The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17
IN forests

Mountain and Appalachian forests
1--we approve all measures to prevent the
Waste of timber and commend the WORK
NOW going OH for the reclamation OF
larid lands. No obligation of the fu.
lture Is moro tnsistent and none VIII
result in greater blessings to postcfi-
.tty. In line with this splendid UNDER
taking Is the further duty, equally i'm
operative, to enter upon systematic
Improvement. on large and COM
,prehensiye plan Just to all portions OF
tho country. of the waterways, mar,
lbors and Great Laliesb whose natural
.Iadaptablity to the incl easing traffic
Iof the land is one of the greatest gifts
Iof a benign Providence.
/ Improve Army and Navy.
The SiXtieth Congress passed many
|commendable acts increasing the ef-
Efficiency of the army and making the
ImilitiaS of the States an integral part
iIof the national establishments; authorize
ling joint manoeuvres of the army ana
militia: Certifying new naval bases.
;and completing the construction of
coaling stations: institutins female
nurse corps for navar hospitals and
ships. and adding two new battleships,
ten torpedo boat destroyers, three
1.-THE strength of the navy. Although at
peace with the world, and secure in
1.-THE consciousness that the American
; people do not desire and will not pro-
woke a. war with any other country we,
nevertheless, declare our universal de-
yoton to a policy that will keep this
republic ready at all times to defend
her traditional doctrines, protect her
! lcitizens at home and abroad and as
sure her an appropriate part In pro-
noting permanent tranquility among
!. the nations.
For International Peace.
a Tho conspicuous contributions o.
IAmerican craftsmanship to the great
Ioo, nr }r,tn "a sig
Inallizeds and advocated In The Hague
: conference, are an occasion for just
! pride and qualification. AT the last
session of the Senate of the United
: ratified, establishing thef rights OF
: neutrals. laws of war on land. restrlc.
: tion OF submarine mines. limiting OF
3 laws for collection Of contractunl debts
; governing the opening of Institutes eA-
$ TENDING the application OF Geneva prtn-
Icinles and In many ways lessening the
evils OF war and promoting the peace
+ lful settlement of international contro-
: iversies.
9 ton conventions with great, nation
: boundary and naturalization treatie!
: OF supreme pease were ratified. we IN
Q dorse such achievements as the sM
i and proclaim the obligation Of furths
Strengthening The bond of friendsh!,
r and good will with all the nations Q
t the world,
e we adhere to the Republican doc
q trlne of encouragement to American
q shipping, and urge such legislation a
il will revive the merchant marine pres
: ttse of the country so essential 70 ma
n tional defense. tho enlargement Q
: foreign trade and tho Industrial pros
I perity of our own people.
Z signed to secure the organization Q
ali existing national health agencte
4 Into a single national health depart
y ment, and favor such leglslatton q
:, will effect this purpose,
For Widow and Orphun,
. Another Republican polioy whicl
Il must be ever maintained is that o
2 generous provision for those VIII
q have fought the country's battles AM
: for the widows and orphans OF thos
70 who have fallen. We commend tn
!, increase to the widows pensions mad
y by tho last Congress, and declare 70
9 n liberal administration of all pen
~ sion laws to the end that the peonle'
:. gratitude may grow deeper rs III
~ memories of heroic sacrifice groN
7 more sacred with the progrcssin
years.
u, The American government, in Re
y publican hands has freed Cuba, give
Y, and the Philippines under our flns
ID and begun tho construction nf tn
Panama Canal, The present condition
s in Cuba vindicate tho wisdom of ,mait
i-s9tnlnlng8 between that republic and TIN
Y imperisllabe bonds OF mutual lnteres
Z Continued on Ninth Pugea