The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-12-07

our cwn-not ships OF war, hut ships ~
peace, carrylng goods aud carrying much
more; creating friendships and rendering
Indispensable services to all intcrcsta on
this side the water. They must move
constantly back and forth between tho
Americas They are the only shutties
that can weave the delicate fabric u
sympathy. comprehension, confidence ana
mutual dependence IN which W. wish to
ciothe our policy % America for Ameri-
cans.
Tho task 81 building up an adequate
merchant marine Tor America private cap.
tta must ultimately undertake and
achieve, as 10 has undertaken aud achiov-
cd every other Ike task among US la the
past. with admirable enterprise. intcili-
Eence and vigor, and Il seems 10 me "A
manifest dictate ~ wisdom that we should
promptly remove every legal obstacle that
may stand IN the way 81 this much 20 he
desired revival N our old independence
and should facilitate In every possible
way ahe building, purchase ard American
rcgiftfation % ships. hut capital cannot
accomplish this great task % a sudden.
IL must embark upon IL hy degrees. as
the opportunities % trade develop. Some
thing must De done az once. done 10 open
routes ana develop opportunities where
they are ne yet undeveloped done Ca open
the arteries u trade. where ihc currents
have not yet learned 20 ran. especially
between the two American continents.
where they are. %sinrulurly cnourh, vet Co
te created aud qulckoned. and 90 In evil
dent thHt only the government can un-
dcriasc such BEGINNINGS and assume the
initial financial risks when the risk has
pasted And private capital begins to Hl1
its way iu sufficient abundance into these
new hannc the government may with
draw. Eut 10 cstuot omit TO hegIn u
should takc the nrst steps aud should
take them at once. ON goods musi not
lc piled up at cur ports and stored upon
side trucks iu frcight cars which are iai-
ly needed ON the roads. must not Doe ieft
without uioauu NJ transport to on, foreign
quarter We must mot await the permits
sion u foreign s@uiruvuor- and torciTn
governments Co send them where W, viii.
Government Owned Ships.
with q Wow 20 meeting these pressing
necessiilvz 90 our and awaiting
ourselves 40 the earliest possible moment
Of the present unparalleled opportunity
OF linking the two Americas together u
bonds % mutual Interest aud service. an
opportunity which may never return
again u We miss 10 now. proposals viii
be made 20 the present congress for the
purchase or construction ~ ships To be
owned ana directed by the government
similar 20 those made To the last con
gress. but modified ,u some csscrtini par
rculurs. I recommend these proposals. 90
You for your prompt acceptance with the
lNlNlf fNiINflflaNN UNhANuN every muiltN
That has elapsed since the former ufuEu.
sails wer- mad has made the necessity
for such action mon" aud moro maglicst-
IS imperative. That need was then fore
seen. Il is now arutciy felt aud every
where realized by those Tor whom trade
Is waiting. but who cam nud mo- convey
AuDo for their goods. ] ana not so much
Interested in the particulars Of the pro-
gram aH I am in taking immediate adj
vantage ~ the great opportunity which
HWAltu us II We will but act iu this cmer-
gcncy In this matter. as In an others. "a
spirit u common counsel should prevail
and out ~ u should come an early solu-
tiou Of this pressing problem.
There is another matter which seems
To- me to be very Intimately associated
with the question u national safety and
preparation Tor defense That Is our pol
Icy tOward the Philippines and the people
Of Porto Rico. Our treatment OF them
and their attitude toward Us are mani
festiy Of the nrsi consequence Ia the de-
yelupmeut - our duties la the world aud
IN getting "A free haud O. perform those
duties We must be- free from every un.
necessary burden OF embarrassment aud
there IL no better way 10 bee clear OF cm-
burrassmeut than a. fulnll our promises
aud promote the interests ~ those de-
pendent On us 10 the utmost Bnls Tor
the alteration and reform of the govern
meut ~ the Philippines and Tor rendering
fuller political Justice 20 tho people 81
Porto Rico were submitted t. the sixty
third congress. They VIII be submitted
also 20 YOU. / need not partculurlze thoif
details. You ARE most ~ sou already ft
mlIar with them. But ! DO recommend
them Go your early adoption with the sln-
cero conviction that there az, few meas
urts YOU could adapt which would more
serviceahIy clear the way FOR tbc great
policies bv which W, wish 60 make good.
nov ana always. our right 90 lead Iu en-
t~erprls.s n peace and rood viii and eco
homie and political freedom.
Sou"V"s "s NoS''
: The plans for tue armed forces % ~"
nation which ] nave outlined ana Tot lic
general policy ot adequate preparation Tor
mobilization ana defense Involve ~
course, very large additional expenditure
ot money, expenditure WhInh Wll consul
crab'y exceed the estimated revenues OF
the government II u made my dH'E .t
law whenever the estimates or 'hptHdI.
tute exceed To ~ revenue 20
call the attention 81 Ga" congress '1 th"
Tact ana suggest any means " meeting
thc deficiency that % may De wise ur pose
HuIe Tor me 70 susF'si ] am ready {"
believe mat u would De my duty Co 90
~ IA any case, ana i'cl iafN'ul''lN
bound 90 SPEAK ~ tle matter Wh'N i 49,.
pears that ne dei'i'N'F WIN arise dl-
reeil} out of the adoption nF ihe con.
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