Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-12-05
type should be provided for all our

greatest harbOrs.
Until our battle feet is much larger
than at present 1t should never be split
into detachments so far apart that they
could not in event Of emergency be
speedily united. Our coast line is on
the Pacific just as much as on the At
lantic. The battle feet should now
and then be moved to the Pacific, just
as ut other times 1t should be kept in
the Atlantic. When the isthmian canal
Is built the transit Of the battle fleet
from one ocean to the other will be
comparatively easy. Until 1t is built
I earnestly hope that the battle feet
will be thus shifted between the two
oceans every year or two. The battle
feet is about starting by the strait Of
Magellan to visit the Pacific coast.
Sixteen battleships are going under the
command of Rear Admiral Evans, while
eight armored cruisers and two other
battleships will meet him in San Fran
cisco, whittier certain torpedo destroy
ers are also going. No fleet Of such
size has ever made such voyage, and
1t will be of very great educational use
to all engaged In 1t. The only way by
which to teach officers and men how
to handle the fleet SO as to meet every
possible strain and emergency in time
Of war is to have them practice under
similar conditions in time Of peace.
The president recommends the in
creased pay for both officers and enlist
Il oil, nfi 1.v
lection above the grade of lieutenant
commander.
Foreign Affairs.
In foreign affairs, the president says,
this countrys steady policy Is to be-
have toward other nations as strong
and self respecting man should behave
toward the other men with whom he
Is brought into contact. In other words,
our aim is disinterestedly to help other
nations where such help can be wisely
given without the appearance Of med
ding with what does not concern us,
to be careful to act as a good neighbor
and at the same time in good natured
fashion to make it evident that we do
not intend to be imposed upon.
The president refers at length to The
Hague peace conference. He believes
1t accomplished much good work.
Postal Savings Banks.
The president says on postal affairs:
l commend to the favorable consid-
GRAFTON of the congress postal saw
ings bank system as recommended by
the postmaster general. Timid deposit
tors have withdrawn their savings for
the time being from national banks.
trust companies and savings banks, in
dividuals have boarded their cash
and the workingmen their earnings, all
Of which money has been withheld
and kept in hiding or in the safe de-
post box to the detriment Of prosper
ity. Through the agency of the postal
savings banks such money would be
restored to the channels of trade, to
the mutual benefit Of capital and labor
further commend to the congress
the consideration of the postmaster
generals recommendation for an ex-
tension of the parcel post, especially
on the rural routes. 1t would be a
class postmasters in the classified serv-
ice.
Other recommendations are:
Deepening of the inland waterways,
especially Of the Mississippi river sys-
TEN, to make them great national high
ways.
The repeal of the tariff ON forest
toll,
pulp.
The amendment Of the public land
laws to make them more effective
against land grabbers and more favor
able tc bona fide settlers.
Retention of the governments title
to public coal and other mineral lands
Extension of the national forest re-
serves.
Citizenship for the people Of Porto
Rico.
Freer local self government for Alas
ka.
Encouragement of the merchant ma
rine, particularly Of an ocean mail line
to South America.
Remission of the Boxer indemnity
ana 1reer entry Tor Chinese students
coming to America.
For That Dull Feeling After Eating.
l have used Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets for some time, and
can testify that they have done me
more good than any tablets | have
ever used. My trouble was heavy
dull feeling after eating.-David
Freeman, Kempt, Nova Scotia. These
tablets strengthen the stomach and
improve the digestion. They also
regulate the liver and bowels. They
are far superior to pills but cost no
more. Get a free sample at Evans
Drug Company's store and see what
a splendid medicine it is