The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-12-09
THE MESSAGE.
A Voluminus Document, Full Of Sug-
gestions and Recommendations.

President Roosevelt submitted his annual
message to Congress on Tuesday. 1t is "A vol
luminous document, occupying more than two
pages in the daily papers. It's length will pre-
clude Il general reading. Scarcely a tenth of
the people will give it more than cursory
glance and not more than one in a hundred
will read it ALL Below is a summary that
will give u general idea of it.
THE SUMMARY.
A competent administrative body with pow
er to decide and enforce Il maximum reason
able freight rate.
Civil action against the beneficiary of a re
bate for at least twice the value of the rebate.
Publicity of the accounts of common car
riers.
Adequate control of private car lines, re
frigcrating charges and terminal lines.
Adequate national supervision of life insur-
ance companies, traternal insurance societies
and commercial interests clearly national in
character
Laws torbidding corporations using funds for
campaign purposes or III connection with any
Legislation; forbidding pressure to secure cam
paign funds and other corruption or bribery
in Federal elections.
Ratification Of the treaty by which Ameri-
ca will Strai ghten out the finances Of Santo Do
mingo and prevent uprlSlugs on the island.
Reorganization of Department of State
enlarged force at home and abroad; a caSSi,
fed consular service, with frequent i:.spec
tions; abolition of fee system; adequate quar-
tiers for embassies, legations and consuiateS,
and "A readjustment of salaries of diplomats.
Co operation by Congress in voting more
money for Panama canal Immediately, and in
carrying out 'speediest possible construction
Of canal adequate to meet the demands of
the commerce of the world
Necessity of being thoroughly alive to our
interests in the Caribbean sea; of letting
South American republics know W do not in
tend territorial aggression, but are resolved to
make them responsible for any misdeeds to
foreign nations.
An international conference to deal with
the immigration problem and laws compelling
steamship lines not to solicit immigration, and
stopping the use of Canada and Mexico as
avenues of entry.
Pushing the coming Hague Conference so
as to make its decisions effective as another
step toward a world peace.
Negotiations for general arbitration treaty.
ACCESSIBILITY of going slow in readjusting
tariff aud revenue laws.
Reciprocity to the extent of applying
maximum and minimum tariff rates with
certain nations.
Economy in abolishing unnecessary offices
and in cutting public printing.
More elasticity of currency to insure lar
ger volume of money in fall and winter months.
Reorganization of Government departments
and bureaus to secure better business methods.
Admission of Chinese, except coolies, and
more extensive consular service in China to
carry this out.
One new battle ship each year and the re-
moval from the navy of inefficient and worn
out warships; ample practice of every kind at
sea, more seamen and more reserve guns.
Extensive maneuvers for the army, concen
trated forts, some principle of selection in
stead of promotion by seniority, an increase
in the coast artillery and reorganization of
the medical corps of both army and navy.
Changes in naturalization laws to prevent
gross abuses.
A revised Federal criminal code, especially
provisions governing breach of trust by Off
Gals.
Revision of public land laws to prevent
monopolies and frauds.
Law to require Federal judges to give due
notice before granting injunctions in labor
disputes.
An investigation of child labor conditions
to spur on backward States
An investigation of the conditions of women
in industry, with suggestions for their protec.
ton.
Encouragement of an American merchant
marine, especially in lines to South America.
Aid to the Jamestown Ter Centennial in
1907.
Admission of Indian Territory and Oklaho-
ma as one State, and New Mexico and Arizona
another.
Creation Of Niagara Falls and Colorado
Canyon as national parks and acceptance OF
California's gift of Yosemite.
Provision for preservation of the buffalo.
Pensions in life saving service.
More day schools and fields matrons for
Indians.
Law to prevent illicit sale Of liquor to In
dians.
Free trade in products of Philippines, ex-
cept on sugar aud tobacco; these to have %
per cent. of present rates until 1909.
Further suspension of application of coast
wise laws to the Philippines until 1909.
Immediate fertilization Of Hawaii and other
steps to aid that colony.
American citizenship for Porto Ricans.
More liberal franchise policy in insular pos
sessions.
A delegate for Alaska in Congress.
Law compelling the use of block signals
upon railroads to lessen collisions.
Law limiting the hours of labor Of railroad
employees.
Employers liability law for all industries
within scope of Federal power.
Federal care of the graves of Confederate
dead.
Complete revision of copyright laws to cor
rect injustices.
Law against adulterated goods. drinks and
drugs