The Glenwood post., 1908-12-12


of education, the president says:
With the limited iieans hitherto pro-
vided. the bureau of e ducaton has
rendered efficient service. but the con-
gress has neglected to adequately sup
ply the bureau with means to meet the
educational growth of the country.
/ earnestly recommend that this un-
fortunate state of affairs as regards
the national educational office be reme-
died by adequate appropriations. This
recommendation is urged by the repre-
sentatives of our common schools ana
great state universities and the leading
educators. who all unite in requesting
favorable consideration and action by
the congress upon this subject.
The president points out the neces-
sity of better organization OF the vart-
Gus bureaus responsible for the public
health, and urges the placing of all
soldiers homes under the jurisdiction
Sf the war department.
Statehood.
On the question of statehood the
president says:
advocate the immediate admission of
New Mexico and Arizona states. This
should be done at the present session of
the congress. The people of the two ter
rtories have made it evident by their
votes that they will not come In as one
state. Ine only alternative Is 10 auTut
them two. and trust that this Will be
done without DELAY.
Interstate Fisheries.
An International agreement con-
cerning interstate fisheries is at pres
ent being attempted, and in this con-
nection the message continues:
call the attention of the congress to
the importance of the problem of the
fisheries in the interstate waters. On the
Great Lakes now, under the very
wise treaty of April IL of this year. en-
deavoring to come to an International
agreement for the preservation and sat
isfactory use of the fisheries of these wa
ters which can not otherwise be achieved.
Lake Erie. for example. has the richest
fresh water fisheries in the world: but IL
is now controlled by the statutes of two
nations. four states. and one province.
and this province by two different ordi-
nances in different counties. All these
political divisions work at cross pur-
poses. and in no case can they achieve
protection to the fisheries, the one
hand and Justice to the localities and In
dividuals on the other.
Country's Foreign Policy.
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
have behaved. and are behaving. to-
wards other nations as in private life
an honorable man would behave to-
wards his fellows.
l 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 fleet has been re-
ceived on it's practice voyage around
the world. The American government
citation OF the aboundins and generous
hospitality shown our ships in every
port they visited.
Our Southern keighbors.
The commercial and material prog
ress of the 20 Latin American republics
is worthy of the careful attention of
the congress 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 towards them. but with what we
have to exchange for their goods.
Panama Canal Being Rushed.
The work on the Panama canal is be-
ing done with speed. efficiency and
entire devotion to duty. which make IL
\ model for all work of the kind. The
men on the Isthmus. from Col Goethals
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.
For Ocean Mail Lines.
I again recommend the extension Of
the ocean mail act of 1891 so that satis-
factory American ocean mail lines to
South America. Asia, the Philippines,
and Australasia may be established.
Should Develop Hawaii.
I call particular attention to the Ter
ritory of Hawaii. The Importance of
those islands Is apparent and the need
of improving their condition and de-
veloping their resources is urgent.
Progress in the Philippines.
Real progress toward self government
is being made in the Philippine islands
l.. trust rust , that within Eensration
can decide for themselves whether il 10
well for them to become independent. or
to continue under the protection of .
strong and disinterested power. able to
guarantee to the islands order at home
and protection from foreign INVASION
Good Work Done In Cuba.
In Cuba our occupancy will cease in
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 occu-
patton on this occasion has lasted . lit
tie over two years, and Cuba has thriv-
en- and prospered under It, Our earnest
hope and one desire Is that the people
OF the island shall now govern them
selves with Justice, so that peace and or
der may be secure.
The National Guard.
Urging continued efforts to in
crease the efficiency of the National
Guard the president continues:
Now that the organized militia. the
National Guard. has been incorporated
with the army as part OF the national
forces. 1t behooves the government to
do every reasonable thing in its power
to perfect its efficiency. 1t should be
assisted in its instruction and other
wise aided more liberally than hereto
fore. The continuous services of many
well-trained regular officers will be
essential in this connection. A
bill is now pending before tho
congress creating number of extra
oh1cers in the army, which IL passed.
as 1t ought to be, will enable more