Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-03
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

Roosevelt to the Congress OF the Unit
ca states is much longer than was at
frst expected It Is, however
strong and interesting public document
which may be read with profit, not
only by the people of the United
States, but those who dwell In the
various nations OF the earth, II touches
on great variety OF public questions
and contains many recommendations
TO which the legislative department
will doubtless give due consideration
Naturally, the message opens with a
eulogy Of the late lamented President
william Mckinley and a denunclauon
Of his cruel murder by an avowed an
afohist A touching tribute Is paid 70
the character Of our departed Chief
Magistrate, and his assassin Is deserN-
edly condemned Measures for the sup
preston OF Anarchy and OF It's spread
in the United States are suggested
The notion that Anarchism Is "a prod
uct Of social conditions Is clearly ca
posed, and II is shown TO be simply
crime, and those who teach II are ap-
cessories to the unlawful deeds when
are the consequence Of their meetings.
Congress will probably take action oi
the Presidents recommendation that
attempts on the life OF the President
shall be made national offense sub
iect to the jurisdiction OF Federal
courts.
The prosperity OF the country forms
pleasing feature OF the message ana
the mutual interests Of capital ana IN
dustry are set forth In vigorous terms
The question OF the trusts Is handled
carefully, and in conservative man
nor. but the authority Of the national
government over corporations DONG
business In several States, and the
mower of Congress to legislate upon
them as interstate commerce. is al
serted. The appointment Of a Score"
tary of Commerce and Industries as q
cabinet officer is advised
The President recommends the re-en-
ac,ment Of the Chinese exclusion law
for the protection Of American working
people. He recognizes the rights OF la
Dor and the value OF intelligent ser
vice not only to the government but 70
society. He fayors the elght-hour Jaw
and the abolition of night work Tor
women and children, and also OF excess
s,ye overtime, and advocates q COM
mon union and common brother
hood among all classes lie al
yises restriction and rigid examina-
ton at emigration ports, so that opjec-
tional elements may not be introduced
into our nation, an educational test Is
favored, and II IL shown that this
should relate more TO intelligent capa-
city to appreciate American Institutions
than to technical requirements
The tariff question Is touched upon
very carefully, The President depre-
Gates any general tariff change at this
time, but advises the application OF the
principle Of reciprocity as the hand
maiden Of protection" He refers to the
phenomenal growth of our export trade,
and the necessity Of extending II so
as to secure the markets OF the world
for our home products and manufac-
lures, Of which we have a constantly
growing surplus. He encourages the
increase of our merchant marine and
shipping interests generally and urges
the policy OF subsdlzIng American
vessels In preference TO having our
commerce carried by foreign ships.
The establishment of the gold stand
ard is approved, but improvements are
suggested In the national banking sys-
TEN. He points out the necessity of
reducing the revenues but not so as to
incur deficit, but admits that they
are at present In excess Of necessary
expenditures, and these he advises
should be governed by strict economy
He points out defects In the Interstate
commerce law. especially In It's relation
to railways as common carriers, but eau
tious Congress against legislation which
would needlessly interfere with the
operation OF those valuable commercial
agencies.
Considerable attention is paid to the
department of agriculture and It's bene'
fits. BY searching the world for new
varieties of products, experiments by
the aid Of chemistry with the soils OF
different parts Of the country, etc.
great Improvements in farming have
been introduced. The protection o. for
est reserves and resources and OF the
water supply In connection with them
also the preservation Of game, are ad
vocated under the direction of a bu
reau OF forestry,
The President enlarges on the sub
iect OF the reclamation Of arid lands
which he properly places under nationa
supervision. He recommends the con
struction and maintenance Of reservoirs
for the storing Of waters from streams
and rivers, which he claims is as right
~ under government responsibility al
are engineering works for rivers ant
harbors. He announces that the polio!
OF the government should be to aid IT.
rlgatlon IN the states and territories
by the construction Of works at govern
ment expense, and shows that II woult
be not only for local benefit but tn,
enrichment Of the whole country. HI
enters into the subject of water right
and advises the passage OF irrigatlo
laws, to be made operative In harmon
with those Of the several states, tn