The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-07
Msrehan, Marine.
On the subject of the merchant ma.
rine, the message says:

On the subject of the merchant ma
rine, the message says:
To the spread of our trade in peace and
the defense Of our Gag in war a great aud
we should have ships Of our own and sea
men OF orr OVID to convey our goods to neu-
srai marhets, and In ease of need 10 REIN
force our battle line. Il cannot but be
source OF regret and unenslness TO us that
the iines o. communication with our sister
republics OF South America should be chief
" under foreign control. 1t Is not a good
thing mat American merchants and manu-
facturers should have to send their goods
and iettefs 10 south America via Europe n
they WISE security and dispatch. Even on
the Paeihe. where our ships have held their
chant nag is now threatened through the lib
eral aid bestowed BY ether governments on
their OWL steam lines. ! ask your earnest
consideraton Of the report with which the
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 lmmigra-
tion the message urges the necessity
for courteous treatment OF the Chi
nese students. business and profes-
sional men who visit this country.
while asserting unalterable opposition
to the admission of coolies or skilled
or unskilied labor from China.
Civil Service.
Some paragraphs of the message
are devoted to an calculation 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.
sirabie, and a high compliment is paid
the members of the service for their
selfsacriheing devotion to duty
The Philippines.
Despite the series of disasters
which have afflicted the Philippine
islands since the American occupa-
tion-the rlnderpest, the locusts, and
the drought-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:
statute In force. enacted April 10 1904.
susfends the operation Of the eoastwise laws
nntll July l. 1905. I earnestly recommend that
ms suspension be postponed until July J. 1909.
thlnt it Of doubtful utility 20 apply the coast
wise laws 70 the trade hrtwren the United
states and The Philippines under any rrcum
10 no good whatever to American bottoms, and
VIII only Interfere aud BE- an Obstacle 10 thr
ifade bstwecn The Philippines and the. United
states, but II The c0astwise law must he thus
arpiisa. certsiniy II oueht not 10 have effect
| rte ~ The United States aud the people II m,
| Hhilnpine Islands In their respective products
Do not anticipate Tat fr''" trade brtwecr
| fhe Islands and tho unird States viii produce
| a revolution in the sugar and tobacco produc
tiou Of the Philippine islands. So prlmltly,
| are the methods of agriculture in the IhIlipi
| pine Islands. slow Is capital In going 70 ihe
| islands 50 many difficulties surround a trrs
agriegturnl enterprise IN the islands. that Ii
VIII be many. many years before the products
| upon tie markets Of the Quilted States Ths
| problem OF labor is also Formidable one with
| The sugar and tobacco producers in the Islands
| The best friends of the Filipino people aud tbs
| people themselves are utterly opposed To the
| admission OF Chinese cooe labor. Hence this
only soiution Is the training OF Filipino labor.
| aud this Will take long time. The enacfmeni
| OF law by the Congress Of the United state,
~ IL.
| Islands and the CDitcd States, however will be
| 81 great importsnee from Q political and sentl
mental standpoint; had while it, nefual bene
ny mas noubtloss been exaggerated ~ the poo
pie " the islands they viii nceept Tits meas
| "i the United states are anxious 10 mid the peo
| pie of the Philippine Islands Ia every way.
aud e.peciaily in inc agricultural deselopmeni
of their Archipelago 1t VIII AID the Flpnos
without injurin2 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-
thorlty on the needs of that section
of our country. The message con
cludes:
Admission to Statehood.
recommend that Indian Territory and OKLA.
hona be- admitted ~ one state and that Nes
Mexico and Arizona he admitted as one State.
There s. obligation upon Us treat irr.
iitnrai Nui,disi-iuns, which tiers Of CON
Ncnirpcc only a. binding US an The question OF
aamis.io 10 statehood. Nolhlng has taken up
more tiinc in Nh, congress dusiDs the pnSt few
years than hr ,lutsiinn 10 the statehood 10
br granted Tie four Territories above men.
iiunrd. and after careful consideration OF NH
ami mas been Developed Ia the disrus.lsns az
the question 1 recommend that they be I'm.
fnediately admitted two States There ia
! no i1stinea tiyn for further delay. and the ad-
Visibility Of mHking the four Territories into
two States has been clearly established.
ln Of the Territories the Legislative as
sctnhiies issue licenses for gambling. The
Congress should by law forbid this practice
the hurfnfui results Of which Obvious Ut a
glance
The Panama Canal.
The treaty between the United States and
the Republic Of Panama. under which the
e1nstruction Of the Panama canal was made
possible. went Into eject with It's fstlhc4 tlou
hy the United States Senate Feb ~. 1901.
TIE canal properties Of the French Canal Com
Iany we're transferred to the United States on
April ~. 1901. payment OF SIp. 200 900 to
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