The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-06
Declares it is Time to Stop Legislat
ing Against Trusts and Go to Executing Ex-
isting Laws---Also Wants Economy in Ad-
ministration Star Declares Panama
Canal Should Be Fortified and
Asks Appropriation af $l9-
600, 900 for that Pur-
pose.

Hawaii, should be carried to early com
pletion.
Regarding the Panama canal the
president says:
''The progress of the work is most
satisfactory. 1t will be completed well
within the time set, January /, 1915,
and within the estimated cost of $685.
900 900. The slides in Culebra cut Of
fer 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 waterway against desperate
land irresponsible enemy, and would
defeat the object of the canal in in
|creasing the military effectiveness of
the American navy. The tolls should
not exceed 81 per net ton. The presi-
dent should be authorized to adjust
the rates as necessity arises. The gov
ernment should include in its manage
ment of the canal, the furnishing not
only to the navy but to the public as
well, dry docks, repair facilities, and
the sale of coal, oil and other ship
supplies.
Interstate railroads should be pre-
sented from owning or controlling
ships trading through the canal.
| Regarding the courts the president
declares the crying need of the Unit
ed States is cheapening the cost of lit
igation by simplifying judicial pro-
ceedure and expediting final Judgment
The supreme court should be relieved
from unnecessary appeals. The salaries
of federal judges should be increased.
Postal savings banks will be estab-
lished in a number of cities January
1. A parcels post on rural delivery
routes is recommended Postmaster
General Hitchcock is given high praise
for putting the post Office department
on a self-sustaining basis, The ex-
tension of the civil service to include
all classes of postmasters and thus
taking these officials entirely out of
politics is urged.
The president recommends congress
to give some fitting recognition to the
Polar discoveries of Commander Rob
ONT IL Doorv Tho oaorataru af fbe
navy suggests that Peary be made
rear admiral and placed on the re
tired list.
The stupendous value of the agri
cultural products amounting to $8,926,
100000 this year, indicates a good
prospect for business throughout the
country.
The present census promises to be
the best ever taken but is not "erfect
The census padders are to be vigor
, ously prosecuted.
; A bureau of health should be es
tablished
| uO otitlN ApiiiObo ohObie
; be reimbursed for its expenditures II
fighting the flood in the Imperial val
/ ley of California several years ago.
2 Heavier fines should be imposed
against steamship companies for vic
! lating the immigration laws. The ia
r cilities at Ellis Island, New York
+ should not be so increased as to offe
an inducement to steamship companies
/ to concentrate their immigrant bust
e ness at one port Immigrants are need
s ed in the rural districts.
J Some provision should be made fo
e retiring superannuated governmen
Il clerks.
The only amendments suggested i
n the interstate commerce law are a
e appropriation to enable the interstat
e commerce commission to ascertain tn
l. valuation of railroads and fixing tn
c responsibilities of public carriers !
1.-THE issuance of bills of lading.
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