Irrigation Policy for Arid Lands and Overseas Territories
A detailed plan calling for national leadership in water storage and irrigation to reclaim arid lands, protect forests, and regulate streams. Emphasizes public ownership of water, gradual development, and state collaboration. Also discusses Hawaii, Porto Rico, Cuba, and the Philippines with progressive self governance and civic modernization goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Yellowstone Park
Conservive
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Congress
Cuba
Antilles
Wiba
The Isthmus Canal and Monroe Doctrine in Policy
President urges rapid isthmian canal talks with Britain to secure exclusive U S building rights and neutral control. He reinforces Monroe doctrine as basis for hemispheric peace, praises the Philippines reforms, and calls for industrial development and naval preparedness.
Civil service expansion and Indian policy outlined in message
The message advocates extending the classified civil service to the District of Columbia, stricter merit rules for temporary clerks, and nonpartisan appointments in the Philippines and Porto Rico. It urges reforms for consular service, Indian policy toward individual rights and self-sufficiency, and the removal of tribal funds. education should be practical and limited higher education. It also supports reducing agencies, curbing liquor on reservations, and expanding exhibits for the St. Louis and Charleston expositions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Hague
Two Americas
United States
Monroe
Islands
Congress
Philippine Cable
District of Columbia
Porto Rico
Truat
St. Louis
Missouri
Charleston
Buffalo
Western Hemisphere
Advocates Strong Navy in National Policy
The article argues for a steady, extensive upbuilding of the navy. It asserts that even with changes abroad such as loss of territories or halting canal plans, a thoroughly trained and adequately sized navy remains essential to protect commerce carried on foreign bottoms. It outlines the cost of build and sustainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Porto Rico
Isthmian Canal
Our Army Needs Efficiency Not Expansion
The text argues for maintaining the army at current size while maximizing efficiency. It calls for a strong cavalry, a general staff from line officers, merit-based promotions, removal of political pressure, and reduced paper work. It proposes annual field maneuvers for regulars and national guards to improve command and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Naval Cadet
Naval Academy
Line
Marines
Army
Navy
War Department
Congress
Gulf Coast
Pacific
Atlantic Seaboard
Great Lakes
Army Corps
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Tropic
Tropics
Taft
Asia
North
South America
Pacific Coast
Gulf and
South Atlantic States
Great Britain
Senate
Europe
Naval Reserve
Naval
Navy Department
Naval Militia
National Guard
West Point
Republic
Union
East
West Indies
Manland
Iva
Sservicke
Corens
United
Smithsonian Institution
Suth
National Sea Park
National Museum
Federal Literary
Federal Library
Brary
Exchange Vo T
Thiebrary
UIT
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