Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-25

Washington, March 25.-For the
second time during the present ses-
sion President Roosevelt today trans
mitted special message to the
members of Congress- urging upon
them the enactment of laws sorely
needed by the country and which
Congress has so far failed to pass.
In his second special message the
president does not waste time in pre-
liminary remarks. but prefaces his
request with this simple statement:
Il call your attention to certain
measures on which ] think there
should be some action by Congress
before the close Of the present ses-
sion"
He then reviews certain measures
which he believes should be given
consideration during this session,
principally those to which he called
attention in his first special mes
cage. and says:
The Measures Needed.
"Child labor should be prohibited
throughout the nation.
Il renew my recommendation for
the immediate re-enactment OF the
employers liability law, which
should show its good faith by enact
ing further law, giving compensa-
tion to its own employees for Injury
or death incurred in its service.
IL also urge action along the line
of the recommendations l have al
ready made concerning injunctions
in labor disputes.
"No temporary restraining order
should be issued by any court with
out notice and u petition for a per-
f,,ft :
for which a @mporary restraining
order has been issued should be heard
by the court Issuing the same within
reasonable time, say not to exceed
one week from the date of the order
first issued
Fayors Pooling Agreement.
81 again call your attention to the
urgent need of amending the Inter-
state Commerce law and especially
the antitrust law, around such lines
as Indicated in my last message.
This law should be amended so
a 90 give the railroads the right to
make traffic agreements. subject to
the approval OF the Interstate Com
merce commission, such agreement
being published in all its details.
The commission should be given
power TO pass On all securities here
after issued by the railroads doing ar
interstate business.
"A law should be passed providing
that when a federal court determines
TO place common carrier or othel
public utility concern under the con
trol of a receivership, the attorney
general should have the right to nom
mate at least one receiver, or in som'
other way the interested stockholderI
should be consulted.
In addition to the reason l have
already urged II has become import
ant that there should be an amend
ment to the antitrust law because o
the uncertainty as to how this law af
fects combinations among labOrini
men and farmers, and whether sucl
combinations have a tendency to re
strict interstate commerce.
Trusts Are Necessary.
AN these combinations if ant
While existing for and engaged in tn
promotion OF innocent and prope
purposes should be recognized a
legal.
"Iu the modern Industrial worlt
combinations are absolutely necessary
They are necessary among busines
men. they are necessary among labor
ing men, tney are becoming more an,
more necessary among farmers.
"Some Of these combinations ar
among the most powerful Of all In
strumeuts for Wron--doiug. other
Offer the only effective way Of meet
ing actual business needs.
"I IS mIschlevous and uuwholesom
to keep on the statute books an un
modified law like the anti-trust Law
which, while in practice is only par
TALLY effective against vicious comb
nations, has, nevertheless, been con
strued so as to sweepugly pTOhil
every combination for the transaction
OF modern business.