River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-01
FORECAST OF THE MESSAGE
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT COM
PLETES ITS PREPARATION.
Document Will Contain No Sensa-
tional Features Many
Topics Discussed.

Chicago, Nov. 24.-The Chronicles
Washington special says: President
Roosevelt's forthcoming message to
congress will be notable for it's COM
plete absence of sensational and new
features. The president will deal only
with subjects which, in his opinion,
congress can consider during the three
months it will be in session. He is
aware of the limitations that are en-
forced on congress on account of the
enormous labor that is involved in the
preparation of the appropriation bills,
and he does not feel that it is wise or
prudent to embarrass the national
legislators by submitting to them
propositions for new legislation which
they cannot enact for lack of time.
1t is known that the president de-
sires additional legislation regarding
the matter of securing publicity of
facts concerning the interstate, cor
porations and trusts of the country
that are gathered by the bureau of
corporations. The president has tolC
his official advisers that he considers
publish or keep secret facts about
these corporations too broad. He
realizes that under it the chief ex-
ecutive has power that might be used
unwisely, and intends to ask congress
to define, in some way, what informa-
ton shall be published and what kept
secret
The navy will occupy a prominent
place i'll the presidents message. That
branch of the government service is
very close to Mr.. Roosevelt's heart
and, as a result OF repeated confer
ences with Secretary Morton, the pres
ident will urge congress to continue
its policy of constructing great navy.
This recommendation will not conflict
in the presidents mind with his ur-
gent request that the cause Of inter
national arbitration that has received
such an impetus of late as result of
Secretary Hays negotiations be ad-
vanced in every possible way by con-
gress.
A report that the work done ON the
tsthmian canal will be submitted, and
the president will suggest legislation
that will improve conditions in the
canal zone and further the completion
of the interocearic water way.
1t is not believed that the president
will discuss the question of statehood
for the territories. His position, it is
known, has been in favor of admitting
Arizona and New Mexico as one state
and Oklahoma and the Indian Terri
tory as a second. He will probably
urge, however, that in whatever state
hood legislation is enacted the rights
of the Indians living in the territories
be taken care Of.
Continuation of liberal policy to-
ward Alaska will be urged, it is be-
ieved, particularly in the matter of
creating an additional judicial district
and the granting of appropriations for
roads and other internal improve
ments.
The arguments In favor of reducing
the tariff on Philippine products en-
tering the United States will receive
the presidents endorsement and legis-
lation in the interest of Porto Rico
will be urged. The relation of the
United States with foreign countries
will be reviewed and particular refer
ence made to Secretary Hays official
expressions concerning contrabanj
and kindred subjects In connection
with the Russian-Japanese war. The
conditions of the treasury, immigra.
ton, the relations of capital and labor,
public lands and similar subjects will
also receive the attention of the presi-
dent