The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-11

matter. which includes not only news
papers. bur magazines end mlseeils-
neous periodicals. The actual loss grow
ing out OF the transmission Of this
second class mail matter ut ! cent a
pound amounts 10 about $,I3. OoO.UOv
year. The average cost OF the trans
portatlon OF this matter Is more than
cents pound. The statistics OF 1907
show that second class mail matter
constituted 63.01 per cent OF the
weight Of all the mail and yielded
only $40 per cent Of the revenue.
The figures given are startling and
show the payment by the government
OF an enormous subsidy 20 the news
papers. magazines and periodicals.. A
great saving might be made. amount
Ing to much more than half OF the loss.
by imposing upon magazines and perl
odicals q higher rate OF postage.
Postal Savings Banks.
believe postal savings banks TO be
necessary In order 10 offer q proper
inducement TO thrift and saving 70 a
great many people OF small means who
do not now have banking facilities and
70 whom such a system would ofrer an
opportunity for the accumulation OF
capital. They viii furnish a satisfactory
substitute. based on sound principle
and actual successful trial In nearly
oil the countries of the world. for the
system OF government guaranty OF
deposits now being adopted In several
western states which. with Difference
10 those who advocate II. seems 20 me
TO have In II the seeds OF demoraliza-
ton 20 conservative banking and GER
tain financial disaster.
Ship Subsidy.
Following the cohrse OF my distin-
guished predecessor. ! earnestly rec
ommend 10 congress the consideration.
and passage OF ship subsidy bill.
Interior Department--Ne~ Mexico and
Arixons.
The successful party IN the last cleo
ton In its national platform declared
In favor OF the admission as separate
states Of New Mexico and Arizona,
and l recommend that legislation APP
propriate 10 this, end be adopted.
Alaska.
With respect TO the territory OF Alas
ka, ! recommend legislation which
shall provide for the appointment by
the president OF a governor and also
OF an executive council, the members
Of which shall during their term OF
Office reside In the territory and which
shall have legislative powers sufficient
TO enable IL TO give TO the territory To-
cal laws adapted 10 Its present growth.
strongly deprecate legislation looking;
TO the election OF territorial legisla-
ture In that vast district
Conservation Of Natural Resources.
In several departments there IS pre-
sented the necessity for Legislation
looking 70 the further conservation OF
our national resources, and the sub
Ject is one OF such importance as to
require a more detailed and extended
discussion than can be entered upon
In this communication. For that rea-
son ! shall take an early opportunity
TO send special message TO congress
The White Slave Trade.
There is urgent necessity for add
tional legislation and greater executive
activity TO suppress the recruiting OF
the ranks OF prostitutes from the
streams OF immigration into this coun-
try-an evil which. for want Of bet
ter name, has been called "the white
slave trade"
Bureau az H.alth
There seems TO be no reason why ALI
the bureaus and Offices In the general
government which have to do with
the public health or subjects akin
thereto should not be- united In a bu-
reau 10 be called the bureau OF pub
lie health"
Political Contributions.
urgently recommend 60 congress
that q law be passed requiring that
candidates In elections OF members OF
the house OF representatives and com
mittees IN charge ~ their candidacy
and campaign die in proper office OF
the United States government state
ment OF the contributions received aud
OF the expenditures incurred III the
campaign for such electiuns ami that
similar legislation be enacted In re-
spect TO all other elections which are
within the control OF
congress.
Conclusion.
Speaking generally. the country IN
In a high state OF prosperity. There is
every reason TO believe that we are on
the eve OF substantial business ex-
panslon. and we have just garnered
harvest unexampled In the market val
ne Of our agricultural products. The
high prices which such products bring
mean great prosperity for the farming
but. on the other hand.
they mean a very considerably increas-
III burden upon those classes In the
community whose yearly compensation
does not expand with the improvement
In business and the general prosperity.