The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-12-08
MESSAGE SUMMARY.
PRES. ROOsEVfLTS ADDRESS TO
CONGRESS TOOK THREE HOURS.
Rate Regulation Demands First Atten-
,tion-Present Laws ineffective
More Money for Canal Work---Asks
for Larger Navy--Revise Immigra.
ton Laws-change Land Laws.

Washington. D. Cat 11:40 Tues
day morning assistant secretary to the
president, Barnes, and executive Clerk
Young and messenger left the White
House bearing copies of the presi- |
dents message for reading in the
house and senate and for distribution
among the member.
The reading of the message began
at 1928. eight minutes later than in
the senate. 1t required three hours to
read.
Presidents Message.
To the Senate and House of Rep
resentatiyes--The people of this coun-
try continue to enjoy great prosperity.
| Undoubtedly there will be ebD and
flow in such prosperity, and this ebb
and flow will be felt more or less by
all members of the community, both
by the deserving and undeserving.
Against the wrath of the Lord the wis
dom of man can not avail; in times
Of food or drought human ingenuity
can but partially repair the disaster.
A general failure of crops would hurt
all of us. Again, If the folly of man
mars the general well-being, then
those who are innocent of the folly
will have to pay part of the penalty
incurred by those who are guilty of
the folly. A panic brought on by the
speculative folly of part of the bust
ness community would hurt the whole
business community. But such stop
page of welfare, though it might be
severe, would not be lasting. In the
long run the one vital factor in the
permanent prosperity of the country
is the high individual character of
the average American citizen, no mat
ter whether his work be mental or
manual, whether he ~be farmer or
wage-worker, business man or profess
sional man.
Il Talks on Corporations.
Corporations are the first great sub
ject dealt with. He says he is not
opposed to corporations. Like trade
unions they have come to stay. Each
must be checked when they are not
doing good. He thinks their regula-
! ton possible under existing conditions
but If not the constitution must be
amended. The power to regulate must
be affirmative and given to some ad-
ministrative body created by congress.
He says such a body should have the
power to judge of the reasonableness
of railroad rate and to prescribe the
limit beyond which it shall be unlaw'
full to go. All decisions on rates must
be subject to revision by the courts.
He does not favor power being given
to originate rates, but to regulate
, rates already fixed.
!, 81 regard the power to establish
!, a maximum rate as being essential
to any scheme of real reform in the
!. matter of railway regulation.
All private car lines, industrial
roads, refrigerator charges, etc.
!, should be controlled by the commits
sion.
ell Labor Question Taken Up.
Again recommends compulsory ust
of block signals on interstate railroads
and recommend regulation Of hours
, of railroad workmen and the liabilit!
of employers for injuries. He say
II would be unwise to deprive courts o
power of Injunction in labor matters
Recommends thorough investigation
of labor matters, child labor, health,
factories, reasonable hours.
He recommends consideration o
u federal supervision of insurance. H
L says the needs and desires of tn
l. people should be consulted on tarii
y matters.
% Says economy in expenditures is al
e solutely necessary this year. Advise
s. the addition of the element of eIasti(
ity to our currency.
He wants better business method
in the various departments at Wash
n ington. Also recommends supervision
y of federal elections and campaign e1
. penditures.
. international Matters.
The various matters affecting intel
le national law coming before the mex
W Hague convention are discussed 9
al length. He discussed the Monroe do'
ss trine as an aid to the world peace an
Id in this connection the San Domingoa
Is situation.
Canal Funds Forthcoming.
s- The Hepburn bill, appropriatin
rs 16,5O0,000 for the canal, will pas
the house Thursday without referenC
TT to committee, either by ,unanimor
at consent or by special rule.
at In this connection he also DISGUISE
er the army and navy. He recommend
general. maneuvers and promotion
vn based on ability or seniority. Il
nd says increase the navy. Revision
ed the naturalization and criminal Law
are recommended. He says publ
of land laws should be changed to su
er our needs today.
Ct He recommends to congress consi
ed grafton of the MiSsissinDi leYees me