The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-12-06

.wnsn the election has been held ard
the new government inaugurated in
peaceful and orderly fashion OF the proyl-
sional government will come 10 an end.
/ take this opportunity OF expressing
upon behalf Of the American people,
with all possible solemnty,. our most
will realize the imperative need OF pre-
serving Justice and keeping order IN the
island. The United states wishes MOTH
ing OF cuba except that II shall prosper
morally and materially and wishes notn.
ing OF the Cubans save that they snail
De able to preserve order among them
independence. IL the elections become q
farce, and II the insurrectionary habit
becomes confirmed in the island, II Is ao-
solutely out OF the question that the
ISLAND should continue Independent; and
the United States, which has assumed
yhe sponsorship before the civilized wor,d
for Cuba's career as nation, WOul1
again have to intervene and to see that
the government was managed In sucn
Of life and property. The path to be
trodden by those who exercise self-gov-
ernment is always hard. and we should
have every charity and patience with the
C'nbans as they tread this difficult parth.
| have the utmost sympathy with, and
regard for, them; but ] most earnestly
allure them solemnly to weigh their re-
sponsibiiities and To see that when their
new government is started IL shall run
smoothly, and with freedom from fa-
grant denial OF right on the one hand,
and from insurrectionary disturbances on
Considerable space is devoted to the
International conference Of American re-
publics and the visit Of Secretary Root
to South America, and points to the fact
that our efforts in behalf 81 the nations
of that country are appreciated by them.
on the subject Of the Panama canal he
promises a special message In the near
future.
The Army and Navy.
The fuessage closes with a plea for
the maintepance OF the navy at It's pres-
ent standard, to do which he says would
mean the building of one battleahip each
year. OF the present efficiency Of the
army and navy he says:
"The readiness and efficiency Of both the
army and navy in dealing with the re-
cent sudden crisis In Cuba Illustrates
afresh their value to the nation. This
readiness and efilciency would have been
existence Of the general stan In the army
and the General board In the navy, both
are essential TO the proper devglopmen :
and use of our military forces ahoat and
ashore. The troops that were sent TO
Cuba were handled fawlessly. II 7sss
the swiftest mobilization and dispatch Of
troops over sea ever accomplished by
our government The expedition landed
completely equipped and ready for i'm
mediate service, several OF its OrgtnizA-
tons hardly remaining In Havuna over
night before splitting up into detach-
mentN and going TO their seNerM p9sts.
IL was u hne demonstration of the valor
and efficiency OF the general stan. Sim
Harry. il was owing in large part to tho
general hoard that the navy was able
at the outset 10 meet the Cuban crisis
with such instant efficiency; ship after
ship appearing on the shortest notice at
any threatened point. while the marine
corrs In particular performed indispens-
able service. The army and navy war
colleges are Of incalculable value 10 the
two services, and they cooperate with
constantly increasing efficiency and I'M
portance.
THE congress has most wisely provided
for a national board for the promotion
OF rife practise. Excellent results have
already come from this law, but Il does
not 20 far enough. Our regular army
is so small that in any great war we
should have TO trust mainly to Voi-
unteers: and in such event these voiuu-
toers should already know how to shoot
for II n soldier has the fighting edge,
and ability to take care OF himself IN
| the open. his efficiency on the line OF
battle is almost directly proportionate 70
excellence in Workmanship. We should
establish shooting galleries In all the
large public and military schools. should
maintain national target ranges IN e.ucr-
ent parts Of the country, and should ~
every waJ encourage the formation Of
| rifle clubs thruout all parts Of the land
The little republic OF Switzerland overs
us an excellent example In all matters
corucc,rI with building up an efficient
S'''"S' |gHEopoRE ROOSEVELT"