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

such criminals WHO Were IN the eNccu-
tive branch OF the government so IN
my belief we should bee given ample
means 90 prosecute them II found In
the legislative branch. But II this Is
not considered desirable special ex-
ception could be made IN The law pro.
hlhitlng the use OF the secret service
force In investigating members OF the
congress-. II would be far better 10 DO
this than 20 10 what actually was done
aud strive % prevent or M least 10
hamper effective action against Grim.
lnals 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 10 encourage thrift and economy In
the wage Garner and person OF mod
crate means. II 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 operation 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
ommendatlon for an extension OF the
parcel post on the rural routes. The
establishment OF local parcel post
on rural routes would be 10 the mu-
tual benefit of the farmer and the
country storekeeper and Il is desirable
that the routes. serving more than 10.
100000 people. should be utilized 10 the
fullest practicable extent
Education.
The share that the national govern
ment should take In the broad work Of
education has not received the atten-
ton and the care II rightly deserves
| earnestly recommend that this un-
fortunate state OF affairs as regards
the national 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 decennal 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
as 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 adulteration and from many 9th.
er sources, such ms the menace 10 the
physical. mental and moral develop
ment OF children from child labor.
should be met and overcome This ma.
ton cannot afford TO lag behind In the
worldwide battle now being waged
by all civilized people with the micro
SCOPE foes of mankind. The first leg
islatlve step 10 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 OF the congress. The people or
the two territories have made II evi
dent by their votes that they viii not
come IN as one state. The only alter
native Is TO admit them as 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 rs between
individuals. and In our actions for the
last ten years we have I'm this matter
proved our faith by our deeds. We
have behaved and are behaving to-
ward other nations MS In private life an
honorable man would behave toward
his fellows
Latin American Republics.
The commcr lal ard material prog
ress Of the twenty Latin American 70
publics Is worthy cf The careful atten.
ton OF the conercss 80 ether section
Of the world has shown a greater pro-
portionatc development of Ia foreign
trade during the last ten years. and
none other has more special claims on
the Interest Of the United states
Panama Canal.
The work on the Panama canal Is be
ing done with a speed, efficiency and
entire devotion 10 duty which make 10
n model for all work OF the kind. No
task OF such magnitude has ever before
been undertaken by any nation, and no
task OF the kind has ever been better
performed. The men on the lsthmus.
from Colonel 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.
Ocean Mail Lines.