Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-09
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THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
II Is a Document of Unusual Length
and Deals With Important Matters.

ana DeaIs with important Matters.
Washington, December 6.-Con-
gress gave respectful attention to
President Taft's message today, but
there were comparatively few men,
bers who were willing to concede the
probability Of favorable action at the
present session on many Of the recon-
mendations contained therein. The
general opinion was that time would
not permit of action in view Of the
fact that the session will close March
4th.
The message was delivered to both
houses by Secretary Latta soon after
they convened at noon.
The reading of the document which
was of unusual length, was begun at
1918 p. m. in the senate. At first
most Of the senator's listened atten-
lively to the reading. but gradually
this attention ceased on the part Of
most Of them and those who remained
In the chamber devoted themselves to
printed copies Defore them.
In the house close attention at first
was paid to the reading clerk. The
interest soon Jagged, however, and
those who remained in their seats did
so to study the printed copies that
had been placed on every desk.
The features Of President Taft's
message. sent to congress today are
these:
He declares 1t is time to stop leg
islation with reference to regulation
of corporations and to witness the eff
feet Of a vigorous execution Of the
laws already on the statute books.
The exact limitation upon business
methods imposed by law will doubt
less be made clearer by pending de-
cisions of the supreme c. urt.
Just at this time the president says
he believes the activities Of the gov
ernment, in addition to enforcement
of the laws should be directed toward
economy of administration, the en-
largement of opportunities for foreign
trade, the building up Of home indus
try and the strengthening of conf
dence of capital in domestic invest
ment.
Mr.. Taft recommends strongly
some form Of ship subsidy to increase
American shipping, especially to South
America.
The tariff board Is not ready to sub
NIT 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-
venes in December, 1911.
He urges that the tariff board be
made permanent and that all future
revisions be made schedule by sched-
ule. He vigorously opposes another
general revision.
The Panama canal should by all
means be fortified. An appropriation
Of $19.000,000 is recommended for
this purpose.
There must be no more pork bar
rel methods in river and harbor and
public building bills. The latter
should be based upon the report Of a
commission of experts. The past con-
gress has appropriated too much for
buildings not needed and not enough
for buildings badly needed.
Recommendation for anti-injunction
and Federal incorporation laws are
renewed.
1t is proposed that second class
mail rates should be re-adjusted so as
to charge magazines much higher
rate on their advertising sections.
Strong recommendations are made
for the establishment Of new banking
and currency system.
Two new battleships and several
auxiliary vessels are urged for the
navy.
The president recommends that
water power sites be disposed Of in
the future by leasing.
Estimates for government expendi-
lures during the next fiscal year have
been cut to $500, ,494,0 4,013.12, which Is
SCHOLARSHIPS less than the actual
appropriations for the current year.
The estimated receipts for the next
fiscal year were $680,000, 900.
The president urges the extension
of the civil service principle to all
classes Of postmasters and to the dip
lomatic and consular corps and the
acquisition by the government Of resi-
dences and offices for it's diplomatic
officers
Some criticisms of the Payne tariff
act are just, says the president, but
more are unfounded.
There should be more officers for
the army. The engineer corps should
be increased by sixty.
Regarding the Panama canal the
president says:
The progress of the work Is most
1t will be completed we'll
within the time set, January l, 1915,
and with the estimated cost of $315 o..
100000. The slides in Culebra cut
offer no great reason for delay"
Failure to fortify the canal would
leave the United States powerless to
enforce the universal and equal use
of the waterway against a desperate
and irresponsible enemy and would
defeat the object Of the canal in in
creasing the military effectiveness Of
the American navy
The tolls should not exceed 81 per
net ton. The president should be
to adjust the rates as nee
essity arises. The government should
include in its management of the
canal the furnishing not only to the
navy but to the public as well, dry
dock and repair facilities and the sale
Of coal. oil and other ship supplies.
Interstate railroads should be pre-
vented from owning or controlling
ships trading through the canal.
Regarding the courts the president
declares the crying need Of the United
States is cheapening the cost Of liti-
cation by simplifying judicial pro-
cedure and cxpediting final judgment.
The supreme court should be relieved
from unnecessary appeals. The sala-
ries of Federal judges should be in
creased.
Postal savings banks will be estab-
lished in a number Of cities January
/. A parcels post on rural delivery
routes is recommended. Postmaster
General Hitchcock is given high
praise for putting the pOstoitice de-
partment on a self-sustaining basis.
The president recommends that
congress give some fitting recogni-
ton to the Polar discoveries of Com
mander Robert f. Peary. The sec
retary of the navy suggests that Peary
be made a rear admiral and placed
on the retired list.
The stupendous value of the agri-
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