Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-12-10
MESSAGE
SUMMARY
DECLARES TIME TO CEASE LEGIS-
LATING AGAINST CORPORA
TIoNs AND ENFORCE LAWS
Recommends an Appropriation of S19,-
100000 for Purpose of Fortifying
the Panama Canal

ing, President Taft vigorously opposed
any general revision of the tariff.
Economy of administration, enlarge
ment of opportunities for foreign trade,
building up of home industries and the
strengthening of the confidence of cap
ital in domestic investment are some of
the features
The president declares it is time to
stop legislating with reference to regu-
lation of corporations and to witness
the effect of vigorous execution of the
laws already on the statute books.
He recommends strongly some form
of ship subsidy to increase American
shipping, especially to South America
He urges that the tariff board be made
permanent and that all future revisions
be made schedule by schedule. He
vigorously opposes any general re-
vision.
The Panama canal should be fortified.
An appropriation of 100000 is rec
commended for this purpose.
Two new battleships and several aux
iliary vessels are urged for the navy.
Leae Coal Lands.
The president recommends that coal,
phosphate and oil lands and water pow
er sites be disposed of in the future by
leasing.
Estimates for government expendi-
lures during the next fiscal year have
been cut to $500, 4o4 ,013.12, which is
$50, 1854 ,ss7.36 less than the actual APP
preparations for the current year. The
estimated receipts for the next fiscal
year are $6sO,O00,0O0
Some criticisms of the Payne tariff
act are just, says the president, but
more are unfounded
There should be more officers for the
army. The engineering corps should
be increased by 60.
Failure to fortify the Panama canal
would leave the United States powerless
to enforce the universal and equal use
of the waterway against desperate and
irresponsible emmy and would defeat the
object OF the canal in increasing the
military effectiveness of the American
navy.
Curb Railroads.
Interstate railroads should be prevent
ed from owning or controlling ships
trading through the canal.
Postal savings banks will be estab
lished in number of cities, January
A parcels post on rural delivery routes
is recommended Postmaster General
Hitchcock is given high praise for put
ting the postoffice department on a self
sustaining basis. The extension of the
civil service to include all classes of
postmasters, and thus taking these of
ficials entirely out of politics, is urged
The president recommends that con
gress give some fitting recognition OF
the polar discoveries of Commander
Robert E. Peary. The secretary of the
navy suggests that Peary be made 6
rear admiral and placed on the retired
list
The stupendous value of the agricul
tural products, amounting to $s,926000,
600, this year, indicates a good prospect
for business throughout the country.
The present census promises to be the
best ever taken, but is not perfect.
The census padders are to be vigor
ously prosecuted.
bureau of health should be estab
lished
Heavier fines should be imposed
against steamship companies violating
the immigration laws. The facilitie'
lat Ellis Island N. Y, should be so in
creased as to offer an inducement t,
steamship companies to concentrate
their immigrant business at one port
Immigrants are needed in the rural dis
tricts.
Some provision should be made TO
retiring superannuated government
clerks.
The only amendments suggested il
the interstate commerce law are an ap
preparation to enable the interstate
commerce commission to advance tn
valuation of railroads and fix the re
sponsibilities of public carriers in tn