The San Francisco call., 1901-10-28
PRESIDENT
ADDRESS NEAR
COMPLETION
Subject Of Trusts Will
Be Considered at
Length.
Much of 1t Is Devoted to the
Great Combinations Of
Capital.
Document Will Be Unusually Brief
and in Preparing 1t the Methods
of Mr.. Mckinley Are
Not Followed.
Special Dispatch to The caII.

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CALL BUREAU, 14O6 G STREET. N.
w, WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-President
Roosevelt has informed the members Of
his Cabinet that he will read to them for
criticism during the present week his
first annual message to Congress.
This document is briefer than any mes
sage yet transmitted and it probably will
be compressed into still smaller compass.
Mr.. Roosevelt does not propose to burden
tho people with a lengthy document, the
sight of which will appan them 1t is his
opinion that a message briefly but
strongly discussing each of the important
questions engrossing the attention Of the
country will be what the nation wants.
In his method of writing the message
he has pursued a different course from
that of the late Mr.. Mckinley. The lat
ter received from each Of the members
Of his Cabinet a statement Of the work
Of his department and the important rec
concentrations he proposed to incorporate
in his annual report A portion of this
statement would be used and Mr. Nc
Kinley would call attention to the recon-
mendations. Mr.. Roosevelt has been
supplied by members of the Cabinet with
data, such as was given to Mr.. McKin-
ley. but he is paraphrasing them.
Trusts the Main Feature.
Mr.. Roosevelt does not write with a
pen. He dictates sometimes to Secretary
Cortelyou, sometimes to Assistant Secre-
tary Loeb and again to Assistant Secre-
tary Barnes. His message is not. of
course, completed. 1t will be necessary
to revise it this week, when he learns the
views of his Cabinet, and events may
cause changes and additions before it is
| finally transmitted to Congress.
These will be some of the important
| matters discussed by Mr.. Roosevelt:
Reciprocity-Mr Roosevelt will make a
general statement of the necessity of re-
ciprocity, but it is not expected that he
will make specific recommendation Of
| treaties negotiated.
| Trusts-The President feels strongly on
this subject and it is his purpose to de-
! vote a considerable portion of his mes
| sage to it. At the same time, he will not.
though he will urge legislation, present
any plan for a determination of this i'm
portant question. If he follows the view
of the Department of Justice, he will
/
so as to provide machinery for the prose-
cution of trusts, maxim; it compulsory
for them to show to government officials.
| on demand, copies of their contracts and
agreements, and authorizing the employ
ment of agents to make an investigation.
Mr.. Roosevelt will not indorse this rec
ommendation, so far as is now known
and may not even call attention to it.
Favors Ship Subsidy.
Ship Subsidy Bill-The need of augmen-
| tation of the merchant marine is well
known to the country and Mr.. Roosevelt
will dwell with emphasis upon it. He
will not commit himself to the indorse-
ment of any measure. In fact, speaking
of this subject a few days ago, Mr..
Roosevelt said to member Of Congress
that he did not believe 1t ths duty Of the
President to recommend specific Iegisla-
ton His duty was to point out the need
and leave Congress to furnish the
remedy.
Navy-By reason Of his service in the
Navy Department, Mr.. Roosevelt takes
/ deep interest in the navy. He has al
ready dictated very strong essay on the
need of a strong navy. He will earnestly
building programme, which shall include
.battleships. Outlying dependencies must
be protected and the command of the sea
is essential to their preservation to the
United States. A large navy is also nee
essary for the defense of the Monroe doc
| trine This will be an especially strong
feature of the message.
Isthmian Canal-Mr. Roosevelt will call
attention to the report of the Isthmtan
Canal Commission, which will be sub
/ mitted to him about the middle of No
yember. He is an ardent advocate of the
canal and will earnestly urge action He
will also refer to the negotiation OF the
treaty with Great Britain, which removes
all obstacles in the way of American con-
struction of the canal and will urge its
ratification
In addition to these matters, Mr.. Roose-
Welt is expected to urge the maintenance
of the status quo in the Philippines. and
the enactment of more stringent imn1i-
grafton laws which will enable the ex-
cIusion of undesirable aliens and the re-
enactment of the Chinese exclusion act