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transportation in all freight between tho
eastern and western scabcard. and II vii;
greatly increase tha; trade by reason OF
the reduction In its cost Then if we
arc 10 have n world canal. and II VIC
arc anxious that ,he routes Of tho world
trade shall be through tho Panama cana,
We must recognize that VIC have an act
!vc competitor in the Suez canal,
Then. too. there are othe: means Of
crossing the fsthp,Us--by tho 'rchuarte-
pee railroad and by other railroads and
freight routes In Central America To the
Atlantic side.
Cheap Tolls in Canal
In all these cases ihe question whetbe-
the Panama canal is 10 be used and Its
tonnage Increased will be determined
mainly b. the charge for i;s use. My
o~p impression is that the tolls ough,
airy l. 1911. The tolls in tho Spez canal
arc TO be I francs and 20 Confines for
one not ton hy Suez canal measurement
which is a modification OF Danube meas
urcment
a dollar n Ton will secure under the
figures above gross income from tic
lenama canal OF nearly s1.0oo.ooo. Tine
cost OF maintenance and operation is ohtl-
mated 10 exceed $1,000, coo.
Ultimately Of course with the normal
increase in trade the income will ap-
proNimalc the interest charges upon tie
Investment,
on the whole I slould recommend thai
within certain limits the president be
authorized TO hX tho tolls OF the canal
and adjust them TO what seems 10 be
commercial necessity.
The inquiries already mace Of the chirs
engineer or the canal show that the prc.-
ent consideration of this question Is nee
cssnry i'm order that the commerce OF Tin.
world may have Time io adjust itself To
the new conditions resulting from the
opening OF this new highway,
The no%t question that arises is as 10
The maintenance. management and gen
eral control OF the canal after its coIu-
pietion. III should he promised that il is
an essential part or our navy csla bIIsh-
nient 10 have tho coal, oil and Other sim
supplies. dry dock, and repair ehons
conveniently located with reference 10
naval vessels passing through the cannI
Now II The government for naval nir-
poses is to undertake 10 furnish ,hes.
convsnienc"s 10 The navy and ibcy are
conreniences equally required by nom
mcrcial vessels. there would seem TO no
strong reasons why the government
aeemcnt The furnishing. no, only 60 ine
navy but to tho public Jry dock mn,
repair shop facilities. and The sale oi
cosl. oil aud other ship supplies.
"t nIalntenancc OF lock canal ot
ms enormous size in a sparse;y popu-
ihtec country and in the tropics. where
'he danger from disease is always pres
ent requires large and complete anG
H Wcn trained organization with cull po-
ilcc powers. exercising ihc utmost care
The visitor 10 the canal Nhu is i'm
pressed with the wonderful freedom fror,
tropical Diseases On tho istilmus r,ust
not he mtsied as TO the constant yjpI
ience that Is needed 10 prcecrv,, In.
condition '' 'H'e
IDe vast machinery OF the locks. the
necessary amount of dredging, tl,c n-rs
eryatlon OF the banks OF the canal (ro,,
shacs' ihe operation and the maintenance
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and simpler in it's operation than any
similar system abroad.
| Arrangements have been perfected 80
that savings banks will he opened in
some cities and towns on the first OF
January. and there Will be a gradual OK
tension OF tho benefits Of tho plan 10 tho
rest OF the country.
WIPING OUT OF POSTAL DEFICIT.
AS | have said. the postoltice depart
ment Is great business department. and
7 am glad TO note the fact that under
It's present management principles OF
businesE economy and efficiency arc be-
ing applied
For many years thers has been
deficit In the operations of tho post
office department which has been met by
appropriations from the treasury. The
appropriation estimated for last wear
from the treasury over and above the
receipts of the department was s1I.5o0,
900.
am glad TO record the fact that of
that SIT 800 900 estimated for S11 5oa-
900 woro snved and returned 10 Ne
treasury. Tho personal efforts OF the
postmaster general secured the effective
co operation OF the thousands OF post
throughout tho country in CARRYING out
his plans OF reorsaniza tion and retrench-
mept
The result is that the postmaster gen
eral has been able TO make his estima te
of expenses for the present year so low
az 10 keep within tho amount tho postal
service is expected TO earn. 1t is grail
flying TO report that the reduction In the
deficit has been accomplished without
any curtailment of postal facilities on
the contrary, the service has been great
~ extended during the year In all its
branches.
principle which the postmaster gen
eral has recommended and sought TO
have enforced In respect 10 all appoint
ments has been thnt those appointces
who have rendered good service should
be reappointed. This has greatly
strengthened the interest of postmasterS
throughout the country in maintaining
efficiency and economy In their office.
because they believed generally that this
would secure for them further tenure.
EXTENSION OF THE CLASSIFIED
SERVICE.-Upon tho recommends tIon
of the postmaster general j have includ-
ed in tho classified service all assista mt
postmasterS, and I believe that this Civ
ms secure tenure 10 those who arc
the most important subordinaips of post
masters will add 1luch To the efficiency
of their offices and an economical ad
ministration. largo number OF the
fourth clio IS postma sterS are now in tho
classified service.
think 1t would be wise to put in the
classified service the nrst second and
third class postmusters. IL is more log
ical TO do this than to classify the
fourth class postmasters. for the reason
that the fourth class postoffices are in
variably small. and tho postmaslcrS are
other business with the postmastership.
whereas the first second and third class
postmasters are paid sufficient amount
TO Justify tho requirement that they shall
have no other business and that they
shall devote their attention to their post
office duties.
TO classify first, second and third class
postmasters would require the passage
of an act changing the method of their |
appointment AZ TO take away the nee
essity for the advice and consent OF the
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PANAMA CANAL

At the instance OF Colonel Goc,haIs.
Tho army engineer officer in charge OF
The work on the Panama canal, | have
just made n Visit to the isthmus 10 in
spect tho work done and TO consult with
him on the ground AS to certain prob
lems which are likely 10 arise in The near
future. Tho progress or the work is most
satisfactory. II no unexpected obstacle
presents itself. the canal viii he COM
pcted we'll within tho time fixed by
Colonel Gocthals, 10 wit. January j. 1915.
aud within the estimate or cost, s3I5.-
O00. 200
Press reports have reached the Unit
cd States from time TO time giving ac-
counts OF slides OF earth OF very large
yardage in the Culebra cut and else
where along the line, from which it
might be inferred that the work has
been much retarded and that tho time
OF completion has been necessarily post
poncd.
The report of DR.. Hayes OF the geo
iogicsl survey, whom ! sent within the
last month 10 tho isthmus 10 make an
investigation. shows that this section of
tho canal zone Is composed OF scdi-
mcutary rocks OF rather weak structure
and subject to almost immediate dis
iutecra ton when exposed to the air
Subsequent to tho deposition OF these
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

The duties OF the department OF Justice
have been greatly Increased by leglsla-
don Of congress enacted in tho interest
OF tic general welfare OF the people and
extending its activities into avenues
plainly within its constitutional, Jurisdic-
ton. but which 1t has not been thousl:t
wise or necessary for the general gov
crrinent 10 occupy.
am GLAD To saw that ,jnoor ffe ,nn-n-
ptintinns made for the department.: the
attorney general has 80 improved its or
Saninntion that vast amount OF ut!ga-
lion and civil and criminal character
has been disposed of during the current
year This Will explain the necessity for
slightly increasing the estimates for The
expenses Of the department.
His report shows tho recovcrics nnoIe
On behnlf OF the government OF dulles
fraudulentiy withheld. public lands i'm
proPsrlE patented, fines and penalties for
der the antitrust law and prosecutions
under the Interstate commerce law.
invite special attention TO the prose
culions under the federal law OF the So
schemes 10 dcfrauJ IN which t,.. use ~
nc mali Is An essential part of the fraud
ulent conspiracy. prosecutions which hay.
saved ignorant and weak members OF
OF millions OF dollars
The violations or the antJ-trus, Inv
present perhaps the most Important iIp
cation before Tho department rrI ~
number OF cases filed shows Ike ncityii,
OF the government In enforcing tbs;
statue. '""'
NATIONAL INcoReoRATIoN.- =
SPECIAL message last year ] brought TO
INC attention OF congress the proprietv
ano WISDOM OF cnacting a general law
providing for the incorporation OF indus
RIA, and other companies engaged In
'nterstalc commerce, and ! Icnew my
recommendation in that behalf.
CLA1mS.-I invite the attention of
congress to the great number OF claims
which. at the instance of congress have
been considered by the court OF claims
and decided 10 be valid claims against
the government. The delay that occurs
In tbe payment of the money due under
the claims Injuries The reputation of the
government ne an honest debtor, and /
earnestly recommend that those claims
which come To congress with tho iudg-
mcnt and approval OF the court OF claims
should he promptly paid
JUDICIAL PROCEDURE,-One great
crying need In the United States is
chcapcning the cost OF litigation by sim
plifying judicial procedure and cXpedit-
Ing final judgment. Under present con-
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crins the entire volume OF FREQ gov
ernment mail.
| AS the first step in the direction of
| this reform special stamps and slammed
envelopes have been provided for use
| Instead OF franks u the free transmits
| sion Of the official mail resulting from
| The business Of the new postal savings
| system.
BY properly recording the issuance Of
such stamps and envelopes accurate rec
ords can be kept OF the cost 10 the gov
! ernrnent OF handling the postal savings
mail. which t. certain 10 become an i'm
portant item Of expense and ono that
should he separately determined.
In keeping With this plan II is hoped
| that congress VIII authorize the substi .
I tuition Of special ofGciial stamps and
stamped envelopes for the various forms
Of franks now used 10 carry free of post
ago the vast volume of departmental
and congressional mail matter During
the past year methods OF accounting
similar 10 those employed in the most
progressive OF our business establish
ments have been introduced I'm the postal
seyico and nothing has go jmpedcd tho
departments plans in this regard AS the
| impossibllily Of determining with any
of the postal service are increased by
the present unrestricted use of the
franking privilege. 1t is believed that
the adoption OF d more exact method of
dealing with this problom as proposed
will prove TO be of tremendous advan-
tage in the work OF placing the postal
service on strictly buslnesslike basis.
SECOND-CLASS MATTER. - In my
last annual message invited the atten-
ton OF congress 10 tho inadequacy OF
tho postal ratio imposed upon second
class mail matter In so far that In
cludcs magazines. and showed by figures
prepared by experts OF tho postoffIce de-
partmcnt that the government was rem
dering a service to tho magazines cost
ing many millions In excess OF tho COM
pcnSation paid.
An answer was attempted TO this nv
the representatives OF the magazines.
and reply was filed to this answer by
tho postoffce department.
The utter inadequacy Of tho answer,
considered In the light OF the reply OF
the postoffice department. j think must
appeal TO any fair minded person. Wheth-
er the answer was all that could be
said in behalf OF the magazines is an
other question.
l agree that the question is one OF
fact, but ] Insist that II tho fact is
as the experts of the postoffice depart
mont show, that We are furnishing to
millions moro than they pay for 1t, then
Justice requires that the rate should be
increased.
The increase in tho receipts of tho
department resulting. from this change
may be devoted to increasing the nee
funess OF tho department In establish
ing parcels post and In reducing tho
cost OF frst-class. postage to 1 cent.
1t has been said by the postmas ster
general that Il fair adjustment might
be made under which the advertising
part of the magazine should be charged
for at u different and higher rate from
that Of the reading. matter. This would
relieve many useful magazines that are
not circulated at a profit and would NOT
shut thcm ont from the use OF tho malls
by prohibitory rate
PARCELS POST.-With respect In tbo |
parcels post, respectfully recommend
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P0ST0FFICE DEPARTMENT
POSTAL SAVINGS sANks-,,

POSTAL SAVINGS eANks.-kt It's
iast session congress made provision for
Inc establishment OF savings banks by
the postofficc department OF this GOV
ernrncnt' by which. under the general
control or trustees. conssting of the
postmaster general. the secretary Of the
treasury and the attorney general tbe
system could be begun in a fow ci,Ios
and towns and as large A part OF tho
country rs scerncd wise.
inc mutation and esta ablishncnt OF
such a aystem has required a great desI
OF study on the part OF the experts in
the postoficc and treasury depsrimnpts
hut a system has now been devised
which is believed 20 he moro economical
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senate.
I om aware that this IA inviting from
the senate 2 concession In respect to It's
quasi executive power that Is conSidera-
OF good administra tion and efficiency OF
service. To make this change would
take tho postnastera out Of politics.
would relieve congressman who now arc
burjcncd with the necessity OF making
recommendations for these places OF a
responsibility that must be irksonc and
can create nothing but trouble; and It
ton to busineas. greater fidelity and
consequently greater economy and cffi-
cheney in tho postofticcs which they con
duct.
TIE FRANkINo PHlVILEGE.-Tho
unrestricted manner in which the frank
Ing privilege is now being used by the
several federal services aud by congress
has laid IL open To serious abuses, a fact
clearly established through inTostiga
tlons recently Instituted by the, DEPART
mcnt. While IL has been impossible with
out n better control of irenl;ing to deter
mine the exact expense 10 the govern
ment OF this practice there can nc no
doubt that II annually reaches into the
millions
It. Is believed that many abuses Of
tho franlsing system could be prevented.
and conscqucntly "A marked economy cf-
fccled by supplying through tho agencies
Of the postal service special official en-
velpoes and stamps for the free mail OF
tho government. all such envelopes and
stamps to Inc Issued on rcquisition to the
requiring them. and such records TO he
kept OF all Official stamp supplies viii
enable tho postofflcc department to
maintain n proper postage account COW
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.POSTNASTERS To.
BE INDEPENDENT
Believed Better Service Could
BE Had if Politics We're
Eliminated.
POSTAL DEFICIT WIPED
OUT BY ADMINISTRATIONS
Savings Banks Will Be Inaugu-
rated in Many Places
January /.

hr able to command the best talent Of tbo
legal profession In every part OF the
country.
Tho cost OF living is such especIallv
In The large cities, that even tho salaries
hXod In tho proposed bin will enable tho
incumbents 10 accumulate lIttla IL any
thing TO support their families after their
death.
Nothing is 80 important 10 th~ prsser
walton OF our country and Its beloved In
Sttution as the maintenance Of Tho In
dependence Of tho judiciary, and next 10
most material contribution 20 the main
tcnanco Of independence on the part OF
our judges.
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sediments, igncous rocks. harder and
more durable have been thrust into
them, and being cold at The time OF
their intrusion united but indiffcrcntly
facts.
The result OF these conditions is that
as the CIT is deepeneo. causing unbal-
anced prcssures slides from the sides Of
the cut have occurred.
These are in part due 10 the flowing
OF surface soil and dccomposed sedimen-
tary rocks upon inclined surfaces OF the
underlying uudccomposed rock and in
part by the crushing of structurslly
weak beds under excessive pressure.
These slides occur OH one side or The
other Of the cut through distance o,
four or five miles. and now that their
cha racter iS understood, allowance has
been made in the calculations OF yardage
for the amount of slides which will have
10 be removed. and the greater slope
VIII haze to he given 10 tho bank in
many places in order 10 prevent their
recurrence. Such allowance does moi OK
coed ten millions OF yards. Consider
from this cut an average Of each
mouth through the year is 100000. and
that the total remaining TO be excavatcd.
including slides, is about 600 yards.
IL is seen that this addition To tho cx
,csvatlon does not offer any great rca-
son for delay.
ravors Fertilization Of Canal.
While this feature OF the material 10
he cxcsvatea In the cut Will not
riously delay or opstruct the construc-
tion OF 4 canal of the lock type, the in
crease of excavation due to such slides
in the cut made eighty-hvc feet deep
or for a sea level canal would certain
~ have been so great 81 to delay Its
completion TO time beyond the pa
tience of the American people
Among questions arising for present
solution is the decision whether the
canal shall be fortified, have already
stated 10 The congress that strongly
favor fertilization. and now reitcrute
this opinion and ask your consideration
OF tho subject In tho light ri the re-
port already before you made by a COM
peteut board.
II. in our discretion. NC believe mod
ern Notifications to be necessary TO the
adequate protection and policing of the
them. We have built the canal. II Is
our property. BY convention We have
indicated our desire for. and indeed un
dcrtakcn. It's universal and equal use. II
s also we'll known that one OF the chief
objects In the construction Of the canal
fcctiveness Of our navy.
Failure IN fortify The canal would
leave the attainment Of both these aims
I'm the position of rights and obligations
force and which could never in any
other way be absolutely safcSuardcd
against q desperate and irresponsible
enemy.
CANAL TotIS.-Anolher question
which arisos for consideration and posi-
the canal. This question is necessarily
affected by the probable tonnage which
will go through the canal II Is all a
matter OF estimate. but one OF the govern
ncnt commission In 1900 Investigated the
question and made report. He con-
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Declares "Pork Barrel System Must Cease


J. The volume Of business obtained
J. in new fields Of competition and
! upon new lines is already worry
J. great and congress is urged to
]. continue to support tho depart
+ mont OF state in its endeavors for
J. further trade expansion
: Our foreign trade merits the
J. best support of the government
!. and the most earnest endeavor of
j. our manufacturers and merchants,
! who, II they do not already In all
!. cases need foreign market, arc
i certain soon to become dependent
i OH it, Therefore, now is the time
/ to secure strong position in this
!. field.
I cannot leave this subject
: without emphasizing the necessity
+ of such legislation as Will make
: possible and convenient the estab-
: ishment Of American banks and
! branches Of American banks in
j. foreign countries.
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these circumstances. take on the appear
apce OF privilege or monopoly
! can not close this reference TO the
canal without suggesting as A Wise
amendment 10 the Interstate commerce.
law provision prohibiting interstate
commerce railroads from owning or con
trolling SHIPS engaged In the trade
through the Panama canal believe such
q provision may be needed TO save to the
poopl" Of the United States tho dement's
OF the competition in trade between the
eastern and western scaboa rds which this
canal was CONSTRUCTED TO sccUrc
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=
i. In my message Of last year 1
i. recommended tho creation OF a
i bureau of health, in which should
= be embraced all those government
/. agencies outside Of the war and
!. navy departments which are now
i. directed toward the preservation
i. Of public health or exercise func-
i. tions germane to that subject.
!. renew this recommendation.
= greatly regret that thes agita-
= ton in favor Of this bureau has
i aroused u counter agitation against
+ its creation. on the ground that
+ the establishment Of such bu-
i. reau is to be in the interest OF a
i. particular school Of medicine. 1t
= seems to me that this assumption
4 10 wholly unwarranted, and that
= those responsible for the govern
4 ment can be trusted to secure IN
+ the personnel of the bureau the ap
.f. pointment of representatives Of all
Il recognized schools OF medicine,
il and in tho management Of the bu
J" reau entire freedom from narrow
!. prejudice in this regard,
i.
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Quite aside from the commercial :,

q SulLS dSIu6 lTpul buC COUlIuCIGldl
!. aspect, unless VIC create
!. merchant marine. where can we !
Z find the seafaring population :
J. necessary as natural naval re- :
]. serve and where could We lind, in
]. cass of war, the transports and :.
j. subsidiary vessels without which :
!. naval fleet Is arms without :
! body2 For many reasons I can +.
j. not too strongly urge upon the :.
i congress the passage Of a measure :,
! by mail subsidy OF other subven- :.
+ tion adequate to guarantee the :.
i establishment and rapid develop ..
! ment of All American merchant !
: marine, tho restoration OF the :.
i American dag to its ancient place :.
! upon the seas :.
: OF course such aid ought only :.
7 lo be given under conditions Of :.
: publicity of each benciiciary's :.
: business and accounts. which :.
!. would shcw that the aid received :.
!. was needed 10 maintain the trade :.
: and was properly used for that :
. purpose. :.
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NAVY DEPARTMENT

In the last annual report Of tbs sec-
rcIary OF the navy aud in my annua,
message. attention was called 10 tha
new detail Of officers In tho nayv ia.
perlmcut by which officers of>iaE rank'
were assigned to duty az aides 10 IA
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PANAMA CANAL
TO Be FORTIFIED
Strongly Urges Necessity of
Building Works Commcnsur-
ate With Importance.
FAILURE MIGHT RESULT
IN GRAVE COMPLICATIONS
System of Safeguards Would
BE of Unreasonable Value
TO Navy.

conform TO the needs Of tho committee
framing such Il bill In determining which
OF tho proposed improvements is the
more important and ought TO bc COM
pcted first. and promptly