River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-31
.G|ST Of THE MESSAGE.
What the President Will Discuss
e dis Communication
to Congress.
THE DOCUMENT WILL NOT Be LENGTHY.
The Forecast Indicates That Reel
procity VIII he Recommended, the
Regulation of the Trusts Urged
and Large Navy and the Isthmian
Canal strongly Favored.

Regulation of the Trusts Urged
and "a Large Navy and the Isthmian
Canal strongly Favored.
New York, Oct 29.-The presidents
message is nearly finished and Mr..
Roosevelt has informed the members
of his cabinet that he will read it to
them f.r criticism in the present week,
says a Washington dispatch to the
New York Herald. The document is
one of the shortest prepared by a
president and it probably will be COM
pressed into still smaller compass.
Mr., Roosevelt's opinion is that a mes
sage briefly but strongly discussing
each of the important questions en-
crossing the attention of the coun-
try will be what the nation wants.
These will be some of the impor-
tant matters discussed by the presi-
dent:
Reciprocity.
Mr.. Roosevelt will make a general
statement of the necessity for reci-
procity, but it is understood that he
will not make a specific recommended
tion of the 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 the determine
ton of this important question. II he
follows the view of the department of
justice, he will urge the amendment
of the Sherman law so as to provide
machinery for the prosecution OF
trusts, making it compulsory for them
to show the government officials on
demand copies of their contracts and
agreement, and authorize officers to
make the examination. Mr. Roosevelt
will not indorse this recommendation
so far as, is now known, and may not
even call attention to it.
Merchant Marine.
The need of augmentation of the
merchant marine is wen known to the
country, and Mr.. Roosevelt will dwell
with emphasis upon it. He will not
commit himself to the Endorsement
of any measure. In fact, speaking of
this subject few days ago, Mr.. Roose-
welt said to member of congress that
he did not believe it the duty of the
president to recommend specific legis-
lation. His duty was to point out
the need, and leave congress to fur
nish the remedy.
Navy.
By reason of his service in the navy
department, Mr.. Roosevelt takes d
deep interest in the navy. He has al
ready dictated a very strong essay on
the need of a strong navy. He will
earnestly urge the adoption of for
midable shipbuilding programme.
which shall include battleships. The
outlying dependencies must be pro-
tected, and command of the sea is es-
sential to their preservation to the
United States. A large navy is also
necessary for the defense of the Mon
roe doctrine. This will be an especial
ly strong feature of the message.
Isthmian Canal.
Mr.. Roosevelt will call attention to
the report of the isthmian canal COM
mission, which will be submitted to
him about the middle of November.
He is an ardent advocate of canal,
and will earnestly urge action. He
win also refer to the negotiation of
treaty with Great Britain, which re-
moves all obstacles in the way of Amer
lean construction of the canal, and
will urge its ratification.
miscellaneous.
In addition to these matters, Mr..
Roosevelt is expected to urge the
maintenance of the status quo in the
Philippines and the enactment of
more stringent immigration laws,
which will enable the exclusion of I'M
desirable aliens and the reenactment
of the Chinese exclusion act.
Members of the ways and means
committee who have talked with him
do not expect him to recommend any
reduction in the war revenue taxes.
Nor will he, it is believed, include any
financial recommendations in his mes
sage.
The negotiations with China will be
described briefly and the Picking pro-
tocol and the correspondence leading
to its signature will be laid before
congress for its information. 1t has
finally been determined that ratifica-
ton of the protocol by the senate is
| unnecessary.
A statement OF events in Cuba will
be submitted, but as all the arrange
ments for the turning over of the
government to the Cubaps have been
made public, recommendations re-
| specting the island are unnecessary.
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