Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-16
TAFT WANTS REFORMS

Messaae-Wants Action by Short
Session Before Democrats Come Into
Control Of House.
Washington, Nov 15.-President Taft
has in the course OF preparation the
most important annual message he will
send to congress during his admins
tration. 1t will have this high rank be-
cause, with the next house of repre-
sentatives controlled by the democrats,
it will be well nigh Impossible for him
to secure the enactment of any Of the
recommendations ne will make in his
annual message Of 1911 and 1912
If he is to obtain any tangible re-
suits, it must be from the short ses-
sion to begin next month. and the work,
if any. performed during that session
will be based largely upon what the
president may advise.
There can be no doubt that the presf-
dent realizes the importance of his mes
sage. He considered its features during
the summer, and determined to write
it while going TO and coming from
Panama. He took with him on the
all relating to the various matters
pending in the executive departments
or bearing upon the recon nendations
he has in mind.
Twelve days after he arrives IN
Washington Mr.. Taft must transmit his
message to congress.
/ From what can be learned in regard
to the presidents intentions, there Is
reason to believe that his forthcoming
message will constitute program of
legislation which, in the opinion of the
administration. will be regarded by the
people as progressive" in the truest
sense Of that word.
Some Of Taft Policies.
Among other matters. the president
will announce as policies Of his admin
istration:
Elimination Of the defects in our
banking and currency system.
Revision of the tariff, schedule by
schedule in accordance with the rec
concentrations % the board Of tariff
! experts.
REIMBURSEMENT II the tariff rela-
tons with Canada by means Of reci-
proci,y treaties.
Enactment OF laws authorizing the
disposition of coal. phosphate, oil. and
gas lands of the government, and the
water power sites owned by the gov
eminent, now uncontrolled and unap-
propriated, under leases or grants
which shall induce the development by
private capital but shall continue the
government as ultimate controller OF
the property.
Creation of new government for
Alaska. which shall protect properly
the government; domain III that terri
tory.
Enactment of law embodyins the
best practice n the issuing of in
functions without notice.
Authorization Of limited traffic
agreements between the interstate
railways. subject TO the approval OF
the interstate commerce commission.
Requirement that the interstate
railways shall adopt effective safety
appliances.
Authorization of ship subsidies.
Expansion Of the antitrust law and
federal incorporation Of corporations
engaged in interstate commerce.
Adoption of measures to increase the
efficiency and economy OF the executive
departments of the government
Fertilization OF the Panama canal
Little Work During Session.
Little Of this program can be enact
ed during the coming session. Con-
gress will assemble on Dec. S. It will
adjourn on Dec. II for the Christina
holidays. 1t Will reassemble about Jan
4 and will adjourn sine die on March
4. Thus it will be in session not more
than sixty-four working days. Most
Of that time must be devoted to the
passage OF appropriation bills.
Besides lack OF time, The president
must consider the attitude Of members
of his own party. The proEresslves are
not placated by his announcement that
hereafter they will receive patronage
There has been some talk among them
as to the advisability Of uniting against
the presidents legislative program. II
is certain they will not approve OF some
Of the provisions of the bill which the
} executive department will frame in &C.
cordance with the view Of Mr.. Taft.
A number of the progressives viii
; oppose vigorously the scheme for Z
; central bank. They will object to th<
} kind Of conservation the administration
; will advocate. They will block TIN
} proposal to permit the interstate rail
) ways to make traffic agreements. TheI
) will stand in the way OF a ship subsidy
Modern Home For Poor.
Denison, Nov. 1s.-By q majority o.
: go, the voters of this county have au'
: thorized the board OF supervisors t