Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-08

at It's December session definite sug-
gestions in respect to the needed
amendments to the antitrust and the
interstate commerce law, and the
changes required in the executive de-
partments concerned In their enforce
ment." Somewhat changed conditions
since then, and the fact that crucial
cases under those laws are pending be-
fore the supreme court, impeIled the
president to defer these suggestions,
which are to be made the subject of a
separate message in due season.
/ The matter of injunctions likewise
was specifically treated in his inaug-
ural, particularly as concerning labor
unions, a feature which he is careful
to avoid mentioning in the present in
stance because the celebrated Gompers-
Morrison Mitchell appeal is about to
be given final consideration But on
the topic of injunctions ct large he Is
as firm as ever in urging legislation
that shall modify injunction procedure
to accord with modern equity, a policy
which, as he points out, was a plank
in the republican platform on which
he was elected.
Another pledge OF the party to which
he calls attention is the matter Of pos
tai savings banks. He is unwavering
in his faith that the people desire such
banks, that they will in no wise con-
flict with established interests, and
that they should be considered as dis
tinct proposition entirely apart from
the general subject Of currency reform.
amonA the wage-earners, he is very
earnest In recommending speedy enact
ment Of legislation that will enable the
Postoffice department to undertake
their institution. His mention, in this
connection, of governmental guar
anty Of deposits ls reiteration of his
inaugural. stand, when he said that the
postal savings banks would furnish
the absolute security which makes the
proposed scheme of government guar
anty Of deposits so alluring without it's
pernicious. results"
The review of the tariff conditions
effectually set at rest all wild rumors
Of international warfare under the
maximum and minimum" clause, and
the announcement that the special
commission will be busy for possibly
three years compiling its expert in
formation on tariff matters serves to
reassure the tinid that no disturbing
element is likely to obtrude itself into
the business world; II must be mani
fest to every merchant that finances
and commerce have clear field for
prosperous operations without con-
gressional interference.
Nothing could be more satisfactory
than the condition of our foreign re-
laticns as indicated in the statement
that no serious problems are engaging
attention and that the State depart
ment already is at work on revivals of
the best features OF expiring treaties,
such as that with Japan, with whom
we continue on the most cordial dip
lomatic terms. Underlying the refer
ence to the Monroe doctrine may be
discerned the notification to the world
that though conditions have not war
ranted any recent re-assertion of that
doctrine, It still lives, and will be eff
fectiYely maintained against foreign
aggression in the Western hemisphere,
although 1t may not be used by any de-
llinquent to shield itself from financial
responsibility. The Central American
situation is so largely a local affair
that It was not to be expected that
any extended reference would be made
to it, and it is evident that the admin
istration has It we'll in hand.
One matter on which the president
dwells forcefully is that of reform in
judicial procedure. This is distinctly
Taft policy, and one very near to his
heart. He has stated very. eonvincingly
the needs OF the case, and his presen-
tation Of the facts is likely to result
! promptly In the proposed measures for
the expedition Of justice.
In reviewing and sustaining the re-
modelling of various bureau operations
in the several departments, and in
recommending adjustments in army
and navy matters with a view to inn
proving the united service. the presi-
dent shows how compact is the rela-
tionship of cabinet with executive. He
again endorses the Roosevelt policies
without equivoeatlon. especially that
concerning the conservation Of re-
sources. which is one OF the best heri-
tsges OF the previous administration,
and which Mr. Taft promises to treat
yn detail in a special message later in
the session.