The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-12-07

proper control py the national govern
ment over the use of corporate wealth
in interstate business. to devise legis-
lation which without such action shall
attain the desired end, but II this fails
there will ultimately be no alternative
to constitutional amendment.
Industrial Training.
Our Industrial development depends
largely upon technical education. In
GLIDING In this term all Industrial edu
cation, from that which fits a man to
be a good mechanic. a good carpenter
or blacksmith to that which fits man
to do the greatest engineering feat
The skilled mechanic. the skilled work
man, can best become such by tech
nical Industrial education The far
reaching usefulness of Institutes OF
technology and schools of mines or OF
engineering Is now universally ac-
knowledged, and no less far reaching
u the effect Of good building or me-
chanical trades school, textile or
matchmaking or engraving school.
In every possible way We should help
the wageworker who tolls with bis
hands and who must 1--WE hope In a
constantly increasing measure) also
toll with bis brain. Under the constitu-
ton the national legislature can do but
little of direct importance for his wei
fare save where he Is engaged in work
which permits 1t to act under the In
terstate commerce clause of the consti-
tuition, and this IL one reason why !
20 earnestly hope that both the legis-
lative and judicial branches Of the gov
ernment will construe this clause Of
the constitution in the broadest posi-
bic manner.
The Farmer.
The only other persons whose wei-
fare Is as vital to the welfare Of the
whole country as is the welfare of the
waeeworkers are the tillers of the soil
the farmers.
Several factors must cooperate In
the Improvement of the farmers con
dition. He must have the chance to
be educated In the widest possible
sense, In the sense which keeps ever In
view the intimate relationship between
the theory Of education and the facts
Of life.
OrRanixation has become necessary
IN the business world. and 1t has &C
complished much for good in the world
Of labor. 1t Is no less necessary fol
farmers. Such q movement as the
grange movement Is good In itself ane
is capable of a well nigh infinite fur
ther extension for good so long as IT u
kept to its own legitimate business
The benefits to be derived by the as
sociation Of farmers for mutual ad
vantage are partly economic and part
u sociological.
| Irrigation and Forest Preservation.
Much II now being done for th'
states of the Rocky mountains ant
great plains through the developmen
Of the national policy Of irrigation ant
] forest preservation. No governmen
policy for the betterment Of our inter
| nal conditions has been more fruitful
Of good than this.
Divorce Legislation. !.
lam well aware of how difficult 1t !
to pass a constitutional amendment
Nevertheless, In my judgment. tn
whole question Of marriage and dl
vorce should be relegated to the au
thority Of the national congress. tn
change would be good from ever
standpoint In particular 1t would b
good because 1t would confer on tn
congress the power at once to dea
radically and efficiently with polygamy
and this should be done whether Q
not marriage and divorce are deal
with. It IL neither safe nor proper
leave the question Of poIygamy to b
dealt with by the several states.
Merchant Marine.
| Let me once again call the attentio
Of the congress to two subjects col
cerning which I have frequently b.
fore communicated with them. One
the question Of developing America
shippIne. trust that law embod.
ing In substance the views or majt
part Of the views expressed In the n
port on this subject laid before To
house at its last session will be passes
It seems to me that the proposed mea
ure Il as nearly unobjectionable as an
can be.
The Currency.
i I especially call your attention to tn
second subject, the condition OF OF
currency laws. The national bank az
has ably served q great purpose In all
ing the enormous business deveiol
uent Of the country. and within n
years there has beenan increase