Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-18
WHAT TAFT HAS ACCOMPLISHED

Tariff Reform.-Colorado and the
the schedule on lead, which keeps
Mexico and British Columbia out o.
the American markets; by the seized
ule on silver which already has ad
vanced the price of that metal by the
schedule on steels. which protects the
manufacturing industries in this terri
three articles is reflected in the great
er prosperity of the metalliferous ant
coal mining and the coke industries Of
the west The protection of the sugar
beet industry has direct influence fol
good in this state, and will help to ad
vance Colorado agriculture.
position by some of the most influ
entail bankers of the east, the railroad
law, as passed, is declared to be the
best regulation measure adopted b,
congress. 1t is now acknowledged, by
all interests affected, to be for the
best interest of the railroads and the
people, The commerce court here
after will be temple of hope for ev
cry shipper who has cause to com
plain of discrimination.
Statehood Law.-The admission oil
New Mexico and Arizona, through the
personal work of President Taft, is
important, financially, socially and po
Denver, as the market for the new
states, will earn millions of dollars in
business profits.
Reclamation Projects.-By issuing
$40 100000 bonds for reclamation pur
poses, congress has answered the cry
of the west. Great empires will be
opened up for settlement. This ap
preparation is only starter. Increase
in population and in land values and
the early completion of the Uncom
pahgre valley project are the benefits
that can be seen offhand.
Postal Savings Banks.-This law vii
put an end to the stocking bank ant
the hiding and boarding of money
Backed by government guaranty, tim
id depositors will love their fear. AS
every postoffice will be savings de
pository, and as an account may be
opened for 81, an inducement will be
offered to the poorer classes to save
| their pennies and at the same time
keep them in circulation. The banks
are protected by the provision that the
government deposit the money will
them at interest.
Withdrawal of Public Lands.-Th'
| law passed by congress gives to tn,
president greater power in directing
the closing of public lands. The ives
can now appeal to the president an'
the Objectionable features of the for
mer conservation policy. are elimi
mated This law also wipes out thu
contention Of lawyers that the con
servation policy is unconstitutional
Opening Surface Lands-Nine mil
lion acres of land in Colorado, here
tofore closed to entry, are now throw
open to settlement by this law, which
while protecting the rights of the gov
eminent to the minerals under the soil
accords to the farmer all the privileges
% cultivation.
Economic Commission.-This com
mission, created by congress-. will de
wise "A plan whereby the government
will save annually $1SO,0O0, 900 by re
ducing the number of employees, pre-
venting duplication in jurisdiction an,
by adopting as nearly as possible ;
uniform system of conducting bust
ness.
Publication of Campaign Expenses
This law is understood in Colorado
where 1t is now in effect. 1t is an
ether step forward in political ethics
Hawaiian Prohibition. Alcoholic
stimulants have peculiarly detrimen
tai effect upon the inhabitants OF thes'
islands. To prevent depopuIation an,
Ito foster industry and good citizen
ship among the cosmopolitan popula
ton, this law was passed, ut the ur