The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-12-10

flor foreign trade. the building up of home industries and the
strengthening of the confidence Of capital in domestic investment
Mr. Taft recommends strongly some form of ship subsidy to IN
crease American shipping, especially to South America
The tariff board is not ready to submit a report on any OF the
schedules of the Payne law, and Mr.. Taft says he will not recon-
mend any tariff Legislation until the new Congress convenes in De-
cember, 1911.
He urges that the tariff board be made permanent, and that all
future revions be made schedule by schedule. He vigorously OPP
poses any general revision.
The Panama canal should be fortified. An appropriation OF
i 100000 is recommended for this purpose.
There must be no more "pork barrel methods in river and
harbor and public building bills. The latter should be based upon
the report of a committee of experts. In the past Congress has APP
propnated too much for buildings not needed, and not enough for
buildings badly needed.
1t is proposed that second-class mail rates shall be r~eadiusted
so as to charge magazines a much higher rate on their advertising
Strong representations r made for the establishment OF a
new banking and currency system.
Two new vessels and auxiliary cruisers are recommended 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 expenditure for the next fiscal year
have been cut to $780, 99, O13.12, which is $50, 964,OS7 36 less than
the actual appropriations for the current year. The estimated re-
ceipts for the next fiscal year re $3.50, 100000.
The President urges the extension of the civil service principle
to the diplomatic and consular corps, and the acquisition by the
Government of residences and offices for its diplomatic officers.
Some criticisms of the Payne Tariff Act are just, says the
President, but more are unfounded.
There should be more officers in the army. The engineer corps
should be increased to 60.
The Notifications at C~orregidor Island, Manila Bay and at
Pearl harbor, Hawaii. should be carried to early completion.
Regarding the Panama Canal, the President says: "The pro-
gress of the work is most satisfactory. 1t will be completed well
within the time set, January 1, 1915. and within the estimated cost
of $375,0O0,0O0. 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 irresistible enemy, and would
defeat the object of the canal in increasing the military effectiveness
of the American navy The tolls should not exceed 81 per net ton.
The President should be authorized to adjust the rates a s necessity
arises. The Government should include in it's management of the
Canal the furnishing of not only to the navy but to the public as
well, dry docks and repair facilities and the sale of coal, oil and
other ship supplies. Interstate railroads should be prevented 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 litigation by simplify
ing judicial procedure and ~expediting final Judgment The salaries
of federal judges should be increased.
Postal savings banks will be established in a number of cities
January l. A parcels post on rural delivery routes is recommend.
ed. Postmaster General Hitchcock is given high praise for putting
the P~ostofdce Department on a self sustaining basis. The extern
sion of the civil service to include all classes of postmasters, and
thus taking these officials entirely out of politics, is urged.
The President asks Congress to give some fitting acknowledge
ment to the polar discoveries of Commander Peary. The Secre-
tary of the Navy suggests that Peary be made a rear admiral and
placed upon the retired list.
The stupendous value of the agricultural products, amounting
to more than IS, OoO 900 this year, indicates a good prospect for
business throughout the country.
The present census promises to be the best ever taken, but is
not perfect.
The census padders are to be vigorously prosecuted
A bureau of health should be established.
The Southern Pacific Railroad should be reimbursed for its ex-
.~penditures in fighting the flood in the Imperial Valley of California
several years ago.
Heavier fines should be imposed against steamship companies
for violating the immigration laws.
The facilities at Ellis Island, n. Y, should not be so increased
as to offer an inducement to steamship companies to concentrate
their immigrant bushes at one port Immigrants are needed in
the rural districts.
Some provision should be made for retiring superannauted
government, clerks.
The only amendments suggested in the Interstate Commerce
law are an appropriation to enable the Interstate Commerce Com