The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-09-27
ROOSEVELT HAS
A LONG MESSAGE
THE PRESIDENT PREPARING no
SEND NOTABLE COMMUNICATION
TO CONGRESS.


WASHINGTON, Sept President
Roosevelt has nearly completed his an
nual message to Congress. 1t was
learned today from high source that
he expects to have this message prac-
tically finished by the time he returns
to Washington, September 25
For many nights the President has
been working like a Trojan on the
speeches he will deliver on his western
trip. He has also been devoting much
time to his message, despite stories
of his having thrown aside as far as
possible all official duties at Oyster
Bay.
1t is learned that the Presidents
message to Congress next December
will be a most remarkable document.
The President intends it to be such,
and he is taking the utmost pains with
it. As long ago as last spring he set
on foot inquiries the fruits of which he
intended would have to do with the
annual message.
In the first place the December mes
sage will be the longest one the Pres
ident has written to Congress. This
means that it will be the longest of
Presidential messages. 1t will deal with
an extremely wide range of subjects,
and will include a great deal more than
recommendations for Congress to
work on the coming winter
1t will be intended as a document
which shall map out the party's policy
for long in the future, for the 1908
campaign and far beyond that. It will
be the last message, which the Presi-
dent-unless re-elected--will send to a
long session of Congress. Some will
interpret it as being the document
which the President intends shall
stand as a historic testimonial to his
statesmanlike view of things needed
for the good of the nation. Others will
look upon it as intended to convince
the public mind that Theodore RoOse-
welt is the man who is needed to be
the cOuntry's chief executive for an
other four years. At any rate, it is
conceded by those aware of what the
President has in mind that he will
present to Congress a great program
which it will take two years to work
out.
One great feature of the message
will be the handling of the corporation
and railroad problems, the Industrial
end of the document Stricter control
of railroads will be urged, including
control of capitalization and physical
valuation when necessary in the opin-
ion of the interstate commerce com
mission. National incorporation for
corporations in interstate business will
also be recommended.
Much space will be devoted to the
need of comprehensive legislation for
the conservation Of Americas natural
resources. Under the general head
will come public land legislation re-
clamation matters, the improvement
of island waterways legislation re-
garding minerals on the public lands,
and the like. Sociological questions
will not escape attention, and the Pre-
sident will no doubt reiterate some
of his well known views in this rela-
ton.
1t is learned definitely the Presi-
dent will not call for tariff revision at
this session of Congress. What he
will say on tariff aside from this, is not
known. He will undoubtedly defend
| the German tariff arrangement, and
ask for the passage of the Philippine
| bill.
He is not expected to urge inheri-
lance tax and income tax legislation
except when the time comes for over
hauling the revenue laws, which means
that these subjects will not be taken
up seriously the coming session or in