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

states OF the Rocky mountains and
Sreat Plains thru the development OF
the natSnal policy OF irrigation and
Iotest preservation; no government
poncy TOT the betterment OF u inter-
nal conditions has been more fruitful
q good than this. The forests OF the
Nnlte Mountains and Southern Appa-
lachian regions should also be pre-
serNsoi n they can not be unless the
peopie OF the states in which they lie,
thru their representatives in the con-
Bress. secure vigorous action by the
national government. -
Memorial AmPhltheater at Arlington.
1 invite the attention OF the congress
to the estimate OF the secretary OF
var lot an appropriation to enable
MIN 70 begin the preliminary work
LOT tne construction OF a memorial
aam rRY al Arlington. The Grand
Amy OF the Republic in Its national
eneampment has urged the erection OF
such an amphitheater as necessary for
me proper observance OF Memorial
LAY ana as a hitting to the
Soiutet and sailor dead buried there.
IN this / heartily concur and command
the matter to the favorable considera-
ton OF the congress.
Marriage and Divorce.
] am well aware OF how dificult IL f.
- pass a constitutional amendment.
nevertheless in my Judgment the
Mnole question OF marriage and d.
roeee should be relocated to the au-
monty or 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 so vitality
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
Eood because II would confer on the
congress- the power at once 10 deal
raoieally and efficiently with polyga-
my and this should be done whether or
not marriage and divorce are dealt
VIE. II is neither safe nor proper to
leaVe p question of polygamy to be
oeaIt with by the several states. Pow
er 70 deal with it.should be conferred
on the national government.
Nhen home ties are loosened; when
worthy family life, with all its duties
iuily performed. and all its responsi-
plItles lived up to. as the life best
worm living; then evil days for the
COMMONWEALTH are at band. There are
regions IN our land. Sud classes OF our
population. where the birth rate has
sunk below the death rate Surely II
should need no demonstration to show
va WiIIul sterility is. from the
STANDPOINT of the nation. from me
standpoint of the human race. the one
SIN Tor which the penalty is national
ueath' race death; a sin for which
mere Is no atonement; a sin which is
~ more dreadful exactly IN proper
ION rs the men and women guilty
thereot are in other respects. in char
acter, ana bodily and mental mowers
those whom for the sake Of the state
IL would be well to see the fathers
ana mothers OF many healthy children
Wen brought up in homes made happy
py thelr presence. No man. no woman
can shirk the primarT duties of life.
whether for love OF ease and pleasure,
or LOT any other cause, and retain his
American shipping.
Let me once again call the attention
Of ne TO two subjects con-
cerning which l have frequently he
Iore communicated with them. One is
me question of developing America
shipping. | trust that a law embodv-
-hg IN substance the views, or a
major part of the views. exprest in tbe
report on this subject laid before The
rouse az its last session will be mast
am wen aware that In former wears
measures have been nro.
1oseu N reference TO the encourage
seems to me that the PROMISED meas-
IRE is as nearly unobtectionabIe az
my can be. II will OF course benelf
,rlmarlIy our seaboard states. such as
lane louisiana and Washington: but
vhat benefits part of our people In the
ma benefits all; just as government
I'D to irrigation and forestry in The
vest Is really Of beneht, not only. to
ne nocky mountain states. but to all
'hr country II 1t prove impra ctice bia
@ enact a law for the announcements
y shipping generally, then at least
should be made for better
communication with South America,
lotabiy for fast mail lines To- the
.hief South American ports. II Is dIise
Teditable TO us that our business neo-
ne, Tor lack of direct communications
n the shape of lines Of steamers with
'ouIh america, should in that great
lter continent be at a isadvantare
PeOpie ot