Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-12-11
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Long Document illustrated With Photo
Engravinss.

Congress was given an object lesson
last Tuesday President Roosevelt was
the pedagogue and the subject was de-
forestation. In his annual message the
president drove home his conservation
policy by means of half-tone reproduc-
tions Of photographs showing the
shocking results of timber waste In
northern China and eastern Asia all
taken by a special agent Of the agri-
cultural department This was the
second time an illustrated presidents
message has been sent to congress.
The former occasion was after the
presidents notable trip to Panama.
The message was explicit. Adequate
measures were urged for the proper
care of the forests of the country, for
the improvement of rivers and harbors
and for the conservation of natural
resources generally. Large appropria-
tions are asked for carrying on the work
Of the conservation commission, which
receives a full measure of praise for
| the great amount of work 1t has ac-
complished in making an inventory OF
the nations resources.
The Appalachian White Mountain
improvement and the inauguration OF
effective Federal control Of the water
ways of the country are advocated.
But conservation does not take up
all the message. AS was to have been
expected and in line with the policy of
the administration, increased naval
strength Is urged.
Among the other matters touched
upon in the message are the following
Finances.-Seven years of Roose e"clt
administration show net surplus OF
500, 900, 900 and a reduction Of taxation.
rporations.-Federal government
should have complete control over all
interstate business, railroad, telephone
and telegraph, through the interstate
commerce commission: but the COM
panies should be removed from the do
main Of the Sherman act and be per-
mitted TO form proper combinations.
Labor-There should be shortening
of hours of all labor, abolition of child
labor, diminution of women labor, a
progressive inheritance tax, more eX-
tended industrial education and sweep
ing application of the employers liza
bility act
Courts.-Supreme court judges
should have salaries doubled; remedy
for intolerable delays Of justice and
over regard for legal technicalities-
should be devised; provision should be
made that no restraining order issue,
except where irreparable injury would
result.
FOTGSlS.-Nc nave CIOSScu lIlC NSl6C
of timber famine, but We can prevent
further mischief, and 1t would be In the
highest degree reprehensible to let any
consideration of temporary convenience
interfere with such action.
Waterways.-Action should be be-
gun forthwith for the Improvement or
inland waterways, action which Will
give US not only navigable but navigat-
ed rivers.
Postal Savings Banks.-Recommen-
datiOn for such banks, with govern
ment security renewed.
Parcel Post.-Should be established
on rural routes.
Foreign Affars.-This nations for
eign policy Is based on the theory that
right must be done between nations as
between individuals.
tatehoOd.-Immediate admission or
New Mexico and Arizona.
Hawaii.-Fortificatio should be
rushed to make islands impregnable.,
Philippines.-May expect independ-
ence in another generation.
Army-Promotion should be for
merit, not seniority; officers who fail
to attain a certain rank at a certain
age should be retired; cavalry should
be reorganized and infantry and artil-
lery increased.
National Guard-Should be perfect
ed by details Of regular officers; school
boys should learn to shoot.
Navy.-It IS desirable to complete as
soon as possible eight battleships OF
the best type: the general board should
be- turned into a general Staff. as In
the army; promotion should be FOR
merit.