, 1908-03-25

MANY Sound Recommendations.
Washington, d. c., March ga
{ sDecial message from the president
WAS read in both houses after onven
ing today, and in both it was closely
followed.
Democrats Pleased.
In the house the declaration that the
time had come for tariff revision elecit-
ed hand-clapping from the democrats.
1 democratic approval was also given,
BY way of pounding Of desks, to the
suggestion hat congress remove the
tariff on wood pulp. The republicans
waited and confined their applause to
the message as a whole.
Senate Was Apathetic.
In the senate the message vas re-
ceiyed without comment of any kind.
Synopsis of Message.
Following is a synopsis of the spec
ial message sent to congress today Gy
President Roosevelt:
f~TeSiQentS message.
Il call your attention to certain
measures to which l think there should
j be action by congress before the close
Of the present session.
Against Child Labor.
Child labor should be prohibited
throughout the nation. / renew nv
recommendation for the immediate re
enactment of the employers liability
law, drawn to conform to the recent
decision of the supreme court.
Government Should Be Liable.
In addition to the liability law pro-
tecting the employees of common car
riers, the government should show Its
good faith by enacting a further law
giving compensation to its employees
for injury or death incurred in its ser
vice.
Limiting Power of Injunction.
81 also urge action along the line of
the recommendations l have already
! made concerning injunctions in labor
disputes. No temporary restraining
order should be issued by any court
without notice, and a petition for a
permanent injunction upon which such
temporary restraining order has been
issued should be heard by the court is,
suing the same within a reasonable
time, say, not to exceed one week from
the date of the order issued.
Rights to Railroads.
I again call your attention to the
urgent need of amending the interstate
commerce law, and especially the anti
trust law. along the lines indicated in
my last message. 1t should be amend
ed SO as to give the railroads the right
10 make traffic agreements, subject to
the approval of the interstate commits.
sion, and published in all details.
Should Pas Upon Securities.
The commission should be given
power to pass IN all securities hero
after issued by the railroads doing an
interstate business.
Rights in Receiverships.
"A law should be passed providing
mat when a federal court determines
10 place a common carrier or other
public utility concern under the control
y, d T~eceivership, the attorney general
should have the right to nominate at
least one of the receivers, or else in
'ome other way the interests of the
stockholders should be consulted.
combinations Among Laborers.
III addition to the reasons l have al
ieauy urged, it has become important
.1at there should be an amendment tu
.e antitrust law because of uncertain,
v as TO how this law affects combi.
nations among laboring men and farm.
ash such combination has a tendency
" restrict interstate commerce. All
sueSe combinations, if AMI while ex.
sung Tor and engaged in the promo.
" OF innocent and proper purposes,
'uia be recognized as legal.
ar Necessary Combinations.
N The modern industrial world
Thatlons are absolutely necessary
are necessary among business
inu they are necessary among labor.
men; they are necessary among
powerful for Wrong Doing.
'one OF these combinations are
ina.u the most powerful of all the
oeor ments for wrong doing. Others
ao,n me only effective way of meeting
'ual business needs.
"a An unwhoIesome Law.
IL iS mischievous and unwholesome
" Keep upon the ot,+.. - -
vbian law like the antitrust law
w sniie in practice only Is partial
ticns etlVe against vicious combina
ed no LOS nevertheless, been constru
eeplngly as to prohibit ever,
efn business. ''on OF mou
1T =: to Labor Unions.
Ass become uncertain how fa.