The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-12-09

the Philippine islands and has de-
scribed his trip In the report He
found the islands in a state OF tran
guilty and growing prosperity. due
largely 10 the change In the tariff
laws. which has opened the markets
OF America TO the products OF the
Philippines. and has opened the Phil
ippine markets TO American manu-.
features.
The year has been one OF prosper
ity and progress in Porto Rico.
Panama Canal.
AT the instance OF Colonel Goeth-
ais. the army engineer officer In
charge OF the work on the Panama
canal. l have Just made q visit TO
the Isthmus TO inspect the work done
and TO consult with him on the
ground as to certain problems which
are likely to arise In the near fu-
ture The progress Of the work is
most satisfactory. II no unexpected
obstacle presents Itself. the canal
will be completed we'll within the
time fixed by Colonel Goethals. to-
wit. January /, 1915. and within the
estimate OF cost. $4,000. 900.
Among questions arising for pres
ent solution is the decision whether
the canal shall be fortified | have
already stated to the congress that
| strongly favor fertilization and
now reiterate this opinion and ask
your consideration OF the subject in
the light OF the report already be-
fore you made by competent board.
Another question which arises for
consideration and possible legislation
is the question OF tolls in the canal.
This question is necessarily affected
by the probable tonnage which will
60 through the canal.
In determining what the tolls
should be we certainly ought not to
insist that Tor a good many years 10
come they SHOULD amount 10 enough
TO pay the interes. on the invest
ment of $500 100000 which the United
States has made in the construction
OF the canal We ought not TO do
this. first, because the benefits TO be
derived by the United States from
this expenditure is not to be meas
ured solely by a return upon the in
vestment. II II were then the con
struction might well have been left
to private enterprise.
MY own impression Is that tht
tolls ought not TO exceed 81 per ne'
ton. and | should recommend tha
within certain limits the president D.
authorized TO Ak the tolls OF the cana
and adjust them TO what seems u
be commercial nee essity.
ct cannot close this reference t
the canal without suggesting as
wise amendment TO the interstate
commerce law a provision prohibitinI
interstate commerce railroads from
owning or controlling ships engaged
in the trade through the Panam'
canal | believe such provision
may be needed to save TO the people
of the United States the dement's o
the competition in trade between tn
eastern and western seaboards whicl
this canal was constructed TO secure.
Department Of Justice.
Discussing the affairs OF the &c
partment of justice, the presideh
says
Il invite especial attention to th
> prosecutions under the federal la'
OF the so-called bucket shops, ant
of those schemes to defraud In whlcl
I waan
: part OF the fraudulent conspirac,
. prosecutions which have saved IL
norant and weak members OF the put
lie and are saving them hundreds @
. millions OF dollars. The violations Q
the antitrust law present perhaps IN
most important litigation before IN
department. and the number OF case
; filed shows the activity of the govern
: ment in enforcing that statute.
In special message last year
D brought TO the attention OF congress
the propriety and wisdom OF enacln
general law providing for the II
CORPORATION OF Industrial and othe
: COMPANIES engaged in interstate con
, merce. and renew my recommei
dation in that behalf.
The crying need in the Unite
: States OF cheapening the cost OF III
cation by simplifying judicial proce'
{ ure and expediting final Judgment
Z pointed out and action looking TO co
6 rection of these evils is urged.
u The president recommends an Il
crease in the salaries OF feder'
!, judges
u Postal Savings Banks.
AT its last session congress mad
n revision for the establishment
I savings banks by the postofice q
J. nartment OF this government by whic
IS under general control OF trustees, co
Of sisting OF the postmaster general, II
secretary OF the treasury and the
d torney general the system could |
n beeun in a few cities and towns, an
D. enlarged TO cover within its oper
10 lions as many cities and towns and
d large a part OF the country as SCENE
N wise. The initiation and estaolis
II mont Of such a system has required
N great deal OF study on the part
'e the experts in the postofiice and trea
n nv departments. but a system h:
le now been devised which is believed
II. no more economical and simpler In J
n .,., than any similar syste