New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-17
TAFT ON PHILIPPINES.
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Up ready for self-govsrnment Freedom does
mot iced people. We should give them every
With prosperity IN the Philippines, why in
Heavens name should we wish a separation7
There are those who want 70 build the Philip
pines I'd as separate nation, and yet indorse
all their bonds furnish money 20 help them on
their way. but give them no opportunity 70 let
think Il Is a great deal better policy Tor them
and for US 70 offer them an opportunity tina. BY
doling money out 70 them from our treasury.
Mr.. Taft then went into the matter OF sugar,
rice and tobacco exports from the Philippines
being allowed 20 come into America on a prefer
entail tariff. and declared that by so doing Il
would help the Philippines along to success. and
at the same time do no damage 70 our present
rate Of prices
Admiral Coghlan. the next speaker. responding
70 1.-THE Navy dwelt long and earnestly on the
need OF an American merchant marine In part
he said:
A serious need now confronts us-a merchant
marine Of our own II does not become naval
officer 20 point out the way that such a service
should be developed by this country. but IL Is
his duty to show how imperative such a service
Is. We keep in commission hardly three-ffths
Of our varships but We need every man We
have TO man these We have to keep drawing
on our fresh water sailors. from our farms. ard
some Of our best sailor men, Something In the
air OF the United States teaches them to look
straight particularly when they are looking
through the sights OF q gun.
But we need twice as many men, We cannot
make sailor men over night. even when we
have Americans to work on. You might make
him drunk. but YOU can't make him sailor. IL
seems 20 be generally accepted that that Is WnsI
makes a sailor, but it isn't. once had good
sailor, however, come 70 me one day and ask Tor
leave. The last time he had been ashore ne had
come on board in rather a hilarious condition.
so was not disposed 10 grant IT. Finally now
ever, said: -.
well. Murphy. you can go ashore Il you vSin
promise not to get drunk"
He turned away sadly. hat In hand
What do you think Mr.. Coghlan. he SAID
TeprOachfully. Il want TO go ashore forf
It takes at least two years 70 make a COM
petent sailor man. We have some competent ma
terial in the Naval Reserve. but we need larger
sources on which to draw.-We would ma tneIn
In g more extended merchant marine
Charles E. Hughes followed Admiral Coshlan.
saying. in part
The sentiment which supported the Armstrong
committee was not that Of the idle the curious,
or the censOriouS, nor did IL come from the low
erS of scandal. overripe and oveFstale, but from
the solid business men Of the entire country.
we want no brushing where there Is dust,
no raking where there Is no muck, but where
there Is muck there must be rake and man
70 WELD It. We must show facts that the people
may mete out justice The events Of the last
few months transcend the importance Of the in
sttutton which gave rise to their 9resentment
apply the old principles Of justice and fair deal
ing 20 new and insidiOus practices. There were
! sibility had weakened.
The trustees should know only one master-a
sentiment Endorsed by the entire American bIsi-
ness community. Those responsible for e~ea4
nduclary trusts have come to realize that IN the
varied nouc1ary obligations there Is absoI1ltaIv-
n9 saIety but IN the enforcement Of that rule
the yiolators should not only suffer pInishment
1OF their VIOLATIONS. but disrepute az the hands
VI tneir OfOthers IN the business world
The menu was:
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/ Amontillado Pasado
r E1Sis :. p Olives celerL Armandes salees
| BFaunebeTgeF. 1850 us SOHcoHioIe
| 6. r,.. CoQuilles de Volatile ct champienons
| Care d'Agneau roti en- Casserole
Moet Chandou White Seal ssIa0sS 80 ~ sr ti
| Sorpet de Faaaieie ppecr,os -. - 'iaA
Salade de Saison. CSiscaS oS-o-ttS Us
/ PetitS Fours. Fr,I,S
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