The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25

the free delivery system to or rural pOpu-
latiOl. and thus promoting the happiness
and contentment of the people
Concerning the work of the army, the
chairman said:
The work of recognizing and promoting
the efficiency of the army has gone steadily
forward until we have a military force not
only sufficient to maintain peace within our
own borders. but capable of resisting any
possible force that could be sent against
rs. The establishment OF Il general stan
OF the army has made action by ii more
prompt and effective than ever before. and
has served TO give the policy of improve
ment in the army a prominent character
Most important progress has been made
in the development OF the national militia
as an aid To the regular army. BY we'll
directed legislation and by the activity of
the proper bureaus of the War Department,
for the first time in the history of the coun-
try adequate steps are being taken TO bring
about an approximation OF armament. equip
ment and discipline of the militia to those
of the regular army. The Importance of
this development for national defense can
not be oveTestimated.
Another and most remarkable instance OF
the efficiency OF the army has been the work
done by IL during the year OF its stay in
Cuba as a force for the maintenance of the
tranquilliza ton of that island. Not a sin
gle report of any abuse by officer or man
has reached the department during the en-
tire time.
Success i'm the Islands.
The management of our outlying posses
sions under Republican administration has
Under American occupation and control the
commerce of the Island of Porto Rico.
which in the most prosperous days OF
Spanish rule aggregated but $4,000, 600.
was. in 1907, 5000. 900. The production
of sugar has advanced from 100 900 tons TO
:04. 900 tons valued mt S15,000.000.
In the Philippine Islands the people nave
been given Legislative body. the full
power OF conducting their own municipal
and provincial governments. the establiaa-
mont of their own tariff system. the direc-
ton of tn postal service and. indeed. great
Ell rights and powers than those possessed
Icy any other people subject to our scvec-
eighty. The work of civilizing All uplift-
ina the inhabitants OF the Philippine ISL
ands has gone forward with remarkable
rogless.
Cur navy has been strengthened until to-
day we hold n second place among the naval
powers in the world and our feet of battle
ships rides triumphantiy around the globe.
receiving The friendly salutations of the
nations. conveying peace and good viii 10
all the people
Praises Department OF Justice.
The Department of Justice has prose-
cuted its work with fidelity and diligence,
seeking to prevent violations of federal law
and to mete 0TsC meTJed punishment TO
the guilty. Its most important WORK dur
ing the last four years has been 10 defend
the soundness OF the position taken by il re-
iating to prosecutions under the sherman
antitrust law and the interstate commerce
law, by carrying proceedings thus inaugu-
rated through the various courts and 70
fDai determination by the Supreme Court
of the United States. that the constitution
ality of these acts might be adjudicated
and settled. Without rehearsing the legis-
lation enacted to correct the evils ard the
work of enforcing these statutes, Ii Is
gratifying to know that the abuses COM
plaiEed Of are fast disappearing. Carrier
and shipper alike are cooperating in the
enfgi cement of tie law. and what al one
tiase threatened to be protracted and acri-
monious struggle Is fast assuming peace
full solution
The tariff received attention In these
words:
The Republican party stands for a
Vision and readJustment of our customs
laws as changed Industrial conditions at
home and abroad may have made neces-
sary. keeping steadily in view the cardinal
principles OF protection to American indus
,rIes and American labor Public declara-
lions by Congress upon the eve or the cleo
ton give the most solemn assurance posi-
bic that the work will be speedily under
taken and pressed to an early consumma-
ton. In this connection it can be safely
prcIaise,' that whatever revision or read
justmcnt takes place under the control of
the Republican party. IL will give just and
adequate protection to American Industries
and American labor and defend the Ameri-
can market against unjust and unequal ag
gression from whatever quarter IL may
cJme.
Money Reform Required.
Money conditions were treated as fol-
lows:
,f,I
ltuged the soundness of our monetary con-
dillon and brought to the fore the question
of our banking and currency system, the
consideration of which became and con-
tinues to be a subject Of pressing and COM
manding Importance.
That such disturbance should have &C.
Cured uE6er such circumstances furnishes
the strongest evidence that there Is some
thing inherently defective in the system
itself. which can only be reached by a
overhauling. But this system.
hastily inaugurated by Secretary Chase
during the exigencies Of war. while con-
fessedly defective in It's inability to respond
at all times 10 the varying and exacting
demands Of trade, yet during the forty-fve
years Of It's existence has served a wise and
renefcent purpose
Trfumphs i'm Diplomacy.
After dwelling upon the recent finan-
cial legislation and the necessity for
further action, Senator Burrows took
up the administration triumphs i'm
diplomacy. He said:
Having become world power, our infu-
ence Is worldwide and always exerted in
the interest of peace and the betterment OF
mankind. When the dispute between Ger
many and France regarding the right OF
all Europe In war. the active influence of
the United States. both directly and
through It's representative at the conference
at Algeciras, was n potent factor in bring
ing about a peaceable solution.
The participation of the United States
In the Pan-American conference at Rio de
Janeiro In August, 1906. and the visit of
Secretary Root TO that conference and to
all the principal maritime countries OF
South America. where he was received with
universal acclaim, put an end 10 the suspi-
cion and distrust with which the growing
power o. the United States was regarded
by the Iltin-American races, and began q
new era Of friendship and sympathy be-
tween all the American republics.
PenFc ON Isthmus Demanded.
The Building OF the Panama Canal, the
most colossal undertaking of the century.
assured, makes IL more important to the
United States ehan ever before that there
shall be no hostile control of the route be-
tween either our great Atlantic and Pacific
ports ara the isthmus
The way in which order was restored
in SartO Domingo, the work Of The
Hague conference and the adoption of
international treaties were recounted.
AS to the japanese question. Mr. Bur-
rows said:
The questions between Japan and the
United States, which caused much pub
lie excitement in 1907. have been disposed
of to TIE satisfaction of the people of both
countries. The friendship and sympathy be-
tween the two governments have been sig
nalized by the general treaty of arbitra-
ton concluded between them, by the invi-
tation and acceptance of the invitation for
the visit of our fleet at Tokyo, and by tho
response of the United States to the invi-
ttion OF japan to participate In the great
exposition which H. to be held at Tokyo in
1912. for which congress has authorized
the expenditure of $1,500.000, the greatest
sum ever appropriated for foreign expo
sitisn.
Chairman Burrows closed his address
with a reference to the commercial
agreements which prevented tariff wars.
n fbap ya tho rara leo r-ayiously ra.-