Milford chronicle., 1910-12-09
No Immediate Tariff Revision
His Advice.
FORTIFICATION OF CANAL
Mr.. Taft Stands Pat on Antitrust
Laws-calls For Upbuilding of Mer-
chant Marine-Urges Ship Subsidy.

Inc most striking feature OF PreSl
dent Tafts second annual message,
which was sent to congress on Tues
day, is his announcement that he has
invited expressions from the other
powers Of the world on the proposition
OF limiting armaments by international
agreement.
The general tone of the message is
reassuring so business. The time has
come, in the presidents opinion. when
congress can pause from legislating
for the regulation of corporations and
the restraint of business and watch the
effect of the laws already on the stat
ute books. The activities of the gov
ernment, he says, should be directed
toward economy of administration and
enlargement Of opportunities for for
eign trade, the upbuilding of home in
dustries and the strengthening of the
confidence Of capital in domestic in
Yestment
There will be no tariff revision upon
the presidents recommendation in the
present session and probably not until /.
the meeting Of the Sixtysecond con /
gress in December. 1911 The presi /.
dent recommends that the present 4
tariff board be put on a permanent .
basis, independent of politics. The /
president makes no reCOmmendatian I
for the amendment OF the Sherman
antitrust law and only one or TWO
Of minor Importance for amendment
of the interstate commerce act. he is.
however, in favor of the physical val
nation OF railroads by the inte state
commerce commission and the pas
sage of national incorporation act for
industrial and other companies.
The following are the other promi-
nent features of the message.
Conservation.-The president urges
legislation at this ses-
sion. He asks power to withdraw more /
forest lands in six western states. The
message urged leasing government /
coal, phosphate and oil lands with pro-
vision for readiusting rental and roy
alties and with conditions to prevent ,
monopoly. He asks to separate phOs-
phate deposits from the surface. The
message recommends regarding water
power sites either that they be leased
)y the federal government with SINH
ar restrictions as in coal lands, and
With conditions to regulate rates or
hat the sites be patented to states to I,
'e leased in similar manner, providing j
hat they be forfeited to federal gov
rnment if conditions are violated. He
viii treat reclamation projects in
pecial message.
Tarif.-Mr. Taft declares there will
e no chance for revising the tariff It
efore the next congress. He opposes u
ny general revision, whether done III
nder the policy of protection or not. "
lie wants a permanent tariff commits OF
lon, so any revision can be based on 81
non-partisan ascertaining of facts. eI
e declares the new law model for
revenue and praises the cor SC
)ration tax features. He hopes for Z.
'ciprocity with Canada. Tn
Ship Subsidy-The president recon- Oh
ends strongly some form Of ship sub ne
dy, especially to South America. nj
Lumber Monopoly. - The message
'ints out danger Of a lumber monop. Wa
y which may necessitate free trade I'M
lumber. ye
president favors the Ioi
form OF government for
aska and declares against govern De
ent aid in developing railroads. thi
Labor.-Mr. Taft disapproves of the Iro
ndinp eigbt.bour.dav nm b,,+ o-I-- Wis
1t the present law be enlarged to me
'lude work on ships, armor and large
rs. He urges the passage of the TU
lding Moon injunction and favors
rs for the inspection of locomotive Bill
lers and the enlargement of dan
'ous clearances. 4
classified Service.-The message ad- Int
.ates legislation to place in the clas tat
ed service all local offices under the Mis-
'artments Of justice. treasury, post ly {
ce, interior and commerce and la OF
, the president believing this would Tor
the cause of efficient government OF
OF better politics. He specially re- WhS
lmends that all first, second and tive
d class postmasters be placed in I
classified service and urges that star
office of naval officer of the port Is
abolished and that many small GUS
s districts be done away with. 7
anama Canal-Mr. Taft urges for
4tion of the canal as a safeguard Bod
INST a desperate and irresponsible 1
ny" and advocates an amendment T
he interstate commerce laws to ing
ent railroads from owning or con mile
ing skips in the trade through the TT
j. Ha wants the government to on g
ltain &ydocks, coaling stations
repair slNFPs &C
'stal AffaiT s.-The message advo. AS
establishing parcels post in con Hud'
ion with thu rural free delivery erno
the extensiorAof the postal banks. the
Taft believes t Ne postal deficit will cour'
Tiped out this Ascal year, and he
S that the secoIAa class mail rate ~,
Magazines be raisAd. w
president estimates = an ~
ordinary receipts Of the next fiscal u - =.
at s6S0.0OO.O0O and ordinary ex. Ia
itures fexciusfva of r1.i,an,. ,sr,f heiho