Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-07
PRESIDENT
MESSAGE
NE
A BRIEF OUTLINE OF THE PRESi-
DENTS MESSAGE SUBMITTED
TO CONGRESS TUEspAY-yERY
LENGTHY PAPER

A bureau of health should be esta
lished.
Two new battleships and sewers
auxiliary vessels are urged for I'll
navy.
Recommendation for anti-injunctio
and federal Incorporation laws al
renewed
Some provision should be made fo
retiring superannuated government
clerks.
| Some criticisms of the Payne tarit
act are just, says the president, blu
more unfounded
Strong representations are mad
for the establishment of new bank
ing and currency system.
There should be more officers TO-
the army. The engineer corps SHOULD
be increased by sixty.
Mr. Taft recommends strongl,
some form of ship subsidy to increase
| American shipping, especially to South
America
The Panama Canal should, by al
means, be fortified An appropria
ton of $19,OOO,OOO is recommended
for this purpose.
The president recommends that
coal, phosphate and oil lands and
water power sites be disposed of in
the future by leasing.
1t is proposed that second-class mail
rates shall be readjusted so as to
charge magazines a much higher
rate on their advertising sections.
The Southern Pacific railroad
should be reimbursed for its expendi-
lures in fighting the floods in the
Imperial Valley of California several
years ago.
He urges that the tariff board be
made permanent and that all future
revisions be made schedule by SEIZED.
ule. He vigorously opposes another
general revision.
The tariff board is not ready TO
submit report on any of the sched-
ules of the Payne law, and Mr.. Taft
says he will not recommend any tar
if legislation until the new congress
conyenes in December, 1911
The president urges the extension
of the civil service principle to all
classes of postmasters and to the dip
lomatic and consular corps and the
acquisition by the government of res
licences and offices for it's diplomatic
The president recommends that
give some fitting recognition
Of the polar discoveries of Commander
Robert E. Peary. The secretary of
the navy suggests that Peary be made
A rear admiral and placed on the re-
tired list.
Estimates for government expendi-
lures during the next fiscal year have
been cut to $630,394, O1312, which is
552, 964,S less than the actual ap.
oropriations for the current year. The
estimated receipts for the next fiscal |
year ara S620 nm nm
Postal savings banks will be estab- |
ished in number of cities January |
|. A parcels post on rural delivery |
'outes is recommended. Postmaster /
General Hitchcock is given high |
praise for putting the postoffice de-
)artment on self-sustaining basis.
The only amendments suggested in
he interstate commerce law are an
to enable the Interstate
Commerce Commission to ascertain
he valuation of roads and fixing the
responsibilities of public carriers in
he issuance of bills of lading.
The stupendous value of the agri-
cultural products, amounting to $S,-
26,000,000 this year, indicates good
respect for business throughout the
ountry. The present census prom
ses to be the best ever taken. But 1t
S not perfect. The census padders
re to be vigorously prosecuted.
There must be no more pork bar
ell methods in rivers and harbors
nd public buildings bill. The latter
hould be based upon the report of a
commission of experts. In the past
ongress has appropriated too much
Dr. buildings not needed and not
nough for buildings badly needed. =,
Regarding the courts, the president
eclares the crying need of the Unit
States is cheapening the cost of
tigation by simplifying judicial pro-
edure and expediting final judgment.
he supreme court should be relieved
ON unnecessary appeals. TIL sal
lies of federal judges should pe in
'eased
Heavier fines should be ind used
yainst steamship companies fo TO-
ting the immigration laws.
cilities at Ellis Island, N. Y,