The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1905-12-07

Congress- caYekx.ly consider whether the pow |
er Of the Bureau Of Corpofsti5ns cannot con-
p sasnasS y sGy sssd sysss
have emphasized the Importance Of an early
and exhaustive consideration Of this CUES
tlon, to seetwhether y - not possible to fur
nish better safeguards than the several
states have been able to furnish against cor
ription Of the fragrant kind which has been
The Revenues.
Touching the question Of tariif and
revenue the views Of the President are \
as follows:
There is more need Of stability. than Of
the attempt 10 attain m ideal perfection "a
Inc methods Of raising revenue; and the
shock and NElin to the business world cer-
tain Ia attend any serious change IN these
methods render such change inadvisable I'M
less for grave reason. II y not possible 70
4 ermifie the moment when tile reasons for
will outweigh the reasons against such q.
,cAange. Much must depend, not merely on
the needs, but on the desires, Of the people
as whole: for needs and desires are not,nec- \
essarily Identical. OF course no change can
be made on lines beneficial to-, or desired
by. one section OF one state only There must
be something like a general agreement among
the citizens Of the several states, as repre-
Sentc0 IN the COUBTtbbt tuht tuo CHAubc -
needed and desired In the interest Of the
people 40 q whole; and there should then %
a sincere, intelligent, and dslnterested e1ort
to make It In such shape as Will combine 80
far a. possible. the maximum OF good 70 me
people at large with the minimum Of neces..
sary disregard for the special interests Of
localities or classes. But In time OF peace
the revenue must on the average taxing
series Of years together. equal the expendi-
lures or else the revenues must be increased
Y - Arh I'M
penditureb can be kept within the revenues
then our revenue laws must be readjusted.
1t is as yet too early to attempt to outline
what shape such readjustment should take.
for u is as yet too early to- say. whether
there will be need for II. II should BE- con.
sidered whether 1t Ii not desirable that the
tariff laws should provide for applying as
against or In favor OF any other nation maxi.
mum and minimum tarin rates established ~
the Congress 50 as to secure certain recl.
and ourselves. Having In view even larger
cons iderations OF policy than those OF
purely economic nature. It would, In my
| Judgment be we'll 10 endeavor to bring about
| closer commercial connections with the other
| people OF this continent. am happy TO De
| able to announce to you that Russia now
treats us on the most-fayored- basis.
Economy In Expenditures.
The necessity for economy and a
rigid scrutiny Of appropriations is
made manifest. with this proviso:
Yet. in speaking Of economy, must in no
| wise be understood as advocating the raise
economy which Is IN the end the worst ex-
| travagancc To cut down op the navy, for
| instance. would be crime against the ma
| ton To fail to push forward all work on
| lie Panama canal would be as great folly
Currency.
1
The currency question Is dealt with
I
| as folloWs..
Y Every consideration Of prudence demands
4 the addition OF the element OF elasticity to
our currency systcrn. The evil does ..ot con :
s;st in an adeouate volume OF money, but In
| the rieidIty OF this volume, which does not
resnond NJ II should TO the varying needs OF
| Communities and OF seasons. Imitation must
| he avoided: but some provision should be
| made that will insure a larger volume OF
| money during the fall and winter months
Than in The less active seasons OF the year:
so that the currency will contract against
speculation and will expand for the needs
Of legitimate business. At present the Treas.
ury department is at irregularly recurring in
tsrvsIa ohjred In the interest Of the bust
meas worId-tbat is, in the interests OF the
| American public-to try to avert financial
| crises by providing a remedy which should
be provided by Congressional action.
|
Federal EIectlons.
| ~ +ha suhioct of federal elections
4 N .uo euo'oSs -
il the President says:
"Tbe mower of the government to protect
,hs Integrity Of the elections Of its own Of
aci.is IL Inherent and has been recognized
ia .msnad Nv rsneated declarations OF thu
emn,sms Court There In no enemy Of fret
ensrnrsnt more dangerous and none SO In
sidious Al the corruption OF the electorate
| oe'~N~ anf
!, would seem To follow that none would op
nasa v,corous measures 10 eradicate It.
rrecommena The enactment Of a law directed
agajrst hr,herv and corruption In fedora
/ elections. The details OF such law may b.
asfeiv ieft N the wise discretion OF the Con
~rass Int n should 70 as far as under th,
eeanstitntion n is possible 10 60 and shoult
! include severe penalties against him whit
gives or receives a bride intended to infu
srcs Ma act or opinIon as an elector; AMI
nrov,sIons Tor the publication not only o
the arnanait,,res for nominations and cleo
lions n ali Candidates. but also OF all con
tributIons received and expenditures made b.
political Committees
ass,rs ~ reneaf this recommendation. u
rni,t,cai camnaigns in a country as larg
and popuious as ours II .is Inevitable tina
there an psbouId be much expense Of an eutirel
. IeritImate kind This, OF course. means tba
many contributions, and some q them .
,arse si any biz political contest such con
trlbutions are always made to both sides les,
en', rns pro iSsre OJ Il an improper motiv
| connected with either gift or reception,
ney ard eHpress Or implied direct or in
direct. in the way Of favor or Immunity, the PC,
nroper bur criminal. II viii undoubtedly
| dficult as matter, Of practical detail
shape az doi ssaInst such misconduct b.
, II il is possible 10 secure by law the full an
rereS tc a9d expended BY the cand
dates or committees q any political Par rite
hs rss s an eor DSs to any politics
committee or for any political purpose , saon u