The sun., 1901-12-04
Tho First Message Of tho New Presi-
dent.

There are scarcely q scoro OF specific
Recommendations in President RoosR-
yzlr's message to Congress; and they
are these:
1. That attacks upon the life OF Presi-
dent, or upon tho life Of Vice-Presi-
dent or any officer legally in the line OF
succession for the Presidency, be made
q matter Of Federal jurisdiction.
Z. That the Federal Government shall
"assume power of SUPERVISOR and
regulation over all corporations doing
IN interstate business"
8. That a new Department OF Com
merce be created, with Secretary In
the Presidents Cabinet.
4. That the Chinese Exclusion law DO
resnacted for another period Of years.
s. That the Interstate Commerce
act be amended so as to prevent dis
elimination in rates to shippers.
9. That Congress shall confer on the
President the power OF transferring
lands to the Department OF Agriculture
for use as forest reserves.
7. That the Federal Government shall
undertake to establish a great system
of reservoirs and canals for the irriga-
ton OF arid lands; and that these works
shall be paid for from the National
Treasury.
8. That Congress shall provide for .
substantial reduction in the tariff duties
on imports from Cuba.
0. That there be pensions for the loyal
Macabebe Filipinos who have been
killed or crippled in the service Of the
United States flag.
10. That the present restriction Of the
spooner amendment upon the granting
of franchises in the Philippines be re-
moved. to unshackle enterprise in those
islands.
II. That a cable to Hawaii and the
Philippines be provided for at once.
~. That there be appropriations at
once for several new battleships and
heavy-armored cruisers, with lighter
craft in proportion; and for 1000 addi-
tional seamen and 1000 additional
marines.
ls. That naval cadets shall here
after be styled midshipmen."
IA. That in the army general stan
be created.
IS. That the classified civil service be
extended to the District OF Columbia.
Is. That the Indian tribal funds be
broken up, with a view to recognizing
the Indian as an individual and not as
q member Of a tribe.
II. That the Census Office as now
constituted be made permanent Gov
ernment bureau.
IS. That Congress shall refund to
Mexico the balance of the money re-
ceiyed from that country on account
OF the We'll and La Abra awards, now
adjudged by our courts TO have been
obtained through fraud and perjury
on the part Of the claimants.
We have taken the pains TO separate
from the body Of President RoosRvELT's
long and carefully written message the
foregoing items Of definite, positive and
specific recommendation by him. We
have done this in order that everybody
may be able Ia see at glance the exact
extent 10 which the new President has
undertaken TO put IN concrete form,
for the benefit of the Legislature his
conception Of what Is necessary or eK-
pedient ia the way Of changes in the
laws. II is true that a hasty penlsal
of the message may leave IN mind the
Idea that various propositions not IN
GUIDED in the above list have been adj
yanoed by MIR ROOSEVELT for the con-
slderaiiOn Of Congress at this session.
Ne has taken n contoientious view e
hls Constitutional duty 20 keep Con-
gress informed ~ to tho state of the
Union. and Ia an earnest, straight
forward and must vigorously oompfe-
hsnsiye fashion highly cr.ditablo ~
his s.nss II orcial responsibility, 10
has presented many problems and dis
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