Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-12-06

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peciaiIy IL this true OF stockmen.
farmers and business men IN the vest
for at present at certain seasons OF
rates be tween the saLt and the west Is
from six to ten per cent, whereas in
Canada the corresponding difference "
but two per cent. Any plan must OF
course. guard the interests of west
ern and southern bankers as carefully
as II guards the interests of New York
or Chicago bankers, and must be
drawn from the standpoints on ,h tne
from the standpotnts Of the city
banker and the country banker.
The law should be amended so as to
specifically to provide that the funds de-
rived from customs duties may he treat.
ed by the secretary OF the treasury as
he treats funds obtained under the in
a conslderab" increase in bills of small
deuoil. nations. Permission should he
given banks, IL necessary under settled
restrictions. to retire their circulation to
larger amount than S3000,OOO MONTH
philippine Tariff.
most earnestly nope that the bill to
provide n lower tarin for or else ahso-
Lutte free trade in philippine products
there viii be some small bat real ma
teral benefit to the Filipinos. the main
benefit will come by the showing made
for their welfare. So far our action in
the Philippines has been abundantly
justified, not mainly and indeed not pri.
marily because Of the added dignity II
has given us as nation by proving that
we are capable honorably and efficiently
TO hear the International burdens which
a mighty people should pear, but even
more because of the immense benefit that
has come TO the people of the Philippine
islands. In these Islands we are steadily
introducing both liberty and order to
huV hnfr hn
ever before known. We have secured
Justice. We have provided an efficient
police force, and have put down ladron-
ism Only in the Islands OF Leyte and
Samar is the authority of our govern
ment resisted and this by wild mountain
tribes under the superstitiOus inspiration
OF fakirs and pseudo -reli gious leaders.
We are constantly Increasing the meas.
IRE OF liberty accorded the islanders, and
next spring. II conditions warrant, We
shall take "A great stride forward In
by summoring the frst Filipino lcCisla-
tive assembly; and the way in WlCh
they stand this test viii largely de err
mine whether the self-goVcrnmcnt thus
granted will be Increased or decrease
for II we have erred at all in the Phil
ippines it has been in proceeding too rap
measure of selt-government We are
building roads. We have, for the I'M
measurable good OF the people, arranged
for the building of railroads Let us also
see to It that they are given free access
to our markets. This nation owes no
more imperative duty to itself and man
fairs Of all the islands under the Amer
lean nag-the Philippines, Porto RICO
and Hawaii-so as TO make 1t evident
that 1t is in every way to their advantage
that the flag should fly over them.
Porto Rico.
American citizenship should be con-
ferred on the citizens of Porto Rico.
The harbor of San Juan in Porto Rico
should be dredged and improved. The
expenses Of the federal court OF Porto
treasury. The administration OF the af-
fairs of Porto Rico, together with those
of the Philippines, Hawaii and our other
insular possessions, should all be direct
ell under one executive department; by
preference the department of state or the
department of war.
Hawaii.
The needs of Hawaii are peculiar:
every aid should be unceasing to develop
them along the lines of community OF
small freeholders, not OF great planters
with coolie-tilled estates. Situated as
this territory is, In the middle OF the
Pacific, there are duties imposed upon
this small community which do not fall
in like degree or manner upon any other
American community. This warrants
our treating 1t differently from the way
to or surrounded BY sister territories or
oth"r states. and 1ustifes the setting
rs. of a portion OF our revenues to be
- 'ded for educational and internal
y rovements therein. Hawaii is now
making an EFFORT to secure immigration
nj in the end to assume the duties and
burdens Of fun American citizenship, and
whenever the leaders in the various IN
dustries OF those Islands finally adopt our
ideals and heartily Join our adninlStra-
ton in endeavOring 10 develop middle
class Of substantial citizens. a way Will
then Ice found To- deal with the CONNER
C.sl and Industrial problems which now
appear 10 them so serious The best
Amrricanism Is that which aims for sta
bility ami permanency of prosperous
citizenship. rather than Immediate re-
turns ON large masses Of capital
Aleslcn.
AIaska's needs have been partially met.
but there must he a complete reorganiza-
zion Of the governmental system, AS |
have often indicated to You / ask your
especial attention to this. our fellow
citizens who dwen on the. shores OF
Puget sound wit CHARACTERISTIC energy
are arranging to hold in Seattle the
Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition. Its
special aims include the upbuiding Of
Alaska and the development of American
commerce on the Pacific ocean. This eN-
position, i'm it's purposes and scope,
should appeal not only To the people OF
the Pacific slope, but TO the people Of the
United states AT large. Alaska since It
was bought has yielded to the govern
duced nearly $4,000, 900 in gold, furs
and tlSh W nSn properly ueNeloled ~
will become in large degree a land OF
homes The countries bordering on the
Pacific ocean have "A population more
numerous than that OF all the countries
of Europe their annual foreign COM
merce amounts to over three billions OF
dollars, of which the share of the
United States is some S00,000OOO. II this
trade were thoroly understood ana
pushed by our manufacturers and pro-
ducers, the Industries not only Of the
Pacific slope hut of all our country, and
particularly OF our cotton growing states
would he greatly benefited Of course,
in order to get these benefits. we must
treat fairly The countries with which We
trade.
INTER ATIONAL MORALITY.