Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-11-06
HIS FIRST MESSAGE.
Presidents Communication to Con-
gress Nearly Finished.
The Document VIII BE Short But to
the Point-S0me Of the Topics to
be Discussed by the Chief
Executive.

New York, Oct. 28.-The presidents
message is nearly finished and Mr..
Roosevelt has informed the members
| Of his cabinet that he will read it to
them for 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 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 general
statement of the necessity for reci-
procity, but it is understood that he
will not make a specific recommends
ton 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 determina-
ton of this important question. If 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 we'll 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-
velt 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 a
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
n1idable shipbuilding programme,
which shall include battleships. The
outlying dependencies must be pro-
tected, and command of the sea is es-
sentfal 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.
Isthmtan Canal.
Mr.. Roosevelt will call attention to
the report of the isthnaian canal COM
mission, which will be submitted to
him about the middle of November.
He is an ardent advocate of a canal,
and will earnestly urge action. He
will also refer to the negotiation of a
treaty with Great Britain, which re-
movesall 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 IN
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 it's signature will be laid before
| congress for it's informant It 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-al the arrange.
ments for the turning over of the
| government to the Cubans have been
made public, recommendations re-
| ha ic1o