East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-07

Washington, Dec. 7.-Presiden
rats first regular annual message
to congress was sent to that body to.
day. 1t consists of about 10000
words and at that leaves for subse.
quent discussion in special messages
the important subjects of anti-trus,
and interstate commerce legislation
as well as legislation for further laws
to promote the conservation of the
natural resources These questions
are mostly referred to incidentally in
The present message
With regard to Nicaragua, Presi-
dent Taft refers to the "sad tale OF
the unspeakable barbarities and op-
preston alleged to have been COM
mitted by the Zelaya governr. ent,"
ana to the fact that two Americans
were recently put to death by order
of Ielaya himself and says that this
government is proceeding with de-
lIberate circumspection" to determine
the exact truth and the course to be
pursued most consistent with its
dignity. its duty to American interests
and its moral obligations to Central
Japan from the charge of seeking a
monopoly in Manchuria and says that
our relations with that country con-
tinue cordial as usual It points out
that the successful efforts that have
been made to bring about economy in
government expenses. the estimates
for government expenses having been
cut out. $4,000. 900, The president
recommends that the deficit in the
treasury shall be met by the issue of
Panama bonds.
Legislation to produce expedition in
legal procedure is asked for as well
as law to prevent the issuance Of IN
functions without notice. The pres
ident recommends the establishment
of postal savings banks and the pas
sage of ship subsidy bill looking to
the establishment of lines to South
America, China. Japan and the Phil
ippinee He urged the admission ds
separate states OF New Mexico and
Arizona and suggests the appointment
of an executive council for>Alaska,
but strongly deprecates the idea of
the election of territorial legisla-
tuTe Tor tnat district.
Referring TO the frauds discover
ed AT the New York customs house
of which the sugar trust was the
beneficiary, the president says that
the government has recovered from
the trust all that it is shown to have
been defrauded of from underweigl is
and that the treasury department
and department. Of justice are eXerting
every effort to discover the wrong
doers. Including the officers and em-
ployers" Of the trust with view to
criminal prosecution. The pres.dcn.
adds that IL seems to him that a
congressional investigation of The /
frauds at this time might, by giving
immunity and otherwise, prove an
embarrassment in securing conwc- F..
uons OF the guilty parties.
Extracts rron the Message.
The message in part is as follow, /
Negotiations for an international I.
conference to consider and reach an ,
agreement proyid ng for the presec-
walton and protection OF the fur seals /
in the North Pacific are IN progress .
with th, governments of Great Brit /
ain. Japan and Russ n, The attitude
of the governments interested leals
me to hop. for a satisfactory settle /
mcnt Of this question rs the ultimate .
outcome ot the negotiations,
"The question arising out Of the
Belgian anne Nation Of the indep2nd-
ont state OF the Congo which has SC
long and earnestly preoccup'od the
attention of the government and en-
listed the sympathy of our best citi-
zens is still open but in a more hope
full stage. The announced programs
Df reforms whUe striking at many of
The evils known to exist, are an au-
guly a better JAinss The attitude
Of the United States is one of be-
nevolent encouragement coupled
with hopeful trust that the good
work. responsibility undertaken and
.oalously perfected to the accomplish
ment of the results 50 ardently de-
sired. VIII soon Justify the wisdom
hat inspires them and will satisfy the
Of humane sentiment
throughout the world"
Regarding Nicaragua.
Taking up the Central American
the president says:
The Pan-American policy of this
country has long been fixed in its