Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-24

ed no Introduction to the people Of
New Jersey, of the United States or
OF the world. A wave of hand-c1ap-
ping like the roar of mountain tor
rent broke loose and the former
governor Of the Philippines had to
stand awaiting Its subsidence a
couple of minutes. Just when it had
about died out it was given fresh i'm
petus and started all over again.
After briefly praising Trenton for
it's industries and historic associa-
tions, Secretary Taft said, significant
ly, of Governor Fort: I'VE are
honored by meeting the governor OF
this state, who, though SO short q
period in office, has already indicated
his courage and independence OF
thought and action, and his earnest
desire and intention to square the
administration of state Affairs that
only the public interests shall be con-
served. and not those of any particu-
lar corporation or combination except
as 1t is entitled to equal protection
of the laws"
Urges a Merchant Marine.
The secretary also praised Baron
Takahira and the friendship between
the United States and Japan. He
predicted vast trade with Japan
and particularly China, which he de-
scribed as country which has
possible future which ones imagina-
ton can hardly limit"
He urges the establishment OF
merchant marine, saying he could
not understand the difference in prfn-
ciple between Government assist
ance to our merchant marine and our
protective tariff system, our system
Of Improvement of internal water
ways, or any other method by which
the general welfare is promoted
through the Government assistance
of particular industries in which all
may engage"
I'VE are today an Asiatic Power"
he exclaimed I'VE exercise sover-
eighty over an archipelago OF 140,-
600 square miles, with population
of 100000 people" He added that
he had never held forth the prospect
Of great business development of the
Philippines as reason for their re-
tention. The present conditlcn in
the island is not favorable. The rice
crop has been injured by drought, and
hemp, whicn forms 50 per cent. OF
the expectations OF the islands, has
fallen OF nearly 40 per cent. in price.
These two faults will produce hard
times for the coming year in the is
lands. He continued:
When the country shall do JUS
tice to the islands and open her mar
kets," he continued, "as / am con-
vinced In the near future will be the
case, with such limitations as will
n ffx orfs
erican industry, the Improvement in
the business conditions in the islands
will be marked, and the total busi-
ness, including exports and imports
between the United States and MALTA,
which has grown from almost nothing
to abou $1S,000,000, will rapidly
increase to two and three-foId this
amount
Turning to the Panama Canal, the
secretary expressed the hope that in
ship fleet will be able to traverse
the Isthmus. Continuing he said:
We have assumed a position OF
guardianship or protection toward all
of the Central American and South
American republics under and by vir-
tue of the Monroe Doctrine, and we
1t in the case of Santo Domingo and
Cuba. In the light of our obligation
to protect our trade and encourage 1t
in the Pacific and elsewhere, is 1t
not of the utmost Importance that
In order that our influence may be
felt, that we should maintain a navy
and army commensurate with our re-
sources, with our coast line, with
h. -
population?
spirit. No one hates war or the,
prospect Of 1t more than | do. But
am confident that the maintenance
of our navy in America commensurf
ate with our resources and the rei
organization of our army in such
way as permit its speedy expansion
under stress of emergency, will ba.
most useful to secure the continuance
of the peace under which we shall
thrive and attain the highest aims Of
popular government.
Guests at Trade banquet.
After the secretary's speech the
legislature adjourned to be received
by him and the baron In the execu-
tive chamber, while great crowd
pressed forward in long line to
shake the hands of the baron and
the secretary. Before all the people
could get up to the receiving line the
guests were compelled to get away
to the Chamber of Commerce dinner.
They took time. however, to give a
special reception to the members of
the Legislative Correspondents Club
In the governors, private once. and
both made brief speeches expressing
their confidence in the newspaper
craft.
After leaving the State House the
secretary and the ambassador were
escorted to the Masonic temple for