Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-08

the United states and is national and
not local In lis application. 1t involves
n multitude of transactions among the
peopie of the different states and be-
tween American companies and for
eien governments. I urge that the con-
eress carefully consider whether the
power OF the bureau Of corporations
cannot constitutonaliy be extended to
cover interstate transactions in insur-
ance.
Rebates.
Above nil else we must strive to keep
the highways of commerce open to all
on equal terms. and to do this It IA nee
essary to put complete stop to all re-
bates. Whether the shipper or the rail-
road IL to blame makes no difference.
The rebate must be stopped, the abuses
OF the private car and private terminal
truck and side track systems must be
! stoned. and tho legislation Of the Fiji
ty-eighth congress which declares It to
be unlawful for any person or corpora
ton to offer, grant give, solicit. accept
or receive any rebate. concession or
discrimination In respect of the trans
portation OF any property in interstate
or foreign commerce whereby such
property shall by any device whatever
be transported at less rate than that
named in the tariffs published by tho
carrier must be enforced. While I am
Of tho opinion that at present 1t would
be undesirable II It were not impracti-
cable finally to clothe the interstate
commerce commission with general au-
thority to fix railroad rates, ] do be-
lieve that as fair security to ship.
pers the commission should be vested
with the power where given rate has
been challenged and after full hearing
found to be unreasonable TO decide, sub
ject to judicial review, what shall be a
reasonable rate to take It's place, the
ruling of the commission to take effect
Immediately and TO obtain unless and
until II is reversed by the court Of re-
view.
Steamship companies engaged in IN
terstatc commerce and protected In our
coastwise trade should be held to n
strict observance Of the Interstate COM
mercc act.
1.-THE president here discusses the
city Of Washington, making numerous
recommendation looking to its better
government He asks that laws be
passed preventing overcrowding In the
tenement districts. for the abolition OF
blind alleys and the proper housing OF
the poor. He also recommends changes
in the criminal code, and would have
| wife beaters colporally punished
Irrigation.
During the two and balf years thai
have elapsed since the passage of the
Reclamation act rapid Progress has
been made IN the survey and exami
, nations OF the opportunities for recla
5 nation in the thirteen states and thres
, territories Of the arid west. Construc
g ton has already been begun on the lar
/ gest and most important Of the irr1ga
l ton works, and plans nre being com
4 pleted for works which Will utilize tn,
= funds now available.
The forest policy Of the government
Q is just now subject If vivid publi
t people Of the United states in general
e The forest reserves t.,uselveS are 0
! extreme value to the resent as wei
: as to the future welfare Of all tn
i western public land states. They pow
: erfully affect the u.s. md disposal o
h the public lands. TLey are OF spe
& ciu! importance b. ause they pre-
n | ND In
= Of timber for domestic purposes and )
promote settlemout under the rcclama
J, ton net. IndecI ley are essential t
t The welfare Of evoy one Of the grea
q interests Of the VT
l. have repeateir called attention
t the confusion v n exists in govern
n ment forest matt because the wor
r is scattered ann three independeI
Q organizations. As have recommend
). ed, all the foresy DIRK Of the govern
; ment should be c'u entruted In the d
: paitment of ag ulture, where th
II larger part of tlat work Is alread
II done. The Cauy4A Of the Colorad
l. should be made national park, an
u the national par system should Il
3 clude the Yosenala and as many G
J. possible Of the gre es Of giant trees
~ California.
II Pensions.
J. The veterans ~ the civil war hay
7, claim upon tie nation such as /
e. other body Of our citizens possess. II
q pension bureau Las never In Its histoI
le been managed IN 4 more satisfaction
e. manner than Is now the case.
3 ConsuIar Service.
@ Our consular system needs improv
"a ment. Sularies 81 )uld be substitute
for fees, and tie roper classifcatio
grading and transfer Of consular O
lie 1ccrs should be provided. | am n
If prepared to say ulat competitive sy
II TEN OF examinat ms for appo!ntmel
a. would work wei but by law 1t shou
be provided that consuls should
C. familiar, accordi7s to places for whit
IN they apply, with the French. Germa
" or Spanish language and should pc
OF sess acquaintance with the resources
to the United State.
'e 1t Is desirable 10 enact proper n
~ donal quarantine law.
co call your attention to the gre
D. extravaganza IN printing and bindiI
TO government publications. and especial
u TO the fact that altogether too many
no these publications are printed.
y Currency.
~ The attent.'N OF the congress shou