The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-12-16

N~S AAN dS IIISuI RlVc d reasonable
profit to the home producer. The basis
for the criticism of this tariff is that in
respect to a number of the schedules tho
declared measure was not followed, but q
higher difference retained or inserted by
way OF undue discrimination in favor of
certain Industries and manufactures. Lit
tie, II any. of the criticism of the tariff
mas been directed against the protective
principle above stated: but the main body
or the criticism has been based on the at
tempt to conform to the measure of pro-
tection was not honestly and sincerely
adhered o."
The president also refers to the appoint.
ment of a board Of experts to investigate
the cost OF production of various articles
included in the schedules of the tariff,
and concludes:
whether or not the protective policy Is
to be continued, and the degree of protec-
ton to be accorded to our home indus
tries. are questions which the people must
decide through their chosen representa-.
t1ves. But whatever policy is adopted. It
is clear that the necessary legislation
should he based on an impartial. thor
ough and continuous study Of the facts
Recommends Parcels Post.
The adoption Of the parcels post is
again adopted. On this subject President
Iaft says: with respect to the parcels
post. 1 respectfully its adop-
ton on all rural delivery routes. and that
IL pounds-the international limit-be
made the limit Of carriage in such post.
The same argument is made against tho
parcels post that was made against tho
postal savings bank-that 1t is Introduce
ing the government into 4 business which
should be conducted by private persons
and is paternalism. The postof1lce depart
ment has a great plant and a great or
ganization. reaching into the most remots
hamlet Of the United States. and with
this machinery it is able to do a great
many things economically that il a new
organization were necessary it would be
impossible to do without ~eXtravagant ex-
penditures."
Department Of Justice.
Discussing the affairs of the department
Of Justice. the president says:
II invite especial attention to the prose.
cutions under the federal law of the 500
called bucket shops and of those
schemes to dcfraud in which the use Of
the mail is an essential part of the
fraudulent conspiracy. prosecutions which
have saved ignorant and weak members
OF the public and are saving them nun
dreds of millions. Of dollars. The viola
tons of the antitrust law present per-
haps the most important litigation before
the department.. and tho number Of cases
filed shows the activity of the govern
mont in enforcing that statute,
In a special message last year
brought to the attention of congress tho
proprfety and wisdom Of enarting a gem
eral law providing for the Incorporation
OF industrial and other companies engaged
In interstate commerce. and I renew my
recommendation in that behalf"
The CRYING need in the United States
of chenpening the cost of litigation by
simplifying judicial procedure and cx-
pediting final judgment is pointed out and
action looking to correction of these evils
is urged.
The president recommends an increase
In the salaries Of federal Judges.
Postal Affairs.
In regard to postal matters the presi-
dent points with pride to its present efa.
cient management and the recent reduc-
ton in the deficit. The present unre.
stricted franking privilege comes in for
comment with a suggestion for the adop-
ton Of better methods for its regulation.
Abolish Navy Yards.
The president calls attention to certain
reforms urged by the secretary of the
navy which he recommends for adoption.
and continues:
1.-THE secretary Of the navy has given
personal examination to every navy yard,
and has studied the uses of the navy
yards with reference to the necessities
OF our fleet. With a fleet considerably
less than half the size Of that Of the
British navy, we have %shipyards more
than double the number, and there are
several of these shipyards extensively
equipped with modern mchinery, which,
after investigation the secretary Of the
navy believes to be entirely useless for
naval purposes. He asks authority to
abandon certain of them and to move
their machinery to other places, where Il
can be made of use"
Speaking Of our foreign relations the
president says: During the past wear
the foreign relations of the United States
nave continued upon a basis of friendship
and good understanding.
The year has been notable as Witness
ing the pacific settlement Of two impor-
tant international controversies before the
permanent court of The Hague.
1.-THE arbitration OF the fisheries dispute
between the United States and Great
Britain, which has been the source of
nearly continuous diplomatic correspond-
ence since the fisheries convention of 1918,
has given an award which is satisfactory
to both parties. This arbitration is par
ticularly noteworthy not only because of
the eminently just results secured, but
also because 1t is the first arbitration held
under the general arbitration treaty Of
April 4, 1905. between the United States
and Great Britain. and disposes of a con-
troversy the settlement of which has re-
sisted every other resource of diplomacy
and which for nearly ninety years has
been the cause Of friction between two
countries whose common interest lies in
maintaining the most friendly and cordial
relations with each other.
President Taft makes a few RECOMMEND.
dations for changes in the interstate com.
merce law and SAYS:
Except as above, I do not recommend
any amendment to the interstate com.
merce law as 1t stands. I do not now
recommend any amendment to the anti
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