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II was supposed to be when the renorts
were made and the policy determined
on, led 10 visit TO the isthrnus of a
BOARD OF competent engineers to ex-
anime the Gatun dam and locks which
are the key OF the lock type. The 70
port OF that board shows that nothing
mas occurred in the nature OF newly,
revealed evidence which should change
tne views once formed in the original
discussion. The construction Will 90
on under a most effective organization
controlled by Colonel GOethals and his
ieHoW army engineers associated with
MN, and VIII certainly be COMPLETED
carry IN the next Administration. if not
before. - -'0
Some type Of canal must be construct
go. Inc lock type has been selected
We are all IN favor of having il built
as promptly as possible We must not
now therefore. keep up a fire in the
rear or the agents whom we have an
thorized to do our work on the istbrnus
we must mold up their hands. and
speaking for the Incoming Administra
ton- / wish to say that 7 propose To
oeFote all the energy possible and under
my control, 10 the pushing Of this work
on the plans which have been adODted
and to stand behind the men who are
doing faithful hard work Il bring about
the early completion Of this. the great
est constructive enterprise of modern
times
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES = fade Needed
The governments of our dependencies
in Porto Rico and the Philippines are
progressing as favorably as could be
desired The prosperity Of Porto Rico
continues undated. The business con-
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better feeling between the negroes and
the whites in the South will continue to
grow. and more and more of the white
people will come to realize that the fu-
tUre of the South IS TO be much bene-
fitted BY the industrial and intellectual
progress of the negro. The exercise Of
political franchises by those OF his race
who are Intelligent and Well-tO-dO VIII
be acquiesced in, and the right TO vote
will be withheld only from the ignorant
and irTespOI sible Of both races
LABOR-Frotectiv Laws Approved.
There is one Otf or matter to which I
shall refer. II was made the subject Of
great controversy during the election,
and calls for at least & passing reference
now. Ny distinguished predecessor has
given much attention to the cause o.
labor. with whose struggle for better
things he has shown the sincerest sym
pathy. At his instance. Congress has
passed the bill fixing the liability Of in
terstate carriers TO their employees for
injury sustained in the course of en-
plOyment, abOlishing the rule of fellow
servant and the common law rule as
30 cOntTibutOry negligence. and substi-
tutinE therefor the so-called rule Of
comparative negligence. Il has also
passed q lew fixing the CONDENSATION
sustained in the employ Of the Govern
ment through the negligence Of the SUI
perioT. IL also passed a model child
labor law for the District of Columbia
In previous administrations an arbirra-
ton law for interstate commerce rail
II ads and their employees. and laws for
the application of safety devices to S.vc
the lives and limbs of employees Of in
t6rstate railroads had been passed Adj
ditIOnal legislation OF this kind was
passed by the outgoing Congress
] wish to say that in so far as I can
/ hope to promise the enactment OF
further legislation of this character. I
am strongly convinced that the Govern
ment should make itself as responsible
to employees injured IN its employ as an
interstate railway corporation IS made
responsible by Federal law 10 it, en-
pIOyes: and ] shall Ice glad, whenever
any additional reasonable safety device
can be invented to reduce the loss Of
life and limb among railway employees. /
TO urge Congress To REQUIRE its ad09-
ton by interstate railways.
Observation-Disclosures Necessary.
Another labor question has arisen
which has awakened the most excited
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Takes Firm Stand in Regard
To The Union Labor Question
Reeraes His Belief That Secondary Boycott Is Only
Form of Tyranny-Posnon on Appointment of
Colored Men to Public Office.

discussion That is in respect 10 the
power Of the Federal courts to issue
lnJunctlons in industrial disputes. As
20 that my convictions are fixed. Take
away from courts. If il could be taken
away, the power to issue injunctions in
labor disputes, and it would create a
privileged class among the Iaborer5
ana save the lawless among their
number from a most needfuI remedy
available 10 ali men for the protection
Of their business against IawIess in
Vasion- The proposition that business
is not a property or pecuniary right
which can be protected by equitable in
junction is utterly without foundation
IN precedent or reason The PROPOSE
ton is usually linked with one 10 make
the secondary boycott lawful Such q.
proposition Is at variance with the
American instinct and Will hnd no sup
port il my judgment when submitted
70 the American people The secondary
boycott IS an instrument OF tyranny,
and ought not to be made legitimate
The issuing Of a temporary restrain
ing order without notice has III several
instances been abused by its inCOnStd-
crate exercise, and 10 remedy this, the
platform upon which / was elected rec
Ommends the formulation in q statute
OF the conditions under which such 4
temporary restraining order ought 10
issue statute can and ought u Dc
framed to embOdy the best modern
practice. and can bring the subject 50
closely 30 the attention Of the court as
10 make abuses OF the process unlikely
in the future American people, If L IN
GerStand them, insist that the authority
of the courts shall be sustained, and are
opposed to any change in the procedure
by which the powers OF a court may De
weakened and the fearless and effective
administration Of justice be interfered
with.
Having thus reviewed the Questions
likely 10 Tccur during nv AdministTa-
ton, and having expressed in a sum
mary way the position which 1 expect
to take in recommendations to Congress
and n my conduct as an Executive, 4
invoke the COnsiderate sympathy and
support of my fellOW-citizens, and the
aid OF Almighty Goo in the discharge
OF my responsible duties
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ditions in the Philippines are not all
that we could wish them to be. but with
the passage Of the new tariff bill per
ulttlng free trade betV cen the United
states AID the archipelago, with such
en1ltdtlCts IN sugar ana tobacco as shall
prevent injury 10 the domestic interests
on those products. VIC can count on an
ir provement in business conditions in
the Philippines and the development Of
a mutually profitable trade between his
country and the islands. Meantime our
government in each dependency is up
holding the traditions OF civil liberty and
increasing popular control which might
be expected under American al1sDices
The work which we are doing there re-
bounds TO our credit as a nation.
THE S0UTH-NegrO Problem.
I look forward with nope TO in
creasing the already sood feeling be-
tween the South and the other sec
tons % thu country. Ny chief DUR
pose Is not to effect change in the
electoral vote Of the Southern States.
That is a secondary consideration.
What 1 look forward 20 - an increase
In the tolerance or political views Of
all kinds and their advocacy through
out the South, and the existence of .
respecta bic political opposition in
every State; even more than this. 10
an increased feeling on the part of
all the people IT. the South shat this
Government Is their Government. and
that Its officers in their States are
their officers.
The considerable OF this question
cannot, however, be cOmDIAIA and
full without reference to the negro
race. its progress and its present con
dtIiOn- The Thirteenth Amendment
secured them freedom: the Four
teenth Amendment due process of
law, protection Of property and the
pursuit OF happiness; and the Fiji
teenth Amendment attempted. to Sc
cure the negro against any depriva-
uon of the privilege TO vote because
he was q negro. The Thirteenth and
Fourteenth amendments have been
generally enforced and have secured
the objects for which hey were in
tended. While the Fit ,eenth Amend
ment has not been generally observed
In the past, II ought 20 be observed
and the tendency of Southern IegfsIa-
ton today is toward the enactment Of
electoral qualifications which shall
square with that amendment
OF course the mere adoption Of q
constitutional law is only one stem in
the light direction. 1t must be fairly
and justly enforced as we'll In time
both viii come. II is clear To an
that the dOmirati Of an ignorant.
irresponsible element can be Dra-
vented by constitutional laws which
shall exclude from voting both ne
grOes and whites not having educa-
ton or other qualifications thought
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journ in foreign countries because Of
race or religion.
The admission Of Asiatic Immigrants
who cannot be amalgamated with our
population has been made the subject
either Of prOhibitOry clauses In our
treaties and statutes. or Of strict
administrative regulation secured bv
diplomatic negotiation sincerely
hope that we may continue to minimize
the evils likely TO arise from such immi-
grafton without unnecessary friction
and by mutual concessions between self
respecting governments. Meantime we
must fake every pTecautiou % prevent,
or, falling that. 10 punish outbursts Of
race feeling among our people against
foreigners Of whatever nationality who
have by our grant a treaty eight to
pursue lawful business here and 10 he
protected against Ia yiess assault or
injury
This leads me TO point out a serious
defect in the present Federal iurisdic-
ton which ought 10 be remcdied at
once Having assured to other coun-
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degree OF economic sT7.eucv. ~ the
same time dincre1tiar.n- between COM
bina1lOns based upon legitimate eco
noulic reasons and those formed with
The intent OF creating monopOlles ana
artincaHy controlling prices.
The work Of formulating into prac-
tical shape such changes in creative
work Of the highest oroer. and requires
an The deIHe-stiOn possible m the iu-
10 be proposed are JUS. AS necessary
ln the protection Of legitimate business
as 81 the cluchius Of the reforms which
properly bear the name Of my predcces-
sOT.
y matter Of most pressing importance
Is tine revision OF the tarin Ina ac-
COrdance with the promises OF the plat
form upon which + was elected J shall
CAL Congress into extra session. To
meet on the 18th day Of March. i'm order
that consideration may be al once given
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to be necessary for proper cleo
torate.
The danger Of the control Of an
ignorant electorate has therefore
passed With this change. the inter
est which many of the Southern
white citizens take in the welfare Of
the negroes has increased. The col
ored men must base their hope on the
results Of their own industry. self
restraint, thrift. and business sue
cess, as well as upon the aid and
comfort and sympathy which they
may receive from their white neigh
bors Of the South. There was a time
when NOrthernerS who SympathiZed
with the negro in his necessary strug-
gle for better conditions sought to
give 20 him the suffrage as a prOtec-
uon, and TO enforce It's exercise
against the prevailing sentiment of
the South The movement proved to
be failure. What remains is the
Fifteenth Amendment to the Consti-
tuition and the right TO have statutes
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inaugural Sidefghts

Bill Taft, OF Yale was able II
recognize a familiar face or two when
he rode up Pennsylvania avenue.
Big Bits classmates, the men OF
IS, hired quarters in the Occidental
Hotel, next 10 the New Willard, and the
balcony Of the second floor was adorned
with a large Yale flag.
Not only the class OF IS had its
headquarters at the Occidental, but the
whole Yale fraternity Of Washington
made that place its home during
the inaugural festivities. Henry 4. wiz
lard, proprietor OF the building. q
yale man, and, with other mem Bers. OF
the alumni here. arranged headOua Ftsr5
Tor the university there. The second
hoor front was turned over 10 them
today, and for as long before and after
as they want 10 use II Yale bae pre-
dominates IN the decorations OF the
building
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ed, and so differed. as 10 be capable
in time of emergency. in cooperation
with the national militia. and under
the provisions Of q proper national vol
UnteeT law, rapidly to expand into
force sufficient to resist all probable
invasion from abroad and TO furnish
respectable eXpeditionaTy force, If nee
essary, in the maintenance Of our ira
ditional American policy which bears
the name of President MCnroe.
Our fOrtifCatiOns are yet IN state Of
only partial completeness, and the num-
Der Of men to man t1em is insufficient.
annual appropriations for our coast de-
lenses, both on the mainland and in
the dependencies. will make them suffi-
Cient to resist all direct attack, and by
that time we may hope that the men
TO man them Will be provided as
necessary adjunct. The distance Of our
shores from Europe ard Asia, Of course,
reduces the necessity for maintaining
under arms a great army, but ii dogs
prudence, that we should have an army
sufficiently large and so constituted as
TO form a nucleus out or which a
suitable force can quickly grow.
NAVY-AdheTes to ROosevelt's Policy.
What has been said Of the army may
he affirmed IN even Z more emphatic
way Of the navy. 4 modern navy can
not b5 improvised. 1t must be built and
in existence when the emergency arises
which calls for its use and operation
NV distinguished predecessor has in
many speeches and messages set out
with great force and striking language
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Smile Wears or.

y mlddle-aSed party struggling good
naturedly with an excess of BAGGAGE
and self-satisded and triumphant
smile strOlied nOuchaIantIy into one Of
W ashingtons principal hostelries.
He approached the desk with conf
dence, and, still wearing a smile WHICH
caused the clerk 70 look upon hin. with
pity and a certain amount Of suspicion
How can any sane man. he mused.
come into a hotel three days before the
eNentEul Fourth and be able to smile
This man has suite of rooms engaged
FOR the week or he has gone stark. raw
ing mad in his fruitIeSs search for. ac-
Communications
The smile broadened into q grin as ths
baggage was allowed to Slip TO the Foor
directly in front of the hotel register.
'WeH. by George. I beat EN- in an
right: three days ahead of rush Two
rooms with q bath. please and the
stranger reached eagerly for a pen For
several seconds the ozone was not dis
tuTbed- the pause became extremely
painful as the clerk made sure that tire
exit was unimpeded Noting with ullfcH
relief the same TO be UuobStructed. h.
VeuteTed TO remark that one room with
bath was available for the night -flsa
aforesaid must be vacated bv Monday.
1t this point much gloom pervadei the
atmosphere Distinguished visitor de-
vclOpS much Indignation. wherein ne re
marks several phrases Indicative Of
same, and inquiries il no provision is
made for regular GUESTS of hotel
Mr.. Clerk divuIges that rooms ara
engaged by numerous regular guests
some weeks Former "straneer with
smile then realizes sad news enc al
JeinpJS III despair to obtain acCOmmoda--
tons elsewhere. to no avail
Ponce seeing well dressed 7{Stir-
$uiShed stranger with baggage. rGxn,--
ing streets of Capital viii please NOT
modest, aforesaid IS in fI-ll possession. Of
senses Is merely searching Tor hotel
accommodation.
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PRESIDENT TAFT GIVES PLEDGES HIS ADMINISTRATION
WILL CONTINUE EXECUTIVE POLICIES OF ROOSEVELT
PRESIDENT TAFT DECLARES ALLEGIANCE
TO THE POLICIES OF HIS PREDECESSOR

have had nd anho
hold up his hands the reforms he has initiated should
make
o
eeded
o 0 tn Department
and combinations Of heanttnr
Ari business
tmabe and that are prohibited
which is SSniI ito the life NJ Ovtho a bBneS
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TO the importance or our foreign trade
and OF encouraging it in every way fea-
SibIc. The possibility of increasing this
trade III the Orient, In the Philippines
and In South America are known to
everyone Who has given the matter at
teutiOn- The direct affect of free trade
between this country and the Philip
pines VIII be marked upon our sale Of
Cottons. agricultural machinery anC
other manufactures. The necessity of
the establishment Of direct lines of
steamers between North and South
America has been brought to the atten-
ItOn of Congress by my predecessor and
by Mr.. Root before and after his note
worthy visit to that continent. and l
sincerely hope that Congress may be
induced TO see the wisdom of tentative
effort 10 establish such lines by the use
of mail subsidies.
The importance which the Department
Of Agriculture ana of Commerce ami
Labor may play in Kidding the markets
Of Europe OF prohibitions and diSCrimi-
nations against the importation OF our
products is fully understood, and II is
hoped that the use Of the maximum and
minimum feature Of our tariff law TO be
soon passed viii be effective to remove
many Of those restrictions.
CANAL-Lock Type Approved
The Panama canal Will have most
important bearing upon the trade be-
tween the Eastern and the far Western
sections Of our country, and VIII greatly
increase She facilities for trausporta-
ton between the Eastern and Western
seabOard. and may possibly revOlu-
tiOuiZe the tTanSCOntincntal rates with
respect 10 bulky merchandise. IT Will
also have a most beneficial effect to in
crease the trade between the Eastern
sea board Of the United States and the
western coast Of South America and
a M
ports on the east coast of South Amer
lea reached by rail from the west coast
The work on the canal IS making most
satisfactory progress
The type Of the canal as a lock canal
was fixed by Congress after a full con-
sideTatiOn of the conflicting reports Of
the majority and minority of the con-
sulting board, and after the recon-
mcndatlOu Of the War Department and
the Executive upon those reports.
Recent suggestion that something had
occurred on the isthmus To make the
lock type Of the canal less feasible than
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DEFENDS CANAL PLANS.

propose 10 devote nil the ener-
Sy possible to The pushing of this
work PaDana cana) ON the plans
which hive been adopted, and TO
stand behind the me- who are do
Ing faithful hard work 10 bring
about the completion of this. the
greatest constructive enterprise in
modern times.
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URGES MAIL SUBSIDY.

The necessity Of the establish
ment Of direct lines of steamers
between North and South America
has been brought TO the attention
of Congress by my predecessor,
and I hope Congress may see the
wisdom of tentative efforts &C. es-
tablIsh such lines by the U,ge of
mall subsidies.
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RAPS AT LIMOGES.

We must take every prccautiOn
To prevent or, faiIinE that, 10 pun
ish OufbuTsts of race feeling
among our people against foreign
ers of whatever nationality who
have by our ETnnt treaty right
L. pursue laUf business here.
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''Con" Men, Bewarel

Second story men, porch climbers.
pickpockets, or plausible gentlemen
with schemes Tor separating other PEG
pie from their money, displayed sood
judgment by keeping away freul Wash
ln6ton during the Inauguration
They are apt to be recognized BY ora
or the hundreds OF detectives in ia
city, IN which instance they viii be a.
rested on suspicion and De EiEes from
fifteen to sixty days IN the v-0T;-i,o-,ses
even II they haven't been doing =
thing.
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BOYCOTT IS TYRANNY.

The proposition that business il
not property or pecuniary right
which can be protected by eGuit-
able injunction is utterly without
foundation In precedent or reason.
The secondary boycott Is mn In
StrHment of tyranny, and ought
not to he made legitimate.
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FOR POSTAL SAVINGS.

The Incoming Congress should
promptly fuifll the promise of the
Republican platform and pass
proper postal savings bank BII. 1t
VIII not hc unWisc or excessive
paternaIisnI.
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COLORED OFFICEHOLDERS

The Executive I'm recognizing the
negro race by appointments must
exercise n careful discretion not
thereby to do ~ more harm than
good.
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His Speech.
Ny fellow Citizens

Any one who takes the oath 7 have
Just taken must feel a heavy weight of
responsibility If not. ne mas no cOnceD-
ton Of the lowers and duties of The
oth2e upon Which he is about to enter.
or he is lacking in d proper sense of the
obllSatlon which the oath impoSes
The office of an inaugural address is
10 give summary outline OF the main
policies OF the new Administration. so
far as they can be anticipated have
mad the honor TO b" one OF the advisers
OF my distinguished predecessor, and.
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TO RAISE REVENUES.

should IL be impossible to do so
trnIse sufficient revenues) by i'm
port duties, I recommend n grad
uated inheritance tax as correct
In principle and a. certain and
easy of collection.
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SEES BROADER POLITICS

look forward to an increase in
the tolerance of political views of
all kinds and their ndvOcacy
throughout the South, aud the
existence of a respectable poIit-
zeal opposition In every State.
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TO PROTECT TRAVELLERS.

We should make every effort to
prevent humilintinE and deGrHd-
ing prohibition against any of our
citizens wishing temporarily to So
iourn In foreign countries because
of race or religion.
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FOR BIG NAVY.

wish to reiterafe all the rea-
sons which ne president ROOse-
veit) has presented in favor of the
policy Of maintaining strong
navy aS the best oOnservafor of
our pence with other nations.
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Guides on DUTY.

Ninety natty high school cadets under
their own officers are on duty at 5hs
Union Station to act IS guides u the
Inaugural visitors. The YOUNGSTERS sra
supplied with maps OF the city, lists CT
boarding houses and lodging houses that
nave registered with the public comfort
committee and have been insDecteG and
approved by the committeeman.
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TRUST LEGISLATION.

hope go submit To the Congress
in December next definite suEEes-
fiOns iu TeEPect to the needed
amendments to the antitrust inv
and Interstate commerce law.
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On Union Labor.

With the same frankness which char
actsrizea his speeches during the cam
paign. President Taft again clearly de-
lined his attitude toward organized la
Dor. He said that he was opposed to
taking from the Federal courts the
power to issue injunctions and declared
emphatlcally that the secondary boycott
IS tyranny.
The negro question and the political
future OF the South was dwelt upon
at length President Taft said that il
was ms purpose to encourage the ne
gro race by selecting its distinguished
men for office. He explained. however,
that appointments of negroes will be
made only after he is satisfied that
harmful.