The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-05

functions which must involve large
expenditure II properly reformed.
While some Of them. like the, recla-
nation OF arid lands. are made to pay
for themselves. others are of such an
indirect benefit that this cannot be
expected of them,
CANAL SHOULD BE PAID FOR BY
BONDS.
A permanent Improvement, like the
Panama canal, should be treated as a
distinct enterprise, and should be paid
for by the proceeds of bonds. the is
sue OF which will distribute its cost
between the present and future gener-
atoms in accordance with the benefits
derived. 1t may we'll be submitted TO
the serious consideration Of congress
whether the deepening and control of
the channel of great river system,
like that of the Ohio or of the Missis.
sippi. when definite and practical
plans for the enterprise have been APP
proved and determined upon, should
not be provided for in the same way.
Then. too. there are expenditures
of government absolutely necessary
il our country is to maintain its prop
er place among the nations OF the
world, and is to exercise its proper
influence in defense OF its own trade
interests in the maintenance of ira
ditional American policy against the
colonization Of European monarch!es
in this hemisphere, and IN the promo
ton OF peace and international NOR
atty. | refer to the cost of maintain
ing a proper army. proper navy and
suitable Notifications upon the main
lands OF the United States and in its
dependencies.
We should have an army 50 organ.
lied and so Differed as TO be capable
In time Of emergency. In cooperation
with the national militia, and under
the provisions OF proper national
volunteer law. rapidly TO expand into
a force sufficient TO resist all probable
invasion from abroad and to furnish a
respectable expedItionary force. II
necessary. IN the maintenance OF our
traditional American policy which
bears the name of President Monroe.
Our Notifications are yet In a state
Of only partial completeness. and the
number OF men TO man them is in
sufficient. In few years however. the
usual annual appropriations for our
coast refences, both on the mainland
and in the dependencies. will make
them sufficient TO resist all direct at.
lacks. and by that time we may hope
that the men to man them will be
provided rs necessary adjunct. The
distance OF our shores from Europe
and Asia of course reduces the neces-
sity for maintaining under arms a
great army, but II does not take away
the recruitment OF mere prudence,
that we should have an army so suf.
ficiently large and so constituted as
to form a nucleus out Of which suit
able force can quickly grow.
STRONG NAVY BEST C0NsERvA.
TOR OF PEACE.
i What has been said OF the army
may be affirmed n even a more en-,
phatic way OF the navy. A modern
navy cannot be improyised. II must
be built and in existence when the
emergency arises which calls for its
use and operation.
Ny distinguished predecessor has
In many speeches and messages SET
out with great force and striking
language the necessity for maintain
Ing a strong navy commensurate will
the coast line. the governmental re
sources and the foreign trade OF oul
ration; and wish 10 reIterate all thu
reasons which he has presented 1.
favor OF the policy OF maintaining /
strong navy as the best CONSERVATION!
81 our peace with other nations aat
The best means OF securing aspect 70
! the assertion Of our rights. the defens'
|, or our interests and the exercise o
. our influence In international mat
iers.
The international policy Il Away
. 70 promote peace. We shall enter in
| to any war with full consciousness
, Of the awful consequences that II al
ways entails. whether successful o
not. and We. Of course. shall max
/ every effort, consistent with nationa
| honor and the highest interest. I,
. avoid resort to arms.
. SHOULD BE ABLE TO BACK III
DEMANDS.
! We favor every fundamentally. lik
) that Or The Hague Tribunal and arb
] trat'on treaties made with view 3
J its use In all International cOntrover
!. yersIes, In order to maintain peac
/ and TO avoid war.
/ But We should be blind 70 existin
j conditions. and should allow curse
!. YES TO become foolish idealists. n W
= did not realize that with all nation
{ OF the world armed and prepared 70
D war we must be ourselves In simila
4 condition. In order TO prevent othe
I nations from taking advantage or u
! and our inability to defend our II
j. tertsts and assert our rights with
/. strong hand.
/. In the international controversies
! that are likely to arise In the Orfer
/. growing out Of the question OF II
: onan dnar and othpr isattea tho TIN