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PRESIDENT TAFT'S MESSAGE
¥ol Postal Banks And Ship Subsidy, Limited Injunctions
And Economy President Declares In His Message To
Congress. Zelaya Is Rebuked.
Rl President Taft's message,
which was presented ‘to congress, De
cember 7th, reads llke an opiuion of
& court, covering a case in which
many questions were involved. It is
in marked contrast to a ‘“Roosevell
measage” in that there is a total ab
sence of fire in the president's review
of what the various government de
partments have done and what he
recommends in the way of legisla
tion.
That Ship Subsidy.
There is one subject, however, to
which he commits himself unequivo
cally, and that is the ship subsidy.
He calls attention to the fact that the
house had once passed such a bill
and the senate one. He hopes thal
at the present session a bill of this
character will become a law.
To Limit the Injunction.
President Taft clearly makes a bid
to organized labor in his recommen
dation for legislation to limit by stat
ute the writ of injunction, in that no
Iljufictlon or restraining order—
whether temporary or permanent—
:Plll be issued without previous no
ce and reasonable opportunity tobe
heard on behalf of the parties to be
emjoined. It is not improbable thal
this recommendation may have been
the result of the recent visit of Gom
ru, Mitchell and Morrison, labor of
cials, to the white house. This rec
ommendation will, no doubt, come In
for some criticism from the public al
large. , |
The maximum and minimum clause
fn the tariff act, and the tariff board,
which is to assist the president in
connection with the department of
state in the administration of that
clause, is dealt with quite fully. He
makes it evident that in his opinion
there will be no occasion for tariff re
vision for some years to come and
expresses the belief that the clause
will lead to no tariff war.
Opposes Sugar Trust Investigation.
Commenting on the frauds in the
customs service, at New York, he
SUMMARY OF MESSAGE
Opposition to the. proposed immediate congressional investigation of
the sugar import scandals in New York custom house, and likewise
to any further revision of the tariff at present; absence of any spe
cific recommendation regarding the crisis in Nicaragua, and actual rec
ommendation of legislation to forbid the issuance of judicial injune
tions without notice in labor controversies and for the establishment of
a system of postal savings banks, may be considered the most strik
ing features of the first annual message of President Taft to congress.
The Nicaraguan question, conservation of the nation’s natural re
sources, needed amendments to the anti-trust and interstate commerce
acts, and the contemplated revision of the federal statutes governing
the organization of the armed forces of the nation in time of war are
all reserved for possible treatmenti later in special messages.
In his message, which bulks some 17,000 words, Mr. Taft reports
the ccuntry to be “in a high state of prosperity,” and he adds that
“there is every reason to believe that we are on the eve of a substan
tial business expansion, and we have just garnered a harvest unexam
pled in the market value of our agricultural products.”
The president expresses entire confidence that the duty imposed
upon the executive of enforcing the maximum rate. of the new tariff
law against nations unduly discriminating against the United States
will not provoke any tariff war, and he favors no further tariff tin
kering at least until the new tariff commission shall have completed its
work of gathering informations as to the relative cost of producing
dutiable articles in this country acd abroad. This task, he expected,
will occupy two or three years.
Projects recommended by the president in addition to those men
tioned above, include:
A ship subsidy to encourage American shipping.
Publicity of political contributions in elections of members of con
gress. :
. Civil pensions.
A higher rate of postage on periodicals and magazines.
A fund of $50,000 to aid in suppressing the “white slave” trade.
A commission to evolve a plan to expedite legal procedure and mit
fgate the “law’s delays.”
Construction of an artificial island and fortification in the entrance
to Chesapeake bay, two battleships and one repair ship for the navy,
and the establishment of an extensive naval base at Pearl harbor,
¢ Hawalii.
A national bureau of health.
} Statehood for New Mexico and Arizona, and an appointive governor
and council for Alaska.
Civil control of the lighthouse board and separation of the national
astronomical observatory from naval conirol.
Celebration in 1913 of the semi-centennial of negro emancipation,
and reimburgement of the depositors of the defunct Freedman’'s Sav
ings and Trust Company.
Consolidation of the bureaus of manufacturers and statistics in the
department of commerce and labor. :
Appropriation for the remodelingof the District of Columbia jail.
| Calling attention to the crisis in Central American affairs brought
» about by the summary execution in Nicaragua of two Americans, the
~ president announces that this government has terminated diplomatic
relations with the Zelaya administration in Nicaragua and intends to
take such further steps as may be found most ‘“consistent with its
dignity, its duty to American interests and its moral obligation to
Central America and to civilization.”
g An opposing any immediate investigation of the New York custom
house scandal, the president takes the ground that such investigation
“might, by giving immunity and otherwise, prove an embarrassment in
securing conviction of the guilty parties.”
A proposal submitted by the secretary of the treasury that the ex
ecutive department’s deficit for the current fiscal year—estimated at
$73,076,620—be met by the issuance of Panama bonds authorized by
congress, 18 approved by the president. He explains that in order to
avoid a deficit, for the ensuing fiscal year ending June 30, 1911, esti
tnates have been cut to the bone and instead of a deficit, there will
abe a surplus of $33,931,000, excluding payments on the Panama canal
which are expected to be taken care of by bonds. ’
The president records with pleasure the °satisfactory arrangement
made for the arbitration of the important North American fisheries is
gue with Canada and the successful prosecution of the work of the
commissioners adjusting other boundary issues and the lake fisheries.
22 urges an international conference to devise measures for the pro
tion of fur seals. He is hopeful of a happy adjustment of the
Congo question and expresses his'desire to afford a larger measure of
sprotection to the little negro state of Liberia. Satisfaction is express.
ed with the declaration by Japan and Russie in favor of the “open
door” and appropriations are asked for the expenses of the Pan-Amer
ican Congress to be held in Buenos Ayres and for participation in the
Belgian exposition, both scheduled for next year.
suggests that an investigation of
these frauds by congress would be un
wise. He advocates a continuance of
the policy of paying for the construc
tion of Panamsa canal by bond issues,
and is opposed to departing' from that
course, which was adopted by the
Spooner act of 1902.
Like his predecessor, President
Taft has faith in commissions to in
vestigate and make recommendations
for legislation. Referring to delays
in the administration of civil and
criminal law, he asks authority for
the appointment of a commission to
examine the law and equity proced
ure of the federal courts of first in
stance, the law of appeals from those
courts to the courts of appeals and
to the supreme court, the commis
gion to make recommendations with
a view to simplifying and expediting
the procedure as far as possible.
The president devotes a large part
of his message to a review of our
foreign relations, which he says &are
most harmonious.
Zelaya is Rebuked.
He takes occasion, however, to ad
minister a severe rebuke to the Ze
laya government of Nicaragua, which
has kept Central America in constanl
tension or turmoil. He refers to the
“unspeakable barbarities and oppres
sion alleged to have been committed
by the Zelaya government,” and in
forms congress that the governmeént
is proceeding to determine the exact
truth in relation to these reports con
sistent with its dignity, duty to Amer
jcan interests and its moral obliga
tions to Central America.
The president seems to take much
pleasure in referring to the large re
duction made by each department
head in the annual estimates. He ad
mits that because of this reduction
many important public improvements
must be delayed a year or two, untfl
the revenues of the government in
crease to the point where the im
provements will be warranted.
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LABOR WORLD.
The first local unions of printers
were established in 1831.
In order of membership the first
four divisions of America’s labor
army are miners, carpenters, palnters
and garment workers.
There are 65,000 Chinese and Las
car seamen now on British vessels.
Members of the Cigarmakers’ In
ternational Union are voting for sev
enth vice-president.
Ship owners in England have
forced down wages from $25 to sls
a month, and this has reduced the
membership of the unions.
The first labor exchange in Great
Britain under the new act is in work
ing order, and 100 of the proposed
250 will be ready early in 1910.
The Railroad Telegraphers’ Union
is a widespread one. It has members
in Canada, the United States, Porto
Rico, Cuba, the Hawaiian Islands and
the Philippines.
~ The International Glove Workers’
Union favors woman suffrage on the
ground that “the ballot for women is
essential to economic independence of
the working classes.”
A plan has been approved for or
ganization among the 500,000 com
mercial stenographers and typists in
the United States and Canada who
would be eligible to join a union.
The recent National Fraternal Con
gress estimated that fifty per cent. of
the death losses from tuberculosis
could be saved to the various unions
and fraternal organizations of the
country.
The International Photo-Engrav
ers’ Union, while not conducting a
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treatment of its tubercular members
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" NEWSY GLEANINGS.
Congress opened with the ‘‘regu
lars” in supreme control.
Frederic C. Selous, the African
hunter who practically outfitted the
Roosevelt party, arrived in New York
City. v
Mayor-eiect Gaynor of New York
City will start his administration with
a debt incurring limit of about $150,-
000,000.
Fear that heavy borrowing by the
Treasury will occur in England pre
vents a reduction of the bank rate
from five per cent.
Antonio Fernandez was killed at
Nice by falling from a high altitude
with his aeroplane, which capsized
making a sharp turn,
The Suffragettes in London re
sumed militant tactics and attempted
to interrupt meetings addressed by
Winston Churchill and Sir Edward
Grey. :
Joseph Corrato shot his wife, fired
fusillades through ker mother’s door
and escaped a crowd after a family
disturbance at No. 1883 Second ave
nue, New York City.
Alfred Summers Molyneux, a
foundling now fifty-one years of age,
filed a bill in chancery in Trenton,
N. J.,, in an effort to ascertain his
parentage and possible heritage.
Herbert Knox Smith, Commissioner
of Corporations at Washington, D, C,,
criticises conditions in the New York
Cotton Exchange as responsible for
real injury to producers and mer
chants.
The cruiser Prairie, with marines
and munitions of war on board, re
mained fast in the mud of the Dela
ware River, despite all efforts to free
her, while the Dixie took the marines
and her cargo and proceeded to Nice
pragua.
Arranged to Commit Suicide, Nerve
Failed, Got Another to Do It.
Pittsburg, Pa.—The police believe
that Samuel Woolf, a wealthy Brad
dock restaurant keeper, whose body
was taken from th£ river, hired a
man to kill him. Woolf had ar
ranged to commit suicide, but kis
heart failed him. This note was
found on the body:. %I leave every
thing I possess to my wife, Belle M.
Woolf. If you think a man’s a
coward who commits suicide, try it.
I have a good wife; I love her; but
it’s best for me to go.” (i
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