Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-12-08
The Presidents Recommendations to
Congress.

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Congress.
That Congress pass laws looking tt
the better protection or life on rail
roads; that the block system be com.
pulsory; that the hours Of railroad
labor be limited; that wrecks causing
the loss of life be investigated.
That Congress carefully consider
whether the power of the bureau OF
corporations cannot be extended to
cover interstate transactions In insur-
ance.
That an annual census Of live stock
be taken.
That Congress study the question OF
lettering the currency system; that
every silver dollar be made r.deema-
BILE In gold at the holders option.
I That a law be enacted directed
against bribery and corruption in fed
eral elections.
That Congress enact laws to prevent
delay in criminal prosecution in the
cases of men with money.
That there be no halt in upbuildlng
the American navy; that battle ships
be built largely In place OF cruz SerSi
that torpedo boat destrOyers be added.
That the army be necessarily prsc.
ticed.
That there should he a more strin-
gent employers liability law.
That government medals Of honor
should be extended to coTer cases Of
conspicuous bravery and self-sacrlhce
In saving life in private employment.
That the bureau OF labor be given
means to investigate labor conditions
In manufacturing and mining regions.
Thai the interstate commerce COM;
mission be given power to decide what
shall be reasonable railroad rate.
That a special Commission on
Housing and Health Conditions In the
National Capital" be appointed to. re-,
form existing evils; to protect the city
against mammoth brick tenements.
That Washington be given a com-I
pulsory school law.
That Congress enact law for sulta-
BILE punishment for wife heaters in
Washington, possibly corporal punish
ment.
That all the forest work Of the GOV
eminent be concentrated in the De-
partment OF Agriculture.
That the President be authorized
to set aside certain public lands as re.
serves for large beasts, such as buffalo:
that the limits OF Yellowstone park
be extended southwark: that the Can
Yon Of the Colorado be made q nation
al park; that the park system include |
the Yosemite and as many as possible
of the giant trees Of California.
That the government furnish work
for the Indians ON the reservations.
That the Indian commissioner be
given a field assistant. p '"'
That the trlcentennial celebration
of JameStown's settlement be given
favorable consideration.
That salaries be substituted for fees
10 tn consular service. rs
That there be enacted a proper ma
tional quarantine law to the exclusion |
OF state guarantees,
That the amount Of public printing
be cut down by at least half.
That Congress grant encouragement
to the merchant marine.
That Congressional a commission to |
study the trade OF the Orient.
That there be q revision Of the nat
uraliEation laws; that there be further
legislation on the question Of citizen
ship; that an examination be made in
to citizenship, expatriation and pro-
lection OF Americans abroad.
That Alaska be given delegate in
Congress; that the Alaska executive
be given certain privileges now held |
by the judiciary; that a railway be
built from the Pacific seaboard to
the Youkon river; that salmon hatch.
cries be established in Alaskan wa
tiers.