The Marshall republican., 1901-12-06
MARSHALL . REPUBLICAN,.

Of oil people OF Objectionable character and
auarchistic tendencies; aso laws for the pun.
ishment Of teachers Of this obnoxious creed
and the Punishment Of these teachers from the
county.
The president recommends the enactment Of
laws requiring eli trusts and public corpora.
tions 10 make public reports and statements Of
their business, and providing restraints to
prevent the control Of articles Of public neces.
sity, while ct the same time giving full pro.
lection to oil proper combinations for lesiti.
mate purpose. The creation Of . department
Of commerce and industry. whose head shalt
be q cabinet officer. Is recommended.
The president ~counsels sgainst q general
revision Of the tariff laws, but iavors reciproc.
i,y treaties with foreigu powers. along the
lines Of Q reduction Of tariff rates on impora.
ton Of articles not raised or manufactured In
this country. In exchange for lower rates on
articles Of manufacture and agriculture ex.
ported by us, thus protecting the American
Iaborer aud farmer, while admitting goods for
our consumption.
The message urges. without recommending
any specific MT aus, such action a. will upbu,ld
our merchant marine. and insure the carrying
Of American goods In American. owned aud
American built ships. and at the same time
save to the seameu the present high standard
of wages. Something should be provided to
counter balance the subsidies now paid by
commercial nations to their ship.0wners.
The enlargement Of the powers Of the inter.
state commerce commission IN recommended.
to the eud that unjust discrimination and un.
reasonable rates may be curtailed, and the
commission be given power to enforce It's rul.
ings and decisions.
Laws for the protection of our forests, and
for q uniform aud efficient irrigation system
are suggested. Tn. building Of Reservoirs.
by government help. to supply water for irri.
CATION purposes. Is favored. A broad and
Mbe,sl policy towards our new possessions.
with q view to the thorough Americanixing OF
the people aud eugeuderiug patriotic loyalty
to our flag. Is a strong feature Of the message.
The president favors the building Of the
isthm,an canal, aud notifies the country that
the treaty with Great Britain has been signed.
granting all Of the American contentious. He
makes no recommendations a. to route. A
Pacific cable from our Western shores to
Hawaii and The %Philippian Islands Is favored.
The message strongly urges a greater and
more powerful navy, equal to all The demands
of our growing commerce. The army II said
to be large enough. The president being .
civil.serv,ce ~reforn,er Of vide repute. isvors
the merit system in all departments Of the
government, service. A strong plea II made
ior the 81. Louis Fair. Reform in the post.
Office department II recommended. 10 ~ to re.
iieve the service Of carrying a large amount Of
Improbable matter as second class.
The course pursued by Our government. the
influence II exer,ed. and the strength gained
IN q world power during The Chinese troubles.
are subjects Of favorable comment.
The message o. a whole Is a. clean, strong
document. and commends itself to the careful,
consideration Of the candid citizen.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.