The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-05
Synopsis of Recommends
lions to Congress.

4 President RoSsevelt's meSsag
was read to congress on Tuesday
1t IS a voluminous document. fill
ing 29H newspaper columns.
synopis of the important recon-
menddtions is given below:
The message states an energenc,
circulation must be provided, ane
discusses some suggestions, bu
makes no recommendations or plan
1t suggests national incopora
tion act. It says the Interstate
Commerce commission should h ave
authority to pass upon future issues
of securities and make physical
valuations on any railroad. 1t sug-
gests that railroads should be per-
mitted to enter into agreements
under control and restriction. 1t
asks for legislation respecting great
business concerns doing an inter
state business.
1t suggests that the antitrust
law should be amended so as to for
bid injurious combinations only.
No combination should be tolerat-
ed that creates monopoly. I'm
healthy competitions involving
heavy loss for the purpose of de-
stroying opposition should be pro-
hibited.
A national incorporation act is
suggested. or license act Right
to hold stock in other corporations
should be denied except on approx
al by proper government officials.
The message points sto the need
of close cooperation between ma
tionaI and state government in ad-
ministering pure food laws.
Congress is asked to provide for
emergency circulation. National
revenues are in a most satisfactory
condition.
Tariff revision should be post
poned until after the next cam
paign.
Income and inheritance taxa
ton is suggested when the revenue
laws are revised There is no rea-
son why the national and state gov
ernment should not both levy taxes
on inheritances.
The message urges the prosecu-
tion of wealthy offenders and de-
nands Imprisonment for individual
1t suggests regulation
;or the exercise of the power of in
junction.
A law is asked for providing for
he payment of damages to injured
irrespective of negligence.
The extension of the eight-hour
aw is demanded.
The desirabitv of compulsory |
of industrial disputes
S suggested. The message points
o the need of investigations of the
under which women
md children are employed.
1t considers the interests of the
armers.
The opinion is expressed that the
Iational government should take
p the work IF great system of
inland waterways.
The message points out the work
ccomplished by the reclamation
ervice. Land reform is recon-
lended along the lines suggested
Il the report of the public lands
commission.
The president takes up the mat
er of forest preservation and sug-
ests that the abolition of tariffs
n forest products. He renews the
uggestion that the government
hould retain the fee of oil, coal,
nd gas lands.
The message deals with the pro-
ress on the Panama canal.
1t favors postal savings bank.
1t recommends the parcels post,
specially for rural districts.
1t contains words of encourage
rent for the Seattle exposition.
1t points out that Hawaii is left
/ an awkward position by the
unfortunate failure" of the ship
ing bill at the last session.
A bureau of mines is recon-
lended.
The message suggests that the
overnment pay the legitimate ex-