The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-06
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Work on the Panama canal il pro-
ceeding in highly satisfactory manner. -
Postal Affairs.

PahamH Canal.
oa Work J., on the, the Panama canal is pro-.
ceeding In highly satisfactory manner
Postal Affairs.
II commend to the favorable considera-
ton OF the congress postal savings bank
system as recommended by the post
master general. The primary object is to
encourage among our people economy and
thrift and by the use of postal savings
bank to give them an opportunity to hus-
who have not the facilities at hand for
depositing their money in savings bank.
Viewed, however, from the experience of
advantages of such an institution are still
more far-reaching. Timid depositors have
withdrawn their savings for the time be-
and savings banks; individuals have
boarded their cash and the workingmen
their earnings; all Of which money has
been withheld and kept in hiding or in
prosperity. 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.
Il further commend to the congress the
consideration of the postmaster generals
recommendation for an extension of the
parcel parcel ;, post. especially on the rural
Presidential Campaign Expenses.
Under our form Of government voting
is not merely. a right but a duty. and,
moreover. a fundamental and necessary
duty II man is to be a good citizen. 1t
not Contribute to preaidentiai or NATIONAL sna
campaigns, and furthermore to provide
for, the publication Of both contributions
ways danger in laws Of this i Kind, Which Oh
from their very nature are difiicuit Of
enforcement: the danger. being lest they
obeyed by the unsernpulous, SO as a"t to a act
only as penalty upon honest men. The
need for collecting large campaign funds
preparation for the PROPER and iegitim ate
parties. an appropriation ample enough
ganization and machinery, which REQUIRES
large expenditure of money. Then the
stipulation should be made that no party
ury should accept more tina than '"u 'f fixed
amount from any Individual subscriber or
donor; and nd the necessary publicity for
difiiculty be provided
NJ The Army.
OF the army the president says:
cts standard Of efficiency and instruc-
ton y higher nov than ever in the past.
a T. sna |. Tneos aps mot Ct
enough enlisted men. We should main.
tain In peace fairly complete skeleton
volunteers. But months would pass be.
fore any large body of efficient Volunteers
could be put in the field, and our reeular
army should be large enough to meet any
Immediate need. IN particular it 10 essen.
tial that We should possess number Of
extra officers trained In peace to perform
efiiciently the ~ duties ssurHently. Required
upon the breaking ont Of war;; I'M n nj 81
4 5 The Navy. I'M. S
In the opinion Of the president II woula
be NEST unwise for US to stop the ilp- |
building Of our navy, In view Of the fact !
that the proposition: for the limitation ~
the Hague conference. He says: - $50
.sTO build one battleship OF the hest
and most advanced type year wolIId 4
barely keep our fleet No to its preseif
force. This 10 not enough. In my iudr.f
Sment. We should this year provide for
four battieships But It IL idle "a h,iild 4
ing the men. and the means for Thorough
training. we provide the aMxlliaFfes 3nr3
them. unless We provide docks, the coat
ing stations, the COLI erH and supply shfna5
sthat thew need. We are extremely deli-
Client In fcoalinR rita lions and docks AZ,
the Pacifc,s and this deficiency ahould not
longer IS permitted % exist Plenty 81
built. 10th on the Atlantic ana PacifcF'
0oAske fottdncato ns OF u the best tyne
shegl4s be- provided for ~ our grssxSst