The Holly chieftain., 1906-12-14
recommendations Of the Presidents
Message.

campaign funds by corporations.
Enactment OF the bill which already
has passed one house comforting on
the government the right OF appeal
in criminal cases to aid the govern
ment in the prosecution OF actions
against corporations.
Legislation making the crimes OF
rape and assault with intent to com
nit rape punishable by death, and
providing for punishment upon the
heels of the offensc; education OF the
Law limiting the number OF hours
OF railroad employees, such legislation
to have as its ultimate goal the gen
cral introduction of an eight-hour
day.
Investigation OF conditions of child
labor and labor OF women, in order
that "a great blot upon our civiliza-
ton may be erased; immediate child
labor law for the District of Colum-
Law providing that compensation
for accidents or deaths in any line
OF industry be paid by the commun-
ity for the benefit of which the in
dustry is carried on.
Establishment OF a commission or
board of arbitration to prevent
strikes.
Legislation providing for the with
drawal from entry of the nations
coal lands, the lands to remain the
property of the United States, but
to be worked by individuals under
royalty system.
Enlargement OF powers OF inter
state commerce commission to give
it more extended and more efficient
control over railroads.
Fixing. Of graduated inheritance
tax and, if possible, graduated in
come tax, that the man OF great
wealth may perform his full obliga-
tons to the government because OF
the special privileges he enjoys.
Encouragement OF commercial
training i'll foreign trades and of in
dustrial training, to increase the fu-
turc citizens effectiveness in the
economic world
Opening to farmers Of means for
technical and scientific training.
Federal control of divorce ques-
ton, SO as to throw every safeguard
around the home of the citizen; con
ierring upon the national government
authority to deal with the question
OF poygamy.
Ship subsidy law, to develop Amer
lcan shipping; provision for better
communication with South America,
to give us an equal opportunity with
business men and firms OF Europe.
Revision OF currency laws to per-
nit issuance of more currency, not
only giving the banks additional
profits but meeting emergencies in
times Of financial stringency, thus
preventing spasms of high money
and speculation; amendment OF law
to provide that funds derived from
customs duties may be treated by
secrcary Of treasury as funds OBJ
tanned under internal revenue laws
are treated; increase in bills OF small
denominations; permission to banks
to retire circulation to a larger
amount than $3,ooo,ooo a month.
Enactment of law to provide low
er tariff or absolute free trade for
Philippine products.
Conferring OF American citizenship
on residents OF Porto Rico.
Fair treatment to Japanese and all
others, such as permission to attend
our public schools; law providing for
naturalization of Japanese; amend
mcnt of laws to enable the president
to enforce rights OF aliens under
treaties.
Enlargement Of our authority on
Pribiloi islands, giving the chict
agent powers OF committing mag
strate, in order to protect and pre-
serve the fur seals making entrance
Of vessel with intent to take seals
criminal offcnse and cause OF forfeit