The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-02-19

BUREAU
RECOMMENDED BY PRESIDENT
ROOSEVELT IN SPECIAL MES.
SAGE TO CONGRESS.
HOUSE PASSED BILL REMOVING
BAR TO KNOX'S ELIGIBILITY
TO CABINET POSITION.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Legisla-
ton, which, it is believed if enacted
into law, will make an important
epoch in the future well-being Of
the dependent children of the nation,
is recommended in special mes
sage by President Roosevelt sent
to congress today in which he makes
strong plea in the interest of chill
dren coming within this class.
OF particular Importance is the
presidents recommendation for the
establishment of a Federal Chill
dren's Bureau; the enactment of
such legislation as will bring the
laws and practices in regard to the
care of dependent children in all
federal territory into harmony and
contain legislation in behalf of de-
pendent children in the District of
Columbia. The president believes
that such legislation is important
not only for the welfare of the chill
dren Immediately concerned, but
important "as setting an example of
high standard of child protection
by the national government to the
several states of the union which
should be able to look to nation
ior leadership in such matters.''
In urging children's bureau, one
of whose duties will be to investi-
gate a report upon all matters per-
tanning to the welfare of children
and child life, the president points
out that "the national government
is the only agency which can effec-
lively conduct such general inquiries
as are needed for the benefit of all
our citizens"
''It is not only discreditable to us
as a people that there is now no
recognized and authoritative source
of information upon these subjects
relating to child lift" declares the
president, "but in the absence of
such information as should be sup
piled by the federal government
many abuses have gone unchecked; !;
for public sentiment, with it's great
corrective power, can only be
aroused by full knowledge of the
facts" He adds that there are few
things more vital to the welfare of
the nation than accurate and de-
pendable knowledge of the best
methods of dealing with children,
particularly those handicapped by
misfortune.
The president makes strong plea
for keeping the family intact and
declares that poverty alone should
not disrupt the home.
BY vote of 173 to III. the house
today passed the bill removing the
bar to Knox's eligibility to become
secretary of state. This was the
second vote of the day on the meas
ure, the first being on the bill under
the general order of suspension of
rules, under which the bill must re-
ceive two-thirds majority. The
first vote was 179 to 1913, less than
two-thirds, and at once the commit
tee on rules brought in rule maxi
ing it in order for the house to again
take up the bill and pass it by a
majority vote. The bill was then
passed, 26 republicans voting against
the bill and 81 democrats for 1t.
Chairman Goethals, of the canal
commission, appeared before the
subcommittee of the house today
and spoke in favor of the lock type
| of canal.
The house today unanimously
passed the bill granting separate
statehood to Arizona and New Mex
! leo.
Senator Newlands introduced an
amendment to the appropriation bill
providing for an appropriation OF
$12,000,000 for the construction OF
transports, dispatch boats and scout
cruisers. The bill provides that in
time of peace the ships shall be
leased for commercial use.