Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-07
MARKED BY IT'S
CONSERV ATISlM
Gives Roosevelt Policies Hard Jolt
By What He Does Not Say

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Dec. T.
President Taft's first regular annual
message to congress was sent to that
body today. 1t consists OF about
10000 words and at that leaves for
subsequent discussion In special
messages the important subjects Of
antitrust and interstate commerce
legislation as well as legislation for
further laws to promote the conseF-
walton of the natural resources.
These questions are mostly referred
to incidentally in the present mess
age.
With regard TO Nicaragua, Presi-
dent Taft refers to the sad tale OF
the unspeakable barbaraities and
oppression alleged to have been COM
mitted by the zelaya government
and to the fact that two Americans
were recently put to death by order
Of Zelaya himself and says that this
government is proceeding with de-
liberate circumspection' to deter
mine the exact truth and the course
to be pursued most consistent with
its dignity, fits duty to American in
terests and Its moral obligation to
Central America" The message ex-
onerates Japan from the charge OF
seeking a monopoly in Manehuria
and says that our relations with that
country continue cordial as usual. 1t
points out the successful efforts that
have been made to bring about econ
omy in government expenses. the es-
Inmates for government expenses hav-
ing been cut over sos, 600, eco. The
president recommends that the de-
felt 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 a law to prevent the issu-
ance OF injunctions without notice.
The president recommends the estab-
lishment of postal savings banks and
the passage OF a ship subsidy bill
looking to the establishment of line
to South America, China, Japan and
the Philippines. He urged the adj
mission as separate states OF New
Mexico and Arizona and suggests
the appointment Of an executive
council for Alaska, but strongly dep
recates the idea OF the election Of
a territorial legislature for that dis
trict.
Scores Sugar Trust.
Referring to the frauds discovered
at the New York customs house. Of
which the sugar trust was the bene-
fleiary, the president says that the
government has recovered from the
trust all that It is shown to have
been defrauded OF from under
weights and that the treasury depart
ment and department of justice are
exerting every EFFORT to discover the
wrong doors including the ofacerI
aud employers" OF the trust with
view to criminal prosecution. The
president adds that 1t seems to him
that q congressional investigation Of
, the frauds at this time might. b.
J giving Immunity and otherwise. prove
an embarrassment in securing con
) victions Of the guilty parties.
I The message in part Is as .ol
lows:
Wants Fur Seals Protected
Negotiations for an internationa
conference to consider and reach Al
arrangement providing for the pres
ervation and protection Of the fdl
seals iE the North Pacific are in Pc,
gress with the governments of GreA
Britain. Japan and Russia. The atti
tude OF the governments inserestei
leads me to hope for a satisfaetorl
I settlement OF this question as II
ultimate outcome Of the nesotis
tions.
The question arising out Of th
Belgian annexation Of the independ
ent state Of Congo which has 80 lon
and earnestly preoeeapied the Al
tentlon OF. the government aad e1
listed the sympathy OF our best eft
e Eens Is still open. but IN q more hops
full stage. The announced prOgraI