The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-12-06

The following is the substance OF
he annual message Of President
Roosevelt To- congress, as read in both
houses:
Introductory.
To the Senate and House of Repres-
entatyes:
A. nation we still continue TO en-
ioy literally unprecedented prosper
;ty, and it Is probable that only reck
Ies, speculation and disregard of ligi-
innate business methods on the part
Of the business world can materially
mar this prosperity.
No Congress iii our time has done
more good work of Importance than
the present Congress. There were
several matters left unfinished at
,onr last session. however, which I
rost earnestly hope you will COM
p!eic before your adjournment.
corporation Campaign Contributions.
again recommend a law prOhib-
ting all corporations from contrlbut-
ing to the campaign expenses of any
partv. Such bill has already past
one Hons. Of Congress. Let individ-
uals contribute as they desire; but
lei H. prohibit In effective fashion all
corporations from making contribu-
tons for any political purpose di-
netly or indirectly.
governments Right to Appeal In
Criminal Gases.
Another bill which has past one
House of the COngtess which it IS
urgently necessary should be enacted
into law is that comforting upon the
Government the right of appeal in
criminal cases on questions of law.
This right exists in many of the
States; it exists in the District Of
Columbia by act of the Congress. It
Is of course not proposed that in any
case verdict for the defendant on
the merits should be set aside Re-
Gently in one district where the Gov
eminent had indicted certain persons
Tor conspiracy in connection with re-
bates, the court sustained the defen-
dant'S demurrer; while in another an
Indictment for conspiracy to obtain
rebates has been sustained by the
ecurt, convictions obtained under ii
and two defendants sentenced to i'm
prlsOnment. The two cases referred
TO may not be in real conflict with
each other. but it is unfortunate thai
there should even be an appearent
conflict. AT present there is no way
by which the Government can cause
such conflict, when it occurs, to bt
solved by an appeal to higher courl
and the wheels of justice are blocked
without anv real decision Of the ques
ton. l can not too strongly urg,
the passage of the bill IN question.
Setting Aside of Judgments anc
Granting of New Trials.
In connection with this matter,
would like to call attention to tn.
very unsatisfactory state of our Grim
NAL law, resulting i'll large part from
The habit of setting aside the judg
ments of inferior courts on technical
hies abSOlutel Y unconnected with th
merits OF the case, and where ther
Is no attempt to show that there ha
oeen any failure of substantial JUS
uee. 1t would be we'll to enact Law
providing something to the effec
that:
No Judgment shall be set aside b,
new trial granted in any case. civi
or criminal, OF che ground of misdi
reetlon Of the Jury or the >imprope
aumlsslon or rejection of evidence. O
Tor error as to any matter of plead
!ng or procedure unless, in the opin
ION OF the court to which the appli
Gallon Is made, after an examina
'ion Oh the entire cause, it shall affir
iaatlvely appear that the error com
Pialned OF has resulted in a miscar
rage of justice.
Iniunctions.
IN my last message l suggested tb
enactment of law in connection wit,
,ne issuance of inJunct1ons, attention
having having been sharply drawn to tn
matter by the demand that the RICH
" applying lnJunctions in labor case
Sfould be wholly abolished. It is a
ieast doubtful whether a law abolish
Lg altogether the use of injunction
=, such cases would stand the test O.
.l .ue courts; in which case of cours
'ne legislation would be ineffective
Lynching.
:, IN connection with the DELAYS q
ne NE law, L call your attention and tb
S,rentlon of the nation to the nrev
~,ehce Of crime among us. and ahov
al 10 the epidemic of lynchinr an,
noo n violence that springs up, now !,
e part of our country, now in an
t' liner Each section, North, Soutl
Iast a and West, has its own faults: n
e'ion can with wisdom spend il
saa.; CO.. Jeering at the faults of anothe
anoa" on It should be busy trying t
daoI It's own shortcomings. I
- "l with the crime of corruption
nuhI; hHI;eceSSary to have an awakene
!h;a paOiic conscience, and to supplimer
1s py Whatever legislation will ad
speed and certainty in the a~ee,t;a m
% 1he law. When we deal wit
.slenlng even more is necessary
StSdt many White r..a,, - -,