The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-09

lery. which cannot re purchased abroad
I'm time of war and requires years to
manufacture.
Taking lesson from the present
great struggle in the East Secretary
Stinso on says: "Tho amount which We
have permitted TO accumulate would
be insufficient for a single enlargement
OF the character OF the engagements in
either the Rasso-Japanese or the pres
ent Balkan War"
Revfves Old Controversy.
Suggestions OF the old controversy
between the executive and Congress
over the construction OF dams in naNl-
gable streams without compensation
TO the government are contained in
long chapter OF the report dcalinS
with the attempt of the War Depart
Inent 10 protect such streams from pri-
waite teopardations. The secretary
reiterates his views already laid be
fore Congress i'm connection with the
veto last session of the Coosa River
nam bill. and he again urges that
existing laws be amended so that the
guarantee OF dam privilege be re
qutred 10 pay reasonable sum 10 the
government. the proceeds 10 be used
for the development of the S~ream
where the dam is located
The International Waterways Com
mission has completed its inYes;!Sa-
ton OF the boundary waters between
the United states anu Cdh1-~' '4'N
with the exception Of the hnal report
upo- "A dam AT the outlet OF Lake
Erie" DELAYED by tn, illness OF one
u the Canadian engineers. and II IS
suggested that the commiss' on be eN-
tended to April !. 1914
For the Porto Ricans. the secretary
urges citizenship. declaring that ~
was promised, and that IL hal been
earned by loyalty The island shoulo
also have d department. OF labor shd
agriculture and department OF
health and sanitation. a. well az
rigorous civil service law. and az
judicial officers non elective, shout
be made. apnointlVe.
Philippine Development.
. -emarkabie recital Of the develop
~, ~ The Philippines in ways or
civilization during the fourteen years
~ American occupation is given in the
report Il - declared that there l.
no other instance in history where
after four years 81 war ana lhS'ut
lion 10 over zoe coo Of an entire
alien race have been so soon given
NOT merely the forms Of civil control
but immediate and extensive partici-
ration m their own government SIN
trarlv~ saws the secretary. there IS
no parallel TO the material. mental
and moral progress shown In these ten
Years Of civil government by so many
millions @: people he'd Tor centuries
in ignorance and IN effect in politlcAl E
and economic tonnage. AFTER r"AIlS .
,his statement Secretary Stimsou pro- /
.ceeds 70 detail 81 length what has peen I
accomplished in eacn separate direction
IN ,he islands: the sanitation, TIE edo
cation. the development Of new IN /
6ustr.es. the opening of the lands 10
mall farmers the construction OF har-
hor works and railroads and irrigation
risnts Yet with all this progress |
our work in the Philippines has just
commenced" continues the secretary.
Half Of the children born in Manila
die in infancy: and q million children
are without schools. the old system of
peonase is still accepted by the masses,
who unless protected by Americans
would fail ready victims TO the rich
and educated philippine minority the
continued 10 completion. for until that
time all proposals. .or independence are
pleas for national recreancy on our
part. and for the reputation OF the
heavy and difficult burden which thus
Ear we have been braveiy and consist
tust 20 tme great masses of Filipino
necnle. in whose behalf the high
sounding slogan of Liberty and moe
penderce' Is shouted. After having !
been for centuries sunk In isnorahCe I
end held in economic subJectlon tney
ere now being aroused to self support
iov manhood and being welded into
national solidarity. Along this me
and along this line alone. lies the true
port OF liberty and Independence
Tbe closing chapter OF the report
deals with the Panama Canal OF
which the official date OF opening is
set for January /, 1915, IT is the In
tention 20 allow vessels to utilize W
ss soon as possible-probao bly, CURING
rha latter taif OF 1918. The secretary
states that while he still believes the
tinted States can repay tolls to Amer
tcan vessels using the canal. he IS
strongly OF the opinion that such re-
mission OF tolls be not granted az