Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-12-08

necessary for the future betterment
and uplifting of the nation.
The message calls attention to the
fact that more than 100000 women are
battling every day in the struggle for
life. He shows that the entry Of wo-
men into the field Of work has greatly
decreased the number Of marriages and
the birth rate.
The insurance scandal occupies much
of the serious thought and considera-
ton Of the message and the president
urges that the investigation should be
carried forward to the end with the
hope that 1t will bring about the enact
ment of laws that will in future make
graft in the great insurance fields a
thing Of impossibility.
Especial attention lie given to the
question Of raising revenues.
The president is especially desirous
of the practice of economy l.. expendi-
lures. .... -..
which all conditions can be met In the
varying moods Of the financial markets
Of the country.
Up-to-date business methods are de-
sired in the various departments Of the
United States government by which
graft and error may be completely
eliminated in the future.
The president urges the enactment
of laws that will protect the election OF
Federal officials and abolish the OPP
portunity for illegal ballots.
The Hague conference Is given es-
pc cial attention and much space is Civ
en- in the message to the discussion OF
war and peace. The president declares
that the Monroe doctrine Is one Of the
worlds greatest weapons to prevent
war.
Santo Domingo's appeal for aid meets
with the approval of the president, who
dc clares we cannot afford to turn a
deaf ear.
Better trained soldiers are necessa-
ry, with an increase In the coast artil-
lery; a better and more efficient medi-
cal department in both the army and
army should at all times be stronger
than the navy. Faster naval scouts are
needed to perfect the navy.
Naturalization laws, says the mes
sage, are sorely in need Of revision.
Criminal laws should be made more
effective to prevent crime.
Breaches Of trust in public service are
deplored and the president urges that
such steps be taken to prevent as near
as possible repetitions In the future.
Legislation is asked for to make pun
ishment inevitable.
Changes In land laws are asked.
More government aid Is desired in the
building and repairing of levees along
the Mississippi river.
A stronger and more efficient mer-
chant marine Is urged.
The president earnestly approves the
Jamestown Tercennial aid expresses
the hope that the government, as well
as foreign governments, will readily
respond to the needs of the move
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The excellent work Of the pension
bureau Is endorsed and app!auded by
he president.
Much attention is paid to the ques-
tion Of immigration and the open door
in China, as we'll as the Chinese exclu-
sion act.
The civil service is indispensable,
says the president, after reviewing this
department.
The copyright laws are badly in need
of revision, says the message and par
ticular attention is called to special in
stances.
The president emphatically calls for
the stopping Of adulteration In food
stuffs; he is delighted that the smoke
nuisance has been abated in Washing
ton.
more nallOndl parks are Heeucu dlu
the president approves the gift Of for
ests for this purpose.
The life saving stations, pension de-
partments and Indian questions are all
discussed at length.
The president congratulates congress
on the situation in the Philippines, In
which he declares that business Is bet
ter and the islands have at last been
pacified.
1t is the belief Of the president that
the United States should fortify Ha-
waii.
American citizenship is wanted for
every citizen Of Porto Rico.
Alaska should be given an elective
delegate.
Insular affairs in general are discuss
ed and much space in the message Is
given to routine work Of departments
Of this branch Of the government.
Tho president Is In favor Of the ad-
mission Of Indian Territory and Okla
homa as one state and New Mexico
and Arizona as one state.
The Panama canal portion Of the
message includes the well known po-
sition OF the president on this subject.
He declares that the American people
are pledged to build the canal and asks
for money and en"rgv for that purpose.
The department Of state Is the final
subject which is discussed in the mes
sage.