Lane County leader., December 11, 1903, Image 9

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PRÉSIDENT ROOSEVELT’S MESSAGE V
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TO THE AMERICAN CONGRESS. DECEM BER 7. 1903 ----------------------
A VALLIATE DOCIMI NT
SUPPLEM ENT TO
Lane
*
County Leader.
F R ID A Y , D E C E M B E R 1!, 1903.
PANAMA CANAL
WILL BE BUILT
iDrplua, It now acorns
llki-ly that a most importance and urgency, the ex­
tuhatintlal equality of rev
o e and tension of the purpose* o f this appr*v Mit legislature* o f civilized countries » f the islander* is in material thing* territory across which the route lay.
s TÓ KCEP IOR RHI ERtNCE expenditure will be attained. f«r Such
be-
attending. It was provided that the far better thau ever before, while their lo t to tlie name which for the moment
lut! the rase. It la of great moment laith priation, so that it may be available, next meeting sliculd 1« In 11M>4 at St. governmental, intellectual anil moral
the territory bore on the map. The
under
the
direction
o
f
the
attorney
to exercise care and economy In ap­
I»ouiM, subject to our congress extend­ ndvance has kept pace with their ma­ [lurpose o f the law was to authorize
propriations and to scan sharply any general and until used, for the due **n- ing an invitation,
N o one people ever the president to inuke a treaty with the
l.ike The Hague terial advance.
Washington. Uro. 7,-Tlio proMlilent'n change in our liacal revenue syateui forvemciit of the law * o f the United tribunal, this interparliamentary union benefited another (»eople more than we
power In actual control o f the isthmus
States in general and especially o f the
nioMMiKo lina broli tninsiiiltti.l to l'oli **1'1*1 m"J' n‘«1u,'*‘ our bicorne.
This purpose has beeu Tecent Tvents Stem to Insure its
The civil and cii f inal laws relating to pub­ is one o f the forces tending tow ard have lienefited tlie Filipinos by taking of l'anamu.
i n a . Ita prlnclpal fcuturca art« u» fo l-1
of 8trict
eionoiny
peace among the nations o f the earth, possession o f the islands.
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hi
our
expend­
fulfilled.
lo tv a:
....... .. ' '
Speedy Completion.
lic
lands
and
tlie
laws
relating
to
postal
and it is entitled to our support.
I
itures la emphasized by the fuet that
For 400 years, ever since shortly after
The work o f reclamation o f the arid the discovery o f this hemisphere, the
T h e country Is to be congratulated1 we
? fford/ ° * * • * r* lm“ lou» ln crimes and offenses and the subject o f trust the Invitation can be extended.
— —
! -T v J
Recent investigation*
on the amount o f substantial achieve.
for what 1. essential to our naturalization.
Early in July, having received intel­ land* o f th ew o *t 1» progressing steadily
have shown a deplorable state o f a f ­ ligence, which happily turned out to I k ? anil satisfactorily under tlie term* of canal across the isthmus has been
nieiit whirl» ha* marked
. . . . the punt . year national well being,
F o r twoseore years it has
The new republic o f Panama has
fairs in these three matter* o f vital erroneous, o f the assassination o f our the law setting aside the proceed* planned.
both iim regard* our foreign and us re-
o f Financiui mtnMlon.
been worked at. When made it is to progressed so rapidly since Its separa-
fmcern. Hy various frauds and by vice consul at Beirut, I dispatched a from tlie disposal o f public lands.
gards our domestic policy.
I Th<* Integrity of our currency la ts>-
last
fo
r
the
agi*s.
It
is
to
alter
the
I on from Colombia that there seems
f »rgeries and perjuries thousands of small squadron to that port for such
The study o f the opportunities of
W ith II nation as with n man the f 1'1“ 1 question, and under present con-
acres o f the public domain, embracing service as might he found necessary on reclamation o f the vast extent o f arid geography o f a continent and the trade t.) be little doubt o f the ability o f the
nmat Important things are those of the lm" " *
w" uld **■ an» 1« ‘ ■ * » unn' ^
route*
o
f
the
world.
W
e
have
shown
lands of different character and ex­ arrival. Although the attempt on the land shows that whether this reclama­
tew state to malutuin its independence
hy every treaty we have negotiated or
household, and therefore the country! w,K,,r>r to » ' " ' ' “ P1 11 reconstruction of tending through various sections o f tlie
life o f our vice consul had not been tion I* done by Individuals, corpora­
Is i-specially to be nmgratulatcd on our entire monetary system The same
attempted ts negotiate with the peo­ ami to eventually become by geueral
country, have been dishonestly acqulr* successful, yet the outrage was symp­ tions or the state, the sources o f w ater
ple* in control o f the isthmus nnd with recognition on# o f the fam ily of nations
w hat has ...... accomplished In the di I " ," r' y "1,mlUl ,H' 8 ™ "»«*,*“ « ««ret,try id. It is hardly necessary to urge tlie
tomatic o f a state o f excitement and »npply must be effectively protected
rertion o f .. providing
...
, for , the exercise
v. _
of » 1 i f the treasury to
. . deposit
..
customs n
foreign nations in reference thereto our of the world.
hiqiortatice o f recovering these dishon­ disorder which demanded Immediate nnd the reservoirs guarded hy the pres­
consistent good fuith In observing our
mtiMTYisioii over the great corporations ^ relpts
1 as . is “ granted
.
P roof o f the stability o f the govern­
him In the d<ai>o*- est acquisitions, stolen from the people
|
attention.
The
arrival
o
f
the
vessels
ervation o f the forests at the head­
. . ..
and . combinntlons
o - f corporations en I It of ^ receipt* q{ from
, 1<s. o
other source*, in f.nd o f promptly and duly punishing laid the happiest result A feelin g of water* o f the streams. The necessity obligations, on the one hand to the peo­ ment is seen in the personnel o f the
ple* o f the isthmus and on the other executive hoard which constituted tlie
(he offenders.
gaged In Interstate commerce.
1 1 attention to certain need
security at once took the place o f the for perpetuating our forest resource«,
hand to the civilized world, whose com
congress hits crentisl the department | (.ln, H{,
nlu{ , s o f the tiuan
provisional government. They are all
Through frauds, forgeries and per
former alarm and disquiet. Our otll- whether in public or private hand*, i*
men ial rights we are safeguanliug and men o f the strongest character, leader*
o f eoniiuer«* and labor, ineiuding tlie i
again ask for Juries and hy shameless briberies the i com were cordially welcomed by the recognised now ns never before. It Is
guaranteeing
by
our
action.
W
e
have
bureau o f corporations, with for the consideration of the congress for these laws relating to the proper conduct o f i consular body and the leading mer­
recommended that all matters pertain­ done our duty to others in letter anil in in the isthmian commercial world and
first time authority to secure proper questions.
men who command the respect o f tlie
the public service» iu general and to tlie chants, and ordinary business resumed ing to forest reserves, except those In­
publicity o f such proceedings o f these
(The president eommends the work dm* administration o f the postoilice It* activity. The government o f the volving or pertaining to land title*, I k * spirit, and w e have shown the utnio*t natives as well as the foreign residents
forbearance
In
exacting
our
own
rights
o f the isthmus.
grout corporations as the public has of the international monetary confer department have lx»en notoriously vl*v sultan gave x considerate hearing to consolidated in tlie bureau o f forestry
R e p u d ia tio n o f T r e a t y b y C olom bia
Consul General II. A. Gudger, head
the right to know. It has providtsl for dice and advises its continuance.]
lated. and many indictments have been the representations o f our minister; the o f the department o f agriculture.
Last spring a treaty concluded In* o f the American consular affairs on
A majority of our people desire that found, and the consequent prosecutions official who was regarded ns responsi
the expediting o f suits for the enforce­
The cotton grow ing state* have re­
ment of the federal antitrust law, and stops l>e taken in the interests of arc In course o f hearing or on th * ev l Me for the disturbed I’onilitioti o f nf- cently been Invaded hy a w eevil that tw een the representatives o f the re­ the isthmus, w ill do business with tbe
by another law it lias secured equal American shipping, so that we may tbereof. For the reasons thus indicat- fairs was removed. Our relations with has done mueli damage nnd threaten* public o f Colombia and o f our govern­ new government, having had full ln-
treatment to all producers in the trans­ once more resume our former position cd and so that the government may j the Turkish government remain friend- the entire cotton industry. I suggest ment was rutided hy the senate. This
portation o f their goods, thus taking in the ocean carrying trade. Hut liitli- he prepared to enforce promptly and I.v. Our claims founded on inequitable to the congress the prompt enactment treaty was entered Into at the urgent
treatment o f some o f our schools and o f such remedial legislation as its ju d g­ solicitation o f the people o f Colombia
a long stride forward in making effec­ *rto tlie differences of opinion as to with the greatest effect the due pen
and after a Insly o f expert* appointed
tive the work o f the interstate com­ »he proper method of reaching this end /»Itios for such violations o f law. anil missions appear to be In process of ment may approve.
have been so wid-* that it has proved to ibis end may be furnished with suill- | amicable adjustment.
merce commission.
No other class o f our citizens de­ hy our governm ent especially to go Into
serve* so w ell o f the nation as those the m atter o f tlie route* across the
II <‘ ln t inn * W ith China.
The preliminary work of the bureau impossible to secure the adoption of dent Instrumentalities and competent
Isthmus had pronounced unanimously
Having in legal assistance for the investigation*
T lie signing o f a new commercial ta whom the nation owes Its very be­
o f corporations in the department of any particular scheme.
and trials which w ill he necessary at tri'tit.v w ith China, which took place at ing. the veterans o f the civil war. Spe­ In favor o f tlie I'anaum route. In draw
labor has shown the wisdom o f its cre­ view these facts, I recommend that the
many different points o f the country. I Nlianghal on the Kth o f October. I h a cial attention is asked to the excellent lug up this treaty every concession wan
ation. Publicity in corporate affairs congress direct the secretary of the
urge upon the congress the n *c.*ssity online f,,r "•itlsfnetlon. T h is act. the work o f the pension bureau in expedit­ made to tlie people anil to the govern
w ill tend to do aw ay with ignorance navy, the postmaster general and the
W e were more
of making the said appropriation a v a il­ result o f long discussion and negotia­ ing and disponing o f pension claims. meut o f Colomhin.
secretary
of
ennitnerce
and
lalior,
asso­
and will afford facts upon which intel­
able for immediate use for all such tion. places our commercial relations During the fiscal year ending July 1, than Just in dealing with them. Out
ligent action may be taken. Systemat­ ciated with such a representation from
generosity
wus
such
as
to make It a
purposes, to he expended under the d i­ with the great oriental empire on a IIKKI, the bureau settled 251,082 claims,
ic, intelligent investigation is already the senate and house o f representatives
serious question whether w e had nol
rection
o
f
the
attorney
general.
nn
average
o
f
823
claims
for
each
more satisfactory footing thun they
developing facts the knowledge of as the ertngress in its wisdom may des­
gone too fa r in their interest at the ex
Xeed F o r T r e u t l e « TiitUintr I l r l b e r j
tune ever heretofore enjoyed. It pro- working day o f the year. The number
which is essential to a right under* ignate, to serve as a commission for tlie
pense o f our own, for in our scrupulous
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t
r
n
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l
l
t
x
i
h
l
e
.
vides ri„ t only for the ordinary righ t« o f settlements since July 1, 1003, has
standing o f the needs and duties of purpose of investlgnjing and reporting
Stops h: ve been taken hy the state nnd privileges o f diplomatic niul con- been in excess o f last year’ s average, desire to pay all possible heed nol
merely to the real hut even to th*
the business world. The corporation to the congress at its next session wlmt
department looking to tin» making o f Ktilnr officer», but also for an Important approaching 1,000 claims for each
fancied rights o f our weaker neighbor
which is honestly and fairly organ­ legislation is desirable or necessary for bribery an extraditable offense with
working
day.
and
it
Is
l>olieved
that
extension o f our commerce by Inereua-
who already owed so much to our pro
ized. whose managers in the conduct the development of the American mer­ foreign powers. The need o f more e f­
the
work
o
f
the
bureau
w
ill
he
current
'•d facility o f access to Cbiueae i>orts
tection nnd forbeuranee, w e yielded in
o f its business recognize their ohligu chant marine and American commerce fective treaties covering this crime is
and for the relief o f trade by the re­ at the close o f the present fiscal year.
all possible ways to her desires In
tion to deal squarely with their stock and incidentally o f a national ocean manifest. The exposures and prosecu­
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f
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.
moval o f some o f the obstacles which
draw ing up the treaty. Nevertheless
holders, their competitors and tlie pub­ mail service of adequate auxiliary na­ tions of official corruption iu St. Louis.
During
the
year
ended
June
30
last
..............harrassed it in the past.
the government o f Colombia not mere
lic. lias nothing to fear from such su­ val cruisers and naval reserve*. While Mo., and other cities and states have
I trust that the congress w ill con­ 23.30«? persons w ere appointed through ly repudiated the treaty, hut repudi
pervision. The purpose of this bureau such a measure is desirable in any resulted in a number o f givers and t.*k
com
petitive
examinations
under
the
tinue to fa v o r in nil proper w ays the
ateil it In such manner as to make li
is not to embarrass or assail legitimate event, it is especially desirable at this *rs of bribes becoming fugitive»* in for
iamtsiana Purchase exposition. This civil service rules. This w as 12,072 evident by the time the Colombian con
business, hut to aid in bringing about time, in view of the fact that our pres­ eign lands. Bribery lias not been in
more
than
during
the
preceding
year
exposition commemorates the Louisi­
a lietter industrial condition—a condl ent governmental contract for ocean eluded in extradition treaties hereto­ ana purchase, which was the first great and 40 per cent o f those who passed gross adjourned that not the scantiest
hope romaluiNl o f e ver getting a sutls H. a . OVDOF.R, t’NITEl) STATES CONSUL
tion under which there shall be obedi­ mail with the American line will expire fore, as tin* necessity for it lias not «•''P ill the expansion which made us a the examinations.
T h i* abnormal
OKNKKAL TO PAN AU A.
ence to law and recognition o f public in 1003. The establishment of new arisen. While there may have been continental nation. The expedition of growth was largely occasioned by the factory treaty from them.
■tractions from tin* state department
R e v o l u t i o n In P n n n m n .
obligation by all «►rporatlous, great or lines of cargo ships to South America, .is much official corruption in former Lew is and Clark across tlie continent extension o f classification to the rural
The pt»oplo o f Panama had long beer governing his dealings with the repub­
small. The department o f commerce to Asia and elsewhere would be much years, there has been more developed follow ed thereon and marked the lie- free d elivery service anil the appoint­
lic before leaving for his post. The
and labor w ill he not only the clearing iu the interest of our commercial ex and brought to light in the Immediate ginning o f the process o f exploration ment last year o f over 0,000 rural car­ discontented w ith the republic o f Co
fa c t that Rear Adm iral John G. W a l­
past than in the preceding century of and colonization which thrust ,,ur na­ riers. A revision o f the c ivil service lombia, and they hail been kept quiet
house for information regarding tin* pansion.
ker, president o f the N isthmian canal
In i r n l » r i i t i » n .
our country’s history. It should he the tional boundaries to tlie Pacific
business transact ions o f the nation, lad
rules took effect on April 15 last, which only hy the prospect o f the conclusion commission, is also itt the isthmus and
We cannot have too much Immigra­ policy o f tlie United States to leave no
o f the canal treaty, which was to then
the executive arm o f the government
The acquisition o f tlie Oregon coun­ has greatly improved their operation.
that Mr. I'lillippc Bunuu-Varllla, min­
to aid in strengthening our domestic tion of the right kind, and we should place on earth where a corrupt man try. Including the present states of The completion o f tlie reform o f tbs . a. matter o f v ita l concern. W hen It he ister o f the new republic. Is at W ash ­
and foreign »market*, in perfecting out have none at all of the wrong kind fleeing from this country can rest In Oregon and Washington, was a fact of c ivil service is recognlzed by gooil clti- \ trtme e v *l' e,1t tlint tlie trenty was hope
ington probably indicates that the nd-
lo,,t ,he P«>P'® o f l ,»namn rom mlnlttt rut ion w ill low? \\tt\e tim e in ne­
tran.siKirlatiei^ Jju'ililies, in^,building up The need is to devise some system by !>eace.
Immense Importance In our history, ZPUH everyw b ere a » a lim iter o f tlie Hteraliy
shot —
w ***-
h »
an w*«*’
oue on»«*,
nuin, Not
A lix l. ’in tl;«u tj i! ary.
highest public Importance, and the sue- '
**”
r,«» “ « n -*—*
^,n
r. gotiating for and beginning the con­
hle^ ui|deifl|yblt» hp in grants shall be
first
giv
in
g
us
our
phics
on
the
Pacific
P Mr htepdtntit marine, •.ffl'ii . v
... TTTr
^ u KluKlp man sn the Isthmm l struction o f the 1'iinanin canal.
A fter unavailing attempts to roach nn seaboard and making ready the w ay cess o f the m erit system largely depends
entrance o f undesirable im m lg.-u^ ¡„ kept out entirely, while desirable ini
upon the effectiveness o f tlie rules and Iu
i Ilt,‘ rt'st o f the Colombian go v j Proposals to pierce the Isthmus o f
understanding
on
tin»
Alaskan
bound­
fo
r
our
ascendency
in
the
commerce
migrants
are
properly
distributed
im proving coinm ejvial and i i i d ^ r|a|
tbe machinery provided for tlielr en
Not 0 ,i,v W,IH
I Panama are almost ns old ns its dis­
o
f
the
greatest
o
f
the
oceans.
T
h
e
con
ary
question
through
a
joint
high
com­
throughout
tlie
country.
At
present
condition* and in bringing toge||Jir on
forcement. A very Krntlfyinx spirit o f »o ro u 'P '»I'm en t o f the revolution. T h . | covery. Cortes had one route survey­
tennial
o
f
our
establishment
upon
the
mission.
followed
by
prolongisl
negotia­
some
districts
which
need
Immigrants
common ground those n cy^ £ jrv
frien dly co-operation exists In nil the Co'om ' ’ « “ ‘ rooj>» stationed on the isti. ed, anil in 1330 a Spaniard named A n ­
tions. conducted in an amicable spirit, western coast hy the expedition of
nor* In industrial p r o g n i
UI1(| have none, and in others, where the
tonio Gnlvao suggested what Is prac­
departments o f the governm ent I » the common
w ,,a
h" d lo'"
f bf
en people ol Pan
L
ew
is
and
Clark
is
to
be
celebrated
at
a
convention
between'the
United
States
cause
with
the
population is already congested, immi­
enforcem ent and uniform observance urna, and with astonishing unaniiiilt) tically the present route, but Bolivar's
Portland,
Ore.,
by'
an
exposition
In
the
nnd
(¡rent
Britain
was
signed
Jan.
24,
grants come in such numbers as to de­
• i 'il and Labor,
summer o f 1005, and this event should o f both the letter and spirit o f the civil the new republic was started. T ill revolution stopped the work which
press the conditions of life for those nl- ino;?, providing for an examination o f
Spain had already determined to be­
The consistent policy of the national
receive recognition and support from service a c t
duty o f tlie Unlti»d States In tlie preti»
the
subject
hy
a
mixed
tribunal
o
f
six
eady there. During the last two years
gin. In 1843 France became inter«»st-
governm ent, so fa r as it has the power
T h e A rm y and Navy.
the national government.
ises
w
as
clear.
In
strict
accordane«
memÌH»rs.
three
on
a
side,
w
ith
a
view
the immigration service at Xew York
is to hold in check the unscrupulous
The effect o f the law s providing a With the principle* laid down hy See od In the project, but ngain nothing
D r n l q n r s l o f A la ska .
has boon greatly improved ami the cor­ to its final disposition. Ratifications
man, whether employer or employ is*, bid
general staff fo r tl»e army and for the ¡vtarlea Cass und Seward, the Unite«! was accomplished.
were
exchanged
on
Marcii
last,
I
call
your
special
attention
to
the
ruption and inefficiency which former­
In 1870 Ferdinand de Ix»ss«»ps took
to refuse to weaken individual inithi
more effective use o f the national guard states gave notice that it would per
ly obtained there have been eradicated. whereupon the tw o governments ap­ territory o f Alaska. The country is
up the problem nnd began work in
has l*H»n excellent.
G reat im prove­ mit the lauding o f no er.pcdltionur)
tiv e or to hamper or cramp the indii*-
developing
rapidly,
and
It
has
un
as­
pointed
their
respective
members.
This service has Just been investigated
1881. The work dragged, however, and
ment has been made in the efficiency force, the arrival o f which would meat
trial development o f the country. Wi
by a committee of New York citizens Those on behalf o f the Unitisi States sured future. T h e mineral wealth Is
stopped In 1880. when $200.000,000 had
great and has as y e t hardly been tap­ o f our army in recent years. Such chaos and destruction along the line ol
recognize that this is an era of federa­
were
Klihu
Root,
secretary
o
f
w
ar;
of high standing, Messrs. Arthur v.
been expended with meager results.
hools us those erected at F o rt Leav-1 tlie railroad and o f the proposed enua
ped. T h e fisheries, i f w isely handled
tion and combination, in which great
De I»esscpt died four years later, nnd
Brieson. Lee K. Frankcl, Eugene A. Henry Un hot Lodge, a senator o f the
capitalistic corporations and labor un
United States, and (»eorge Turner, an and kept under national control, w ill enworth and Fort itlley and the insti­ and un Interruption o f transit as ai the cnnnl project moved more slowly
t’liilbm. Thomas W. Hynes and Ralph
he a business as permanent as any oth­ tution o f fa ll maneuver work accom­ inevitable coiihih ] uence. The de fact«
ions have become factors of tiwucndou-
ex-senator
o
f
the
United
States,
while
thun ever until tlie United States took
rrautnmn. Their report deals witli the
er and o f the utmost Importance to the plish satisfactory results. The good ef- governm ent o f l'anamu wus re cog
Im portance ill all industrial center*
whole situation at length and concludes Great Britain named the Right Hon.
Lord Alverstone. lord chief Justice of people T lie forests, I f properly guard­ feet o f these maneuvers upon the na- nized.
H e a rty recognition is given the fin
with certain recommendations for ad­
Under such circumstances the gov
reaching, beneficent work which ha*
England; Sir Louis Am able Jette. K. ed, w ill form another great source o f tlooal guard is marked, and am ple ap-
ministrative and legislative action. It
been accomplish, <| through both cor­
U. M. G., retired judge o f tlie supreme , wealth. Portions o f Alaska are fitted propriation should be made to enable em inent o f the United States would
is now receiving the attention of the
porations and unions, and the line a*
court o f Quebec, and A. H. Aylesworth. for furm lng anil stock raising, although tlie guardsmen o f the several states to have been guilty o f folly anil weak
secretary of commerce and labor.
between different corporation*, as be
K. (\, o f Toronto. This tribunal met the methods must he adapted to the share In the benefit. The government ness, amounting in their sum to a crime
Xuturfilixntion Fraud*.
in London on Sept. .'3 under the presi­ peculiar conditions o f the country. should ns soon as possible secure suit- against the nation, hud It acte«l other
tw een different unions. Is drawn as it
hie permanent camp sites for m ilitary w i*e than It «lid when the revolution ol
The special Investigation o f the sub­ dency of Lord Alverstone. On the 20th X’ roper land law s should he enacted
is between differen t individuals that
is. It Is draw n on conduct, the effort ject of naturalization under the direc­ o f October a m ajority o f the tribunal und the survey o f the public lands Im­ maneuvers In the various sections o f Nov. 3 lust took place In Panuun. Till»
! great enterprise» o f building tlie lnt«»r
Coal land laws the country.
being to treat l>ofIi organised capital tion o f the attorney general and the reached and signed an agreement on mediately begun.
1 heartily congratulate the congr«»sa oceanic canal cannot he held up t<
and organized lulmr alike, asking noth consequent prosecutions reveal a condi­ all tlie questions submitted by tlie should be provided whereby the cool
lug save that the interest of each shall tion o f affairs calling for the immedi- terms o f the convention.
By tills land entrymnn may make his location upon the steady progress In building g ra tify the whims or out of respect tc
W e cannot the governmental ini|>otcnct» or to th«
be brought Into harmony with the in­ ate attention o f the congress. For- award the right o f the United States aoil secure patent under methods kin up the Am erican navy.
o f shamel<»*8 and
to tlie control o f a continuous strip or dred to those now prescribed for home afford a let-up In this great work. T o even more sinister anil evil political
terest o f the general public and that geries and perjuries
stand still means to go buck. There peculiarities o f people who, tliougl:
the conduct o f each shall conform tr flagrant character have been perpe­ lairder o f the mainland shore, skirting stead and mineral entrymen. Salmon
should be no cessation in adding to the they dw ell a far off, yet, against tin
the fundamental rules o f obedience tr trated not only in the dense centers of all tlie tidewater inlets and sinuosities hatcheries, exclusively under govern
meut control, should he established effective units o f the fighting strength wish o f the actual dwellers on the lsth
law, o f individual freisloia and o f Jus [N>|>ulation. hut throughout the country, o f tlie const, is confirmed; tlie entram*e
The cable should l>e extended from o f the fleet. M eanwhile the navy de- nuis, assert an unreal supremacy ovet
tIce and fa ir dealing toward all. When and it is established beyonii doubt that to Portland canal, concerning which
W agon roads and partm ent anil the officers o f the navy the territory. T h e possession o f n ter
many so called citizens o f the legitimate doubt a p p a ris i, is define».* Sitka westw ard.
ever either corporation, ialior anion 01 very
have no title whatever
trails should he built ami the building are doing w ell their part by providing rltory fraught with such peculiar cn
as passing hy Tonga as inlet and to the
individual disregards the law or act* Fu itisi States
o f railroads promoted In all legitimate constant service at sea under condl- p nd tic* as the isthmus in question car
northwestward o f Wales and I'parse
in a spirit o f arbitrary and tyrannou- •
0 ttat riKbt and
ways.
Lighthouses should he built tlons akin to those o f actuul w arfare, ries with it obligations to mankind
,'fits ,,r*
of the name through
islands; a line is drawn from the head
interference w ith the rights o f others jo yl,.« the bene—
It i« never to In'
along the coast. Attention should be Our officer* and enlisted men are learn- T h e course o f events ha* shown that
o f Portland canal to the fifty-sixth de­
whether corporations or Individnnls the gn>ss«»st frauds,
paid to the needs o f the Alaska In ­ Ing to handle the battleships, cruisers till* canal cannot I k * built hy prlvnti
then where flic federal government h:c forgotten that citizenship is, to quote gree o f north latitude, and tlie interior
the words recently uaed by the su­ bonier line o f the strip is fixed hy lines dians. Provision should be made for and torpedo boats with high efficiency enterprise or by any other nation thin
Jurisdiction it w ill see to it that tin
r H I L I P P K BT’ NAU-VAHILLA.
preme court o f the United States, an connecting certain mountain Mimiults «n ofllcer. w ith deputies, to study their fir fleet and squadron formations, and our own; therefore It must I k » built b)
misconduct is stopped, paying not tin
“ inestimable heritage.” whether it pro­ lying between Portland canal and needs, relieve their immediate wanU the ntandard o f marksmanship is being the Unlt«*d State*,
it up. nnd now at last the Joining o f
slightest heed to the position or powei
T r * s t r w it h rmmmmm.
ceeds from birth within the country Mount St. Elias and running along the nnd help them adapt themselves to the steadily rnls«»d. The be*t work ashore
the tw o oceans by a waterway seems
of the corporation, the union or the In
I* indispensable, but the highest duty
K very «»ffort has ! h * cii made by tin
or is obtained hy naturalization, ami crest o f the d ivide separating tin* coast new conditions.
to I n » in sight.
dividual, but only to one vital fact-
I recommend that an appropriation o f a naval officer Is to exercise com- government o f the United States to per
we |»oi*ori the sources o f our national *l<q*» from tlie inland watershed at the
I ’lillippc Bunnu Vnrllln, the diplo­
that Is, the question whether or not
character ami strength at the fountain only part o f tlie frontier where the M* made fo r building light houses in mand at sea. It Is eminently deslralds hum «!«» Colombia to follow a cours* matic agent at Washington o f the re­
the conduct o f the individual or nggre
that
a
naval
general
staff
should
be
which
W
M
H
essentially
not
only
to
out
if tlie privilege is claimisl and exer drainage ridge appmaclies the coast H a w a ii and taking po*s«‘**ion o f those
public of l'anamu. Is a Frenchman hy
gate o f Individuals is in accordance
Interests and to the Interests o f th
vised without right and by means ol within tlie distance o f ten marin* already built. T h e territory should be established.
birth nnd wns formerly englui*er In
with the law o f the land. Every mat
reimbursed fo r whatever amount* it
Is th m ia n C anal.
world, hut to the Interests o f Coloni
chief o f the Panama company. Among
leagues, stipulatici hy tlie treat)* as tin
must !>e guaranteed his Htoerty and Id» fraud ami corruption.
B y the act o f June 28, 10o£ tbe con­ Ida Itself. These efforts have failed, his Important engineering works on tbe
The federal grand Jury lately in sc* extrem e'w idth o f the strip around tlie lias already expended for light house*
right to ilo a* he like* with lii* pr*P
T
h
e
governor
should
he
empowered
to
gress
authorised
the
pr«»sidet«t
to
enter
and Colombia, hy her p«>r*i*ten<’e In r<‘ Isthmus were the solving o f the prob­
sion in New York city dealt with till« heads o f Lynn canai and its bran. lies.
erty or liis labor so long as he doe*
*u«|K»nd or remove any official ap|H>int Into treaty with Colombia for tlie [mining the advances flint have been
subject ami made a presentment whicl
lem o f the Cnlebra cut and the inven­
W hile the line so traced follow s Hi«
not infringe the right* o f others.
building
o
f
tbe
canal
across
the
isth­
ed
by
him.
without
submitting
tli«
made, has forced us for the sake of tion o f a plan hy which the digging o f
states
situation briefly and forcibly provisional demarcation o f 1S7H at the
states the
me «...........
* ------- fo.
U o T r n i* e n t R e c e ip t « an d K v p e sd MU
mus
o
f
Panama.
It
being
provided
that
our own honor nnd o f the lnter«**t and the canal could be simpllfil’d. His book
anttaitt* important suggestions fot crossing o f the Stiklne riv er and that m atter to tlie legislature
It a r e « .
in the event o f failure to secure such w ell belng, not merely o f our own peo
T h « I ’ li l l l p p l n e * a n il P o r t o R l e o .
the consideration o f fhe congress. Thj> of IHîK» at tin* summits o f tlie White
on the subject, pnhlisln»d in 1802. has
^jll sources, exclusive o f be
treaty
a
fte
r
the
lapse
o
f
a
reasons
hie
pie, hut o f the people o f the Isthmus of been the basis o f projects sin «» con­
O f our insular poa*e**i<»ii*. the Philip
presentment is im luded as an appendix
Trr
it runs much far
« f ■***■ i*11'
nil Uhilkoot pa
time
recourse
should
be
had
to
bulld-
I* gratifyin g
to the rcimrt o f the attorney general.
i
i f r. in Hie Kleliinl than 111- pines
pine* and
aim Porto
« urm Klco,
nun, it
u m
v— -------- ------- — -----
.
* Panama and the people o f the eivillziil
-------- templated.
poatHl Tfor III«' lns*t Ixi'ii I yi'-'ir « « r r
tber IniaiH
1 ^ ^ ^ P i P t modus vl to say that tlielr steady progress Inn Ing s canal through Nicaragua. It has countries o f tlie world, to take decisive
Ilezekiah A. Gudger. consul general
ernnie
The i'Xp«'nilt,iir«-
P u b lic In ad nn d P o * f«| I m a l i
temporary line
been such as to make it unnecessary not been necessary to consider this at- gt^ps t0 tiring to an end s condition of at Panama, I* a native o f North Uaro-
gafed
Iu my last annual message, in <>on vendi and leave* ili** entire minivi; , — __ _________ _ __
llnu and wns appointed consul to Pan­
for the
nectlon with file subject of fis* dm di.trl. t o f th.- P"rr«i|.iii.' Hv. r and Ula to »pend m u.li timo In «II». iiM inK tbora ternati re. as I am P n «l> l«l to ! . . k .
cier creek within the jurisdiction of th« Yet the congress should ever keep Ir i fore the senate ■ treaty providing —
for - T h * now republie
hH<l o M-corne
Intolerable
f Panam
a hnmcdl
the m i M t for
that I
ama In 1807 hy President M cKinley
eolation of cotnbinatiens of capita;
$& 4 t 29 m 0 t' The
indicarior.M
an
|H-rl.«l O'cre
mind that a peculiar obligation rest» \ the bfflldlng o f the canal across the
.
Ills good record In that post ami bis
upon u» to farth e r In ererjr way th. Uthmus o f Panama
Tlila w « » thi u*.
o
f
f
«
«
*
*
»
n
efottate
a
t
m
t
r
w
i
t
b
the susdits for
for tlie
t t c preiN>tit
«•«•nl y fiscal
m r M ySB
»«
Tills treaty I herew ith submit. fam iliarity with tbe conditions pre­
tbiMH*
conmiunltlo»
Thi
j
route
which
commendi«d
lt
w
lf
to
thi
P»y It our Interests are better safeguard
b J very
vailing at flic Isthmus rnused bis se­
should ho knit c I c t to in d rill*'rate Judgment o f the eonxreM ed than In the treaty with Colombia lection hy President Roosevelt ns the
UiiL sJbrpInn.
which
was
ratified
hy
the
senate
at
It*
arranxement-.
It
would.
<
x
*n«V
w
e
can
now
acquire
by
treaty
thi
ranking consular officer in the new re­
the rrceipt*
impowiihle suddenly to m l « right to construct the canal over thlt last session. It is better In its term««
piggtoMteiy,
public.
troversy
the
attorney
»
,
..
..........
than
the
treaties
offered
to
ns
hy
th«
the
people
o
f
the
lislan.l,
to
the
hist
j
route.
T
h
e
question
now,
therefore,
h
ivcrJpt* from the same
The United State* nary Is strongly
through the influence iA tlie Unite
tw »~ - - portion last ye; ar- siiouJt the legislative, executive ami Jmlhia
republics o f Nicaragua and Uoata Rica
Pf*cb o f Industrial pro-qierlty nnd ol [ not by which route the Isthmian cans
carranpoiMÌInfi
reptrsented at the Isthmus. TV* nova I
8fjit»*s.
This
be
i-alis
a
victory
foi
»hell
he
built,
for
that
question
hn*
— “• enntinue
thi same ra appropriation act o f Feb. 23. Uso. X
tbit decrease
continue at the
A
t
last
the
right
to
t»eg!n
this
great
Corernmental etftclcnrv to which they
force* on the Atlantic side are com­
American diplomacy and a triumph fo
been definitely and Irrevocably decld undertaking Is made available.
tio throughout the fiscal year the snr Stat. 854. 0*«4*. flic congress appro
I'tin
manded by Rear Admirnl Joseph B.
International arbitration.
lio advo w ill In the end by derree* attain, mm ed. The question la simply whether m
plus would he redui*!»d l»y. approxi printed for the purpose o f e n fo rc in g th*
stun
lias
done
her
part.
A
ll
tlint
re
the caution and tnodcr ition shown If
Coghlan. who distinguished himself
various frslenil trust anil intentati cates an extension o f international lat
not
w
e
shall
hare
an
jathmlan
canal.
mutely. $ 30 , 006 , 000 . Should the rev
mains
Is
fo
r
tlie
American
vnngro*«
to
■t Manila hay. and the fleet on the P a­
commerce
° " i‘ *• to xi n pt til private property et am d. relopln * them hare been anion* M m
e laws
l a w . the
.. . . sum
- ..... o f
When
the
m
n«reas
directed
that
wi
enoe from rootomt suffer miirh fur
do
Its
part,
and
forthw
ith
this
repnMh
rtw main reasons w h y thi» d e v e lo p m e n t
Ml.d under the dlre. tk.ii o f rh. ro
—
cific side is In charge o f Rear Admiral
‘ ' ervi J~"
•hould
take
the
Panama
route
unde,
In ♦' the employment c
from cn,.ture o f d etra c tio n hy r,„
tber decrea.se during the fiscal year th« be expet Ten
w
ill
enter
upon
the
execution
o
f
*
has hitherto «one on an »monthly
Henry (Rasa, an officer of ability and
treaty
with
folo
in
b
la
the
ewwnce
of
project
roioemiI
In
Its
size
nnd
o
f
well
surplus would vanish. A large stir attorney Canari nnd axent» in the d.
l-etha.rem |..wen.J
Bcnipulnn» care h a , been taken in th<
wide experience. T lie supr in«* com­
- ----- l e l e r o a f I n v a i t r h U r t , a .
rholee Of governmental «*e n t* »m i th.
comlltloa. o f courae referred noi nlgtl
_______________
lie I I. Illiihle . possihiiiii*-« for t!
plut It certainly undesirable.
Twc special Co......
mand, however, rest» with Rear Ad­
Ln«t yenr thè Inter,
years ago tbe w a r taxes were faker partment o f Justii-e to »■nnducf prr
entire elimination o f partisan politici to the government which controlled
0f this country and the nations of
ior for Internati*»nel »rtntrM ion ....
_____ ______
- — -"i iitifin-* onder s.dd
miral Glass, who la the aenk>r offievx.
a k . a -----e - k . . .
i !..
U u l f * Osa I k s
. .
off with tbe express intention o f equal in a» and p e e .,
» ' ' “ ona. «0 0 meni ber* o f th. d ,X , , fro w O m 'p u h l l c ^ n r '^ T b e r o d i t i « . U a t roote. but to tb . mute Itaelf •
th. - manklud.
txing tbe governmental receipt* ark in the court» o f the I'nited W a in ] .
now recommend, as a rnatu-r o f tbe at
and expenditures, and. though thi
(
first ytar thereafter atlll showed
i