The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-12-10
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National Parks.
I urge that all our national parks adj
jacent to national forests be placed
completely under the control of the
forest service OF the agricultural de-
partment. instead Of leaving them, as
they are now, under the interior de-
partment and policed by the army.
Pure FOOD.
The pure food legislation has already
worked a benefit difficult to overesti-
mate.
Secret Service.
Last year an amendment was incor-
porated in the measure providing for
the secret service which provided that
there should be no detail from the Sc
cret service and no transfer therefrom.
1t is not too much to say that this
amendment has been of benefit only,
and could be of benefit only, to the
criminal classes. The amendment in
question was of benefit to no one ex-
cepting to criminals. and 1t seriously
hampers the government in the detec-
ton of crime and the securing of JUS
t1ce. 1t prevents the promotion of en-
ployees in the secret service. and this
further discouraGes good effort. In its
present form the restriction operates
only 10 the advantage of the criminal.
of 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 1T is true that the work
OF the secret service agents was partly
responsible for the indictment and con-
vict1on Of a senator and a congressman
for land frauds in Oregon. l do not
believe that it 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 should be given ample
means to prosecute them if found In
the legislative branch. But If this is
not considered desirable q 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
this than to do what actually was done
and strive to prevent Of at least to
hamper effective action against Grim
inals by the executive branch Of the
government.
Postal Savings Banks.
1 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 in
the wage Garner and person of mod
crate means. It is believed that in the
aggregate vast sums OF money would
be brought into circulation throu~h
the fundamentally Of the postal saw
ings banks. Postal savings banks are
now In operation In, practically all the
great civilized countries with the 'exs
ception of the United States.
Z 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 a local parcel post
on rural routes would be to the mu
.tual benefit Of the farmer and the
country storekeeper. and it 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 it rightly deserves.
l earnestly recommend that this un-
fortunate state of affairs as regards
the national educational Office be rem
edied by adequate appropriations.
Census.
1 strongly urge that the request Of
the director of the census in Onnec
ton with the decennial work so Don
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
ms 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 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
fslative step to be taken is that for the
concentration of the proper bureaus
into one Of the existing departments.
Statehood.
1 advocate the immediate admission
Of New Mexico and Arizona as states.
This should be done at the present ses-
sion Of the congress. The people OF
the two territories have made 1t evi-
dent by their votes that they will moi