The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-25


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paredness to submit to the executive,
who, would in turn submit to Congress,
complete figures relating to several
tariff schedules taken UP by that body.
The wooden schedule is one of these
and the pulp schedule is another.
The whole country is watching the
wooden proposition. Every newspaper
and magazine is affected by the pulp
schedule The President does not pro-
pose, 1t is said, to rush these tariff
matters before Congress-
Unless the tariff board is prepared
to submit the clearest and most con-
vincing figures for action by Congress,
then the probability Is that no recon-
mendations will be made for schedule
revision at the coming session. Should.
however, there be something definite
and tangible to present, there Is he
lieved to be little doubt that the Pres
ident will recommend that Congress
revise these schedules according to
scientific facts and figures that may
be laid before that body.
The President does not intend to
approach the subject from consider
atoms of political capital or ma
noeuvring. He will handle 1T in ac-
he asked that the tariff board be
created, and in line with the known
demands of the country for downward
revision The President believes,
though. that the country wants prac-
teal, sensible. scientific revision, and
that any other sort WI bring dis
aster to the men or party attempting
it.
After conferences with the tariff
commission and Cabinet officials. with
probably half a dozen Republican lead
ers who may be IN Washington, the
President will reach decision as to
what he will say. It is at least Ger
tain that he Will strongly advise the
retention of the commission and the
broadening of its powers
Further railroad legislation and trust
law phases Will come IN as OF next I'M
portance to the tariff. The President
has been on record for years as favor.
ing law for Federal Incorporation OF
corporations. He may urge that the
Republicans, before turning the House
over to the Democrats, put through a
law of this kind.
been done by the administration in en-
forcement of the sherman anti-trust
law. His discussion or THIS snn1eets
United states Supreme Court and to be
settled the coming winter.
The Presidents regard for the court
will prevent his saying anything IN
his message that may be construed as
an attempt to Influence that body IN
handling the Standard OF and ia, Amer RI
there will have been filed by the gov.
eminent suit for the. dissolution OF
the sugar trust.
AS to further control OF the raiiroaas
n, tll,, hac a
time He Is to confer with the STOCK
and Bond Commission. authorized by
the last session OF Congress. to consider
the hest method of Federal supervision
OF the issues OF stocks and bonds by
Interstate carriers, as we'll as control
OF the capitalization of the roads, which
would mean their physical valuation BY
the government.
The commission Is said not to be
ready to report. It may be ready now
ever, to make suggestions TO the Presi-
dent that will aid him in recommend
lions.
The subject is enormously big ana
stood that the President will not pro-
laws that b ip PIP w fhs
SUPERVISION and control, especially IN
the interest of investors in railroad Sc
clrities he wants that control so man
aged that 1t will not react upon the
He wants to see railroad development
in this country. and believes that If the
railroads will acGu1esce IN proper sua
In public confidence In their manage-
mert. With Federal incorporation. SUI
perv1slon OF capitalization and the issue
of securities there VIII DC eor a9 tba ra III
roads in any country In the world, the
President will probably say
But the recommendations may not a.,
toge Their deal with further control OF
~ tsrStota rnjIrond systems. Mr. Tee
Is likely to repeat former recommends .1,is,
alton of his own that the roads DC gwen
the right to make traffic aEree1men.s
velt also pressed this right for the
roads in several of his messages,
Canal Fertilization.
The thorough fortihcatlon OF Tn, ene
Panama Canal Will be strohgly urgsa
message or in special message me
President is sure that as the canal
neers Gompletoat there is gsowitphs s
American America l people He is sure that the
mass Of the people will believe that
the country should fortify this great
work, to be completed at such I'M
mense cost.
ceived the report of the board Of
army and navy engineers that went
to Panama some months ago to con
slider the best means and cost OF FOR,
tlHcatlon derenseS, lillS poatu Will
prepare plans for the fortihchtions
and submit them to the President.
The total cost will run into mil
lions of dollars, The President will
unhesitatingly ask that Congress be-
gin making appropriations for this
purpose, SO that when the canal is
finished and ready for business the
Notifications will be there to care
for the interests of the United States,
The failure of the last session of
Congress to enact the various oonser-
walton laws then urged by the Presi-
dent will bring from him renewal
OF many of these recommendations
based upon current Developments
The parts of the message already
dictated relate to departmental al
fairs and subjects OF minor import
refeg to his Inquiry Into efficiency and
.ecoh0Wy.atn the, departments and his
hopes In Characterization,
At'NV0rIs ON Thanksgiving Day.
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