The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-17

order 20 offer a proper inducement TO
THRIFT and saving 10 great many
people OF small means who do not
now have banking facilities and 10
whom such a system would offer an
opportunity for the accumulation OF
capital. They will furnish "A satisfac-
tory substitute. based on sound prin-
ciple and actual successful trial in
nearly all the countries 81 the world.
for the system OF government guar
anty OF deposits now being adopted in
several western states. which with
Difference 10 those who advocate IL
seems TO me 20 have in IL the seeds OF
10 conservative banking
and certain financial disaster.
Ship Subsidy.
Following the course OF my dIstin-
guished predecessor. l earnestly recon-
mend to congress the consideration
and passage OF ship subsidy bill
looking to the establishment Of lines
between our Atlantic seaboard and the
eastern coast OF South America. as
well 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
measure OF the expenditures
which might first be tentatively ap-
piled to this method OF inducing
American capital 10 undertake the es-
steamships in those directions in which
we now feel IL most important that we
should have means OF transportation
in the interest OF the expan-
sion OF our trade.
The president recommends the adj
OF New Mexico and Arizona
as separate states. and strongly OPP
poses legislation looking TO the cleo
of al 10
Alaska
Conservation OF National Resources.
In several departments there is present
ed the necessity for legislation looking TO
the further conservation OF our national
resources. and the subject is one Of such
Importance as 10 require a more detailed
and extended discussion than can be en-
tered upon in this communication. For
thar reason l shall take an early oppor-
tunity 10 send a special message to con-
gress 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 reforesting Of suit
able areas; upon the reclassification Of
the public domain lth a view OF sep
arating from agri, raj settlement min
eral. coal. and phosphate lands and sites
belonging 10 the government bordering on
streams suitable for the utilization Of
water power
The White Slave Trade.
/ greatly regret TO have to say that tho
Investigations made in the bureau Of inn
migration and other sources Of Informal
ton lead TO tine view that there is urgent
necessity for additional legislation and
greater executive activity 10 suppress the
recruiting Of the ranks OF prostitutes from
h.4 Of
country-an evil which. for want OF bet
ter name. has been called 1.-The White
Slave Trade" | believe Il 10 be constitu-
tonal 10 forbid under penalty the trans
portatiou Of persons for purposes Of pros
titution across national and state lines:
and by appropriating fund OF 10000 10
be used by the secretary Of commerce.
and labor for the employment OF special
inspectors II will be possible to bring
those responsible for this trade 20 indict-
ment and conviction under federal law.
Bureau Of Health.
For very considerable period a rnove-
mcnt has been gathering strength. espe-
cially among the members OF the medi-
cal profession. in favor OF a concentra-
ton OF the 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 ana Ire nftltdl department or the
navy must be kept separate But there
seems TO be no reason why all the other
bureaus and Offices in the general gov
eminent which have TO do with the pub
lie health or subjects akin thereto should
not be united In a bureau TO be called the
bureau OF public health" This would
necessitate the transfer OF the marine
hospital service TO such bureau I am
aware Athat there Is wide field In re-
spect 20 the public health committed to
the states in which the federal govern
ment cannot exercise jurisdiction but we
have ssen in the agricultural department
the expansion into widest usefulness OF
a department giving attention To agricul-
ture when that subject is plainly one
over which the states properly exercise
direct jurisdiction. The opportunities Of
fered for useful research and the spread
OF useful Information In regard TO the
cultivation OF the soil and the breeding
Of stock and the solution OF many OF the
intricate problems In progressive agricul-
ture have demonstrated the wisdom OF
establishing that department Similar
reasons. OF equal force. can be given for
the establishment Of a bureau Of health
that shall not only exercise the police
Jurisdiction OF the federal government re-
speeding quarantine. but which shall also
afford opportunity for investigation
and research by competent experts into
questions OF nealth dUectlng the whole
country, or important sections thereof,
questions which. in the absence OF fed
eral governmental work. are not likely
to be promptly solved
Political Contribution.
I urgently recommend TO congress that
q law be passed requiring that candi-
dates in elections OF members Of the
house OF representatives end committees
in charge OF their candidacy and cam
paign file In a proper Office OF the United
States government a statement OF the
contributions received and OF the expen-
dtures incurred In the campaign for such
elections and that similar legislation be
enacted in respect 20 all other elections
which are consttutionally within the
control OF congress.
Conclusion.
have thus. In a message compressed
as much as the subjects will permit. re-
ferred TO many OF the legislative needs
OF the country. with the exceptions al
ready noted. Speaking generally the
country is in a high state Of prosperity.
There is every reason TO believe that we
ara on the eve or a suDs,anuaf business
expansion and we have just garnered
harvest unexampled In the market value
OF our agricultural products The high