The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-03

the people OF Porto REQ by givin.
them the ample and familiar rights
and privileges accorded our own citi-
zens IN our own territories and our
obligations toward the people of
Hawaii by perfecting the provisions
for self-government already granted
them. but In the Philippines we must
go further. We must hold steadily in
view their ultimate Independence and
We must move toward the time OF that
can be cleared and the foundations
thoughtfully and permanently laid.
Philippine Inde pendence.
Acting under the authority confer
red upon the president by congress. Z
have already accorded the people OF
the islands a majority In both houses
OF their legislative body by appointing
the membership OF the commission. 1
believe that I'm this way we shall make
proof OF their capacity In counsel ami
their sense OF rssp9nsl61ty IN the
the success OF this step will be sure
to clear our view for the steps which
are TO follow. Step by step We should
government In the islands, making
test OF them and modifying them as
experience discloses their successes
of the native citizens OF the archi-
pelago the essential instruments Of
their life. their local Undergraduates
or government, their schools all the
common interests OF their communi-
ties and so by counsel and experience
, set up IA, government which all the
pie whose AFFAIRS are under their own
control AT last, I hope and believe.
We are beginning to gain the con-
ndence OF the Filipino peoples. BY
than by our own. we shall learn how
best to serve them and how soon 4.
viii be possible and wise TO Withdraw
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path and set out with firm and con-
hdent tread upon IL and we shall not
wander from u or hneer upon IT,
-, a duty faces us with regard to
sing and very imperative. perhaps
should say a double duty, for II con-
Germs both the political and the ma
The people of Alaska should be given
the full territorial form OF govern
ment, and Alaska; as storehouse.
n system Of railways. These the Gov
eminent should itself build and adj
minister. and the ports and terminals
II should itself control in the interest
OF all who wish 10 use them for the
service and development Of the coun-
try and Its people.
The Alaskan Problem.
but the construction Of railways Is
only the frst step. is only thrusting
In the key to the storehouse and
throwing back the lock and opening
the door. How the tempting resources
another matter. To which l shall take
the liberty OF from time to time call
ing your attention, for II is a policy
considered stages, not upon theory.
but upon lines Of practical expediency.
1t is part OF our general problem Of
conservation: We have freer hand
than In the states of the union; and
yet the principle and object are the
same. wherever we touch IL. We rust
lock them up. There need be no con-
nfct or jealousy as between state and
federal authorities, for there can DO
tween them. The resources In ques-
ton must be used, but not destroyed or
used, but not monopolized
upon any narrow idea OF individual!
OF communities. That a policy can be
out by conference and conces-
sion which Will release these resources
and yet not leopard or dissipate them,
be done on lines OF regulation which
need be no less acceptable TO the peo-
pie and governments OF the states
than to the people and GOV
eminent OF the nation at large. whose
heritage these resources are. We
must bend our counsels TO this end.
common purpose ought to make
Three or four matters OF special i'm
portance and significance ! beg that
you will permit me TO mention in
Our bureau OF mines ought to be
equipped and empowered TO render
even more enectual service than II
tions OF mine labor and making the
mines more economically productive
az well as more safe. This IL an all
servation; and the conservation or hu-
man life and energy lies even nearer
To our interest than the preservation
from waste OF our material resources.
We owe it. In mere justice to the
railway employees of the country. to
provide for them fair and effective
liability act: and law
Will he no less to the advantage OF
those who administer the railroads of
the country than to the advantage %
those whom they employ. The ex-
perience. of a large number Of the
states abundantly proves that.
We ought TO devote ourselves. to
meeting pressing demands OF plain
OF political and econo-
mic reforms. Social Justice comes
FIRST Law Is the machinery for ITS
realization and is vital only az II ex-
presses and embodies st.
safety at Sea.
An International congress for the
Of all questions that affect
Mt the suggestion OF our own govern
ment So soon as the conclusions OF
that congress can be learned and con-
sidered we ought to address ourselves,
among other things to the prompt AL
deviation OF the very unsafe. unjust.
and burdensome conditions which now
surround the employment OF sailors
and render It extremely difficult to
obtain the services OF spirited and
men such as every ship
reeds II II IL to be safely handled and
MAJ not express tho very real
pleasure have experienced In CO.
operating with this congress ana
sharing with IL the iabors OF common
service to which II has devoted itself
30 unreservedly during the past seven
OF uncomplaining concentra-
ton upon the business OF legislationr
Surely II In proper and pertinent
part OF my report on "the state Of the
union" to express my admiration for
the diligence. the good temper. and
the full comprehension OF public duty
which has already been manifested by
both the houses: and I hope that II
nav not be deemed an impertinent In
trusion Of myself into the picture II
say with how much and how constant
I have availed myself Of
the privilege Of putting my time and
sci and IN action.
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