Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-12-11
Opposes Tariff Revision and
Evades Trust Question.
SEES GREAT PROSPERITY
He Favors Postal Savings Banks and
Urges Ship Subsidy Law-LesIsla-
ton Against Injunction Without
Notice Recommended.

Notice Recommended.
Washington Dec. s. President
Tait's first annual message was pre-
scented to both houses of congress on
Tuesday by Mr.. Latta, assistant secre-
tary to the president. Great interest
was manifested by both Republicans
and Democrats.
In his message. which contains some
1900 words. Mr. Taft reports the
country to be In a high state OF pros
pcrity. and he adds that there Ia
every reason to believe that we are on
the eve of substantial business ex-
pansiop. and we have just garnered a
harvest unexampled in the market
value OF our agricultural products"
The president expresses entire con-
fidence that the duty imposed upon
the executive. OF enforcing the maxi
mum rates OF the new tariff law
against nations unduly discriminating
against the United States will not pro-
woke any tariff war. and he fayors no
further tariff tinkering at least until
the new tariff commission shall have
completed its work of gathering in
formation as TO the relative cost of
producing dutiable articles In this
country and abroad. This task he ex-
poets will occupy two or three years
What MIR. Taft Favors.
Corporations. The president ex-
presses opposition to the proposed i'm
mediate congressional investigation of
the sugar import scandals In the New
York custom house. Mr.. Taft says he
will send special message to con-
gress relative TO amendments to the
Sherman act and the interstate com.
merce law.
The Tariff.-The president deems II
unwise to attempt any further revis-
ion of the tariff until the facts are at
hand. after careful and deliberate in
vestigation. upon which such revision
can be properly undertaken.
Nicaragua.-The message contains
no specific recommendation regarding
the crisis at Nicaragua. but President
TAFT intimates that II may be neces-
sary for him TO send a special message
to congress relative to this question.
Finance-The ordinary expendi-
lures for the current fiscal year will
exceed the estimated receipts by s34,-
075.620. II 20 this deficit is added the
sum to be dsbursed for the Panama
canal, and the $1,000 900 TO be paid on
the public debt. the deficit will be in.
30
of the treasury proposes to meet this
deficit by the proceeds OF bonds is.
sued TO pay the cost of constructing
the Panama canal. The fiscal year
ending June 30. 1911. will show a
small surplus Of $4,000
Ship Subsidy.-The passage Of a
ship subsidy bill is earnestly urged by
President Taft.
Postal Savings Banks.-The esiab.
lishment of postal savings banks is
recommended. the president pointing
ont that they will not compete with
other banks. He considers them neces-
sary In order to offer proper induce
ment to thrift.
Iniunctions.-Tn compliance with
the Republican platform. Mr.. Taft
recommends the enactment of laws
under which no injunction or temper
ary restraining order may be issued
without notice. except where irrepar-
able injury would result from delay.
The Courts.-The expedition with
which business is disposed OF both on
the civil and criminal side of English
courts under modern rules Of proce-
dure makes the DELAYS In our courts
seem archaic and barbarous.
National Resources. Taft
will send special message TO con-
gress on the subject of improved wa
terways the reclamation of arid land.
the preservation of forests. etc
Political Contributions.-C Is
urged to pass a law requiring congress
sional candidates to file with the gov
eminent a statement of the campaign
contributions and expenditures. and
similar legislation in respect to all
other elections is suggested
The Nations Condition Speaking
generally" says the president. the
country Is I'm high state of prosper
fly. There is every reason to believe
that we are on the eve OF a substan-
tial business expansion"
Government Service.-Mr. Taft ex-
presses the conviction that no other
practical solution OF the difficulties
presented by the approximation OF
civil servants can be found than that
of a system cf civil pensions.
The Army Emphasis Is laid on the
need for an elimination bill providing
a method by which the merits OF ofi.
GERS shall lave some effect upon their
advancement The laws regulating the
organization CT the nations armed
forces in TIE event OF war need to be
revised - permit Of more consistent
spportioi ncnt
The NJ ~ arlv In the coming ser.
sion or'arre nsive plan for the re
organize Ion officers of all corps
OF the NV he presented 10 con
gross.
Foreign = ns.-The relat' jas Of