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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1901
Page
9
A broad policy discussion urges national irrigation aid and state ownership of water in arid regions, warns against perpetual franchises, and calls for modernized Indian reforms including individual rights, education, and liquor control. It stresses restraint on insurrection in the Philippines, supports the St. Louis Exposition, and critiques second class mail abuses while noting China’s rising influence on Pacific affairs.
The speaker argues for American style development in Hawaii and Porto Rico, urging land policy modeled on homestead systems and emphasizing the welfare of the average home-maker. Porto Rico is praised for thriving governance under U.S. protection, with calls for public lands legislation and continued free access for its products to U.S. markets.
A historical editorial urges recognizing Cuba as independent, praising progress toward a firm footing for its government. It argues for reciprocal policy and a substantial tariff reduction on Cuban imports into the United States to bolster Cuba’s welfare and strengthen relations with the U S.
In the Philippines our problem is larger. They are rich tropical islands with diverse tribes, and our aim is to guide them toward self-government. We have achieved greater prosperity and honesty than before, but patience and discipline are needed as we advance. Our approach must respect local progress, avoid folly, and balance liberty with responsibility to prevent anarchy and ensure humane progress.
A speech urges new laws to develop the Philippines through open industrial enterprise with franchised, limited-term rights, regulated to prevent exploitation, plus a push for a trans Pacific cable to Hawaii and the Philippines. It supports immediate isthmian canal work, cites a treaty with Great Britain abrogating the Clayton Bulwer pact, and states the Senate will review it to start canal construction.
The document emphasizes self respecting peace and cordial friendship among nations. It praises the Hague peace conference and asserts the Monroe doctrine as central to American foreign policy, safeguarding independence and commercial freedom in the Americas without seeking territorial gains. It calls for collaboration with neighboring nations to ensure lasting peace.
Article argues that navy building is vital for national honor peace and prosperity. It emphasizes steady naval growth training long lead times and Monroe Doctrine leadership as essential to deter war and protect commerce. It notes the Spanish American War demonstrated the payoff of a well prepared force.
Congress must share honor with the Navy’s planners and crews who built and supplied the ships, trained crews, and fought in Manila and Santiago. Forethought and preparation are crucial. more battleships and armor are needed, plus 4000 more seamen and 1000 more Marines. Restore the midshipman title, keep ships in blue water, and emphasize continuous gunnery and target practice.
The nation has 17 battleships with nine completed. Eight more will be ready in two to four years, but recruiting and training crews will take at least that long. Emphasis on officer leadership, trained crews, and a national naval reserve to support a larger navy. The army and cavalry praised for efficiency, with calls for a general staff and modernized training. Civil War veterans deserve retirement parity with Navy peers.
The military policy stresses merit based promotions free of political or social pressure. It calls for eliminating inefficiency, reducing paperwork, and enabling mass drills and field exercises to train officers. It emphasizes field leadership, readiness, and honoring the service of army and navy personnel. The average enlisted man is noted as a formidable fighting force.
The year’s act reorganizes the army with four year terms in staff divisions, creates a corps of artillery with a chief, and sets force limits. It urges broader military education, militia reform, and advance volunteer training while praising veterans for preserving the Union and national unity.
The merit system ensures non political appointments by testing merit. Written exams or registration extend fair access, with limited use where impractical. It boosts economy and honesty in navy yards and postal service and should govern clerks in insular possessions, Philippines, and Porto Rico, avoiding partisan influence. Consular service requires tests, trust, and tenure free of politics. expanding foreign commerce protection hinges on capable, ethical consuls.
President urges Congress to fund government exhibits at Charleston exposition and praises Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo after its closure. He highlights Smithsonian duties in art and science, National Zoo, National Museum needs, and the push for a permanent Census Bureau to improve administration and research.
Congress has enacted into law the bills previously submitted on the subject, formalizing the measures as statutory law. The action completes the legislative process for these proposals and implements the specified policy directives.
The postal service shows sustained growth with revenues doubling and expenditures nearly doubling in twelve years. Receipts outpace costs, shrinking the annual deficit from 11,411,779 in 1897 to 3,923,727 in 1901. Rural free delivery expands rapidly with 6008 rural routes active and 1000 applications awaiting action, underscoring push for wider access.
The settlement terms on the 1900 anti foreign uprisings in China were accepted by the Chinese government after plenary talks. The accord covers reparation, punishment of officials, protection of foreigners, exclusive quarters in Pekin, arms import bans, indemnities, tariff revisions, and open trade access, with the United States backing equal rights and peaceful commerce.
The Pan American Congress convened in Mexico with US delegates under liberal instructions to cooperate for mutual benefit. Roosevelt notes the Mexico awards were tainted by fraud and that funds already paid to claimants should be returned, while expressing sympathy for monarchs and emphasis on peaceful international relations. He closes with gratitude for peace and a pledge of maintained good will.
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