Arizona republican., 1909-12-08

ment of the military and naval joint board in favor Of making m extensive naval base at Pearl Harbor. near Hon oluiu and not in the Philippines.
 The president then discusses the navy. the need for reform. economy in expenditures. etc. He says:
 A comprehensive plan for the reor- ganiZation of the officers of all corps of the navy will be presented to con gress. and I hope it will meet with action suited to it's urgency" Ap- pcintment of an eminent astronomer as head of the naval observatory is recommended
 President Taft says that in his judgment d change in judicial pro- cedure with view to reducing its ex- pense to private litigants in civil cases and facilitating the dispatch of busi- ness and final decision in both civil and criminal cases, constitutes the greatest need in our American insti- tutions
 commission to consider reforms in the judiciary is recommended. The BitSldtllN III COInpildHCt with the promise made in the republi- can platform that appropriate legisla- ton relating to the issuance of in functions be adopted Previous notice and reasonable opportunity to be heard on behalf of the parties to be enjoined are urged by the president with certain exceptions. President Taft then refers to antitrust and interstate commerce laws which will be discuss ed fin a special message
 The president says the actual loss growing out Of the transmission of second class mail matter amounts to about s65.000.000 9 year Congress. he says, may well consider whether radi- cal steps should not be taken to reduce the deficit by imposing higher rate of postage on magazines and periodi- calls.
 The president Is convinced that the people desire savings banks and that they will be productive of the utmost good.
 The president earnestly recommend ed the passage of ship subsidy bill.
 The president mentions the neces- sity for legislation looking to the fur ther conservation of natural resources and announces that a special message on this subject, including that of waterways. reclamation. irrigation. re- foresting, etc. would be sent to con gress early.
 White slavery is discussed. the view being that there is urgent necessity for additional legislation and greater ex- ecutive activity to suppress it.
 "I believe it to be constitutions" the president says, to forbid under penalty. the transportation of persons for purposes of prostitution across na- tional and state lines: and by appro- priating a fund of $50. 900 to be used by the secretary of commerce and la bor for the employment of special in spectors, it will be possible to bring those responsible for this trade to in dictment and conviction under fed eral law"
 The Message in Full
 To the Senate and House of Repre-
 sentatlves:
 The relations Of the United States with all foreign governments have continued upon the normal basis of unity and good understanding and are very generally satisfactory
 Pursuant to the provisions of the general treaty of arbitration concluded between the |. s. and Great Britain. April :, 1908. an especial agreement was entered into between the two countries on January 27. 1909. for the submission of questions relating to the fisheries on the north Atlantic coast to tribunal to be formed from mem bers of the permanent court of arbi- tration to the Hague.
 In accordance with the provisions of the special agreement, the printed case of each government was. on Oc- tober 1, last, submitted to the other and to the arbitral tribunal at The Hague. and the counter case of the United States is now in course of preparation.
 [ American rights under the article of the treaty of ISIS have been a cause of difference between the United States and Great Britain for nearly seventy years. The interests involved are of great importance to the Amer ican fishing industry and the final settlement of the controversy will re- move a source of constant irritation