The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-12

which has happened aAung Aslatic
powers which are thelr WI masters.
We have given the lsiiipnos constitu-
tiOnal government, a government based
upon justice aud we have shown that
We have governed thcm FOR their good
and not FOR our aggrandlzement
At the present time. rs during the
past ten years. the memorable logic Of
facts shows that this government
must be supplied by w aud not by
them We must be wise and gener-
Gus. We must help the Filipinos 10
master the difficult art OF self cou-
troll, which Is simply another name for
self government. Hut we cannot give
them self government save In the
sease OF governing them 80 that grad
ually they may. II they are able, learn
TO govern themselves. No one can
prophesy the exact date when II will
be wise to consider independence as
a fixed and definite policy.
Porto Rico. i.
l again recommend that American
citizenship be conferred upon the peo-
pie OF Porto Rico.
Cuba.
In Cuba our occupancy VIII cease ia
about two months time. The Cubans
have In orderly manner elected their
own governmental authorities. and the
island Will be turned over TO them.
our occupation on this occasion has
lasted little over two years. aud
Cuba has thrIven and prospered under
II. 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 Sc.
cure
The Fleets Reception.
take this opportunity publicly to
state my appreciation OF the way In
which IN Japan. In Australia, in New
Zealand aud In all the states OF South
America the battle feet has been re-
ceived on It's practice voyage around .
the world. The American government
cannot too strongly express rs appre-
citation OF the aboundln generous
hospitality shown our Fps in every
port they visited.
The Army.
AS regards the army, | call attention
to the fact that, while our junior Off
GERS 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 short time TO
serve. No man should regard It as
his vested right 10 rise 10 the highest
rank In the army any more than IN
any other profession.
The scope OF retiring boards should
be extended SO that they could con.
slider general undtness TO command
for any cause In order 10 secure far
more rigid enforcement than at pres
ent I'm the elimination OF officers for
mental. physical or temperamental
disabilities. But this plan Is recon-
mended only IL the congress does not
see ft 10 provide what In my judg-
ment Is far better-that Is, for selec.
tion In promotion and for elimination
for age
Now that the organized militia. the
national guard, has been incorporated
with the army as a part OF the national
forces II behooves the government to
do every reasonable thing In It's pow
or TO perfect It's efficiency.
bill Is now pending before the
congress creating a number OF extra
officers In the army. which. n passed.
as Il ought 20 be. win enable more Of
ficers TO be trained as instructors Of
national guard and assigned 60 that
duty
There should be legislation TO pro
vide complete plan for orgahlz-
Ing the great body OF volunteers be-
hind the regular army and national
guard when war has come While
teams representing the United States
won the rife and revolver champion.
ships Of the world against all corners
In England this year. II Is unfortunate
ly true that the great body OF our citi-
zens shoot less and less as time goes
on
To meet this we should encourage
rifle practice among schoolboys and
indeed among al classes, as well rs
in the military services, by every
means In cur power.
The Navy.
approve the recommendation OF
the general board for the increase OF
the navy, calling especial attention 20
the need OF additional destroyers and
golfers and, above all, OF the four bat.
tIeshlps. II Is desirable TO complete
as soon as possible a squadron Of eight
battleships OF the best existing type.
The North Dakota. Delaware. Florida
and Utah Will form the first division
OF this squadron.
] most earnestly recommend that the
general board be by law turned into
a general stan There is literally no
excuse whatever for continuing the
present bureau organization OF the
navy. The navy should be treated ms
a purely military organization, and
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