The Washington times., 1908-01-31
Roosevelt Requests
Laws to Benefit the
Workingmen.
Would Put Stop to-
Gambling in Stocks
and Bonds.
Senator Jeff Davis Has
10000 Copies
Printed.

The greatest volume of sincere
and appreciative applause that has
ever greeted Presidential message
in the COngreSs Of the United States
was accorded the special message Of
the President, read in both houses
TODAY. Coming as it does imme-
diately after the panic, during which
the President was the target Of al
tackS from all sides, the demonstra-
tion at the Capitol today was a
| thunderouS roar of indorSement a
roar which swspt away party lines.
In the House the message evoked
the widest enthusiasm. Al its con-
cluSion the floor and galleries Joined
in the applause, which lasted for
several minutes.
In the Senate the appreciation of
President RoOSevelt's recommends
tons was just as marked, even
though in a Slightly more diguifed
manner
J When the clerk had finished read
ling the message Senator JEFF Davis
jumped to his feet and, a being rec
ognized by Vice President Fairbanks.
said:
'Mr President, / move that TO-
600 extra copies Of this message be
printed. It's the best Democratic
doctrine | have ever heard sma-
mating from 4 Republican source"
No objection was made to the
motion, and the extra copies were
ordered printed. The message was
referred to the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
The message deals with the recen-
decision Of the Supreme Cour. regard
ing the uncOnstitutiOnality OF the en-
perienced by the Department of Justice
in enforcing interstate commerce and
antitrust laws; and asks for addf-
tional legislation governing the reI1-
tons between capital and labor and he
tween the great corporations and -na
public. The President also asks for Jagfs-
lation providing compensation for all
employees injured while in the Govern
meHt service.
The President charges that certain
wealthy men have banded together for
the purpose of overthrowing and dis
crediting all who honestly administer
the Law and he says that many of ina
assaults. either edltorially or in
speeches, are made at the command OF
fnanciers. The very fact thar 49,
men have spent such large sums OF
money indicates, according to the mos
sage, the terror which our public ac-
tions have caused the corrupt men Of
vast wealth 10 feel IN the verv. marrow
Of their bones"
Taking UP the question Of Govern
ment reimbursement for enpIovas in
jUred while in the service Of the Gov.
ernment, the President declares tba+
it is natter of humiliation to the ma
tion that there should be no provision
on the statute books 10 take care OF
the men who are injured through no
fault of their own while serving the
people.
conIOl Railway Operation.
Taking w the question Of the Infer
state Commerce Commission and the
work done by that body President
Roosevelt expresses the belief. that the
Federal Government must assume =
certain measure of control over the
physical operations of railways in the
Of interstate traffic.
Against Stock Gambling.
Stock gambling and dealing on mar
gins also occupied the attention Of the
President. He suggested that In con
lection with the measures to probi,it
stock watering and overcapitalization
here be included a law to prevent
in securities. the "eornerinz,,
# markets and marginal buvine r
his could be accomplished i'm no other
way, he suggested that it be done by
OTbidding such class OF gamblers fbs
Use Of the mails. telegraph and teIe
none wires, Just as they are forbidden
o lottery promoters.
Regarding the general enforcement ~
he law by the Administration. the ms
age says it is intended TO avoid ire
1ndlctiNe and dreadful radicaIisrn
which, If present abuses are Ieft nm
ontrolled, is certain TO be created.