Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-12-15
Public Health.


Public Health.
1t is highly advisable that there should
he Intelligent action on the part of the ma
ton on the question of preserving the
health of the country. The first legisia-
tive step TO be taken is that for the con-
eentration of the proper bureaus into one
OF the existing departments. | therefore
urgently recommend the passage of n bill
which shall authorize redistribution of
the bureaus which shall best accomplish
this end.
Government Printing Office.
! recommend that legislation be enacted
placing under the jurisdiction of the de-
partment of commerce and labor the gov
eminent printing Office.
Soldiers Homes.
All Soldiers Homes should be placed I'M
der the complete jurisdiction and control
OF the war department
Independent Bureaus and Commits
sions.
Economy and sound business policy re-
quire that all existing Independent bureaus
and commissions should be placed under
the jurisdiction of appropriate executive
departments
l advocate the immediate admission OF
New Mexico and Arizona as states. This
should be done at the present session of
the Congress.
Interstate Fisheries.
l call the attention of the Congress to
the Importance Of the problem of the fish
cries in the interstate waters. In this as
in similar problems the obvious and simple
rule should be followed of having those
matters which no particular state can man
age taken in hand by the United States
Fisheries and Fur Seals.
The federal statute regulating interstate
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elude fish. New federal fish hatcheries
should be established. The administration
of the Alaskan fur-seal service should be
vested in the bureau of fisheries.
Foreign Affairs.
This nations foreign policy is based on
the theory that right must be done between
nations precisely as between individuals
and in our actions for the last ten years
we have in this matter proven our faith by
our deeds. We have behaved, and are be-
having, towards other nations as in pri-
vate life an honorable man would behave
towards his fellows.
Latin-American Republics.
The commercial and material progress of
the twenty Latin-American republics Is
worthy of the careful attention of the Con-
gress- No other section of the world has
shown greater prop0rtionate development
of its foreign trade during the last ten
years and none other has more special
claims on the interests or the United states
Panama Canal.
The work on the Panama Canal is being
done with a speed. efficiency and entire de-
votion TO duty. which make it model for
all work of the kind. No task OF Such
magnitude has ever before been undertaken
by any nation and no task of the kind has
ever been better performed.
Ocean Mail Lines.
| again recommend the extension of the
ocean mail act of 1891 so that satisfactory
American ocean mail lines to South Amer
lea, Asia. the Philippines, and Australasia
may be established.
l call particular attention to the Terri
tory of Hawaii. The Importance of those
Islands is apparent and the need of improv-
ing their condition and developing their re-
sources is urgent
The Philippines.
Real progress toward self-government is
being made in the Philippine Islands. The
gathering of a Philippine legislative body
and Philippine assembly marks a process
absolutely new in ASIA not only as regards
Asiatic colonies of European powers, but as
regards Asiatic possessions of other Asiatic
powers. and, indeed. always excepting the
striking and wonderful example afforded hy
the great Empire of Japan, it opens an
entirely new departure when compared with
anything which has happened among Asiatic
powers which are their own masters.
hope and believe that these steps mark the
beginning of n course which Will continue
till the Filipinos become fit to decide for
themselves whether they desire to be an in
dependent nation. All we can do is TO give
them the opportunity to develop the capae-
ity for self-government. | trust that with
in a generation the time will arrive when
the Philippines can decide for themselves
whether it is well for them to become indie
pendent, or to continue under the protec-
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able to guarantee to the islands order at
home and protection from foreign invasion
Porto Rico.
zenship be conferred upon the people of
Porto Rico.
In Cuba our occupancy will cease in
about two months time; the Cubans have
in orderly manner elected their own govern
mental authorities. and the island will be
turned over to them Our occupation on
this occasion has lasted little over two
years. and Cuba has thriven and prospered
under it,
The Army.
As regards the army / call attention to
the fact that while our junior officers and
enlisted men stand very high. the present
system of promotion by seniority results in
bringing into the higher grades many men
of mediocre capacity who have but a short
time to serve No man should regard 1t as
his vested right TO rise to the highest rank
in the Army any more than in any other
profession 1t is a curious and by no
means creditable fact that there should be
so often failure on the part of the public
and its representatives TO understand the
great need. from the standpoint of the ser
vice and the nation. of refusing to promote
respectable. elderly incompetents. The
higher places should be given to the most
deserving men without regard TO seniority :
af Of saofpfffV Shpnld no fro tod apf
one consideration In the stress of modern
industrial competition no business firm could
succeed if those responsible for its manage
ment were chosen simply on the ground
that they were tie oldest people In its en-
ployment yet this is the course advocated
as regards the army. and required by law
for all grades except those of general Off
GER The cavalry arm should be reorgan-
lied upon modern lines. This is an arm
in which it is peculiarly necessary that the
field officers should not be old
Now that the organized militia. the Ma
tional Guard, has been Incorporated with
the army as a part of the national forces.
il behooves the government TO do every rea-
sonable thing in its power to perfect its
efficiency. There should be legislation TO
provide a complete plan for organizing the
great body of volunteers behind the regular
army and national guard when war has
come
The Navy.
approve the recommendations OF the
general board for the increase of the navy.
calling especial attention 10 the need Of
additional destroyers and Golfers. and
above all of the four battleships. It is
desirable 10 complete as soon as possible
a squadron of eight battleships Of the best
existing type Nothing better for the navy
from every standpoint has ever occurred
than the cruise of the bate fleet around
the world The improvement of the ships
in every way has been extraordinary. and
they have gained far more experience in
battle tactics than they would have gained
IL they had stayed in the Atlantic waters
The American people have cause for pro-
found qualification. both Ia view of the
excellent condition of the fleet shown by
this cruise. and in view of the Improvement
the cruise has worked In this already high
condition.
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