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The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-01-25
Morning In the Northwest.

Gray countries and grim empires pass away
And all the pomp and glory of cited towers
Goes down to dust; and youth itself shall age.
But, oh, the spendor of this autumn dawn,
This passes not away This dew-drenched range
This infinite great width of open space
This cool, keen wind that blows like Gods owr
breath
On life'S once drowsy coat, and thrills the blood,
This brooding sea of sun-washed solitude,
This virginia. vast dome of open air
These, these endure and greater are than grief!
Still there is strength; and life, oh, life is good
Still the horizon calls, the morrow lures;
Still hearts adventurous seek outward trails;
Still, still life holds it hope
For here is air and Gods good greenness spread
Here youth audacious fronts the coming day
Here are no huddled cities old in sin,
Where TEEN reptious mirth and golden
And age on youth SO mountainously lies
Here life takes a glory and strength
Of things still primal, and goes punging on
And what for time-incrusted tombs3
What care here for all the ceaseless drip
Of tears in country old in tragedy?
What care we here for all earths creedS outworn,
The dreams outlived, the hope to ashes turned,
In that old East dark with rain and doubt?
Here life swings glad and free and rude, and youth
Shall drink it to the full, and go content!
Arthur Stringer, in McClure's Magazine
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-01-25
rlOre Railroads Needed.

Manufacturers Record: The country's need of
railroads, of the doubletracking of the present
lines, of rolling stock, is wise changed by
present financial conditions Even if there should
be slight let-up in traffic. this would not change
the fact that transportation facilities wholly
inadequate to the volume of our trade and that the
country is rapidly growing while the railroads
not. The late Senator German, of Maryland, ten or
fifteen years ago. very wisely said that the greatest
problem before the people of America is that of dis
tribution" Distribution, of course, implies trans
portation. Every day since then has emphasized the
correctness of Senator Germans judgment. Under
such condition the cost of transportation is of far
less Importance than the question of securing the
facilities needed We already have by far the cheap
est railroad freight in the word-rates that
the marvel of the people of European countries.
What we need is not low rates, freight pas
senger but vast increase in facilities for handling
business. Of all the absurd movements of the last
twelve months in the railroad and political worlds
nothing else quite equals the effort to force down
railroad rates 1t is puere in its shortsightedness
1t has cost our country billions of dollars without
redeemng thing to the credit side Money for rail-
road expansion cannot possibly be had under present
conditions Infinitely better would it be for the
whole country if the people would recognize that,
instead of reducing rates. the railroads must be given
full authority to make a general advance in rates
commensurate with the increased cost of doing
business The railroad business must be given
opportunity to make profits large enough to tempt
capital from everywhere to seek investment in rail
road securities. Men not going to put their
money into such enterprises subject to the dangers
of egislation-and they would be foolish if they did
so-uness the profit is great enough to justify such
risks To attempt to limit the earnings to six per
cent or even ten per cent, or to any fixed amount,
is not only absurd, but economically false, tor any
attempt to limit the earnings of legitimate business
undertakings will inevitably reach and the
nv far more than the difference between fixed in
,ome and the profit which might otherwise be made
Their own preservation would necessarily require of
he railroads as favorable rates could be given
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-01-25
BANKS.
THIS BANK IS EQUIPPED to tran

THIS BANK IS EQUIPPED to transact general
banking business in all its branches and will,
therefore, welcome accounts of banks, bankers,
firms, corporations and individuals, to whom it
assures courteous treatment and every facility
sistent with prudent and conservative banking
methods BOISE CITY NATIONAL BANK,
Boise, Idaho.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-01-25
ASSAYERS.


MANNING'S ASSAY OFFICE, established 1895, is
always equipped and supplied with every chemical
fux appliance necessary to do assaying of every
description; amagam and base bullion refined and
purchased. Also rich and concentrates Stu
dents instructed in assaying and working by
any process. T. H. MANNING, next door south
of City Hail. Boise, Idaho. Bell Telephone 1868
black.
JAMES A. PACK-Assay Office and Chemical Lab
oratory. Prompt attention to samples by mail
go Idaho ST., Boise, Idaho.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
MILTON G. CAGE, Attorney at Law, rooms 414-
AIS Overland Block, Boise, Idaho. General law
practice in all State and u S. Courts Land Office
and Interior Department. Also handle Land Scrip
that will title to any vacant public land
withdrawn and non-mineral, surveyed
veyed, without residence or cultivation.
HAWLEY, PICKETT & .HAWLEY Games H.
Hawley, VIM H. Pickett and Jess B. Hawley),
attorneys at law. Rooms to 10 Odd Fellows
Block, Boise.
SAMUEL Fl. HAYS-Attorney at Law, 312-314
Boise City National Bank Bldg, Boise, Idaho
RICHARDS & HAGA q. H. Richards, Oliver o.
Haga), attorneys and councillors at law. Practice
in all courts state and Federal in civil First
National Bank Building, Boise, Idaho.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-01-25
THE IDAHO SCIMITAR

eBUILDING-The most stable in
dependent investment is good building To build
a good building at fair price, that will rent
sell, is problem for experts ]. E. TOURTEL-
LOTTE & CO., Architects, Overland Block, Boise,
will guarantee results.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-01-25
HOTELS.

THE IDAN-HA, Boise Idaho-A modern, hand
somely equipped and strictly frst-class hotel.
Opened January, 1901. Idan-ha Hotel Co. Utd),
Props; Chas. H. Grout Manager.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-01-25
EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT.

DIR. ROBERT L. NOURSE. Practice limited to
eye, ear, nose and throat. Office hours: $50 to
II; 2 to 5. Bell phone ST. red Overland Block
Boise, Idaho.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-09
MILITARY AFFAIRS.
Executives Views on the Army, the
Navy and the National Guard.

As regards the army. | cali attention
TO the fact that, while our junior ON
GERS aud enlisted men stand very high,
the present system OF promotion by
seniority results In hAnging into the
higher grades many Men OF mediocre
capacity who have but a short time to
serve. No man should regard it as his
vested right 10 rise to the highest rank
In the army any more than IN any 9th
or profession. II is curious and by
no means credtable fact that there
should be so often Il faiiure on the part
OF the public and It's Representatives to
understand the great need from the
standpoint OF the service aud the ma
ton of refusing TO promote respectable
elderly incomnetcnts, The higher
places should bc given to the most de-
serving men without regard TO senior
ity. At least seniority should be treat
ed as only one consideration. In the
stress OF modern Industrial competi-
ton no business firm could succeed If
those responsible for its management
were chosen simply ON the ground that
they We're the oldest people in its EN-
ployment. Yet this is the course advo-
Gated as regards the army and re-
Qulred by law for all grades except
those OF general officer As matter
of fact. all OF the best officers in the
highest ranks Of the army are those
who have attained their present POSI-
ton wholly or IN part 10y process of
selection.
The scope Of retiring boards should
be extended so that they could con-
slider general uniitness TO command for
any cause in order TO secure far
more rigid enforcement than at pres
cnt in the elimination IT officers for
mental, physical or temperamental
disabilities. But this plan Is recon-
mended only if the congress does not
see fit TO provide what IN my judg-
meut is far better that is. fer selec-
tion ia promotion and for elimination
fer age officers who fail to attain Il
Z certain rank by a certain age should
be retired. For instance. ii man
. should not attain field rank by the
time he is forty -live he should Of
course be placed On the retired list
General officers should Ice selected as
nj present. aud one third of the other
promotions should he made by selec-
tion. the selection to be made by the
president or the secretary of war from
= list OF at least Two candidates pro
loSed Tor each vacancy by board Of
-. -.
from which the promotion is to be
made. 4 bin is now before the con
gress having for its object to secure
the promotion of officers to various
grades Mt reasonable ages through a
process of selection. by boards of Off
GERS, Of the least efficient for retire
ment with a percentage Of their pay
depending upon length of service. The
bill, although not accomplishing all
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Weed Of improving their condition and
developing their resources is urgent.
In recent years Industrial conditions
Upon the Islands have radically chang
ed. The Importation Of cody labor
has practically ceased. and there Is
now developing such q diversity In
agricultural products as TO make posi-
bic change in the land conditions Of
the territory so that an opportunity
may be given TO the small landowner
similar 10 that Oh the mainland To
aid these changes the national govern
ment must provide the necessary har-
Dor Improvements Ga each island so
that the agricultural products can be
carried TO the markets Of the world.
The coastwise shipping laws should be
amended to meet the special needs OF
the Islands, and the alien contract Ia
Dor law should be so modified In its
application 20 Hawaii as to enable
American and European labor TO be
brought thlther.
We have begun to improve Pearl
harboF for a naval base and to pro-
vide the necessary military fortifica-
lions for the protection OF the islands,
but ! cannot too strongly emphasize
the need OF appropriations for these
purposes OF such an amount as will
within the shortest possible time make
those islands practically impregnable.
II is useless to develop the Industrial
conditions OF the Islands ard estab-
lish there bases Of supply for our ne
val and merchant fleets unless w. in
sure. as far MS human ingenuity can.
their safety from foreign seizure.
One thing 10 be remembered with all
our Notifications is that il is almost
useless to make them impregnable
from the sea II they are left open 10
land attack This Is true eren " our
own coast. but il IS doubIy true Of our
insular possessions. In Hawaii. for
instance. II Is worse ttau useless 80
establish naval station unless we
establish II behind fortlhca tons SO
strong that no landing force can take
them save by regular and long con
tinued siege operations.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-09
Imperfect Immunity.

An instance of diplomatic immunity
nipped in the bud is cited in the Wash
ington correspondence of the Chicago
Tribune A Washington policeman was
swinging his club IN Dupont circle
when be noticed nine-yearold break
ing branches from small bush
Stop that" he said to the youngster.
touching him on the shoulder. Il may
have to arrest you for that"
The child looked At him unafraid.
You can't do that" he observed
gravely. Il am entitled to diplomatic
immunity"
The officers mouth opened in amaze
ment, then be said. Young man. | am
an officer OF the law. 1t Is unlawfuS
to break shrubbery. Anybody siOin&
50 must be arrested"
But you don't know who I am
came back ia 4 childish treble. II an
the son Of an envoy extraordinary and
HliaisieF plenipotentiary DiplomaM
aad their families cannot be punisht
for breaking the laws IL you don't -
lieye 1t. you may 80 aud ask my papa, :
'I'lI tell you what win do. young
man" the officer said grimly. II viii
take you TO your father and see IL VI
have any immunity from Bis punIs
ment
The youngster walled. aud ii waA
sogpe satisfaction to the officer 10 know
tha he walled still louder after the
tale had been told at the legation.
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dependence as a fixed and definite
policy. IL would be worse than folly
10 try to set down such a date Ia ad-
vance. for it must depend. upon the
way in which the Philippine people
themselves develop the power of self
mastery.
Porto Rico.
! again recommend that American
citizenship be conferred upon the peo-
pie Of Porto Rico.
Cuba.
IN Cuba our occupancy viii cease in
about two months time. The Cubans
have IN orderly manner elected their
own governmental authorities, and the
island VIII be turned over TO them.
Our occupation on this occasion has
lasted little over two years, and Cuba
has thriven and prospered under it.
Our earnest hope and one desire is
that the people of the island shall now
govern themselves with justice, SO that
peace and order may be secure We
will gladly help them TO this end, bat
I would solemDIy warn them to re-
member the great truth that the only
way a people can permanently avoid
being governed from without is TO
show that they both can and viii gov
ern themselves from within.
Japanese Exposition.
The japanese government has post
poned until 1917 the date of the great
International exposition, the action be-
Ing taken 80 as to insure ample time
In which TO prepare TO make the ex-
position all that it should be made.
The American commissioners have
visited Japan. and the postponement
will merely give ampler opportunity
for America 10 be represented at the
exposit Not since he first inter
national exposition has there been one
cf greater importance than this will
lie. marking as it does the fftieth an
nitcgsary IF The ascension to the
throne Of the emperor of Japan. The
extraordinary leap to foremost place
among the nations OF the world made
by Japan during this half century Is
SNAiA-t Lilly AAHdlAA III jill prev 4OuS
history. This exposition will fifty
coa4lae norate and signalize the giant
progress that has been achieved Il
is The first exposition Of its kind thar
has ever been held in Asia. The Unit
ed states because Of the ancient
friendship between the two peoples.
because each of as fronts on the Pa
ellie and because OF the growing com
meFeial relations between this country
and Asia, takes a peculiar interest 10
seeing the exposition made a success
in every way.
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 feet has been re-
ceiyed on It's practice voyage around
the world. The American government
cannot too strongly express It's appre-
citation OF the Astounding and generous
hospitality shown our ships In every
port they visited.
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SOUTHERN AEIGHDORS.
Cordial Relations With Latin Amer.
lea Much to Be Desired.

The commercial and material prog
ress Of the twenty Latin American re.
publics Is worthy OF the careful atten.
ton OF the congress. No other section
OF the world has shown a greater pro.
portionate development OF its foreign
trade during the last ten years. and
none other has more special claims on
the Interest Of the United States. II
offers today probably larger opportunl.
ties for the legitimate expansion OF our
commerce than any other group of
countries. These countries viii want
orr products In greatly increased quan
titles, and we shall CORRESPONDENCE
need theirs. The international bureau
OF the American republics Is doing a
useful work In making these nations
and their resources better known to
us and In acquainting them not only
with US as people and with our pur-
poses toward them. but with what we
have TO exchange for their goods. II
Is an international institution support-
ed by all the governments OF the two
Americas.
Panama Canal.
The work on the Panama canal is
being done with speed. efficiency
aud entire devotion to duty which
make it q 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 The men
on the isthmus, from Colonel Gocthals
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 people
Ocean Mail Lines.
again recommend the extension Of
the ocean mail act OF 1891 so that sat
lsfactory American ocean mail lines
10 South America, Asia. the Philip.
pines and Australasia may be estab-
lished. The creation OF such steam
ship lines should be The natural corol.
harry of the voyage OF the battle feet
Il should precede the opening OF the
Panama canal. Even under favorable
conditions several years must elapse
lsefore such lines can be put into oper-
'tion, Accordingly ! urge that The
congress act promptly whore foresight
'ilready shows that action sooner or
later Will be inevitable.
Hawaii.
! call particular attentions to the
territory Of Hawaii. The importance
'of those, islands N annavenf and the
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realized before, and Il
for failure tn realize
Nothing better for "a
every standpoint has even
than the cruise OF the baf6e heet
around the world. The Improvements
Of the ships in every way has been ex-
traordinary. 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 pros
found qualification both IN view Of the
excellent condition OF the feet as
shown by this cruise and in view OF
the improvement the cruise has work
ed In this already high condition l do
not believe that there IS any othel
seriice in the world in whieh IN
average OF character and eficlency II
the enlisted men is as high as Is now
the case IA our own. 1 believe that tho
sa the statement can be made as to our.
officers. taken as a whole, but theres
must be reservation made in regard
TO those In the highest ranks, as q
WHICH nav atttuu4 spOAc1l. di1u =
regard 10 those who have just entered
the service, because We. do not no'I
get full benefit from our exceilea'
naval school at Annapolis. A
1t Is absurd not TO graduate the mid.
shipmen as ensigns To keep them fors
two years In such an anomalous posi-
ton as at present the law requires is
detrimental 20 them and to the service
Ia the academy itself every first class
man should be required In turn to
serve as petty officer and officer His
ability to discharge his duties as such
should be prerequisite to his going
into the lSne, and his success In com
maading should largely determine bis
standing at graduation. The board OF
visitors should be appointed in Janu-
airy. and each member should be r.
qulred to give at least six days serv-
ice. only from one TO three days to be
performed during June week, which
Is the least desirable time for the
board TO be at Annapolis 50 far as
benedting the navy by their obsarva-
tons is concerned
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The White House, Tuesday, Dec. g.,
1898.
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THE PRESIDENTS ML55noE
CONTINUED from Page Eleren.l

sr0hunued rom rage t1feFenJ
q he Importance 81 the DTg5lea q
fise fisheries In the Interstate waters.
In tie great lakes We are now, under
The very wise treaty OF April II OF
ih:- year. cndeavoring TO come 70 an
in.ss'ssiioual agreement FOR the preser-
yasion and satisfactory use VI the fish
cries OF these waters which cannot
otherwise be achieved. Lake Eric. for
example. has the richest fresh water
fisheries In the world. bu. il Is now
controlled by the statutes Of two ma
tons. four states and one province. and
81 this province by different ordinances
M different counties. All these polit.
icai divisions work ut cross purposes.
and In no case can they achieve pro-
lection to the fisheries on the one hand
yiduals on the other. The case is
similar IN Puget sound.
But the problem is quite as pressing
IN the Interstate waters OF the United
States The salmon fisheries Of the
Columbia river are now but a fraction
Of what they were twenty-five years
ago and what they would be now II
the United states government had
taken complete charge Of them by In
ieryenfng between Oregon and Wash
ingtOn. During these twenty-five
years the fishermen Of each state have
naturally tried 10 take all they could
get, and the two legislatures have
iaAver I.oan 4Efn IN oopao ~, f<.fot n a
tlon OF any kind adequate IN degree
for the promotion Of the fisheries. At
the moment the fishing on The Oregon
Ride is practically closed. while there
" no limit on the Washington side Of
any kind, and no one can tell what
the courts will decide as TO the very
statutes under which this action and
Aonaetlon result. Meanwhile very few
salmon reach the spawning grounds,
and probably four years hence the
fisheries will amount TO nothing, and
this comes from struggle between
tfse associated or gill net fishermen
on the one hand and the owners Of the
fishing wheels lsieHs The fish.
cries qea2 The Ohio and
the ~ In a bad way.
Fer y remedy except for
the Sstsvtcs to control and leeis-
lafr. fSfesfIe interstate fisheries as part
" the business OF interstate com
nierce. In this case the machinery
for scientific Investigation and for CON
troll already exists IN the United
Stnee bureau Of fisheries. In this as
N similar problems the obvious and
simple rule should be followed Of hay
Ing those matters which no particular
state can manage taken IN hand by the
United States. problems which. IN the
seesaw Of conflicting state legislatures
are absolutely unsolvable. are easy
enough for the congress TO control.
Fisheries and Fur Seals.
The federal statute regulating inter.
ttsite traffic In game should b,t extend
~ 10 Iucinde fsh New federal fish
hi'ffheties should he established. The
administration Of the Alaskan fur seal
Eer,lce3shouid be vested IA the bureau
~ fisheries.
Il Foreign Affairs.
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