The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08

present form the restriction operates
only to the advantage of the criminal.
IF the wrongdoer.
The chief argument In favor of the
provision was that the congressman
did not themselves wish to be investi-
gated by secret service men. Very lit
tie of such investigation has been done
IN the past, but it is true that the work
of the secret service agents was partly
responsible for the Indictment and con-
viction of senator and congressman
FOR land frauds in Oregon. / do not
believe that 1t Is In the public interest
to protect criminals In any branch of
the public service. and exactly as we
have again and again during the past
seven years prosecuted and convicted
such criminals who were in the execu-
tive branch of the government so In
my belief we shonld be given ample
means to prosecute them if found in
the legislative branch. But If this is
not considered desirable a special ex-
ception could be made in the law pro-
hibiting the use of the secret service
force In Investigating members of the
congress. 1t would be far better to do
his than to do what actually was done
and strive to prevent or at least to
hamper effective action against Grim
inals by the executive branch Of the
government.
Postal Savings Banks.
/ again renew my recommendation
for postal savings banks, for deposit
ing savings with the security of the
government behind them. The object
is to encourage thrift and economy i in
the wage Garner and person oERmod-
crate means 1t is believed that in the
aggregate vast sums of money would
be brought into circulation through
the fundamentally Of the postal saw
ings banks Postal savings banks are
now in operation in practically all the
great civilized countries with the ex-
ception of the United States.
Parcel Post
In my last annual message / COM
mended the postmaster generals rec
ommendation for an extension of the
parcel post on the rural routes. The
establishment of local parcel post
on>fural routes would be to the mu-
tual benefit Of the farmer and the
country storekeeper, and 1t is desirable
that the routes, serving more than 49,
100000 people, should be utilized to the
fullest practicable extent.
Education.
The share that the national govern
ment should take in the broad work of
education has not received the atten-
ton and the care itsrightly deserves.
l earnestly recommend that this UNI
fortunate state of affairs as regards
the national educational Office be rem
edied by adequate appropriations.
Census.
strongly urge that the request Of
the director of the census in connec-
ton with the decennial work so soon
to be begun be complied with and that
the appointments to the census force
be placed under the civil service law,
waving the geographical requirements
as requested by the director of the
census. The supervisors and enumer-
ators should not be appointed under
the civil service law for the reasons
given by the director.
Public Health.
The dangers to public health from
food adulteration and from many 9TH
er sources, such as the menace to the
physical. mental and moral develop
ment of children from child labor,
should be met and overcome. This ma
ton cannot afford to lag behind in the
worldwide battle now being waged
by all civilized people with the micro
scopic foes Of mankind. The first leg
islative step to be taken is that for the
concentration of the proper bureaus
into one Of the existing departments.
Statehood.
/ advocate the immediate admission
of New Mexico and Arizona as states.
This should be done at the present SEES
sion of the congress. The people OF
the two territories have made it evil
dent by their votes that they will not
come mas one state. The only alter.
native is to admit them as two, and !
trust that this win be done without
delay.
Foreign Affairs.
This nations foreign policy is based
on the theory that right must be done
between nations precisely as between
individuals, and In our actions for the
last ten years we have in this matter
proved our faith by our deeds. We
have behaved and are behaving to
ward other nations as In private life an
honorable man would behave toward
his fellows.
Latin American Republics.
The commercial ana material prog
ress Of the twenty Latin American 70
publics is worthy Of the careful atten
ton Of the congress. No other section
Of the world has shown a greater pro
portionate development Of its foreign
trade during the last ten years. and
none other has more special claims on
the interest Of the United States.