The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09
rmE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
,con,inued from raee one
I.AriN AMERICA

to the oietinE al fhs Fourth PaH
American Conference. 81 lBnenuH Asfss
on Jup = lsIa. a. IL event ~ aH
usual Significance through lis polIu
al. social aud commercial Import
sBee lle refefs 10 the constant ieH=
sion and turmoil ongendercd by tho
Zelaya Government Of Nicaragua. ana
Ia the barbafitics aud expressions
alleged to have been committed hy
the Zeiaya Government
THE FAR EAST.
In the Far East this Government
preserves unchanged It's policy of
supporting the principle OF equality
of opportunity and serupulous respect
for the integrity OF tie Chinese En-
pire to which policy are pledged the
interested Powers OF both East and
West" Our traditional re
lations with the Japanese Empire
continue social as usual"
THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
The President recommends the re-
organization of the Department upon
modern lines in manner TO make II
thoroughly efficient in furthering our
foreign trade and of American inter
ests abroad. AS to other departments
of the Government, the President
calls attention to their annual re
ports. in all of which are matters
which have his general concurrence
GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES
AND REVENUES.
The President considers at great
length the necessity for economy in
expenditures and sufficiency of rev.
enue. He has directed the heads of
departments to place their estimates
as low as possible to avoid a deficit
for the ensuing year So far as judg
can be formed. there will be no deficit
in the year ending June so, 1911. This
means that many projects and i'm
provements that ultimately must be
carried out are temporarily delayed,
To increase the efficiency of the Gov
ernments force of workers. the Pres
ident suggests a careful overhauling
of the bureaus. the pensioning of old
er employees, etc.
FRAUDS IN THE COLLECTION OF
CUSTOMS.
Reference is made to the frauds in
the collection of the customs revenue
of New York city. Efforts are being
made to discover all the wrongdoers.
including the officers and employees of
the companies who may have been
privy to the frauds.
GENERAL SUBJECT OF THE
TARIFF.
Discussion is entered into regard
ing the Maximum and Minimum
Clause in the Tariff Act. He declares
that no one is seeking any tariff war
or a condition in which the spirit of
retaliation shall be aroused. The i'm
portance of the new Tariff Board is
mentioned. He expresses the hope that
no tariff revision will again be at
tempted until this Board has all the
facts in hand
WAR DEPARTMENT,
The President has requested cur
tailment in the War Department
which will postpone new projects for
some time to come. For the same
reason-curtailment- army is not
to be recruited up to its authorized
strength. He recommends. to be TAX
en- up at length in special message
later changes in the organization of
our armed forces in the event of war
THE NAVY.
The President refers to the voyage
of the fleet around the world and its
effect on the nations. The request
for new naval construction is limited
to two first class battleships and one
repair vessel
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
Great stress is laid on the necessity
of reform in judicial procedure with
a view to reducing expense to private
litgants in both civil and criminal
ing the dispatch of business and final
decision in both civil and criminal
cases. He recommends the appoint
ment of a commission to investigate
the whole matter.
INJUNCTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE.
He recommends that in compliance
with the promise of the Republican
party regarding Injunctions without
Notice, appropriate legislation be
adopted.
ANTITRUST AND INTERSTATE
COMMERCE LAW.
The President proposes to treat
these matters in special message to
Congress.
JAIL OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
LUMBIA.
He recommends further attention
by Congress to the miserable condi-
tions prevailing in the Jail In the Dis
trict. claiming that the same Is re
proach to the National Government"
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
The deficit in the department, cans
ed by the low rate charged on the
second-class mail, Is discussed at
some length. One cent per pound is
charged while it costs the govern
ment nine cents per pound to carry
the mali This deficit amounts to
s63 100000 The figures are start
ling" and show the enormous subsidy
paid to newspaper and magazine pub
fishers. A great saving could be
made by charging a higher rate of
postage.
POSTAL SAVINGS BANK
The President refers to the
real necessity and entire practicable
ity of establishing postal savings
banks" He Is convinced that
the people desire such banks and
that when the banks are furnished
they will be productive of much good
SHIP SUBSIDY.
The President earnestly recon-
mends to Congress the consideration
and passage of a subsidy bill, look
ing to the establishment of lines be-