Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-06-28

standing that the provocation to that
course has been great, and should be
resorted to, If at all, only as last
resort. The stubborn resistance of
the President and his advisers to
every demand and suggestion to en-
ter upon 1t is creditable alike to
them and to the people in whose
name he speaks.
Merchant Marine.
immediate provision should be
made for the development of the
carrying trade Of the United States
Our foreign commerce has in the
past been subject to many unneces-
sary and vexatious obstacles in the
| way Of legislation Of Republican Con-
crosses. Until the recent Democrat
ic tariff legislation, it was hampered
by unreasonable burdens Of taxation.
Until the recent banking legislation,
it had at its disposal few OF the
necessary instrumentalities of inter-
national credit and exchange Until
SHS III Vi lHt ACT
TO promote the construction of a
merchant marine, it lacked even the
prospect of adequate carriage ny sea.
We heartily endorse the purposes
and policy Of the pending shipping
bill and favor all such additional
measures Of constructive or remedial
legislation as may be necessary to re-
store our flag to the seas and to pro-
vide further facilities for our foreign
conner, G, particularly such laws rs
may be made to remove unfair con-
ditiors OF competition in the deal
ings Of American merchants and pro-
hucers with competitors in foreign
markets.
Conservation.
For the safeguarding and quicken
ing Of the life Of our own people, we
favCr the conservation and develop
ment Of the natural resources Of the
country by means Of policy which
shall be positive rather than mega
tive, a policy which shall not with
hold such resources from develop
mant hut which while permitting
md encouraging their use. shall pre-
won't both waste and monopoly il
their exploitation, and we earnestly
favor the pas"ase Of acts which will
accomplish these objects, and we re-
affirm the declaration of the plat
form Of 1912 on this subject. The
policy OF reclaiming our arid lands
should be steadily adhered to.
Administration and Farmer.
We favor the vigorous prosecution
OF investigations and plans to render
agriculture more profitable and
country life more healthful, comfor-
table ard attractive, and we be-
lieVe that should be a dominant aim
OF the nation as we'll as of the
states. With all its recent improve
mentS, farming still lags behind
other occupations in development as
business, and the advantages of an
advancing civilization have not ac-
crued to rural communities of a fair
proportion. Much has been accom-
plished in this field under the pres
| ent administrations more than
under any previous administra, ion.
In the Federal reserve act Of the
last CONGRESS and the rural credit act
OF the present sessions, the machin-
cry has been created which will make
credit available TO the farmer con.
| stantly ani readily and he has at
last been put upon a footing OF
equality with the merchant and the
manufacturer in securing the capital
Necessary to carry on his enterprises.
Grades and standards necessary to
the intelligent and successful con-
duet Of the business of agriculture
also have been established, or are in
the course of being established by
law. The long needed cotton futures
act, passed by the 63d Congress, has
now been in successful operation for
| nearly two years. A grain grades
bill, long needed, and permissive
warehouse bill. intended to provide
better storage facilities and 70 ena-
Bile the farmer to obtain certificates
upon which he may secure advances
Of money, have been passed by the
House Of Representatives, have been
favorably reported to the Senate, and
will probably become law during the
&c