The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-11-19
OFFICIALS RETURN
TO Washington.
After Vacation Govern
ment Force at Work.
Points About Coming Message
Of President to Con-
gress.

washington, d. c. Nov. 13,-After
a protracted absence during long
summer vacation, the personnel or ths
Government, with the exception OF
the Legislative Branch Is back In
Washington. An extension and posi-
tive legislative and administrative
program is In prospect. The President
during his journey of several weeks,
covering nearly every state, made nu-
nervous speeches and was not reticent
rs to hds intentions The mere fact
that he Is the executor OF the Roose-
velt Policies, a fact which he mas
again and again emphasized is suffi-
eient to indicate that there will be
something doing at the Capitol. dur
ing the coming winter.
Perhaps the most important project,
although the least sensational, Will be
an effort to remedy the Laws delays In
the Federal Courts and to dnvenE
a plan for securing prompt and econom
icaI Justice in the Federal Courts, there
by setting an example to the State
Courts.
1t is a fact acknowledged by all ex-
cept snide lawyers that the admin
istration of justice in this country ID
more dilatory and slovenly than in
any civilized country, with the ex-
cepuon of Russia, If indeed Russia
can be called civilized.
It Is expected that the President
will Recommend legislation surpres-
sing the boycott Also. a bill modify
ing the injunction processes. There
will be a Recommendation TO Con-
gress imposing limitations upon the
transfer of water power sites to in
dividuals and corpomtiors and fixing
rentals and rates to be charged. He
will also Recommend reforms In the
mineral land laws to the effect that
coal. iron, and other minerals shall
be treated under the royalty system,
bringing the Government a perpetual
revenue.
The question Of ship subsidies will
be urged upon Cnogress with the OBJ
ject of developing our Merchant Ma
rine with OF course the Interior OBJ
ject of furnishing a large number OF
sea-seasoned Americans to man the
Emitted States war ships in time of
war.
The adoption OF an income tax
amendment TO the Constitution will
be favored, this tar to be resorted
to only in time of national stress.
The creation OF a Central Bank of
issue will be recommended. the OBJ
ject of which will be to guard against
currency stringency.
The President will also urge that
the Interstate Commerce Commission
shall have increased powers in The
regulation of the issue of railroad Sc
curities on a sound basis. Also, to
classify freight, to initiate complaints
Of Discrimination In rates. 10 compel
connecting railroads to form con-
tnous routes, and 10 establish fixed
rates among common CARRIES.
1t may be inferred from statements
In his speeches. that he will recon-
mend the prohibition of holding stock
in competing railroads and probably
q new court of Appeals to hear cases
EARNED up from the decisions Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission in
fixing rates.
1t viii be seen at glance that this
is heavy and very important pro-
gram, and dt Is doubtless sufficient to
keep Congress busy for the remainder
OF Mr.. Taft's administration.
The Presidents official family as
his Cabinet Is called. is back in Wash.
ington and bslsy in the preparation
OF the several reports for Congress.
1t is to be understood that there will
be rigid cutting down of expenses.
The acknowledgement has announc
ed his intention to make the Post
Office, as far as possible. non-eYpen-
sive to the Government. He. however,
cannot do this without Legislation
The Post Office Is the greatest COM
mon carrier in the world. but in the
United States. the cream OF carrying
profits is SKINNED by the cypress
companies. leaving the Post Office
department only the Skinned milk.