Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-12-09
SYNOPSIS OF MESSAGE.

opening sentence of President Roose-
velt's message, and continuing, it
says: 1.-THE country is especially to
be congratulated on what has been &C.
complished in the direction of provid-
ing for the exercise of supervision
over the great corporations and COM
binations of corporations engaged in
interstate commerce, by the creation
of the Department of Commerce and
Labor whereby authority to secure
greater publicity is obtained.
Publicity in corporate affairs will
do away with ignorance, and will
afford facts upon which intelligent
action may be taken"
On the question of capital and labor
the message says:
'The consistent policy of the ma
tional government. so far as it has
the power, Is to hold in check the IN
scupulous man, whether employer or
employee; but to refuse to weaken
individual initiative or to hamper or
cramp the individual development of
the country. We recognize that this is
an era of federation and combination,
in which great capitalistic corpora
Jions and labor unions have become
factors of tremendous Importance in
all industrial centers. Hearty recog-
milton is given the far reaching, benef-
icent work which has been accom-
plished through both corporations and
| unions, and the line as between differ
ent corporations, as between different
unions, is drawn as it is between
/ different individuals; that is, it is
drawn on conduct, the effort being to
treat both organized capital and or
ganized labor alike; asking nothing
save that the interest of each shall be
brought into harmony with the inter
est of the general public, and that the
conduct of each shall conform to the
fundamental rules of obedience to
law, of individual freedom, and of
I0oNACC ahu lOMdIuS all
Whenever either corporations, labor
union, or individual disregards tn
law or acts in a spirit of arbitrary and
tyrannous interference with the rights
of others, whether corporations or
individuals, then where the federal
government has jurisdiction, it will
see to it that the misconduct is stop
ped, paying not the slightest heed to
the position or power of the corpora
tion, the union or the individual.
"From all sources, exclusive of the
postal service, the receipts of the gov
eminent for the last fiscal year aggre-
gated $500, 800, GA. The expenditure
for the same period we're s5oG. CO, Coz
the surplus for the Lscsl gear being
So, 496, GU"
Recommendation is made of the ap-
pointment of commission to investi-
gate and report as to what legislation
is necessary for the development of
the American merchant marine.
Reference is made of the need to de-
wise some system ty which undesir-
able immigrants shall be kept out and
desirable immigrants properly dis
tributed.
Recommendation is made for an
appropriation for the better enforce
ment of the auti trust law.
Postal frauds, public land frauds |
and naturalization frauds are each
treated as they deserve while the need |
of treaties making bribery extradit-
able is advocated.
Satisfaction is expressed at the re-
suit Of the Alaskan boundary COM
mission, and Venezuelan matters are
reviewed.
The opinion is expressed that there
has been real growth among the ma
tions in favor of arbitration of differ
ences which should be fostered and
-
To minimize the loss of private
at sea, from capture by bel
igerant powers, an international
agreement is suggested to regard all
private property at sea as exempt from
,apture or destruction by the powers
It war.
The success and satisfaction of
'ural free mail delivery receives spe-
,ial mention and reference is made to
he advantages of the commercial
reaty recently entered into with
China.
In reference to the st. Louis exposi-
ion the president says: 81 trust that
he congress will continue to favor
II all proper ways the Louisiana Pur-
hase Exposition. This exposition
the Louisiana pur- =,
base, which was the first step in the
which make us a continen-
al nation.
An appropriation is recommended .
or building light houses in Hawaii,
nd taking possession of those already
uilt, and for reimbursing the terri {
DRY for whatever amounts it has al 1
eady expended.
A revision of the public land laws I
; advocated.
Irrigation receives considerable at S
ention but further legislation is
OF recommended. =" C
The importance of the preservation n
forests is referred to, in which it s.
said that "the forest reserve policy o
I the government has passed the ex- I
erimental stage, and has reached y
where scientific methods are
isential to its successful prosecu- d
on"
The usual mention is made of the il
my and navy, and the Importance
establishing a naval base in the II
at the earliest date pos
BILE, and the history of the isthmian
nal negotiations is fully covered. 10 re
is connection ali important men
on is made of the revolutions, riots
ID other disturbances which have oc- at
Irred there, list of which is fur
shed showing that in fifty three Ell
ars, fifty seven disturbances of
litical nature have occurred. This
bject occupies a large part of the
essage, while ohter subjects of minor
lportance receive the attention due
In its entirety the message is an nj
lie and conservative document as a
rusal of it in full will disclose to III