The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-03

These the government should Itself
build and administer, and the ports and
terminals II should itself control in
the interest OF all who wish 70 use
them for the service and development
OF the country and its people.
But the construction of railways is
only the first step; is only thrusting in
the key to the storchouso and throw
ing back the lock and opening tho door.
How the tempting resources of tho
country are 10 be exploited is another
matter. to which 1 Shall take the lib
erty OF front time to time calling
your attention for It is policy which
must he worked out by we'll consider ed
stages not upon theory, but upon lines
OF practical eXpediency. 1t ls part OF
our general problem OF conservation
We have frcer hand In woriIin, out
tho problem In Alaska than in tho
states OF the Union; end yet the priu-
ciple and object are the same, where
ever We touch i. We must use tho
resources OF the country, not lock .hem
UP There need be no conflict or jeal-
ousy AZ between state and Federal au-
thorities. for there can be no essential
difference OF purpose between them
The resources in question must be
Used. but not destroyed or wasted:
used. but not monopolized upon my
narrow Idea Of individual rights as
against the abiding interests OF COM
inunities. That 4 policy cnn be work
ed out by conference and concession
which VIII release these resources and
yet not leopard or dissipatc them. I
for one have no doubt: and it can be
done on lines OF regulation which need
b" no less acceptable 10 the people
and governments of the States con-
cerncd than 10 the people and govern
ment OF tho nation at large. whose
heritage these resources are we must
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mon purpose ought 10 make agree
mant easy.
Three or four matters OF special i'm
portance and Significance l beg that
YOU VIII permit mo 10 mention In
closing
our Bureau of Mines ought to be
equipped and empowered TO render
even more cffectual service than it
renders now in improving the condi-
tons or mine labor ana making the
mines more economically productive
as we'll more safe This IL an ALI
important part OF the work OF conser-
walton; and the conservation of human
life and energy lies even nearer TO our
interest than the preservation from
waste of our material resources
We owe 1t. in mere Justice to tho
railway employees of tho country. to
provide for them Il fair and effective
employers liability act. and law that
we can stand by IN this matter Will be
no less TO the advantage OF those who
administer the railroads of tho coun-
try than to the advantage of those
whom they employ. The experience
OF n large number OF the States album
dainty proves that.
We ought to devote ourselves to
meeting pressing demands OF plain
justice liko this as earnestly as TO the
accomplishment or political and eco-
! al
first Law is the machinery for its
realization and is vital only Us Il ex-
presses and embodes it.
Safety mt Sea.
An international congress for the
discussion of all questions that affect
safety at sea Is now sitting in Lon
don at the suggestion or our own gov
ernment 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 burdensomc conditions which now
surround the employment of sailors and
render IL extremely difficult to obtain
the services OF spirited and competent
men such as every ship needs il IT is
to he safely handled and brought TO
port.
May | not express the very real
pleasure have experienced in cooper
ating with this Congress and sharing
with tt the labors of common service
to which il has devoted Itself so UNI
reservcdly during the past seven
months OF uncomplaining concentra-
ton upon the business OF LEGISLATION?
Surely it Is 4 proper and pertinent part
oil my report on THE state of the
Union to express my admiration for
the diIigence, the good temper and
the full comprehension OF public duty
which have already been manifested bv
both the Houses: and | hope that IL
may not be deemed an impertinent In
I trusion OF myself into the picture II
say with how much and how con
slant satisfaction have awaited
myself OF the privilege of putting my
time and energy at their disposal alike
in counsel and In action.
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