The Washington times., 1905-12-05

might easily be again under careful reg
ulation.
The forest policy of the Administration
appears TO enjoy the unbroken support
of the people The great users of tim
ber are themselves forwarding the
movement for forest preservation. All
organized opposition to the forest re-
serves in the West has disappeared
Since the consolidation of all Govern
ment forest work in the National Forest
Service there has been "A rapid and nota-
hle gain in the usefulness Of the forest
reserves TO the people and In public ap-
probation of their value.
The national parks within or adjacent
TO forest reserves should be transferred
70 the charge Of the forest service also.
Mississippi Levees.
The National Government already does
something in connection with the con-
struction and maintenance of the grea,
system OF levees along the lower course
of the Mississippi; in my Judgment it
should do much more.
Merchant Marine.
To the spread of our trade I'm peace
and the defense of our flag I'm war a
great and prosperous merchant marine
Is Indispensable. We should have ships
OF our own and seamen of our own TO
convey our goods to neutral markets.
and In case OF need to re-enforce our
battle line.
1t cannot but be a source of regret
and uneasiness to us that the lines OF
communication with our sister republics
of South America should be chiefly un-
der foreign control.
1t IS not a good thing that American
merchants and manufacturers should
have TO send their goods and letters to
South America via Europe If they wish
security and dispatch.
Even on the Pacific, where our ships
have held their own better than on the
Atlantic. our merchant flag is now
threatened through the liberal aid be-
slowed by other governments on their
own steam lines. l ask your earnest
consideration Of the report with which
the Merchant Marine Commission has
followed its long and careful inquiry
jamestown Fair.
l again heartily commend to your fav-
orable consideration the tercentenniaI
celebration of the settlement at James
town. Va. Appreciating the desirabIIity
of this commemoration. the Congress-
passed an act. March 3. 1906 authoriz-
ing in the year 1907. on and near the
waters Of Hampton Roads. in the State
of Virginia, an international laval. ma
rine and military celebration in honor
Of this event.
BY the authority vested In me by this
act. l have made proclamation OF said
celebration. ana have issued. In confor-
nifty with its instructions. invitations to
all the nations of the earth to partici-
pate, by sending their naval vessels and
such military organizations as may be
practicable. This celebrat ton would fail
Of its full purpose unless IL were cndur-
Ing in its results and commensurate with
the Importance of the event 10 be cole
brated. the event from which our nation
dates It's birth.
/ earnestly hope that this celebration.
already indorsed by the Congress OF the
United States. and by the Legislatures
Of sixteen States since the action of the
Congress. Will receive such additional
aid at your hands as will make it
worthy OF the great event IL Is intended
10 celebrate, and thereby enable the
Government of the United States 10
make provision for the exhibition of it's
own resources. and likewise enable our
people who have undertaken the work
OF such a celebration to provide suita-