Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-06
5ssix. 20 the Newark ss.r.l

convened atAnoon today and imme-
siiately receiveA from President Taft
the longest message transmitted by a
president since the administration OF
Rutherford B. Hayes.
The usual formalities accompanied
the arrive! Of the document. Akter the
prayers had been said in either house,
messengers from the White House an
nounced to the speaker and to the
president Of the Senate that the Presi-
dent was ready to transmit his regular
communication to Congress
Ten minutes later the message had
been delivered in each house and be-
fore an audience that packed the gall
leries, and even filled most of the MEM
bers' seats. the clerks began the read
ing.
The message is nearly 100, 900 words in
length despite the excision of more than
1900 words after it's draft reached the
printers hands.
The outstanding features of Presi-
dent Taft's message sent to Congress
today are these
He declares it is time to stop legis-
lating with reference to regulation OF
corporations and to witness the effect
of a vigorous execution of the laws
already on the statute books. The
exact limitation upon business methods
imposed by law will doubtless be made
clear by pending decisions of the SUI
preme Court
Just at this time the President says
lie believes the activities of the gov
ernment. in addition to enforcement Of
the laws should be directed toward
economy of administration, the enlarge
ment of opportunities for foreign trade,
the building of home industry and the
strengthening of confidence of capital
in domestic Investment.
Mr. Taft recommends strongly some
form of ship subsidy to'increase- Amer
Jean shipping. especially to South
America.
The tariff board is not ready to sub.
nit a report on any of the schedules
Of the Payne law, and Mr.. Taft says
he will not recommend any tariff leg
islation until the new Congress con-
vcnes in December, 1911
He urges that the tariff board be
made permanent and that all future
reyisions he made schedule by sched-
ule. He vigorously opposes another
general revision.
I1rgcs Canal Fertilization.
Tho Panama canal should by all
means be fortified. An appropriation
of Sl9000 900 is recommended for this
purpose
There. must be no more pork bar
rei. methods in river and harbor and
nu.lic building bills The latter should
bc based upon the report of Il COM
mission of experts. In the past Con-
aress has appropriated to-7nuch for
buildings not needed and not enough
for buildings badly needed.
Recommendation for anti injunction
and Federal ncgrporation laws are re-
newed
II Is proposed that second-elass mail
rates shall be readjustcd so as 10
charge magazines a much higher rate
on their advertising sections
Strong representations are made Tor
the establishment of new banking
and currency system.
New Bnttleships Are Urged.
Two new battleships and several aux
iiary vessels are urged for the navy.
The President recommends that COAL
phosphate and oil lands and water
power sites be disposed of in the future
by leasing
Estimates for government expehal-
lures during the next fiscal year nave
been cut to $3.50. 494 ,o1312. which Is
CONTINUED on second PaEe5