The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-08

GLIDING In this term all industrial eiu-
cation, from that which fits a man to
be good mechanic. good carpenter
blacksmith to that which fits a man
20 do the greatest engineering feat.
The skilled mechanic, the skilled work
man. can best become such by tech
nlcal industrial education. The far
reaching usefulness OF institutes OF
! technology and schools OF mines or OF
engineering is now universally nc
knowledged. and no less far reaching
Is the effect OF a good building or me-
chanical trades school. textile OF
matchmaking or engraving school.
In every possible way we should help
the wageworlscr who tolls with his
hands and who must 1--WE hope IN a
constantly increasing measurel also
toll with his brain. Under the constitu-
ton the national legislature can do hut
little Of direct Importance for his vel
fare save whore he Is engaged IA work
which permits II 70 act under the In
tcrstate commerce clause OF the consti.
tuition. and this is one reason why
SO earnestly hope that both the legls-
lative and judicial branches OF the GOV.
eminent VIII construe this clause OF
the constitution Ia the broadcst posi-
be manner.
The Farmer.
The only other persons who's, 10,
fare Is az vital 20 the welfare OF Ia
whole co try as is the welfare or the
wagewo RS are the tillcrs OF the soil.
the farmers.
Several factors must cooperate In
the improvement OF the farmers con
dition. He must have the chance
be edu, ated In the widest possibf
sense. ir sense which keeps ever o.
view the ultimate relationship between
the theory OF education and the facts
OF life.
Organization has become necessary
In the isiness world, and II has ac-
compliss I'd much for good in the world
OF labo' II is no less necessary for
farmers. Such movement as the
grange movement is good in itself and
is capable OF well nigh infinite fur
Their extension for good 30 long as II Is
kept to It's own legitimate business.
The benefits 10 be derived by the as
sociatlon OF farmers for mutual ad-
vantage are partly economic and part
ly socioi gical
Irrigatts aud Forest Preservation.
Much 9 now being done for the
states OF the Rocky mountains and
great plsins through the development
OF the national policy OF irrigation and !.
forest preservation. No governments
policy for the betterment OF our inter
nal conditions has been more fruitful
or good than this.
Divorce Legislation.
I am well aware or how difficult Il is
TO pass constitutional amendment
Nevertheless. In my judgment. the
whole question OF marriage and d.
vorce should be relegated TO the au-
thority OF the national congress. The
change would be good from every
standpoint. In particular II would be
good because II would confer on the
congress the power at once 10 deal
radically and efficiently with polygamy.
and this should be done whether or
not marriage and divorce are dealt
with. IL Is neither safe nor proper 10
leave the question OF polygamy to be
dealt with by the several states.
Merchant Marine.
Let me once again call the attention
OF the congress TO two subjects con
corning which I have frequently be
fore communicated with them. One il
the question OF developing American
shipping. trust that law embody-
Ing IN substance the views or major
part OF the views expressed IN the re
port on this subject laid before the
house az It's last session will be passed.
II seems TO me that the proposed meas.
ure is as nearly unobjectlonable as any
can be.
The Currency.
especially call your attention 10 the
second subject, the condition OF our
currency laws The national bank act
has ably served great purpose IN aid
ing the enormous business develop
ment Of the country. and within ten
years there has been an Increase IN
circulation per capita from S2l4l 10 |
$330S. Tor several years evidence has !
been accommodating that additional leg |
islatlon Is needed. The recurrence Of |
each crop season emphasizes the de-
fects OF the present laws. There must |
soon be n revision OF them because |
TO leave them as they are means TO In |
eur liability OF business disaster Since /
your body adjourned there has been a
fluctuation In the interest ON call
money from ? per cent TO 30 per cent, |
and the fuctuatlon was even greater /
during the preceding six months. The
secretary or the treasury had TO step |
In and by wise action put a stop to the
most violent period OF oscillation.
do not press any especial plan. Va
rious plans have recently been pro
posed by expert committees OF bank
crs. Among the plans which are posi-.
bly, feasible and which certainly should
receive your coll1|t eration Is that re
pcatedly brouanf ~ your attention by
the present 81 'r<lBry OF the treasury