The Atlanta constitution., 1901-12-09

morning President Roosevelt's mes
sage-not in its complete verbiage,
but complete in having been pre-
pared carefully for publication
Fully seven thousand words have
oeen eliminated without marring the
sense or changing the text.
In this way an opportunity is pre-
senJed every business man to read
the message quickly, finding with
ease those portions in which he feels
the greatest interest.
Stripped of descriptive detail. the
salient points of the presidents mes
sage follow:
McKinley's death deplored in elo-
GUcnt terms
Congress requested to take stringent
steps 10 stop anarchy. by deportation
anC other wise
II discussing the business situation
Il IS denied that the rich are richer
ana the poor poorer.
Danger of trusts has been over-esti-
mated. but the government should en-
act laws to control them.
over capitalization designated as
1ne or Americas real and grave evils,
l1lsful IN consequences.
The re-enactmcnt of the Chinese ex-
ClusiOn act + urged. and more rigid
im-nisTation laws recommended.
The tariff is nominated as something
unnecessary to disturb Reciprocity
Is Christened its handmaiden. and is
dwelt upon
Condition of the merchant marine
is dubbed discreditable and it is rec
commended tflat the government build
T. UD.
The gold standard is called timely
aud iuficious. hut the wish for moro
elastic currency is expressed by tho
rlcsident.
Railroads figure in a recommenda
tion that 'he interstate commerce act
ho amended. Railways should he reg
ulated hur not destroyed.
The subject of forest preservation
finds an important place in the mes
sage The CRYING necessity for forest
conservation is argued
The reclamation Of arid lands and
the IRRIGATION of land are recommend
ed- The details Of this are interesting
anf important
Cuila's freedom is guaranteed n
present cnnrrcss- HomcmakeTs want
sd for Hawaii
The Philippines are introduced as
LARGE problem. To desert them nov
would hr crime AGAINST humanity.
importance nf the isthmian canal
cmuhasized. and ;hc ncci for going to
work a. once is admitted. New treaty
makes it possible
E-u~- Tho navy moro ehfrsz ara rannr,,
nenfed and tho necessity for 5."0G
more men and additional officers IS
presented
Army is hig enough. Dry rot threat
ems commsss1rv and transportation do
uartments- Less 'rithmotic and moro
reading 'riting and readiness.
System of appointments shonid b.
based or mcrit for clerical positions.
Politics should be eliminated there
and in the consular service.
Treat the Indian - an individual
make him work. 10 moi cducate him
too highly and cut OF the ration sys-
ten to Sfnp naupcrism.
The Charleston and st. Louis expo
sitinns are cordially commended. anh
the gnnd work ~ thc Pan-American Is
praised unstintcdlv.
The revenues Of the postal service
have douhled- 50 have the eNnenses-
The trouble seems to he with the
abuse i'm SECOND class matter
The troubles iu China are annoInc-
81 closed and the future safety Of for
cfru REPRESENTATIVES fully assured.
Flour remains on the free list
ks'HtuI CN- His untimely death
AZ tle hand of an assassin de-
r'ared in eloquent terms by
Roosevelt
III THE = matte ana House II Representa-
sfvr-- The congress assemblies this yea'
under sIe shadow ~ "A great calamity
on The s-h oC September. President Nc
Efur.v v-r- shot bE au anarchist Whiis
s-t.-Hfn-- tire PAN american exposition Al
rnr.I.- ma hl-l in that city on the ltH