The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-12-10
PRESIDENT TAFT'S
FIRST MESSAGE.
Sent to Both Houses of Con-
gresS Tuesday.
Gives Attention to All Phases
of Governmental Ser
vice.

The regular session of Congress con
vened at noon Monday, but adjourned
as a tribute OF respect TO those
members who have died since the
last session of Congress. The Pres
dents message was read in both
Houses on Tuesday. 1t is a lenthy
document, touching upon every phase
of our National existence and was
we'll received by Congress. We give
below as synopsis or brief review Of
the message:
Opposition to the proposed imme-
date Congressional investigation Of
the sugar import scandals in the
New York Customhouse, and likewise
to any further revision of the tariff
at present; definite and specific
recommendation of legislation to for
bid the issuance of judicial injunc-
tons without notice in labor contro-
verses, and for the establishment OF
system of postal savings banks,
may be considered the most striking
features of the message
The Nicaraguan question, conser-
walton of the nations natural re-
sources, needed amendments to the
acts. and the contemplated revision
of the Federal statutes governing the
organization Of the armed forces Of
the nation in time of war, are all re-
served for possible treatment later
in special messages.
In his message which bulks some
1900 words, Mr.. Taft reports the
country to be "in a high state Of
prosperity" and he adds that there
is every reason TO believe that We
are on the eve of a substantial bus
mess expansion, and We have just
garnered harvest unexampled in the
market value Of our agricultural prod
ucts."
The President expresses entire con-
fldence that the duty imposed upon
the Executive OF enforcing the max
imum rates OF the tariff law against
the United States will not provoke
any tariff war, and he tavors no
further tariff tinkering, shall have
completed its work OF gathering in
formation as to the relative cost of
producing dutiable articles in this
country and abroad. This task, he ex-
poets, will occupy two or three years.
Projects recommended by the Pres
ident in addition to those mentioned
above, Include:
A ship subsidy to encourage Am
er!can shipping.
Publicity Of political contributions
In elections OF members OF Congress.
Civil pensions.
A higher rate of postage on period
icals and magazines.
A fund OF $4,000 to aid in suppress
sing the white slave" trade.
A commission to evolve a plan
to expedite legal procedure and nit
igste the laws delay"
Construction OF an artificial island
and Notifications in the entrance
to Chesapeake Bay, two battleships
and the establishment OF an extern
sive naval base at Pearl Island, Ha-
wall
A national bureau OF health.
Statehood for New Mexico and
Arizona and an appointive Governor
and Executive Council for Alaska.
Civil control OF the lighthouse board
and separation of the national as
astronomical observatory from naval
control.
Celebration In 1913 of the semi-cen-
tennial OF negro emancipation, and
reimbursement of the depositors of
the defunct Freedmans Trust and
Saving Company.
Consolidation of the Bureaus OF
Manufacturers and Statistics In the
Department OF Commerce and Labor.
Appropriation for the remodeling
of the District OF Clumbia Jail.
Calling attention to the crisis in
Central American affairs brought
about by the summary execution in
Nicaragua OF two Americans, the
President announces that this gov
eminent has terminated diplomatic re-
lations with the Zelayan administra-