The Green Forest tribune., 1908-12-11

or educaUOn, the president says.
 With the limited Lleans hitherto pro- vided, the bureau of ducation has rendered efficient service, but the con gress has neglected to adequately SUD- ply the bureau with means to meet the educational growth of the country I earnestly recommend that :.lis un- fortunate state of affairs as regards the national educational office be reme- died by adequate appropriations. This recommendation is urged by the repre- sentatiVes of our common schools and great state universities and the leading educators, who all unite in requesting favorable consideration and action by the congress upon this subject.
 The president points out the neces- sity of better organization of the vari- ous bureaus responsible for the public health, and urges the placing of all soldiers homes under the jurisdiction of the war department.
 Statehood.
 On the question of statehood the president says:
 I advocate the immediate admission of New Mexico and Arizona as states This should be done at the present session of the congress. The people of the two ter ritories have made it evident by their votes that they will not come in as one state. The only alternative is to admit them as two. and trust that this will be done without delay.
 Interstate Fisheries.
 An international agreement con- cerning interstate fisheries is at pres ent being attempted, and in this con- nection the message continues:
 I call the attention of the congress to the importance of the problem af the fisheries in the interstate waters. On the Great Lakes we are noW under the very wise treaty of April Il of this year, en- deavoring to come to an international agreement for the preservation and sat lSfactory use of the fisheries of these wa ters which can not otherwise be achieved. Lake Erie, for example, has the richest fresh water fisheries in the world; hut 1t is now controlled by the statutes of two nations, four states, and one province, and this province by two different ord- nances in different counties. All these political divisions work at cross pur- poses, and in no case can they achieve protection to the fisheries, on the one hand, and justice to the localities and in dividuals on the other.
 Country's Foreign Policy.
 This nations foreign policy is based on the theory that right must be done between nations precisely as between
 
 last ten years we have in this matter proven our faith by our deeds. We have behaved, and are behaving. to- wards other nations. as in private life an honorable man would behave to- wards his fellows.
 I take this opportunity publicly to state my appreciation of the way in which in Japan, in Australia, in New Zealand, and in all the states of South America, the battle fleet has been re- ceived on its practice voyage around the world. The American government. can not too strongly express its appre- citation of the abounding and generous hospitality shown our ships in every port they visited
 Our Southern Neghbors.
 The commercial and material pros- ress of the 20 Latin-American republics is worthy of the careful attention of the congress. The International Bureau of the American Republics is doing & useful work in making these nations and their resources better known 70 us. and in acquainting them not only with us as a people and with our pur- poses towards them but with what we have to exchange for their goods.
 Panama Canal Being Rushed.
 The work on the Panama canal is be- ing done with a speed efficiency and entire devotion to duty, which make it a mOQel TOT all WOrK or the Kind. The men on the Isthmus, from Col. Goethals and his fellow commissioners through the entire list of employees who are faithfully doing their duty. have won their right to the ungrudging respect and gratitude of the American Ecople.
 For Ocean Mail Lines.
 I again recommend the extension of the ocean mail act of 1891 so that satis. factory American ocean mail lines to South America, Asia. the Philippines and Australasia may be established
 Should Develop Hawaii.
 call particular attention to the Ter ritory of Hawaii. The importance of those islands is apparent, and the need of improving their condition and de- veloping their resources is urgent.
 Progress in the Philippines.
 Real progress toward self-governmena is being made in the Philippine islands. ] trust that within a generation the time will arrive when the F'ilpinos can decide for themselves whether it is well for them to become independent, or to continue under the protection of a strong and disinterested power, able to guarantee to the islands order at home and protection from foreign invasion.
 Good Work Done in Cuba.
 In Cuba our occupancy will cease in about two months time; the Cubans have in orderly manner elected their own SONeTnInenlal dulilOTlllcS, dIIu lHe 1SldU0 will be turned over to them. Our occu- patton on this occasion has lasted lit- tie over two years, and Cuba has thriv~ en and prospered under it. Our earnest hope and one desire is that the people of the island shall now govern them- selves with justice, so that peace and or der may be secure.
 The National Guard.
 Urging continued efforts to in crease the efficiency of the National Guard the president continues:
 Now that the organized militia. tho National Guard, has been incorporated with the army as part Of the national forces. it behooves the government to do every reasonable thing in it's power to perfect it's efficiency. It should be assisted in it's instruction and other wise aided more literally than hereto fore. The continuous services of many essential in this connection. bill is now pending before the congress creating a number of extra officers in the army, which if passed. as it ought to be. will enable more officers to be trained as instructors of National Guard and assigned to that duty. In case of war it will be of the utmost importance to have large number of trained officers to use for turning raw levies into good troops.
 For More War Vessels.
 The navy is the last subject dealt with. In that connection the presi dent says:
 I approve the recommendations of the general board for the in- crease of the navy, calling especial attention to the need of addi- tional destroyers and colliers, and above all. of the four battleships It is desir- able to complete as soon possible a squadron of eight battleships of the best existing type.