Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-12-06

clvAling in this term all Industrial edu-
cation, from that which fits man to
be q good mechanic good carpenter
or blacksmith to that which fits luan
to do the greatest engineering feat.
\ The skilled mechanic, thesskilled work
man, can best become such by tech
nical industrial education. The far
reaching usefulness OF Institutes Of
technology and schools of mines or Of
engineering is now universally ac-
knowledged, and no less far reaching
Is the effect of good building or me
chanical trades school, textile or
matchmaking or engraving school.
In every possible way we should help
the wagcworSer who tolls With hts
hands and who must I'VE hope in a
constantly increasing measurc) also
toll with his brain Under the constitu
tion the national Legislature can do but
little of direct Importance for his wei
fare save where he is engaged In work
. which permits it to act under the in-
tcrstatc commerce clause Of the consti
tuition. and this is one reason Why I
so earnestly hope that both the lcgis-
lativc and judicial branches OF the gov
ernment will construe this clause OF
the constitutional the broadcast posi-
ble manner
The Farmer.
The only other persons whose wei
fare is as vital to the welfare Of the
whole country as is the welfare of the
wageworkcrs are the tiilcrs of the soil.
the farmers
Several factors must co operate in
the Improvement Of the farmers con
dition. lie must have the chance to
be educated in the widest possible
sense, in the sense which keeps ever in
. view the Intimate relationship between
) the theory OF education and the facts
of life.
Organization has BECOME necessary
in the business world and it has .ac-
complished nMch for good In the world
OF labor 1T IS no less necessary for
farmers. such movement as the
; grange movement is good in itself and
Is capable of n well nigh infinite fur
: ther extension for good so long as 1t is
kept to lis own legitimate business
! The benefits to be derived by the as
sociation of farmers Tor mutual ad
vantage are partly economic and part
ly sociological.
Irrigation and Forest Preservation.
J Much is now being done for the
I! states of the Rocky mountains and
great plains through the development
. Of the national policy Of irrigation and
> forest preservation. No government
e policy for the bctterment of our inter
y nal conditions has be N more fruitful
of good than this
Divorce Legi.,ation.
I am we'll aware OF how difficult 1t Il
:. to pass a constitutional amendment
:. Nevertheless, in my judgment, th'
4 whole question of marriage and dl
vorce should be rcle;yatcd TO the au
thority of the national congress. The
! change would be good from every
standpoint. In particular it would b'
). good because it would confer on thu
). congress the power at once to dea
q radically and efficiently with polygamy
! and this should be done whether o
j not marriage and divorce arc deal
4 With. 1t is neither safe nor proper t
leave the question of polygamy to b.
dealt with by the several states.
o Merchant Marine.
ii Let me once again call the attention
< Of the congress to two subjects con
is cerning which have frequently be
$ fore communicated with them. One i
II the question of developing American
d shipping. trust that law cmbody
I ing In substance the views or majo
part of the views expressed in the re
4 port on this subject laid before th
Ii house at it's last session will be passed
l. 1t seems to nc that the proposed meas
'e ,lre is as nearly unobjectionable as an
II can be.
@ The Currency.
Is 1 especially call your attention to th
u second subject, the condition of ou
currency laws. The national bank &C
$ has ably served great purpose in aid
II ing the enormous business develol
q ment of the country, and within tie
'a years there has been an Increase i
d circulation per capita from $2l.4l
~ S333 OS For several years evidence ha
IS been accumulating that additional lei
70 islaton is needed. The recurrence q
'e each crop season emphasizes the ds
fects of the present laws. There mus
soon be revision of them, becaus
y to leave them as they are means to IL
cur liability of business disaster. Sine
= your body adjourned there has been
:, fluctuation in the interest on ca
- money from . per cent to 80 per cen
+ and the fuctuation WIS even create
y during the preceding six months. I'll
Il secretary of the treasury had TO ste
= in and by wise action put stop to tf
{ most violent period Of oscillation.
!, l do not press any especial plan. VI
rious plans lave recently been pr
posed by expert committees Of BAN
ers. Among the plans which are poss
bly, feasible and which certainly shou
receive your consideration is that +
!, peatedly brought 10 your attention L
the present secretary of the treasur
:. the essential features Of which hay
s, been approved by many prominel
= bankers and business men. AccordiI
. to this plan, national banks should
permitted to issue 4 specified propo
: ton Of their capital in notes Of give
=. kind, the Issue 70 lie taxed at SO hie
~ q rate as to drive the notes back whe
not wanted Ia legitimate trade. Tn
- - plan would not permit the issue
currency to give banks additional pro
g%c, 1.,,+ IN, ~ 1,1,a