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The Washington times., 1906-12-04
Troops Sent 10 Cuba
"Handled FLaDLeSS[v''

The readiness and efficiency of both
the army and navy ia dealing with
the recent sudden crisis ia Cuba illus
trate afresh their value 20 the nation.
This readiness and efficiency would
have been very much less had IL not
been for the existence or the general
stan Ia the army and the general
board IN the navy; both are essential
TO the proper development and use
Of our military forces afoat and
ashore.
The troops that were sent to Cuba
were handled tiawlessIy. 1t was the
swiftest mobilization and dispatch 1I
troops over sea ever accomplished by
our Government The expedition land
cd completely equipped and ready for
immediate service, several Of its OF
ganzations hardly remaining in Ha-
yaua over night before splitting ul
into detachments and going TO Their
strattOn OF tho value and efficiency Or
the general staff Similarly, IL was
owing IL large part "a the general
board that tho navy was able at the
outset 10 meet the Cuban crisis witt
sHch instant efficiency ship after shiu
appearing on the -fr'rrlest notice Al
any threatened point. while The Marin.
Corps il particular performed indispens-
dDle service. 4EE Al my ana NaNL
War Colleges are OF IuCalEulable value
10 tie Two services. and they co-0porare
with constantly increasing efficiency abb
Importance
The Congress has most wisely pro
yided Tor a national board for the pro
motion Of rife practice. Excellent re
suits have already come from this law
but II does not 80 far enough. Our
regular army is so small that I'm anl
Eerat war we should have 10 trust
mainly 10 volunteers, and in such even
these volunteers should already know
how 10 shoot; for If a soldier has the
Fighting edge, and ability 10 take care
OF himself ju The open, his efdcieucy
on the line Of battle Is almost Directs
propOTtiouate 10 excellence IN marks
manship. We should establish sa5otinp
galleries IN all the large public and mill
tary schools. should maintain uatlona-
target ranges IN different parts Of the
country. and should III every. way encouf
age the formation OF rife clubs through
out all parts OF the land. The little re
public Of Switzerland offers US an eX
ceIeut example ~ Al matters connected
with building up an efficient citizen sol
dlery.
The Washington times., 1906-12-04
Disarmament Would Be
Both Foolish And EDiL

It must ever be kept in mind that
war is not merely justifabie, but i'm
perative, upon honorable men, upon an
honorable nation, where peace can only
be obtained by the sacrifice Of eonsci-
enrious conviction or of national well
fare.
Peace is normally a great good, and
normally il comedies with righteous
ness; but it is righteousness and not
peace which should bind the conscience
of e nation as Il should bind the con-
science Of an individual: and neither a
nation nor an individual can surrender
conscience 70 another's keeping Neither
can a nation. which IS an entity, and
which does not die as individuals die.
refrain from taking thought for the in
terest OF the generations that are 20
come, no less than for the interest Of
the generation OF today; and no public
men have a right. whether from short
sightedness. from selfish Indifference. OF
from sentlmentality. TO sacrifice national
interests which are vital in character
Just war IS In the long run far
better for a nations soul than the most
prosperous peace obtained by acquies-
cence in wrong OF Injustice. Moreover,
though IL Is criminal for a nation not
to prepare for war, so that it may es-
cape the dreadful consequences OF be
ing defeated IN war. vet il must always
be remembered that even to be defeat
ed in war may be far better than not
to have fought at all. As has been well
and finely said A beaten nation is not
necessarily a disgraced nation; but the
nation or man is disgTaceG ii the obliga-
ton to defend right Is shirked.
We should as a nation do everything
IN our power foT the cause Of honor
The Washington times., 1906-12-04
Army Must Work AfeLd
IF Men Are To Be Ready

The navy has one great advantage
over the army IN the fact that the Of
ficers or high rank are actually trained
in the continual performance OF their
duties. that is. IN the management OF
the battleshlps and sTmorsd cruisers
gathered into fleets. This is not true Of
the army officers. who rarely have cor
responding chances TO exercise command
over troops under service conditions.
The conduct OF the Spanish war
showed the lamentable loss OF life, the
useless extravaganza, and tho iuefh-
cheney certain Of result, IL during peace
the high officials OF the War ana Navy
Departments are praised and rewarded
only Il they save money at no matter
what cost 10 the efficiency Of the ser
vice, and II the higher officers are given
no chance whatever to exercise and
practice command. For years prior to
the Spanish war the Secretaries Of War
were praised chiefly e they practiced
economy; which economy, especially IN
connection with the quaTtermaster,
commissary and medical departments
was directly responsible Tor most OF
the mlsmanagementt that occurred in the
war itself-and parentheUically be IL OBJ
served THAI the very people who clam
OFed for the misdirected economy IN the
the mis-. management. loss. and s3ueI-Ug
which we're primarily due 10 this same
miEdirected economy and 10 the lack OF
prepaTa ton II Involved.
There should soon bs an increase iu
the number Of men for our coast dc
lenses these men should be Of the
right type and properly trained; and
there should therefore be an increase
Of pay for certain skilled grades, es-
pecialiy In the coast artillery
Money should De appropriated 90
permit troops TO be massed in body
and exercised in msneuvers. particu-
larry ga marching. such exercise dur
ing the summer just past has been
Of incalCulahle benefit 10 the army.
and should under no circumstances be
discontinued II on these practice
marches and in these maneuyers elder
ly officers prove unable To bear the
strain. they should be retired at once.
for the fact IS inc0nclusive rs % their
uudtness FOR war; thHt IS, for the
only purpose because Of which they
shOuid be allowed 70 stay in the ser
vice. Il is "A real misfortune 10 have
scores Of small company or reEimeutai
posts scattered throughout the coun-
The Washington times., 1906-12-04
Secretary Root DispeLs
Fear of United States

In many parts OF South America there
has been much misunderstanding Of the
attitude and purposes Of the United
States toward other American Repub-
lies. An idea has become prevalent that
our assertion OF the Monroe Doctrine
implied. or carried with it, an assumption
Of superiority, and Of a right 20 exer-
else some kind OF protectorate over the
countries TO whose territory that doc
trine applies. Nothing could be farther
from the truth. Yet that impression
continued TO be a serious barrier to good
understanding to friendly intercourse.
10 the introduction of American cauitaI
and the extension Of American trade
ihe impression was so WidesDFead that
apparently IL could not be reached BY
any ordinary means.
can not better characterize the true
attitude or the United States in its as
sertion OF the Monroe Doctrine than in
the words Of the distinguished former
minister Of foreign affairs of Argentina.
Doctor Drago. in his speech welcoming
Mr. Root at Buenos Ayres. He spoke
Of
THE traditional policy of the United
States twhich) without acoentuating su-
peTiority or seeking preponderance, con
demned the oppression of the nations of
this part OF the world and the control
Of their destinies by the great powers
Of Europe.
II IS gratifying TO know that in the
great city of BUenos Ayres. upon the
arches which spanned the streets. en-
twined with Argentine ana American
iiags for the reception Of our represen-
1atlve, there We're emblazoned not only
The Washington times., 1906-12-04
VIII Report at Length
on Conditions in Panama

have just returned from a trim to
Panama and shall report to you at
length later on the whole subject Of the
Panama canal
The Algeciras convention which was
signed by the United States as well
as by most Of the powers OF Europe,
supersedes the previous convention of
1870. which was also signed both BY the
United States and a ma jOrity of the
European powers. This treaty cOnfeTs
upon Us equal commercial rights with
All European countries and does not
entail a single obligation of any kind upon
us, and ! earnestly hope IL may be speed
tly ratified. To refuse 10 Fatify it would
merely mean that we forfeited our
commercial rights in Morocco and would
not achieve another object Of any kind.
Ia the event OF such refusal we would
be left for the first time in a hundred
and twenty years without any CONNER
cial treaty with Morocco: and this at
"A time when We are everywhere seek
ing new markets and outlets for trade.
The Washington times., 1906-12-04

any such vessel Of seals or sealskins.
or the paFaphernalia for taking them.
should be made prinla facIe evidence
Of such intent. ] recommend what legis-
lation is needed TO accomplish these
ends; and / commend TO your attention
the report OF Mr. Sims. OF the Depart
ment Of Commerce and Labor, on this
subject.
In case we are compelled TO abandon
the hope OF making arrangements with
other governments 10 put an end 10 the
hideous cruelty now incident to pelagic
sealing, IL viii be a question for your
serious consideration how far we should
continue to protect and maintain the
seal herd on land with the result OF
continuing such a practice, and
whether 1t is not better 10 end the prac-
tiee by exterminating the herd ourselves
Ia the most humane way possible.
The Washington times., 1906-12-04

The craftsmanship Of our men has so
improved during the last five years
that ! deem IL within bounds 10 say that
the navy is moro than twice as eff
cient, ship for ship, as half a decade
ago. The navy can only attain proper
efficiency If enough officers and men
are provided. and il these officers and
men are given the chance land requir-
cd 20 take advantage Of iD 10 stay
cOnti' uaiiy at sea. ana 10 exercise the
fleets singiy and above all in squadron
the exercise 20 be or every kind and
10 include Unceasing practice at the
guns. conducted under conditions that
viii test Workmanship ia time Of war
The Washington times., 1906-12-04
Regulations Fail Sadly
To Protect Fur Seals

seals. and FOR g long time this Govern
ment has beon trying IN vain TO secure
from Great Britain such revision and
modification OF the regulations as were
contemplated ana provided for by the
award OF the Tribunal OF Patis.
The process OF destruction has been
accelerated during the recent years BY
the appearance OF a number of Jana
nese vessels engaged in pelagio sealing
As these vessels have not been bound
even by the Inadequate limitations pre-
scFibed By the Tribunal OF Paris, they
The Washington times., 1906-12-04

The destruction OF the PribIIof Islands
fur seals by pelagic sealing stiu con-
Jlnues. The herd which. according to
the surveys made In 1874 by direction OF
the Congress, numbered 4,700,000. and
which, according to the survey OF both
american and Canadian commissioners
in 1891, amounted 20 1.0Oo.000 mas now
been reduced TO about $4,000.
The regulations have proved plainly
inadequate 20 accomplish the object OF
protection end preservation OF the fur
The Washington times., 1906-12-04

patience with the Cubans as they tread
this difficult path. / have the utmost
sympathy with, and regard for, them .
but 1 most earnestly adture them
solemnly To weigh their responsibilities
and 10 see that when their new gov
ernment is started II shall run smoothly
and with freedom from fragrant denial
of right on the one hand, and from in
surrecuonary disturbances on the other
The Washington times., 1906-12-04

and the United states. which has as
sumed the sponsorship before the civiliz-
ed world for Cuba's career as a nation,
would again have to intervene and to
see that the government was managed
IN such orderly fashion as 20 secure the
safely OF life and property.
The path 10 be tTodden By those who
exercise self government is always hard
and we should have every charity and
The Washington times., 1906-12-04
Navy Best GuarantOr
Of Peace And Security

crease our navy. I ask merely that It
be maintained at its present strength; !;
and this can be done only il we replace
the obsolete and outwOrn ships by new
and good ones. the equals Of any afioat
Ia any navy
To stop building ships for one year
means that for that year the navy
goes back instead of forward.
The old battleship Texas, for instance,
would now be OF little service in a
stand-up night with q powerful adver-
sary. The old doubie-Jurret monitors
have outwOrn their usefulness, while 1t
was a waste Of money to build the
modern single-turret monitors.
All these ships should be replaced by
others; and this can be done By a we'll
settled program of providing for the
building each year of at least one first
class hattleship equal IN size and speed
TO any that any nation Is at the same
time building: the armament presum-
ably to consist OF as large d number
as possible OF very heavy guns of one
ealiber, together with smaller guns to
repel torpedo attack, while there should
be heavy aTmor turbine engines, and,
in short, every modern device. Of
course. from time 20 time, cruisers, coll
Hers, torpedo boat destroyers or tor
pedo boats will have to be built also.
All this, be Il remembered, would not
Increase our navy, but would merely
keep IL at its present strength.
Equally, of course. the ships will be
aosolt tely useless II the men aboard
them are not so trained that they can
get the best possible service out Of the
formidable but delicate and cOmplicat-
ed mechanism intrusted 20 their care.
The Washington times., 1906-12-04

try; the army should be gathered in
a few brigade or division posts: and
the generals should be practiced in
handling the men ia masses. Neglect
TO provide fOT all Of this means o.
incur the risk of future disaster and
disgrace
The Washington times., 1906-12-04

often not attaining TO these senior
grades until they are too old 10 be OF
real use In them: and II they are OF
real use. being put through them so
quickly that little benefit to the navy
comes from their having been Ia them
al all.
The Washington times., 1906-12-04
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

1Hs I}lhife House. December ;, Iqo6-
The Washington times., 1906-12-04
R. HARRIS 6 co.
R. HARRIS 6 co.
At the Corner of Seventh and D StS.


OF hOmAm
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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12

RIBBONS FOR HOLIDAY
of
o E
Linen eermsnfLnen
Hesis verye nic a Induce
READYMADE FANCY Pa oWS AND SEPARATE To4S.
cozylorners i've
MUSLIN NDERWEAR
THU sine
Trn1med lovers,
ERwEAR.
An extremely for AHday
UNDERWEAR FOR MEN, UNDERWEAR FOR WoMEN1uNDERwEAR
CHILDREN
-
soaon wo good fitting
HOUSEHOLD A PAIR DRAPERIEs
Our Curtain S
impressive kind of
Christmas gift especially at such sonabie prices
CUSHIONS. KIND YOU'LL WANT FOR CHRISTMAS
Christmas gifts
nd
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12

pretty Military
Hookons, Side, many shapes dakty
to
HANDkERcHEF DEPARTMENT, THE oUSiEST SPOT IN
STORE cHRlsTMASfTIME.
why? We always break recQyds here Hemstitch
initials e1mbrc SWISS in
Handkerchiefs children.
good kind, SIMPLY bewiderne,
prices suit everybody from 1c to $40 zach.
HOLIDAY ALONG GLOVES.
NJ Ell lengths, Wrist
cold hands,
Good every
body, needsfand sold single
stand OF obtainabIefor money
HOLIDAY HOSIERY
Wit MAG Hosier&is
gifts, superb showing Of
Hosiery Tor Christmas. Hosiery
extraordinary, mafe economical gift buying
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12

:, GIVING EXTRAORDINARY.
uits and Skirts, and asks every
Many Christmas gifts Of double
-,efore the holidays. Come now,
t, Skirt or Waist. remember,
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12

come at once.
FIRST THE PREFERRED CHRISTMAS SUCCESS
TONS FURS.
growing every prices
mounting higher but bought early and literally and
represent the best values obtanahe today
consider how pie will be a handsome
Piece Muff Christmas
the little tots how pleas ed they would be-
exhibit the or FUR STOCK.
THOUSAND AND ONE LITTLE THINGS THE
TON DEPART MENT FOR GIFTS.
forbids details, dollars will
fancy things depart
UMBRELLAS, EvERY1oDYs FAvoRiTE CHRISTMAS
GIFT
Always acceptable, always valued umbrella makes
of fashion. We promise
Umbrellas Men, Ladies and Chill
a prices that saving.
FANCY CARRIERS SUPPORTERS.
Many pretty ideas ong Youii realize how
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12
OF WARM WOLLEN

try inch of them. We have
Ills in the country, and a suffi-
the lowest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-18

change operator, And the engagement
was with regard to the business that
he could not tell his wife of at that
time, bat Mrs Wilson did not Know
this.
The poor little woman allowed her.
self to get into an unfortunate state
of mind during the long hours tsat
followed. She told herself over and
over that Harrw had had soma reason
fer acting the WGy he did, but every
time she told herself so the memory
of her husbands unexplained depar-
ture was recalled. In spite of her.
self she could not associate the two,
and though they did have vital
relation it was not of the kind at all
that she imagined.
1t was no(rly 3 o'clock the next
morning when Wilson slipped quietly
into the house. He felt like singing,
but he tiptoed upstairs and into his
room like a thief, lest he should
awake his wife. She, with straining
ears, noted all this and charged it up
against him, while Wilson prepared
boy. For the wife, however, there
was no such thing as sleep, and the
very fact that her husband did not
speak to her seemed the final proof Of
all that she suspected. It did not &C.
cur to her that she had lain still and
that she must have appeared to be
slumbering soundly.
At the breakfast table Mrs. Wilson
showed the effects Of her unhappy
vigil. Her husband was his usual self
and, maniike, he did not notice any
thing peculiarly out of the way in her.
Finally, when she could bear the sus-
pense no longer, she broke the silence
by asking:
where were you last night?'
Wilson looked up in surprise at the
challenge in her voice, as he answered
good-humoredly enough:
Didn't I tell you I had an engage
ment! You heard the telephone call
I got, didn't your"
Eyes, I did," replied the wife, with
a catch in her voice, '.and that's just
what I want to know about. The call
was from a woman!"
"From a woman-Good heavens,
Bess, you dont-Why, you must be
crazy! What nonsense is this, any.
howl" he concluded sternly.
Five stormy minutes later he slam
med the trent door behind him, rag
ing because his wife, in her complete
ignorance, did not understand, while
she, with her face pillowed in her
arms, sobbed and believed the worst.
-Pittsburg Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-18
A Bride in a Hurry.

Every summer, when the coast Of
Labrador is fairly free, and vessels
can approach that foggy and forbid
ding country, the Bishop of Newfound-
land makes a trip as far north as the
ice permits. He finds much to do in
giving comfort and counsel, christen-
ing the infants that have been born
during the winter, preaching funeral
sermons, and uniting the bethrOthed,
who wait his arrival at the f1shing-sta-
lions.
Landing at the Seal Islands not
long ago, he found an assemblage
clad in it's level best at the house of
the king" or leading factor; for the
king, having buried four wives, had
resolved to take fifth, and he had
gathered the neighbors to witness his
joy in the acquisition.
There are not many neighbors in
Labrador but there were enough in
this instance to fill both rooms of
his house. When the bishop had been
warmed and welcomed, and was pre-
pared to speak the words that would
fill the Seal Islands with rejoicing, he
discovered that the union was impos-
sible because the bride and groom
were too nearly related.
"The church forbids this match, -
he declared and great was the sensa-
ton. The bride sank down in tears
of modification and temper, and the
groom scratched his head in beWilder-
ment. Something had to be done, and
quickly, for it might be year before
a clergyman appeared on that coast
again.
ooh, well, there's plenty of others, !"
said the king, Frightening as he sur
veyed his guests. He turned to a
woman in the company and asked
'Wil1 you have me, Lizzie?"
mot for a gift!" exclaimed the
guest, Indignantly.
''Will you have me, Jane?"
s'Not if you were the last man on
tn Labrador"
Chow for you, Moggart?"
"Never!"
The king looked ruefIlly over the
wedding party, and spying the cook
at the far side CT the room, marched
over to her resolutely, seized her by
the arm, saying, Come along, Sue,
you'll dol" dragged her, none too
willing, before the bishop, and so they
were married.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-18
BURRo NEEDS LITTLE CARE.
Burden-Bearer of Mexico and the
Southwest.

Burden-Bearer OF Mexico and the
Southwest.
Inc doclle, patient, accomplishing
burro looks like a very small donkey,
He Is the bearer of all burdens in New
Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and the Re-
public Of Mexico, as we'll as in the
South American countries, says the
Washington Star.
He requires no care. He can go for
days without water, eats whenever and
whatever he finds along the road-hay,
rags, grass or paper. He is very sure
footed. Heavily burdened, he can climb
or descend with ease the narrowest,
steepest mountain paths.
The burro is a most useful pack anil
NAL He has helped haul the lumber to
build houses and bridges, also the wood
en- ties and steel rails for railroads. In
the mining districts he carries the gold,
silver and copper ores to the smelter
to be crushed. The load is fastened to
each side of the little wooden saddle.
In Mexico on market days it is a
very curious and amusing sight to see
a group of these patient little burros
standing in the market place. Some
carry load of wood or pottery. 9th
ers carry big punches of green Tegeta-
bles tied to both sides of the little
wooden, Undiscovered saddle, or several
turkeys and a dozen live chickens tied
together by their feet and thrown head
downward across the saddle, growing
and cackling loudly.
The most interesting sight is the lem
onade and milk man Large tin cans
containing the lemonade and milk are
fastened to the wooden saddle with
narrow strips Of leather, while the In
dian, sitting almost on the tail of his
burro, slowly joys to market to sell
his cool, refreshing drinks.
The burrO not only carries the bur-
dens for his Indian master, but also
plays the part Of horse and carriage for
his family. He will carry the wife and
several children to church or to mar
ket, while his master walks at his side
with a stick, poking him to keep him
from going to sleep.
Like his cousin, the mule and the
donkey, the burro is at times a very
stubborn animal. A naughty trick Of
his is to sit down with his load in the
road when least expected. Kind words
or beatings are of no avail. Mr.. Burro
will not move until he is ready; when
the stubborn spell passes off he gets up,
shakes himself and slowly trots away
as though nothing had happened.