The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-12

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Army to do service of an altogether ait-
ferent kind There a number OF other
laws necessary to so organize tne ,,a,a1 nrmy ,.s
rapid expansion in time OF war: but the
above are the most important.
The Navy.
II was hoped The Hague Conference might
deal with the question OF the Limitation OK
armaments. But even before 1t had assem-
bled Informal inquiries had developed that
as regards naval armaments, the only ones
in which this country had any interest u
was hopeless to try to devise any plah t1r
of securing assent of the nations gathered
at The Hague. No plan was even proposed
which would have had the assent OF more
than one first-class power outside OF the
United States. The only plan that seemed
at an feasible ahat t Gt nmting mn invor 'h st ali
1t Is evident, therefore. that II is folly foI
this Nation to base any hope Of securine
peace any international agreement as u
! the limitation OF ornaments. Such being
| the fact II would be most unwise Tor ua
stop the tS. Of snS
/ advanced type a year would barely keep
our fleet up to its present force. This is
| this year provide for four battleships. But
it is idle to build battleships unless In
addition to providing the men. and the
means for thorough training. we provide
the auxiliaries for them, unless we pro-
vide docks. the coalng stations. the colliers
extremely deficient in coaling stations and
docks the Pacific. and this deficiency
should not longer be permitted to exist
Plenty OF torpedo boats and destroyers
should be built. Both on the Atlantic ana
Pacific coasts fortincations of the best type
should be provided for all our greatest har-
bors.
Until our battle fleet is much larger than
at present 1t should never be split Into e, de,
in event of emergency be speedily
united. Our coast line is on the Pa
: tic. The interests Of California. oregon
and Washington as emphatically the In
New eT 's Th0e Of and
The battle fleet should now and then Se
it should ID be- kept in the Atlantic When
o Isthman Canal is built the transit OF aNs .nS
earnestly hope that the battle fleet will be
e@T yeaT or eP'ss tSo S'e The on ali
: ships has improved phenomenaily during the
untii within the las. two or three years ys. II Il
n was not possible to train battle feet ee,, IN
d and it is only during these last two Or shTe:
years that the training under thee eonaiont nn.,
e taken, The battle fleet IS about start,n9 y
l. Coast. Sixteen battleships are going under
i the command OF Rear-Admiral Evans while
: whittier certain torpedo dsstrqyers are al.s
~ educational use to all snsassd in it ss Tss
,r how how to handle the fleet as to meet every
a. q possible strain and emergency in time Of war war
K ditions in time Of peace Moreover the only
er way to find out our actual needs Is to per-
20. war is declared 1t is too late to md out
ce trip m to the Pacific viii show what some Of q
al our needs are and will enable US to prSyds ps,Di
T ns to learn his duty Is at sea- and the only way
an in which n navy can ever be made enicient
hSh SS pwaS have to be- met II war existed
a. II all that ought to be done cannot now
IA ~, | be done, at least let a beginning be made.
,st In my last three annual messages, and In
70 q special message to the last Congress- tins
~. necessity for legislation that will cause Of
,es ncers OF the line of the Navy to reach the
~. grades of captain and rear-a admiral at lest
,Vt advanced ages and which will cause them
,u ar to have more sea training and experience
20 in the highly responsible duties OF thos'
ara grades, so that they may become thoroughi!
ow skillful In handling battleships' divisions
ar. souadrons and fleets in action, has S"a pee,
'" fully explained and urgently recommended
- Upon this subject the Secretary OF the Nav
ar lsr. has submitted detailed and definite recon-
eds mendations which have reeelveo my ap
ars will accomplish what is Immediately necei
was sary ana will as compared with eS,s.ln ann no
yer law. make a saving OF more than |o'ooo'oV
ion during the next seven years
yet n The Hague.
for The Second International Peace Confer
Ito 20 ence was convened at Tho Hague on tn
us iis, until the 18th OF October. For the nrs
rhe Thbe time the representatives OF practically a
,ttb the civilized countries OF the world unite
ne in a temperate and kindly discussion OF tn
'ves | methods by which the causes OF war Nigh
,re- be narrowed and Its Injurious effects rs
the duced.
less Although the agreements reached In tn
ress conference did not In any direction 10
be the length hoped for by the more sanguib'
BILE, yet in many directions important steps wer
iose taken. and upon every subject on the pre-
put put gramme there such full and consider
WV ate discussion as to justify the belief tins
A.. | substantial progress has been made towar
M M.ne further agreements in the future. Thii
',Sr | teen conventions were agreed upon embody
,sdi ing the definite conclusions which had bee
ina | Reached, and resolutions we're adopted marl
,uld inE the progress made In matters upo
ork. which agreement was not yet sufficient
ater complete to make conventions practicable
An Cuba.
tab A year ago IN consequence Of revolt
var tonary movement In Cuba which threaten'
be the Immediate return to chaos of the Is
suf- and, the United States interviewed, sendir
sei, down an army and establishing a provision
tho al government under Governor Magoon' a.
eds solute quiet and prosperity have return'
tain to the island because OF this action. We a
rhIs now taking steps to provide for election
ues- in the island and our expectation Is with
the coming year to be able to turn Il
cor island over again to government chos
rre- by the people thereof Cuba is at o
man doors 1t is not possible that this Nati'
1sti- should permit Cuba again to sink into q
in condition from which we rescued 1t. a
and that we ask OF the Cuban people Is tn
Ised selves 20 as to bring content, order al
good progress to their island. the Queen of Il
and Antilles; and our only Interference has be
edge and will be to help them achieve these
han suits.
true China.
he,e ask for authority to reform the agre
lived | ment with China under which the indemni
and OF 1900 fixed, by remitting and canc'
to ing the obligation of China for the pa
,erly ment OF all that pert Of tho stipulated !
cure demnity which Is In excess OF the sum
the S1I, ,O55, ,402 90, and interest at per Gel
over After the rescue OF the foreign legatio
ents in Pekin during the Boxer troubles
the 1900 the Powers required from China
pper payment OF equitable indemnites to
le It several nations, and the Anal protocol u
rma- der which the troops were withdraw
pay signed at Pekin. September 7. 1901, FIX
Is in the amount of this indemnity allotted
the United States at over 500, 100000. a
Sc China paid up to and including the
unnt day of June. last. little over $0,OOO,O
po- 1t was the frst intention of this Cover
y by ment at the proper time, when all clal
that had been presented and all expenses asc'
,ould tained as fully possible. to revise
aJor, estimates and account, and as a proof
,rade | sincere friendship for China voluntarily
otion release that country from Its legal liabil
pro- for all payments In excess of the sum Will
orth- | should prove to be necessary for acti
and indemnity to the United states and It's ei
three zeDB
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