Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-08

uc SUBSTITUTING lcdtuleS VI IIcol-
dent Tafts message, sent to congress
today, are these:
He declares it is time to stop legis-
lating with reference to regulation of
corporations and to witness the eff
feet of vigorous execution of the
laws already on the statute books.
The exact limitation upon business
methods imposed by law vii doubtless
be made clearer by pending decisions
of the supreme court.
Just at this time, the president says,
he believes the activities of the gov
ernment in addition to enforcement
Of the laws, should be directed toward
economy of administration. the en-
largement of opportunities for foreign
trade, the building up of home indus
try and the strengthening of conf
dence of capital in domestic invest
ment.
Mr.. Taft recommends strongly some
for ship subsidy to increase Amer
lean shipping, especially to South
America.
The tariff board is not ready to sub
NIT a report on any of the schedules
of the Payne law, and Mr.. Taft says
he will not recommend any tariff legis-
latiOn until the new congress con-
venes in December. 1911.
He urges that the tariff board be
made permanent and that all future
revisions be made schedule by sched-
ule He vigorously opposes another
general revision.
oh oil
means be fortified. An appropriation
of $19,O0O,000 is recommended for this
purpose.
There must be no more pork bar
rel' methods in river and harbor and
public building bills. The latter should
be based upon the report of a commits
sion of experts. In the past congress
has appropriated too much for build
ings not needed and not enough for
buildings badly needed.
Recommendations of anti-injunction
and federal incorporation laws are re-
newed
1t is proposed that second class mail
rates shall be readjustcd so as to
charge magazines a much higher rate
on their advertising sections.
Strong representations are made for
the establishment Of a new banking
and currency system.
Two new battlcships and several
auxiliary vessels arc urged for the
navy.
The president recommends that coal,
phosphate and oil lands and water
power sites be disposed Of in the fu
ture by leasing.
Estimates for government eXpcndi-
lures during the next fiscal year have
been cut to $500. 494 ,013.12, which is
S52, 9G4 .SS7.3G less than the actual ap-
preparations for the current year. The
estimated receipts for the next fiscal
year are $780, 100000.
The president urges the extension
of the civil service principle to the
diplomatic and consular corps and the
acquisition by the government of resi-
dences and offices for its diplomatic
officers.
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 engineer corps should
be increased by sixty.
The Notifications at COrregidor
Island, Manila Bay, and at Pearl Har-
Dor, Hawaii, should be carried to ear
ly completion.
Regarding the Panama canal the
president says:
"The progress of the work is most |
;cfo nt will no Moi n1 WaII |
within the time set. Jan. l, 1915, and !
within the estimated cost of 375,OOO,-
300. The slides in Culebra cut offer
no great reason for delay. Failure to
fortify the canal would leave the
United States poWerless to enforce the
Universal and equal use of the water
way against a desperate and irrespon-
,ible enemy and would defeat the OBJ
ect of the canal in increasing the mil
tary effectiveness of the American
lavy.
"The tolls should not exceed 81 per
let ton. The president should be au-
horized to adjust the rates as neces-
ity arises. The government shold in
Jude in it's management of the canal
he furnishing not only to the navy
tut to the public as well. dry dock
md repair facilities, and the sale OF
oal, oil and other ship supplies.
Interstate railroads should be pre-
ented from owning or controlling
hips trading through the canal"
Regarding the courts the president
eclares the crying need of the United
tates is cheapening the cost of litiga-
ion by simplifying judicial procedure
nd expediting final judgment. The
upreme court should be relieved from
appeals. The salaries of
ederal judges should be increased.
Postal savings banks will be estab-
shed in a number of cities Jan. 1.
parcels post on rural delivery routes
recommended. Postmaster General
Hitchcock is given high praise for put
ing the postoffice department on
basis. The extension of
ne civil service to include all classes
f postmasters and thus taking these
ficials entirely out of politics, is
rged.
The president recommends congress
, give some fitting recognition of the
olar discoveries of Commander Robt.
of TN | II