The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-12-05

bnOuiO set the example IN tnlS Ie-
spect.
Compulsory Investigation of Indus
trial Disputes.
Strikes and lockoutS, with their at
tendant loss and suffering, continue
to increase. For the FIVE years end
ing December 81, 1905, the number of
strikes was greater than those in any
previous ten years and was double
the number in the preceding five
years. These figures indicate the in
creaSing need of providing some ma
chinery to deal with this class of dis
turbanceS in the interest alike of the
employer, the employee, and the gen
eral public.
Inland Waterways.
The conservation of our natural re-
sources and their proper use consti-
tute the fundamental problem which
underlies almost every other problem
of our National life. We must main
tain for our civilization the adequate
material basis without which that
civilization can not exist. We must
show foresight, we must look ahead
Tariff on Wood Pulp.
There should be no tariff on any
forest product grown IN TINS cOuu-
try; and, in especial, there should
be no tariff on wood pulp; due no.
tice of the change being OF course
given to those engaged in the bust
ness so as to enable them TO adjust
themselves to the new conditions.
The repeal of the duty on wood pulp
should if possible be accompanied
by an agreement with Canada that
there shall be no export duty on Ca
madam pulp wood.
Postal Affairs.
| commend to the favorable con-
sideration of the Congress a postal
savings bank system, as recommend
ed by the Postmaster General. The
primary object is to encourage among
our people economy and thrift and
by the use of postal savings banks to
give them an opportunity to husband
their resources, particularly those
who have not the facilities at hand
for depositing their money in savings
banks. Viewed, however, from the
experience of the past few weeks. it
is evident that the advantages of
such an institution are still more far
reaching. Timid depositors have
withdrawn their saving for the time
being from national banks. trust
companies, and savings banks: indi-
viduals have boarded their cash and
the workingmen their earnings; all Of
which money has been withdrawn
and kept in hiding or in the safe de.
post box to the detriment of pros
perity. Thought the agency of the
postal savings banks such money
would be restored to the channels of
trade, to the mutual benefit of CAPT.
tai and labor.
| further recOmend to the Congress
the consideration of the parcel post,
especially on the rural routes.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma has become a State
standing on full equality with her
elder sisters, and her future is assur
ed by her great natural resources
The duty of the National Govern.
ment to puard the personal ano
property rights of the Indians with
In her borders remains of course I'm.
changed.
Presidential Campaign Expenses.
Under our form of government vot-
ing is not merely a right but a duty,
and, moreover, a fundamental and
necessary duty if a man is to be a
good citizen. 1t is well to provide
that corporations shall not contrib
ute to Presidential or National COM
paigns, and furthermore to provide
for the publication of both contri-
buttons and expenditures.
Vicksburg National Park.
/ further recommend that naval
monument be established in the
Vicksburg National Park. This nat
;onal park gives a unique opportuni-
ty for commemorating the deeds of
those gallant men who fought on
water, no less than of those who
fought on land, in the great civil war.
The Thirteenth Census.
Legislation should be enacted at
the present session of the Congress
for the Thirteenth Census. The es-
tablishment of the permanent Census
Bureau affords the opportunity for
a better census than we have ever
had, but in order to realize the full
advantage Of the permanent organic
alton, ample time must be given for
preparation.
The Philippines.
The Secretary of War has gone to
the Philippines. On hos return /
shall submit to you his report OH tho
islands.