Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-08
hONY IS URGED
TAFT MESSAGE
|eNT POINTS OUT NEcEs.
Of cURTAIlING ExPEN-
Is TO LAWMAKERS.
| DOCUMENT IS READ
alton, Ship Subsidy and For
Ia, Of Panama Canal Lead
repies Diseussed-has
|sle to Say About Tarif.

,prton. Dec. ECONOMY In
nent affairs is the keynote of
AT Tal's annual message read
10th houses Of congress today.
essage approximates 10000
md is one Of the longest ever
I'd by a president.
lryatlon OF the public domain,
bsidy fertilization Of the Pana-
al and the continuation OF the
tariff board are the leading
touched upon. He also re-
he work Of the various gov
departments and concurs in
endation. tending toward the
r OF the service, made by sew
the members of his cabinet.
Economy Is Urged.
rIHng on the urgent need for
n government expenditures. the
saws. Every effort has been
each department. chief to reduce
~ cost OF his department for
irg Aascai year ending June %.
sav this in order that congress
-stand that these estimates thus
tssut the smallest sum which will
The departments. bureaus and
the government and meet its
nxafions under existing law. and
M q these estimates would re-
IusbarrassinE the executive branch
rverarent in the performance Of
ThIs remark does not apply
ker ami harbor estimates. except
fsr expenses Of maintenance and
rg % obligations under author
tracts nor does II apply to the
hiding bill nor 20 the navy build
ran. ~ course. as to these con-
rf withhold any part or all Of
rates for them without interfer-
ths discharge Of the ordinary OBJ
q these functions Of its depart
lreass and Offices.
u the estimates Of expenditures
rE. We have estimated receipts
year s7.a 81 co. making a proba-
ls q ordinary receipts over or
bpsn,lltures of about 81. 90 CO.. or
b. account the estimates for th-
clnaL which are SIS 81. Sc. 81. and
n Ultimately be paid in bonds.
nve 4 deficit for the next year ot
~ ~. II congress shall conclude
The canal
Forest Limitation Removed.
subject % conservation he DE-
rsiderahle space to forest. coal.
gls. phosphate lands and water
hes As to the reservation 81
rts he SAYS: The law now pro-
reservation Of any more forest
Oregon. Washington Idaho.
Colorado and Wyoming. except
congress. I am Informed by the
|nt of agriculture that the gov
owns other tracts Of timber land
states which should be included
urest reserves I recommend to
that the limitation herein i'm
repealed.
tss ought to trust the executive
i power of reservation only with
p land most valuable for forest
During the present adrninistra-
90 acres Of land largely non
have been excluded from forest
and $4,000 acres Of land prin-
aiaabie for forest purposes have
1ied In forest reserves. making
on IN forest reserves Of non
hnd amounting to e.15o. coo
Wants Canal Fortified.
Ing the Panama canal. the presi-
rs that unless unexpected OBJ
nse the waterway will be COM
within time limit Of Janu-
p and within estimate OF cost.
Suggestions for Ievying Of
Management are made. and re-
iornncation Of the canal. he
questions arising for present
ne decision whether the canal
fortified. I have already stated
nsress that I strongly favor for
ana now reiterate this opin-
ask your consideration of the
me light Of the report already
made BY a competent board.
20 fortify the canal would
alainment Of both these aims
sleon of rights and obligations
SHOULD be poweriess TO enforce
could never in any way be alb
lissnarded against a desperate
ponsihle enemy"
Ship Subsidy.
s.a-n1 urges such action as he
VII Increase American trade
lad says.
instrumenraiity indispensable
aaanpered and natural develon-
~ rican commerce is merchant
Al maritime and commercial na.
Sic the Importance of this
greatest commercial nations
tutors teaIously foster their
marine Perhaps nowhere 1.
~ rapid and direct mail. pas.
HsiSnt communication quite
a between the United States
AHleriea. We can secure in nc
OF the world such imme.
Is IN friendship and com.
1oald How from the establish.
a.eet lines OF communication
-elntries Of Latin America ade.
- the requirements of a rap.
ss appreciation OF the reel
ssea1elee sslee Of the countries OF tn.
.alspnere upon each Others
ssmpathies and assistance.
. this most important sub.
@ annual message. II ha.
Seiore you and / need not re
I reasons for its recommen
49, ,sss prompt action be taker
en ot the Panama canal viii
-e only great commercial ua,
Quick Recovery.
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