The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-15

peciaiiy IS this true or stockman.
farmers and business men IN the west:
Tor at present ~ certain seasons of
the year the difference in interest
rates between the east and the west is
from six to ten per cent. whereas in
Canada the corresponding difference is
out Two per cert Any plan must. CO
course, guard the interests of west
ern and southern bankers as carefully
az u guards the interests OF New York
OF chicago bankers; and must be
Drawn from the ~standpOints of the
farmer and the merchant no less than
from the standpoints OF the city
osnkef and the country banker.
The law should be amended so as to
specifically to provide that the funds de-
rived from customs duties may be treat.
ca by the secretary OF the treasury as
ne treats funds obtained under the in
terhoi revenue laws. There should be
z considerable increase in bills Of small
denominations. Permission should be
gwen banks. II necessary under settled
restrictions. to retire their circulation to
4 larger amount than S,O0O.0Oo a month.
Philippine Tariff.
/ most earnestly hope that the Bill 10
provide a lower tarin for or else abso-
lu5e free trade in Philippine products
VIII become a law. No harm will come
70 any American industry; n while
mere VII be some small but real ma
terial benefit to the Filipinos, the main
oenent will come by the showing made
as to our purpose TO do all in our power
t tSs 'neir welfare. So far our action in
Yne ~fhllippines has been abundantly
Justined, not mainly and indeed not pri-
marlly because OF the added dignity 1t
mas giVen us as a nation by proving that
we are capable honorably and efficiently
70 pear the International burdens which
a mighty people should bear. but v
more because of the immense beneht that
mas come to the people of the Philippine
islan9s In these Islands we are steadily
introducing both liberty and order. to a
greater degree than their people have
ever before known. We have secured
Justice. We ave provided an efficient
police force, and have put down ladron-
Ism. only In the islands OF Leyte and
Samar is the authority OF our govern
Inent resisted and this by wild mountain
tribes under the superstitious Inspiration
OF iaklrs and pseudo-religiOus leaders.
we are constantly Increasing the meas
ure or liberty accorded the islanders. and
next spring, If conditions warrant, we
snail take a great stride forward in
testlns their capacity for self-government
i've assembly; and the way in which
they stand this test will largely deter
NINE whether the self-government Tins
granted VIII be increased or decreased;
Tor II We have erred at all in the Phil
ippPlnes { has been in proceeding too rap
Iuly IN the direction of granting a large
measure Of self-gOvernment. We are
puiIuing ROADS. We have. for the i'm
III ebbA VI tue people, arranged |
lor the building Of railroads. Let us also
see 70 1t that they are given free access
TO our markets. This nation owes no
more imperative duty to itself and man
fairs OF all the Islands under the Amer
lcan nag-the Philippines, Porto Rico
ana Hawaii-so as to make II evident
ma II is in every way to their advantage
mat the nag should fly over them.
Porto Rico.
American citizenship should he %.
1srreq on the citizens Of Porto Rico.
should be dredged and improved, The
expenses Of the federal court OF Porto
hlco should be met from the federal
treasury TIE administration Of the az
dsts OF forto Rico, together with those
lhsular possessions, should all be direct
eu under one executive department. nv
the department of state or Inc
department OF war.
Hawaii.
The needs of Hawaii are peculiar.
every aid should be unceasing to develon
mem along the lines of a community Of
freeholders, not of great planters
coolie-tilled estates. Situated as
ms territory is, in the middle of the
racine, there are duties imposed unon
ms small community which do not fall
IN IKE degree or manner upon anv other
American community. This warrants
our Treating 1t differently from the wav
N which we treat territories continuous
20 OF surrounded by sister territories or
states, and justifes the setting
aside of a portion OF our revenues 10 he
expended for educational and Internai
improvements therein. Hawaii is now
making an effort to secure immigration
IN the end TO assume the duties and
burdens of full American citizenshin and
whenever the leaders In the various in
of those islands finally adopt our
.aeals and heartily join our administra-
l.on In endeavOring to devotion a middle
class of substantial citizens, a wav viii
then be found to deal with the CONNER
,lat and industrial problems which now
to them SO serious. The best
Americanism Is that which aims for sta
Dility and permanency of prosperous
citizenship, rather than immediate re-
turns on large masses of capital.
Alaska.
Alaska's needs have been partially met
put there must be a complete reorganiZa-
uon OF the governmental system as
nave OFTEN indicated to you. | ask your
especial attention to this. Our fellow
citizens who dwell on the shores oS
Puget sound with characteristic energy
are arranging to hold in Seattle the
Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition. Its
special aims include the upbuildinp of
and the development Of American
M on the Pacific ocean. This ex-
position, in its purposes and scope
shouIu appeal not only to the people OF
ne Pacific slope, but to the people Of the
United States at large. Alaska since II
was bought has yielded to the govern
nent, $ll,OOO,OOO of revenue, and has pro
nearly $500, 900, 900 in gold. f,,Ts
md fish. When properly developed IL
VIII become In large degree a land of
The countries bordering on the
Pacific ocean have a population more
numerous than that of all the countries
If Europe; their annual foreign com
nerce amounts to over three billions Of
ioliars, of which the share of the
United States is some 5000 900. II this
rade were thoroly understood and
pushed by our manufacturers and pro-
ulcers, the industries not only of the
Pacific slope, but of all our country. and
PARTICULARLY of our cotton growing states
would be greatly benefited. OF course.
n order to get these benefits, we must
rade. "
INTERNATIONAL MORALITY.
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