The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-12-09

the Philippine islands and has de-
scribed his trip In the report. He
found the islands in q state of tran
quiility and growing prosperity. due
largely to the change in the tariff
laws, which has opened the markets
OF America to the products Of the
philippines. and has opened the Phil
ippine markets to American manu-
features.
Inc year has been one OF prosper
lty and progress in Porto Rico.
Panama Canal.
AT the instance of Colonel Goeth-
ais. the army engineer oficer in
charge OF the work on the Panama
canal, have Just made a visit to
the Isthmus to inspect the work done
and to consult with him on the
ground as to certain problems which
are likely to arise In the near fu-
ture. The progress OF the work Ia
most satisfactory. If no unexpected
obstacle presents itself, the canal
viii be completed we'll within the
ume liked by Colonel Goethals. to-
wit, January 1, 1915, and within tho
estimate of cost, 1915 200, 900.
Among questions arising for pres
ent solution is the decision whether
the canal shall be fortified. | have
ALREADY stated to the congress that
strongly favor fertilization and |
now reiterate this opinion and ask
your consideration of the subject In
the light of the report already be-
fore you made by competent board.
Another question which arises for
consideration and possible legislation
is the question of tolls in the canal.
This question is necessarily affected
by the probable tonnage which will
go through the canal
TN determining what the tolls
should be we certainly ought not TO
insist that for good many years to
come they should amount to enough
to pay the interest on the invest
ment of $500, 100000 which the United
States has made in the construction
OF the canal. We ought not to do
this, first, because the benefits to be
derived by the United States from
this expenditure is not TO be meas
ured solely by return upon the in
vestment. If it were then the con
struction might well have been left
to private enterprise
My own impression is that the
tolls. ought not to exceed 81 per net
ton, and | should recommend that
within certain limits the president be
authorized to fix the tolls of the canal
and adjust them to what seems to
be commercial necessity.
Il cannot close this reference to
the canal without suggesting as a
wise amendment to the interstate
commerce law a provision prohibiting
interstate commerce railroads from
owning or controlling ships engaged
in the trade through the Panama
canal. | believe such provision
may be needed to save to the people
Of the United States the benefits of
the competition in trade between the
eastern and western seaboards which
this canal was constructed to secure"
Department of Justice.
Discussing the affairs Of the de-
partment of justice, the president
says:
Il invite especial attention to the
under the federal law
If the so-called bucket shops and
If those schemes to defraud in which
he use of the mail is an essential
'art of the fraudulent conspiracy,
which have saved ig- !
Iorant and weak members of the pub |
ic and are saving them hundreds of |
Millions of dollars. The violations of |
he antitrust law present perhaps the |
most important litigation before the |
apartment, and the number of cases |
led shows the activity of the govern
nent in enforcing that statute.
'In a special message last year / |
rought to the attention of congress
he propriety and wisdom of enacting
general law providing for the In
of Industrial and other
ompanies engaged in interstate com
lerce. and l renew my recommen-
alton In that behalf"
The crying need in the United
tates Of cheapening the cost of liti-
alton by simplifying judicial proceed
re and expediting final judgment is
ointed out and action looking to cor
sction of these evils is urged.
The president recommends an in
rease in the salaries of federal
ldges.
Postal Savings Banks.
AT its last session congress made
revision for the establishment Of
wings banks by the postoffice de-
artment of this government by which
lder general control of trustees, con
sting OF the postmaster general, the
'cretary Of the treasury and the at |
rney general, the system could be
,gun in a few cities and towns, and $
llarged to cover within its opera !
,ns as many cities and towns and as !
rye part of the country as seemed :
se. The initiation and establish T
ent of such system has required a 2
eat deal OF study on the part of
e experts in the postoffiee and treas
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