The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-07
PRESIDENT PROCEEDING CAUTIOUSLY \
Americans Put to Death by Order Of President zeaya Himself
Were Regularly Commissioned Officers of Revolutionary Force
and Should Have Been Dealt With as Prisoners Of War

ed thereon. Nothing, however, haltS
business and interferes with the
course of prosperity so much as the
threatened revision OF the tariff and.
until the facts are at hand. after care
iu and deliberate investigation, upon
which such revision can be properly
undertaken, 1t seems To me unwise 10
attempt IT. The amount OF misinfor-
nation that creeps into arguments
pro and con, In respect to tariff rates,
Is such as TO require the kind OF in
vcstigation undertaken by 1t wholly
without respect TO the effect which
the facts may have in caInng for I.
readiustment of the rates of duty"
Reduction In War Estimates.
a reduction in the estimates of the
war department for the coming fiscal
year, which brings the total estimates
down TO an amount forty-five millions
less than the corresponding estimate
FOL last year is mentioned by the
President, all progress In military
matters being suspended for a year
as a consequence.
more than temporary" the executive
says. Later he will send special
message TO congress upon military
matters
ConcurrinS in needed changes in
the army, he places emphasis on the
need for an elimination bill THE
coast defenseS of the United States
proper are generally all that coulu
be desired and in some respects they
are rather more elaborate than I'M
der present conditions are needed To
stop an enemys fleet from enter
ing the harborS defended"
The President concurs in the judg-
ment OF the military and naval Joint
beard in favor of making an exten,
siye naval base at Pearl Harbor,
near Honolulu, and not in the Phil
irpincs
The President then discusses the
navy. the need for reform. economy
in expenditures, etc, He SAYS, 4
comprehensive plan for the reorGani-
Zation OF the officers of all corps OF
the navy Will be presented to con
gress and ! hope 1t will meet with
action suited to Insurgency Appoint
ment of an eminent astronomer as
head of the naval observatory is rec
commended
Reform the Judiciary.
President Taft says that in his judg-
ment a change in judicial procedure
with view to reducing It's expense
10 private lltigantS I'm civil cases ana
facilitating the dispatch of business
and final decision In both civil and
criminal cases, constitutes the great
est need in our American institutions.
A commission to consider reforms In
the judiciary is recommended The
President recommends, In compliance
with the promise made in the Repub-
lican platform. that appropriate leg
iSlation relating TO the issuance of
ir1unctions be adopted. Previous not
Ice and a reasonable opportunity to
be heard on behalf of the parties 10
be enjoined arc urged by the Presl-
dent with certain exceptions Presl-
] dent Taft then refers to antitrust
and interstate commerce laws which
Will be discussed in a special mes
sage,
The President says the actual loss
growing out OF the transmission of
! second-class mall matter amounts to
about $63.000.000 a year Congress,
he SAYS. may well consider whether
F, radical steps should not be taken to
| reduce the deficit by imposing Il
higher rate of postage ON magazines
and periodicals.
| Postal Savings Banks.
President Taft says he is convinced
the people desire postal savings banks
end that they will be productive OF
the utmost good He says of them.
They will furnish a satisfactory
substitute for the system of a gov
ernment guaranty of deposits, which,
with Difference to those who advo-
cate it. seems 10 me to have In II
the seeds OF decentralization to conser-
vative banking and certain financial
disaster"
The President earnestly recon-
mended the passage Of a ship sub
sidy bill,
Separate Statehood.
In recommending separate state
hood for New Mexico and Arizona
President Taft advises that after the
adoption of a constitution 1t be sub.
mitted 10 the people for approval
State officers should not be elected
until the constitution has been voted
upon
Legislation for Alaska.
With respect to Alaska" said the
President, ~ recommend legislation
which shall provide for the appoint.
ment by the President of a governor
and also OF an executive council. the
members OF which shall, during the:
term of Office. reside In the territory
and whIeh shall have legislative pow
ors sufficient TO enable II 10 give the
territory local laws adapted to it,
present growth strongly jeprecate
Legislation looking to the election of i,