The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-12-06
CoLFAx, GRANT PARISH LA. SATURDAY DECEMBER 6, 1902
The Presidents Message.

The Presidents Message.
The Congress of the United States
assembled In the last or short session
of it's 57th term on last Monday, Dec.
1st. We give herewith a synopsis Of
the Presidents message, viz:
We have become a greater nation
than ever. While greatfOrtunes have
accumulated the plain people are bet
ter on than ever before. With indus
trial development have come evils.
Our duty IL to remove those evils.
Corporations are necessary. Com
binatiOns Of corporations are inevi-
table. To destroy them would be
mischievOus. But they should be
regulated. Necessary supervision of
them cannot be obtained by State ac-
ton. National action is, therefore,
essential. Legislation should be aim
ed at mOnOpOlies, unjust discrimina-
tiOns, fraudulent overcapitalization
and other evils in trust organization
Congress Is urged to pass an adequate
law. II 1t will not operate then there
should he a constitutional amend
ment to give ample authority.
Reduction of the tariff will not meet
the trust Issue. The two questions
stand apart. Reciprocity is benefi-
cent. When 1t cannot he attained
there SHOULD be direct legislation. A
commission of business men should
be appointed to recommend to Con-
gress revisions of the tariff where nee
essarv. The tariff ON anthracite coal
should be removed.
Supplementary legislation on our
financial system Is desirable in the In
terest Of business.
Aproper immigration law is urged.
Organization of labor is as neces-
sary al organisation Of capital. Both
can do good. Both can do evil. Each
must refrain from arbitrary or tyran-
nous interference with the rights of
Others. Both must obey the law.
A Secretary Of Commerce should he
created.
Reciprocity with Cuba In strongly
urged as q matter of justice and
commercial necessity.
The work OF the Hague tribunal Is
praised.
Work on the Panama canal should
he cal Red on as continuing policy
withoutregard to change Of admins
tration as a matter of national pride.
Negotiations for treaty with CO.
lOmbia continue.
An all-American cable between the
Pacific coast and the Chinese Empire,
by way of Honolulu and the Philip
pine Islands, will he opened soon.
Porto RicOis prospecting. The war
In the Philippines has ended. Civil
government has been introduced.
Our policy In holding the islands IL
indicated. There are only 5000
troops In the islands. The work of
the army has been magnificent, in
spite Of individual wrongdoing.
Our army il small for the size OF the
nation. 1t should be kept ut the
highest state Of efficiency. Manoeuv-
ering In bodies Is urged. A general
staff should he provided for. The
militia system should he organized.
The workmanship of the navy
should he increased. The navy should
he expanded In the Interest of peace.
A thousand additional officers are
needed for ships building. The classes
at Annapolis should be enlarged.
The striking increase in postal re-
ceipts reflects the prosperity of the
| eDple. Rural free delivery has be-
come u fixed policy.
Thorough and scientific forest pro-
lection should follow national irriga-
ton. Game and wild creatures on
the forest reserves should be protect
by legislation. Public lands should
he held for the home builder.
Wise legislation for Alaska Is desir-
able. The forests and salmon indus
try should he protected there.
The Indian should ultimately be ab-
sOrbed into the body Of the people;
but the absorption should be slow.
Great success has resulted from CIV
ing scientific aid to the farming pOpu-
latiOn. Through the introduction OF
new rices In Louisiana and Texas the
production of rice In this country has
been made about equal to the home
demand.
The Smithsonian Institution should
be made worthy of the nation. Rec
ords OF not only the vanishing races
OF men but Of the annals of the CONT
nent should be preserved there.
Washington as a city and the gov
eminent OF the District of Columbia
should he made models for the whole
country.
The safety appliance law for the
protection of railway employees has
been a success. 1t ought however to
be perfected.
There Is an Unnecessary waste OF
public in turning out documents
through the government printing
office.
Merit should govern in our consul
lar system.
The White House has been restored
to what 1T was planned to be by
Washington.
Christmas tricks and handsome
holiday presents can be found in lib
eral supply at the Valley Drug Store.
STOVES: The best thing about a
stove transaction here is that the
price is lower and quality higher, at
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