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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-08

survey or the head OF the geological sur
vey and not merely by detail OF two
or three years duration. / fully concur
In this judgment and urge provision
by law for the appointment OF such n
director.
IL may not be necessary TO take the OBJ
servatory out of the navy department and
put II into another department In which
opportunity for scientific research afford
ed by the observatory would seem to be
more appropriate. though l believe such
a transfer In the long run is the best
policy. / am sure, however, l express
the desire OF the astronomers and those
learned in the kindred sciences when ]
urge upon congress that tho naval ob-
servatory be now dedicated to science
under control of man OF science who
can II need be, render all the service
to the navy department which this OBJ
scrvatory now renders. and still furnish
to the world the discoveries in astron-
omy that n great astronmer using such
a plant would be likely to make.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
SHIP SUBSIDY.

Following the course OF my distinguish
ed predecessor, i earnestly recommend
to congress the consideration and pas
sage OF ship subsidy bill looking TO
the establishment of lines between our
Atlantic scaboaEd and the eastern coast
of South America and we'll as lines from
the west coast OF the United States 10
South America. China. Japan and the
Philippines. The profits on foreign mails
are perhaps a sufficient measure of the
expenditures which might first be tenta-
lively applied 10 this method OF induc-
Ing American capital To undertake the
establishment Of American lines OF steam
ships In those directions in which we
now feel II most important that VIC
should have means OF transportation
controlled in the interest OF expansion
OF our trade. bill of this character
has once passed the house and more than
once passed the senate and I hope that
at this session bill framed on the same
lines and with the same purposes may be-
come a law.
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CONSERVATION OF NATIONAL
RESOURCES.

In several departments there Is pre-
scented the necessity for legislation look
ing TO the further conservation of our
national resources, and the subject is
one OF such importance as TO require a
more detailed and extended discussion
than can be entered upon In this corn
munication. For that reason ! shall take
an early opportunity 10 send special
message to congress on the subject of
the improvement Of our waterways, upon
the reclamation and irrigation of arid
Semi-arid and swamp lands; upon the
preservation OF our forests and the re-
2orestfng of suitable areas and upon the
reclassification OF the public domain with
a view OF separating from agricultural
settlement. mineral coal and phosphate
lands and sites belonging TO the govern
mcnt bordering on streams suitable for
the utilization of water power.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

In the interest OF immediate economy
and because OF the prospect OF deficit.
have required a reduction In the esti-
mates OF the war department. for the
tai estimates down TO an amount forty
five millions less than the corresponding
estimates for last year. This could only
be accomplished by cutting OF new
projects and suspending for the period
OF one year all progress In military mat
ters. For the same reason ! have d.
cruited up TO its present authorized
strength. These measures can hardly be
more than temporary-to last until our
revenues arc in better condition and un-
OF adopting definite military policy can
be submitted TO congress. for am sure
that the interests OF the military estab-
lshment are seriously in need OF care
ful consideration by congress. The laws
regulating the organization Of our armed
forces in the event OF war need TO be
revised In order that the organization can
he modified so as to produce a force
which would be more consistently APP
portioned throughout its numerous
branches. To explain the circumstances
upon which this opinion is based would
necessitate a lengthy discussion and l
postpone II until the first convenient op-
a special message upon this subject.
Some Changes Needed,
The secretary. OF war calls attention
army, in all of which ] concur. hut the
point upon which place most emphasis
is the need for an elimination bill, pro-
viding a method by which the merits
OF officers shall have some effect upon
their advancement and by which the ad
vancement OF all may be accelerated by
the effective elimination of a definite pro-
portion of the least efficient. There are
in every army, and certainly in ours, a
number OF officers who do not violate
their duty In any such way as TO give
reason for n court martial or dismissal.
but who do not show such aptitude and
skill and character for high command as
TO justify their remaining in the active
service to be promoted. Provision should
he made by which they should he re-
tired on a certain proportion Of their
pay. increasing with their length OF SER
Is now a personnel law for the navy
which itself needs amendment and to
which / shall make further reference.
Good Coast Defenses.
Tho coast defenses OF the United States
proper arc generally all that could he de-
sired, and in some respects they are
rather more elaborate than under present
conditions are needed 10 stop an enemy s
fleet from entering the harbors defended.
tonsl defense is badly needed. and that
is at the mouth OF Chesapeake bay where
il IS proposed TO make an artificial island
for a fort which shall prevent an enemy s
fleet from entering this most important
strateglcal base of operations on the
that appropriate legislation will nc adopt
ed To secure the construction of this de-
fensc.
The military and naval Joint boa I'd
have unanimously agreed that IL would
be unwise 10 make the large eXpendi-
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THE WHITE SLAVE TRADE.

/ greatly regret 20 have TO say that
the Investigations made i'm the bureau or
immigration, and other sources OF infor-
nation lead TO the view that there is
urgent necessity for additional legisla-
ton and greater executive activity to
suppress the recruiting OF the ranks OF
prostitutes from tho streams OF irninlgTa
ton Into this country-an evil which. Tor
want of a better name, has been called
the white slave trade" l believe IL TO
the transportation OF persons for pur-
poses OF prostitution across national and
state lines; and by obtaining a fund of
$4,000. TO he used by the secretary OF
commerce and labor for tho employment
of special inspectors. il will be possible
10 bring those responsible for this trade
10 indictment and conviction under
federal law.
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lures which al one timc were contem-
plated I'm the establishment OF a naval
base and station in the Philippine islands
and have expressed their Judgment. in
an extensive naval base at Pearl Har
hor, near Honolulu, and not in the Phil
ipplnes. This doesn't dispense with the
necessity for the comparativ small ap-
propriations required to finish the proper
coast defenses in the Philippines now un-
der construction on the island OF Cor
regldor and elsewhere, or 10 complete
n suitable repair station and coaling sup
ply station at Olongapo, where Is the
floating dock Dewey" | hope that this
recommend OF the Joint board will
end the discussion as 10 thc comparative
merits OF Maniln bay and Olongapo as
naval stations and will lead to prompt
measures for the proper equipment and
defense of Pearl Harbor.
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INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA.


The successful party In the last cleo
tion IN It's national platfrom declared
in favor Of the admission AS separate
states OF New Mexico and Arizona and I
recommend that legislation appropriate to
this end he adopted. I urge, however
that care he exercised I'm the prepara ton
of the legislation affecting each territory
10 secure deliberation I'm the selection OF
persons as members of the convention
10 draft a constitution for the incoming
state. and / earnestly advise that such
constitution after adoption by tho con-
vcntion shall he submitted 10 the people
of tho territory for their approval at
an election in which the sole issue shall
he the merits Of the proposed constitu-
ton, and II the constitution is defeated
by popular vote means shall nc provided
in the enabling act for A new convention
and the drafting OF new constitution.
think II vital that the Issue MS TO tho
merits OF the constitution should not be
mixed up with the selection OF state Of
ficers and that no election OF state Of
fIccrs should be had until after tho con-
stltution bad been fully approved and
finally settled upon.
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THE NAVY.

The return OF the batteship fleet from
ITS voyage around the world, in more
efficient condition than when 1T started,
was noteworthy event OF interest alike
to our citizens and the naval authorities
of the world Besides the beneficial and
far-reachlng effect on our personal and
diplomatic returns in the countries which
the fleet visited. the marked success OF
tho ships In steaming around tho world
in all weathers ON schedule time has In
creased respect for our navy and has
added 10 our national prestige.
our enlisted personnel recruited from
all sections of the country is young and
energetic and representative Of the ma
tional spirit. 1t is, moreover. owing to
IT'S intelligence capable of quick train
ing into the modern man-of- war s men.
our officers are earnest and jealous in
their profession. but II Is n reGrettable
fact that the higher officers are old for
the responsibilities OF the modern navy.
rank young enough 70 obtain adequate
training In their duties as flag officers.
This need for reform in the navy has
been ably and earnestly presented TO con-
gress by my predecessor. and ] also
urgently recommend the subject for con-
sdcration.
Plan for Reorganization.
Early in the coming session a compre,-
hcnslve plan for the reorganization OF
the officers OF all corps of the navy will
be presented TO congress, and ] hope II
Will meet with action suited TO its
urgency.
expenditures, | have directed the cuTtail-
ment Of recommendations FOR naval ap
propriations so that they are thirty-clght
| millions less than the corresponding cs-
| Inmates Of last year. and the request
for new naval construction is limited TO
two first-class battlcships and one repair
vessel.
The use of navy Is for military pur-
poses. and there has been found need In
| the department OF military branch
| dealing directly with the military use OF
| the fleet. The secretary Of the navy also
felt the lack OF the responsible advisers
| 10 aid him in reaching conclusions and
deciding important matters between CO.
ordinate branches of the department To
secure these results he has inauguratcd
| a tentative plan Involving certain changes
| In the organlzat ton Of the navy depart
| nent including the navy yards. all Of
which have been found by the attorney
! general TO he in accordance with law.
Approves Proposed Plan,
| ] have approved the execution of the
| plan PROPOSED because OF the greater cf-
| iiciency and economy II promises,
! The generosity OF congress has provided
in tho present naval oDservato the most
magnificent and expensive astronomical
| establishment In the world. II is being
used for certain naval purposes which
might easily and adequately be suhscrved
! navy department at only Il fraction o!
tho cost OF the present naval observa-
| tory. The official board of visitors es-
| tablished by congress and appointed In
| 1901 expressed It's conclusion that the Of
| ficisi head OF the observatory should be
| president bS and with the advice and
consent OF the senate, holding his place
by tenure at least permanent as
that OF the superintendent OF the coast
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CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.

The work OF the United States civil
service commission has been performed
To tho general satisfaction of the eNecu-
tive officers with which the commission
has been brought into official communi-
cation. The volume OF that work and its
variety and extent have under now laws
such as tho census and the new e%ecu-
tive orders been greatly increased. ! ne
activities OF the commission required by
the statutes have reached 10 every por-
ton of tho public domain,
rbn accommodations OF the commission
are most inadequate for its needs l
caIl your attention 10 its request for IN
crease in those accommodations as VIII
appear from the annual report tof TINS
year.
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MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM.

Two features of the new tariff act call
for special reference. BY virtue of the
clause known as the maximum and
minimum" clause. IL is the duty of the
executive 10 consider the laws and prac
ticeS OF other countries with reference
TO the Importation into those countries
Of the products and merchandise of the
United states: and. II the executive finds
such laws and practices not to be unduly
discriminatory against the United States,
the mlnum rates provided in the bill are
10 go into force. Unless the president
makes such finding. then the maximum
duties provided in tho bill, that is, an
increase Of % per cent ad valorem over
Fear has been expressed that this power
conferred and duty imposed on the eN-
ccutlve is likely 10 lead to n tariff war
I beg 10 express the hope and belief that
no such result need be anticipated.
Wide Discretion Allowed.
The discretion granted 10 the execu-
tive by the terms ''unduly and dlscrimi-
maximum duty shall be charged against
the imports from country It Is neces-
sary that he shall find on the part of
the country not only Determinations In
its laws or tho practice under them
against the trade OF the United States.
hut that the discrimination found shall
be undue. that is. without good and fair
reason. | conceive that this power was
reposed I'm the president with the hope
that the maximum duties might never he
applied in any case, but that the power
10 apply would enable the president and
the state department.. through friendly
negotiation, to secure tho elimination
from the law and the practice under
them OF any foreign country of that
which is unduly discriminatory No one
is seeking a tariff war or a condition In
which the spirit OF retaliation shall be
aroused.
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should not be taken 10 reduce the deficit
i'm the posloffIce department caused by
this discrepancy between the actual cost
of transportation and the compensation
'cXactcd therefor.
The total deficit for the last fiscal year
in the poStof1cc department amounted 20
Sl7. 500. 900 The branches of its business
which Il did Mt loss were the second
class mail service. I'm which the loss. as
already said was $s3. 400 900. and the free
rural delivery. in which the loss was S2S.
600 600 These losses were. in part. off,
set by the profits OF tho letter postage
and other sources of income. II would
seem wise 10 reduce the loss upon sec
ond class mail matter. Mt least 10 the
extent Of preventing a deficit In the total
operations Of the postoffice department
\ great saving might he made,
amounting 10 much more than half Of
tho loss, by imposing upon magazines
and periodicals a higher rate Of postage.
They are much heavier than newspapers.
and contain a much higher proportion Of
advertising to reading matter. and the
average distance OF their transportation
rs three and n half times as great.
I commend the whole subject to con-
gress. not unmindful Of the spread OF
Intelligence which a low charge for carry
ing newspapers and periodicals assists.
very much doubt. however. the wisdom
OF n policy which constitutes so large
a subsidy and requires additional taxa
tion to meet II.
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USES OF NEW TARIFF BOARD.

Tho new tariff law enables me to ap
point n tariff board 10 assist me in con-
nectIon with the department of state
in the administration of the minimum
also TO assist officers OF the government
In the administration Of the entire law.
An examination Of the law and under
standing OF the nature of the facts which
should be considered In discharsing the
functions imposed upon the executive
show that ! have tho power 10 direct
tho tariff board 10 make n comprehensive
glossary and encyclopedia OF the terms
used and articles embraced In the tariff
law. and TO secure information as TO the
cost OF production Of such goods In this
country and the cost OF their produce
lion in foreign countries. ! have there
fore appointed tarin board consisting
Of three members and have directed them
TO perform all the duties above described.
This work win perhaps take two or three
years. and | ask from congress a con-
tinuing annual appropriation equal to
that already made for itg prosecution
| believe that the work of this board Will
be Of prime utility and Importance when
ever congress shall deem II wise again
10 readjust the customs duties II the
facts secured by The tariff board are OF
such n character as to show generally
that tho rates Of duties imposed by the
present tariff law are excessive under
the principles OF protection rs described
in the platform OF the successful party
at the late election. ! shall not hesitate
TO invite the attention OF congress To this
fact and TO the necessity for action predi-
Gated thereon. Nothing. however, halts
business and interfcres with the course
Of prosperity 40 much as tho threatened
revision OF tho tariff. and until the facts
arc al hand after careful and deliberate
investigation. upon which such revision
can properly be undertaken. II seems To
me unwlsc To attempt II. The amount
Of misinlormation that croeps into argu-
mcnls pro and con In respect TO tariff
rates is such as 10 require the kind of
investigation that I baVc directed the
hoard A make q N Investigation ,if1 =
Gertakcn by IL wholly without respect 10
the effect which the facts may have In
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COMMERCE AND LABOR.
The Light House Board.

The lighthouse board now discharges
its duties under the department OF COM
merce and labor. For upward of forty
years this board has b9cn constituted
of military and naval officers and two
or three men OF science. with such an
absence of duly constituted executive
head that It IS marvellous what work has
been accomplished In the period OF
construction the energy and enthusiasm
of all the members prevented tho inhcr-
cnt defects OF the system from interfcr
ing greatly with the beneficial work Of
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ant and shall define the injury, state
why IL is irrcparablc. and shall also en-
dorse on the order issued the date and
the hour Of the issuance OF tho order.
Moreover, every such injunction or re-
strainng order issued without previous
notice and opportunity by the defendant
to be heard should by force of the stat
ute expire and he OF no effect after sew
On days from the issuance thereof or
within any time less than tEat period
which the court may f%. unless within
such seven days or such less period.
that injunction or order Is extended or
renewed after previous notice and op-
portunity To he heard.
My judgment is that the passage of
such act, which really embodied the
best practice In equity and Is very like
the rule now in forcc in some courts.
will prevent the issuing of iil-adviscd
orders of injunction without notice and
Will render such orders when issued
much less Objectionable by tho short
time In which they may remain eftec-
tive.
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tion OF those laws as shown by indlct-
ments. trials, judicial decisions, and other
sources OF information. call for a dis
cussion and some suggestions as to
amendments. These I prefer to embody
In a special message instead OF including
them In the present communication, and
] shall avail myself OF the FIRST con-
venient opportunity TO bring these sub
jects TO the attention of the congress.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

commend to your careful considera-
tion the report OF the secretary of agri-
culture as showing the immense sphere
of usefulness which that department now
nils ard the wonderful addition 10 the
wealth OF the nation made by the farmer
of this country In the crop OF the cur
rent year.
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BUREAU OF HEALTH.

For very considerable period a move
mcnt has been gathering strength, es-
pecially among the members OF the mcdi-
cal profession. in favor Of A concentra-
tion OF tho Instruments Of the national
government which have to do with the
promotion OF public health. In the nature
Of things. the medical department. of the
army and the medical department of the
navy must bc kept separate, But there
seems 10 he no reason why all the other
bureaus and offices in the general gov
eminent which have to do with the pub
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exchange by some central authority diff
cultics are avoided. 1t Is not apparent
that system OF postal savings banks
would In any way interfere with q change
10 such n system here. Certainly in
most of the countries in Europe where
control is thus exercised by a central
authority. postal savings banks exist and
are not thought to be inconsistent with
a proper financial and banking system.
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CONSOLIDATION OF BUREAUS.

request congress for authority to cn-
aoic the secretary OF commerce and labor
10 unite the bureaus OF manufactures and
statistics This was recommended by a
competent committee appointed In the
previous administration for the purpose
OF suggesting changes in the interest OF
efficiency, and Is requested by the secre-
tary.
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POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

I urgently recommend TO congress that
= Iaw be passed requiring that candidates
i'm elections of members OF the house OF
repreecnratives. and committees IN cnarSe
- t6cIr candidacy and campaign. lllc In
A proper office OF The United states goV-
rrnmdnt a statement OF the contributions
received and of the expenditures incurred
In ohc campaign TOY such eIectlonS. Imu l
that similar legislation be enacted In re-
Continued on following page
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Radical Action Needed.

: In several departments there is :,
!. presented the necessity for legisla- :
: tion looking to the further con- :.
= servation OF our national re- ::
+ sources, and the subject is one ::
: of such importance as to require :.
= more detailed and extended dis :.
: cussion than can be entered upon :;
: in this communication. For that ::
!. reason 1 shall take an early op- i
:. portunity to send special mes :.
: sage to congress on the subject of :;
!. the Improvement of our water :.
: ways, upon the reclamation and :.
:. irrigation Of arid, semi-arid and i
: swamp lands; upon the preserva- :,
: ton OF our forests and tho re- :
: foresting Of suitable areas, and :
: upon the reclassifcation of the :
Z public domain, with a view of :
: separating from agricultural set :,
: tlement, mineral, coal and phos- :,
: phate lands and sites belonging to :,
!. the government bordering on :.
: streams suitable for the utiliza- :
: tion Of water power. :.