The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-12-04

states Of the Rocky mountains and
Great Plains thru the development OF
the national policy OF irrigation and
policy for the bettermsnt Of our inter-
mai conditions has been more fruitful
OF good than this. The forests OF the
White mountains and Southern Appa-
iachian regions should also be pre-
served; and they can not be unless the
people OF the states In which they lie.
thru their representatives in the con-
sress: secure vigorous action by the
national government.
Memorial Amphffheater At Arlington.
invite the attention Of the congress
70 the estimate OF the secretary OF
war for an appropriation to enable
MIN 70 begin the preliminary work
for the construction OF q memorial
amphitheater at Arlington. The Grand
Army OF the Republic in its national
encampment has urged the erection OF
The proper observance OF Memorial
Day and as fitting monument 10 the
soldier and sailor dead buried there.
n tnIs ! heartily concur and command
the matter 10 the favorable considera-
ton OF the congress
Marriage and Divorce.
] am well aware Of how dificult It is
Nevertheless in my judgment the
whole question OF marriage and di-
vorce should be relegated to the au-
tnority OF the national congress. At
present the wide differences in the
laws OF the different states on this
subject result in scandals and abuses:
ana surely there is nothing 50 vitally
essential to the welfare OF the nation.
nothing around which the nation
should so bend itself to throw every
safeguard, as the home life OF the
average citizen. The change would be
good because IL would confer on the
= of Hf4 1an
radically and efficiently with polyga-
my; and this should be done whether or
not marriage and divorce are dealt
with. II Is neither safe nor proper 10
leave the question Of polygamy 70 be
dealt with by the several states. Pow
er 20 deal with IL should be conferred
on the national government
When home ties are looseneds when
men and women cease to regard
worthy family life. with all its duties
fully performed. and all its RESPONSE
onltles lived up 10. as the life best
worth living. then evil days for the
commonwealth are at hand. There are
regions In our land. and classes OF our
population. where the birth rate has
sunk below the death rate. Surely Al
should need no demonstration to show
standpoint Of the nation, from me
standpoint OF the human race, the one
sin for which the penalty is national
death. race death; sin for which
the more dreadful exactly in proper
ton as the men and women guilty
thereof are in other respects. in char
acter, and bodily and mental powers.
those whom for the sake of the state
Il would be well TO see the fathers
and mothers of many healthy children.
well brought up in homes made happy
by their presence. No man. no woman.
can shlrk the primary duties OF life.
whether for love of ease and pleasure
or for any other cause, and retain his
or her self-respect.
American shipping.
Let me once again call the attention
OF the congress to two subjects con-
cerning which l have frequently be-
fore communicated with them. One Is
the question OF developing American
shipping. ] trust that a law embody-
ing in substance the views or
major part Of the views. exprest in the
report on this subject laid before the
house al its last session will be past
am well aware that In former years
Objectionable measures have been pro-
posed In reference 20 the encourage
ment Of American shipping; but II
ure Is as nearly unobjectionable as
any can be. 1t will OF course benefit
primarily our seaboard states. such as
Maine; Louisiana and Washington; but
end benefits ALL just as government
AID 10 irrigation and forestry In the
west Is really OF benefit. not only 10
the tocky mountain states. hut to all
our country. II IL prove impracticable
TO enact a law for the ENCOURAGEMENT
OF shipping generally, then at least
provision should be made for better
with South America.
notably for fast mail lines to the
chief South American ports. II is dis
creditable to us that our business peo-
pie, for lack OF direct communication
n the shape of lines OF steamers with
south America. should in that great
sitter continent be at a disadvantage
compared TO the business people Of
Europe.