The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-08

e but transitory. The nation has
strength and virility."
dicial procedure connected Herewith.
Inland Waterway and Harbor
Improvement
These improvements are now pro-
ceeding upon an unprecedented
scale. Some indication of the volume
CT work in progress is conveyed by
the fact that during the current year
over 3SO,000,000 cubic yards Of ma
terial have been moved-an amount
equal to the entire removal in the
construction Of the Panama canal.
The Mississippi waterway system,
connecting Chicago. Kansas City,
Pittsburgh, and New Orleans. will be
in full operation during 1888. Sub
stantial progress is being made upon
the projects of the upper Missouri,
upper Mississippi, etc.
Negotiations are now in progress
with Canada for the construction of
the st. Lawrence waterway.
The Tariff
Wages and standards of living
abroad have been materially lowered
during the past year. The tempo
rary abandonment of the gold stand
ard by certain countries has also re-
duced their production costs COM
pared to ours. Fortunately any in
creases in the tariff which may be
necessary to protect agriculture and
industry from these lowered foreign
costs or decreases in items which may
prove to be excessive, may be under
taken in any time by the tariff COM
mission under authority which it pos
sesses by virtue of the tariff act of
1890. The commission during the
past year has reviewed the rate upon
over 254 items subject to tariff. AS
a result of vigorous and industrious
action, it is up to date in the con-
sideration of pending references and
is prepared TO give prompt attention
to any further applications. This
procedure presents an orderly method
for correcting inequalities. 7 am op-
posed to any general congressional
revision of the tariff. Such action
would disturb industry, business, and
agriculture. It would prolong the
depression.
immigration and Deportation
I recommend that immigration re-
striction now in force under admin
istrative action be placed upon q
more definite basis by law. The de-
portation laws should be strength
ened. Aliens lawfully in the country
should be protected by the issuance
OF certificate Of residence.
Public Health
again call attention to my previ-
Gus recommendation upon this sub
ject, particularly in its relation to
children. The moral results, are Of
the utmost importance.
CONCLUSION
| 1t is inevitable that in these times
much Of the legislation proposed to
the congress and many of the recon-
inendations of the executive must be
designed to meet emergencies. In
reaching solutions we must not jeop-
ardize those principles which We have
found to be the basis of the growth
of the nation. The federal govern
ment must not encroach upon nor
permit local communities to abandon
that precious possession Of local int
tiative and responsibility. Again,
just as the largest measure of re-
sponsibility in the government Of the
nation rests upon local self-govern-
nent, so does the largest measure Of
social responsibility in our country
rest upon the individual. II the in
dividual surrenders his own initia-
tive and responsibilities, he Is sur
rendering his own freedom and his
own liberty. It IS the duty Of the ma
tional government to insist that both
the local governments and the indi-
vidual shall assume and bear these
responsibilities as fundamental Of
preserving the very basis Of our free
| dom.
1 Changes Taking Place
Many vital changes and move
ments Of vast proportions are taking
place in the economic world. The
effect Of these changes upon the fu-
ture cannot be seen clearly as yet.
4 OF this, however, we are sure: our
/ system, based upon the ideals of In
dividual initiative and Of equality Of
! opportunity, is not an artificial thing
Rather it is the outgrowth of the
! experience of America, and expresses
the faith and spirit of our people
It has carried us in a century and
a half to leadership of the economic
world. If our economic system does
not match our highest expectations
at all times, it does not require revo-
lutionary action to bring it into &C.
cord with any necessity that expert
ence may prove. It has successfully
! adjusted itself to changing condi-
tions In the past. It will do so again
The morality of our institutions, the
: richness Of our resources, and the
: abilities Of our people enable ls to
: meet them unafraid. It Is distress
full time for many Of our people, but
they have shown qualities as high
: in fortitude, courage, and resource
fulness as ever In our history. With
that spirit, I have faith that out o1
it will come a sounder life, a truel
standard of values. greater recog-
!. milton Of the results of honest effort
) and a healthier atmosphere in which
to rear our children. Ours mus. be
: la country Of such stability and Sc
s. curity as cannot fail to carry for.
ward and enlarge among all the peo-
pie that abundant life Of materia
: and spiritual opportunity which j
} has represented among all nation:
' since its beginning.
HERBERT HOOVER.