The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-11
should Practice Economy.

should Practice Economy.
The obliga tion on the part of those re-
sponsibIe for the expenditures made to carry
on the government, to be as economical as
possible and TO make the burden of taxa
fion light possible. is plain and should
be affirmed in every declaration OF govern
ment policy This is especially true when
We are face to face with heavy deficit.
But when the desire t. win the popular
approval leads 10 the cutting off of expendi-
lures really needed 10 make the government
effective and TO enable 1t to accomplish its
proper objects, the result is as much TO be
condemned as the waste of government
funds in unnecessary expenditure.
In the department OF agriculture. the use
81 scientific experiments on large SCALE
and the spread of information derived from
them for the improvement of general agri-
culture, must 90 on.
The Importance of supervising business of
great railways and industrial combinations,
and the necessary investigation and prose-
cution of unlawful business methods. are an
other necessary tax upon government which
did not exist half century ago
The putting into force of laws which shall
secure the conservation of our resources,
SO far as they may be within the jurisdic-
ton of the Federal Government. including
the most important work of saving and re-
storing our forests. and the great improve
ment functions which must involve large
expenditure If properly performed.
The Army md Navy.
There are expenditures of government alb
solutely necessary IL our country is 10
maintain its proper place among the ma
tiOns of the world. and is TO exercise its
proper influence in defense of its own trade
interests, in the maintenance of traditional
American policy against the colonizat ton of
European monarchies in this hemisphere.
and in the promotion Of peace and interna-
tional morality. | refer to the cost of main
ri n n N
suitable fortifcatiOns upon the mainland of
the United States and its dependencies. We
should have an army so organized and so
officered. to be capable in time of emer-
gency, in cooperation with the national
militia, and under the provisions OF prop
err national volunteer law, rapidly to expand
into force sufficient TO resist all probable
invasion from abroad and TO furnish re-
spectacle expeditiOnary force. If necessary.
in the maintenance of our traditional Amer
lean policy which bears the name of Pres
ident Monroe. What has been said of the
army may be affirmed in even a more en-
phatic way of the navy. modern navy
cannot he improvised 1t must be built and
I'm existence when the emergency arises
which calls for its use and operation.
Our international policy Is always to pro-
mote peace We shall enter into any war
with a full consciousness of the awful con-
sequences that IL always entails, whether
successful or not. and we. of course shall
make every effort. consistent with national
honor and the highest national interest TO
avoid resort 10 arms. We favor every in
strumentality. like that of The Hague TrI-
bunal and arbitration treaties made with
a view TO its use in ali international con-
troyerses in order TO maintain peace and
TO avoid war. But should be blind to
existing conditions. and should allow our
selves to become foolish idealists. If we
did not realize that with all the nations of
the world armed and prepared for war we
must he ourselves in similar condition in
order to prevent other nations from taking
advantage of us and of our inability TO
defend our interests and assert our rights
with a strong hand.
Dignity Must he Upheld.
The policy of the United States In the
Spanish war. and since, has given IL posl-
ton of influence among the nations that N
never had before. and should be constantly
exerted TO securing 10 its bona fde citizens.
whether native or naturalized. respect for
them as such in foreign countries We
should make every effort 10 prevent humil-
iating and degrading prohibition against any
OF our citizens wishing temporarily to So