The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-06

Soou. IN my Judgment the wise time
to deal with the matter is Immediate
| ly after such election.
There should be no tariff on any
forest product grown in this country:
and, in especial. there should be no
tariff on wood pulp: due notice OF the
change being or course given 10 those
engaged in the business so as 10 en-
abie them To adjust themselves TO the
new conditions. The reneal OF the
duty on wood pulp should il possible
De accompanfed by an agreement with
canada that there shall he no export
uutv on Canadian pulp wood.
Reference is then made TO the in
come TAX and the inheritance tax.
In my judgment, writes the Presi-
dent, both or these taxes should be
nart or our system of Federal taxa
ZION. speak difidently about the
income tax because one scheme for
an income tax was declared unconsti-
tutionsl by the Supreme Court: while
in addition II is a dificut tax TO ad-
minister in its practical working. and
great care would have 10 be exer-
cised Ia see that il was not evaded by
the very men whom IL was most de-
sirabie to have taxed. for II so evad-
ed 1t would. of course. be worse than
no tax az all; as the least desirable
or all taxes is the tax which bears
heavily upon the honest as compared
with the dishonest man. Neverthe-
less, graduated income tax of the
proper type would be a desirable fea-
ture or Federal taxation. and it is To
be hoped that one may be devised
which the Supreme Court will de-
clare constitutional. The Inheritance
tax, however, is both a far better
method or taxation, and far more
important for the purpose of having
the fortunes of the country bear in
proportion to their increase in size
corresponding increase and burden
OF taxation The Government has
the absolute right 10 decide as 10 the
terms upon which man shall re-
! cfive a bequest or devise from an
other. and this point in the devolu-
iioD OF property is especially appro-
pirate for the imposition of a tax
Laws imposing such taxes have re-
peatedly been placed upon the Ma
ttonal statute books and as repeated
" declared constitutional by the
courts. and these laws contained the
progressive principle, that is, after a
certain amount is reached the be-
guest or gift. in life or death, is in
Creasingly burdened and the rate Of
Taxation is increased in proportion
10 the remoteness OF the man receiv-
| ing the bequest. These principles are
! recognized already in the leading civ
| iii2ed nations on the world
Referring to the past loud com
| plants that the law could not he in
vGked against wealthy offenders, the
| Message boasts that no such com
! paint is heard now. The course of
| the Department of Justice during
| tAa last fe years has been such as
! To- make il evident that no man stands
ahove the law, that no corporation is
! sc wealthy that it can not be held to
az 'count...The Department Of Justice
! h>s been as prompt to proceed against
| the wealthiest malefactor whose
crime was one OF greed and cunning
| as TO proceed against the agitator
who incites to brutal violence. Both
! the present condition Of the law and
| the present temper Of juries render
/ ii task Of extreme difficulty to get
! at the real wrongdoer in any such
case, especially by imprisonment.
! Yet it is from every standpoint far
preferable to punish the prime
/ offender by Imprisonment rather than
to fine the corporation, with the at
! tendant damage to stockholders.
on the subject of injunctions, Mr..
! Roosevelt writes: | earnestly COM
! mend to the attention Of Congress
this matter. so that some way may
! be devised which will limit the abuse
of injunctions and TO protect those
: rights which from time TO time IL
unwarrantably invades.
He further says that the number Of
! accidents to wage-workers in the m -
/ chanical, manufacturing and trans
! portatiOn operations Of the day has
! become appalling. Congress is urged
| to provide definite compensation for
! accidents to all workmen within the
| scope of the Federal power. Work
men should receive certain and
| definite compensation for all acci-
dents in industry irrespective OF neg
! ligence
The previous recommendation of
y the President for the compulsory in
vestigation Of industrial disputes is
| renewed. The President urges the
! enactment OF laws relating TO the en-
! ployment Of women and children. II
| is idle TO hold that without good
, laws evils such as child labor, as the
! over-working Of women, as the fail
ure to protect employees from loss of
, life or limb, can be effectively reached,
any more than the evils of rebates
and stock-wat-ring can be reached
without good laws.
I The Message devotes much space
/ TO the farming industry and boasts
Of the usefulness Of the Department
/ of Agriculture No growth Of cities.
no growth OF wealth, says Mr. ROOse-
welt can make mp for any loss in
. either the number or the character
OF the farming population. After
urging that the farmers cooperate
! with one another and with the Gov
ernment he suggests 10 Congress the
T advisability Of a national system Of
! inspection and grading OF grain en-
/ tering into interstate and foreign
! commerce as a remedy for the pres
ent evils.
Next the Message discusses tho
: conservation Of our natural resources
| and their proper use. Our great
/ sftnr uv.tar,u -Iyvtd Io dcvrI,tod q. a.