The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-10

the public service. and exactly as wo
have again and again during the past
seven years prosecuted and convicted
such criminals who were In the execu.
tive branch OF the government so In
my belief we should be given ample
means to prosecute them II found In
the legislative branch. But II this Is
not considered desirable special ex-
ceptlon could be made In the law pro-
hlbltlng the use OF the secret service
force In investigating members OF the
congress. IL would be far better to do
this than to do what actually was done
and strive to prevent or at least to
hamper effective action against Grim
inals by the executive branch Of the
government.
Postal Savings Banks.
] again renew my recommendation
for postal savings banks. for deposit
ing savings with the security Of the
government behind them The object |
Is to encourage thrift and economy In
the wage Garner and person OF mod
crate means IL Is believed that In the
aggregate vast sums OF money would /
be brought into circulation through
the fundamentally Of the postal saw
ings banks. Postal savings banks are /
now in opcratlon'in practically all the /
great civilized countries with the ex-
ception Of the United States.
Parcel Post
In my last annual message | com
mended the postmaster generals rec
ommendation for an extension OF the /
parcel post on the rural routes. The /
establishment Of local parcel post I
on rural routes would be TO the mu-
tual benefit OF the farmer aud the I
country storckecper. and it Is desirable /
that the routes, serving more than 49, /
100000 people. should be utilized to the /
fullest practicable extent
Education.
The share that the national govern
ment should take IN the broad work OF I
education has not received the atten-
ton and the care It rightly deserves.
| earnestly rccopmcnd that this I'M
fortunate state Of affairs as regards I
the Rational educational Office be rem
edled by adequate appropriations.
Census.
strongly urge that the request Of /
the director Of the census IN connec- /
ton with the deccunial work so soon /
to be begun be complied with and that /
the appointments TO the census force /
be placed under the civil service law. /
waving the geographical requirements /
rs requested by the director of the /
census. The supervisors and enumer /
ators should not be appointed under /
the civil service law for the reasons
given by the director.
Public Health.
The dangers to public health from /
food adulteratlon and from many 9th /
or sources, such as the menace 10 the /
physical. mental and moral develop /
ment Of children from child labor I
should be met and overcome. This ma
ton cannot afford to lag behind in the 4
worldwide battle now being waged /
by all civilized people with the micro
SCOPE foes Of mankind. The first leg
islaiive step TO be taken IS that for the
concentration Of the proper bureaus
into one Of the existing departments.
Statehood.
advocate the Immediate admission
of New Mexico and Arizona as states.
This should be done at the present SEES
sion If the congress The people Of
the two territories have made II evil
dent Ivy their votes that they will not
come In as one state The only alter
native Is To admit them rs two. and /
trust that this will be done without
delay.
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
proved our faith by our deeds. We
have behaved and are behaving to-
ward other nations as in private life an
honorable man would behave toward
bis fellows
Latin American Republics.
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 It's foreign
trade during the last ten years. and
none other has more special claims on
the interest VI the United States.
Panama Canal.
The work on the Panama canal Is be-
ing done with q speed. efficiency and
entire devotion TO duty which make 1t
a model for all work OF the kind. No
task OF such magnitude has ever before
been undertaken by any nation, aud no
task Of the kind has ever been better
performed. The men on tho lsthmus. !
from Colonel Gocthals and his fellow I
commissioners through the entire list
VI " uJ dtt ldlAliAb1 Nhil- !
their duty, have won their right to the
ungFudslng respect and gratitude OF
the American people.
Ocean Mail Lines.
| again recommend the extension Of |
the ocean mail act Of 1891 so that sat
isfactory American ocean mall lines to
South America. Asia. the Philippines
and Australasia may be established.
The creation OF such steamship lines
should be the natural coroIary OF the
voyage Of the battle fleet 1t should ,
prccede the opening Of the Panama
canal ,
The Philippines.
Real progress toward self govern I
ment Is being made in the Philippine $
Islands. The gathering Of a Philippine a
legislative body and Philippine assem- I
oily marks 4 process absolutely new In t
Asia, not only az regards Aslatic colo s
MES Of European powers, but as re- O
CARDS AsIatic possessions Of other Ash I
ltlc powers and indeed. always ex- I
repting the striking and wonderful ex- r
ample afforded by the great empire OF I
Japan, II opens an entirely new de G
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