The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-07

pervision. the congress should care
fully consider whether further legisla-
tfon can he had. what is said above
applies with equal force to fraternal
and benevolent organizations which
contract for life insurance.
Under the subject Of national revenues
the president makes n plea for the enact
ment of reciprocal arrangements between
this and other countries. but does not ask
for any tarin legislation at the present
time. In the same connection he asks for
economy in appropriations.
Business Methods in Departments.
on the subject OF graft" in the several
government departments that have been
under investigation he says:
At various times I have instituted
Iinvestigations into the organization
and conduct Of the business OF the ex-
ecutive departments. while none of
these inquiries have yet progressed
far enough to warrant final conclu-
| sions. they have already confirmed
and emphasized the general impress
sion that the organization of the de-
partments Is often faulty In principle
and wasteful In results. while many
OF their business methods are anti
uuated and inefficient. There In every
reason why our executive govern
| mental machinery should be at least
as well planned economical and
efncient az the heat machinery Of the
great business organizations. which at
| present Is not the case. To make IL
so is n task Of complex detail and es-
sentially executive In its nature: prob
| ably no legislative body. no matter
| how wise and able. could undertake II
| with reasonable prospect Of success.
recommend that the congress con-
| slider this subject with a view to pro-
vide by legislation for the transfer.
distribution. consolidation and assign
| ment OF duties and executive organiza-
tions or parts Of organizations. and
| for the changes in business methods.
| within or between tho several depart
| tnsnts. that will best promote the
economy. efficiency and high character
| OF the government work.
Federal Elections.
On the subject OF federal elections he rec
ommends that II be made unlawful for po.
| litical parties to receive campaign con
| trinu,ions from the corporations and also
| that IL he made unlawful for corporations
| to give such contributions and In this con
nsctlon he says:
Contributions by corporations to any
purpose should be forbidden by law
directors should not be permitted to
use stockholders money for such pur-
| poses: and. moreover prohibition or
this kind would he. as far as II went.
an effective method OF stopping the
| evils aimed at in corrupt practices
tionnl and the several state legisla-
| lures forbid any. officer OF n corpora .
ton from using the money Of the cor
porntion in or about any election. but
| they should also forbid such use ot
| money in connection with any legisla .
tion save hv the employment OF coun-
sci in public manner for distinctly le-
Cal services
The Hague Conference.
| MI ~. e,,o conforence and tho aub-
iect Of arbitration generally is treated
of ~ considerable length. and In this
connection an explanation Is given of
this governments connection with the
coming conference In the following
words
the FIRST conference Of nations held at
Tho Hague IN 1889 being unable to dis
pose Of all the business before II. recon
'rended the consideration and settlement
~ q uumhcr Of important questions by
inn,hcr conference to he called subse-
lucnilv aud at an early date These
4ucsions were the following dD The
rilhts and duties pf nrutrals: C0 tho
limitation Of the armed forces on land
and sea. and ui military budgets; C3l the
use Of new types and calthcrs OF military
ana naval guns. 90 the lnviolabllity OF
privatr property at sea In times OF war;
| - the mbardment of ports. cities and
villages by naval forces. In October
1908 At the instance OF the Intcrparlia.
mentary union, which. at conference
hald IN the United states and attended
bv the lawmakers NJ Is different nations
bad reiterated the demand for q second
.onicrence of nations issued invitations
10 an the powers slgnatory to The Hague
convention to send delegates TO such a
conference and suggested that II be again
hcld NJ The Hague In It's note OF De-
cember l6. 1904. tho United States govern.
meni communicated to the representa-.
tIves OF foreign governments It's hcliet
that the conference could bc best ar.
ranged under the provisions Of the pres.
oni Hague treaty
From all the powers acceptance was re.
-cved. coupled In some cases with the
condition that we should walt until tn.
ia and Japan The emperor Of Russia
Immediately after the treaty OF pence
which SO happily terminated this war
in note presented to the president or
sepiemhrr ~. through Ambassador Roaen
took The Initiative Ia recommending that
The conference be now called The limited
states government In response expressed
| us cord'al dcquiescence and stated that
1t would. Is q matter Of course. take par
In the aew conference and endeavor Il
further It's aims. We assume that all
civilized governments will support the
movement, and that the conference is
now an assured fact. This government
the success OF the conference to the end
thar substantial progress may be made
In the cause OF International peace, JUS
tice and good will
In the conclusion OF this subject he
says:
| | have dwelt much on the dangers
to be avoided by steering clear OF any
mere foolish sentimentality because
my wish for peace Is so genuine and
earnest; because have a real and
great desire that this second Hague
conference may mark long stride
forward in the direction of securing
| the peace of justice throughout the
world. No object is better worthy the
attention OF enlightened statesmanship p
than the establishment of surer
method than now exists Of securing
Justice aa between nations. both for
the protection OF the little nations and
for the prevention OF war between the
biz nations. To this aim we should
endeavor not only to avert bloodshed,
but, above all effectively to strengthen
the forces OF right The Golden Rule
should 1e. and as the world grows in
moralitY II viii he. the guiding rul"
NJ conduct among nations as among
individuals though the Golden Rule
must not be construed, in fantastic
| ~'anncr. as forhiddIng the exercise of
| the police power. This mighty and
FREQ republic should ever deal with
oil other GtatcS, Grnat or small. on a
ha9is OF h',h honor respecting their
rights as ioal"usly ms IL safeguards its
own
The Monroe Doctrine receives
longthy consideration as does also the
appeal or Eanto Domingo for assist
anco whirh tho president believes IL
is our duty To give.
In treating of the subject of the
rmv ana navy tho president favors
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