intend To permit the Monroe
Doctrine TO he used by any nation on this
continent as n shield To protect 1t from
the consequences OF It's own misdeeds
against foreign nations. IL "A republic 10
the south OF us commits tort against =
foreign nation. such as an outrage against
a citizen OF that nation. then the Munroe
Doctrine does not force us to interfere 20
see that the punishment does not assume
the form OF territorial occupation I'm any
shape.
he case Is more difficult when II refers
TO contractual obligation. Our own gov
ernment has always refused TO enforce
such contractual obligations on behalf OF
It's citizens by an appeal to arms. II Is
much 10 be wished that all foreign gov
ernments would take the same view. But
they do not: and In consequence we are
liable at any time to he brought face TO
race with disagreeable alternatives.
ON the one hand this country would
certainly decline TO go TO war 10 prevent
foreign government from collecting a
Just debt; on the other hand. 1t is very in
advisable 10 permit any foreign power
to take possession, even temporarily Of
the custom houses OF an American re-
public In order 10 enforce the payment
OF Its obligations; for such temporary
occupation might turn into a permanent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05
PROMOTION FOR MERIT.

In both the army and the navy there
should be some principle of selection. that
IS OF promotion for merit and there
should be a resolute effort to eliminate
the aged officers Of reputable character
who possess no special efficiency.
There should be an Increase in the coast
artillery force so that our coast fortihca- %
tions can be in some degree Adequately
manned. There Is special need for an in
crease and reorganization OF the medical
department OF the army. In both the
-aFIHr-and navy there must he the same
thorough training for duty in the STAFF
corps as In the lighting line. only by
that In actual war field operations and
those at sea will he carried on success
fully. The importance OF this was shown
conclusively in the Spanish American and
the Russo o-Japanese wars. The work OF
the medical departments in the Japanese
army and navy In especially worthy OF
ct
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05
a NATIONAL FOE.

There can be no worse foe OF man
kind In general, and OF his own country
I'm particular. than the demagogue OF war.
the man who i'm mere folly or to serve his
own selfish ends continually rails at and
abuses other nations. who seeks 10 excite
his countrymen against foreigners on In
sufficient preteXts, who exctes and In
flames a perverse and aggressive national
vanity. and who may on occasions want
ly bring on conflict between his nation
and some other nation. But there are
demagogues Of peace just ms there are
demagogues of war. and I'm any such
movement as this for the Hague confer
ence it IL essential not TO be misled by
one set of extremists any more than by
the other. Whenever II is possible for
n nation or an individual 20 work for real
peace, assuredly II is failure OF duty not
so TO strive: but n war Is necessary and
righteous then either the man or the ma
tlou shrinking from Il forfeits all title TO
sclf-rerpect
We have scant sympathy with the senti-
mentalist who breads oppression less
than physical suffering. who would pre-
fer a shameful peace TO the pain and
toll sometimes lamentaby necessary In
order to secure a righteous peace. AS
yet there Is only a partial and imperfect
analogy between International law and
internal or municipal law. because there
lS-no-s sanction ef-feFee fer executing the
former while there is i'm the case OF the
latter. The private citizen Is protected
iu his rights by the law because the law
rests In the last resort upon force eNer-
cised through the forms OF law,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05
JAMESTOWN reRceNreNNlAL.

again heartily commend TO your ia
vorable consideration the tercentennial
celebration OF the settlement al James
town, Virginia Appreciating the desir-
ability OF this commemorstion the con-
gress PASSED an act. March 3 1906 au-
thorlzing IN the year 1907, on and near
the waters OF Hampton Roads. In the state
~ Virginia. an international naval ma
rine, and military celebration in honor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05
BRIGADE AND DIVISION oARRlsoNs.

To accomplish this end we must have
not company or regimental garrisons, but
brigade and division garrisous Promo
tion by mere seniority can never result
In a thoroughly efficient corps of officers
IN the higher ranks unless there accom-
panies IL vigorous wedding out process.
Such a weeding-od procoss-that Is, such
a process of selection--is a chief feature
OF the four years course OF the young
officer at West Point. There Is no good
reason why II should stop Immediately
upon his graduation. While at West
Point he is dropped unless he comes up
to "a certain standard of excellence, and
when he graduates he takes rank in the
army according TO his rank OF graduation
The results are good at West Point
and there should be in the army itself
something that Will achieve the same end
After certain age has been reached the
average officer is unfit TO do good work
below a certain grade Provision should
be made for the promotion OF exception
ally meritorious men over the heads of
their comrades and for the retirement
of all men who have reached a given age
without getting beyond a given rank; this
age OF retirement, OF course, changing
from rank n rank
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05
NATURALIZATION LAWS.

During tho past year evidence has accu-
mulabd 10 confirm the expressions con-
tainPd i'm my last two annual messages
as 10 the Importance Of revising by appro-
pirate legislation our Cvstem of naturaliZ-
ing aliens. I appointed last March n COM
mission 10 make a careful examination OF
our naturalization laws. and to suggest
appropriate measures to avoid the noto-
rious abuses resulting from the improvi-
dent or unlawful granting Of citizenship.
This commission, composed or an officer
Of the department OF states,
Of the department OF Justice and Of the
department Of commerce and labor. has
discharged tho duty imposed upon IT, and
has submitted a report. which will be
transmitted TO the congress for it's con-
sideration, ard, I hope, for it's favorable
action.
The distinguishing recommendations Of
the commission are:
First Federal bureau Of naturaliza-
tion. TO be established In the depart
ment OF commerce and labor. to super
wise the administration Of the naturaliza-
tion laws and to receive returns OF nat
uralizations pending and accomplished
Second Uniformity OF naturalizati ton
certificates, fees to be charged and pro-
cedure
Third More exacting qualifications for
citizenship
fourtn' inc preliminary ueclaGaton ~
intention to be abolished and no alien 20
be naturalized until al least ninety days
after the filing OF his petition.
Fifth. Jurisdiction TO naturalize aliens
TO be confined TO United States district
court and 10 such state courts as have
Jurisdiction I'm civil actions in which the
amount I'm controversy is unlimited; in
cities OF over 10000 inhabitants the Unit
cd States district courts 10 have exclusive
jurisdiction In the naturalization OF the
alien RESIDENTS OF such cities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05
ONLY WAY OF ESCAPE.

The only escape from these alternatives
may be at any time be that we must our
selves undertake TO bring about some
arrangement by which so much as possi-
BILE of just obligation shall be paid. IL
Is far better that this country should put
through such an arrangement, rather than
allow any foreign country to undertake
II. To do so insures the defaulting re p.
public from having TO pay debts OF an
improper character under duress, while
IL also insures honest creditors OF the re-
public from being passed by i'm the inter-
est OF dishonest or grasping creditors.
Moreover for the United states TO take
such a position offers the only possible
way OF insuring us against a clash with
some foreign power The position is
therefore, in the interest OF peace as well
as in the interest of justice. It Is OF
benefit 10 our people: IL is OF benefit TO
foreign peoples: and most OF all Il is real
ly OF benefit TO the people of the country
concerned.
This brings me to what should be one
OF the fundamental objects OF the Mon
roe Doctrine. We must ourselves I'm good
and order those OF our sister republics
which need such help. Just as there has
been a gradual growth of the ethical ele-
ment In tho relations OF one individual
10 another, so we are, even though slow
ly, more and more coming TO recognize
the duty OF bearing one another's bur
dens, not only as among individuals. but
also -aS among nations.