The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-06
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observes that criticism has generally
been directed TO the charge that IN some
schedules more protection was retained
or imposed than was necessary 10
measure the din ereuce between home
and foreign production. plus a reason
able profit
He comedies that there was not time
to get and utilize information necessary
in strict application Of the rule, and
urges that the present tariff board be
made a permanent bureau, its member
ship. If Congress desires. increased from
three to five. al fun powers and IA
ciIIties provided for doing work parallel
10 that which scientific tariff bureaus
do IN other countries
with the results OF such detailed
studies, he urges, revision schedule by
schedule could be effected without
shock to business
Panama Canal Discussion.
Another case Of directly alta ekilg
details of a business situation is the
Presidents discussion Of the Panama
Canal lie asks that immediate atten-
ton be given 10 determining the ton
mage tolls 10 be charged preferrins
that the matter be left 70 the Presi-
dent, TO adjust with regard 70 business
necessities,
He proposes that not over 81 per net
ton be charged, which IS about 60 per
cent OF the schedule soon 20 take ef-
feet IL the Suez Canal The President
anticipates an initial revenue on this
tasis of about 100000. and admits
that IL viii be many years JIii tice --s2Sl
viii pay interest on the investment.
though insisting that benefits TO com
uerce. increase OF naval and military
efficiency, etc. fully Justify its cost
The President also asks provision for
the canals fortihcation-
Estimates for Fiscal Year.
In the effort at reducing public ez-
penditures, the President presents esti-
mates for S650.050,010 appropriations for
the next fiscal year, which IS 52-964oo0
less chan the appropriations for the cur
rent year. II IS urged that these esti-
mates have already been pruned close
and, therefore, Congress ought not far
Their reduce them
Always with the business aspects in
mind. the President proposes that the
departments ned a vast deal Of over
hauling as 10 business methods, often
archaic and unsatisfactory, as wen as
very wasteful-
The PostOffce Department he wants
placed on a self-suppOrtfuE basis and 10
This end reuews his recommendation for
increased postage rates on magazines,
suggesting that this should produce
enough revenue to permit I-Cent letter
postage soon Further, he proposes a
rural parcels post with a view to its
the postofice viii permit It and the
postal savings banks shall have been
fully established.
Abolition of a number Of useless and
expensive navy Yards IS strongly rec
Commended
His Views on Alaska
As to Alaska the President stands by
forme- recommendation He does not
think the Territory ready 70 have its
own elected legislature. and urges a
commission, with limited legislative
powers, TO be named bv the President
He opposes IOaniug Government credit
20 build railroads
Conservation recomnendations may be
Briefly summarized The President de-
votes small space 10 the subject in the
message proper, but makes his Con
L.
uer - appendix 10 the message He
proposes that existing Iincita tons Of IN,
suthorItv 70 withdraw lands for forest
FsEerves in certain States. be removed:
that publiC-domaiu coal he leased, sub
jcct to adjustable royalties: that phos-
phate lands BE- So handled that the sur
face and the deposits nav be leased and
operated separately that water DOW
rar= h.
Government, or else that they be pat
euted 10 the States. 10 be disposed OF
BY them Oniv on terms which shall be
6ecifed by the Federal Government.
Interstate Commerce.
The President observes that the latest
amendments 70 the interstate commerce
act have not vet been tested. While that
act does not contain some provisions
he recommended, especially control Of
capitalization. he declines TO urge the
subject at this time
He does. however recommend that ap-
prop-iation be made TO enable the In
terstate Commerce Commission TO make
q valuation Of the railroads. He does
not refer 10 il as a physical valuation;
and he suggests that the railroads viii
doubtless facilitate she work and make
It much less expensive than commonly
supposed
As 70 the antitrust act. the President
says he mas no amendment to recon-
mend at this time he thinks II as well
70 stop. and observe the effects OF the
vigorous enforcement Of the present
law which IS being provided BY the
Department Of Justice
The Lumber Trust"
There is promise Of some highly inter
esting literature concerning the -Ium-
Der trust" in one paragraph Of the
message. This declares that the fnves-
Iigation by the Commissioner Of Cor
poratfOns has developed that in an area
including 50 per cent Of privately owned
timber in the country, one-haIf is owned
BY 20 persons or companies; = per cent
by those companies; that there is ex-
tensive interOwDership of stock and
ether circumstances pointing to posi-
biHty OF combination and price control.
The President makes no recommended
tons In the premises
or interest % labor is the recon-
mendation OF legislation to make GER