The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-09


has been begun, uncer the Taft adj
ministration. with the aid of outside
experts who have been overhauling
the business methods OF the executive
departments Already this investiga-
ton OF the government service has
shown results in reduced estimates for
appropriations during the next fiscal
year.
The bond issue of S2O.OOO.OOO was
authorized at the suggestion of the
president for the completion of exist
ing reclamation and irrigation pro-
jccts.
A stock and bonds commission is
now at work on the creation of a plan
for the governmental regulation of the
issue of stocks and bonds by railroads.
Specific recommendations have been
made by the President with a view
to leasing lands on the public domain
for a stated period and at price to
be fixed according to the production.
A corporation excise tax was includ-
ed in the tariff law by which the gov
eminent is confidently advised as to
the character and amount OF business
done by interstate commerce corpor-
porations.
Methods of collecting customs du-
ties at the large ports OF the country
have been revised and smuggling de-
creased.
Past customs frauds have been UNI
covered and large importers compelled
TO make restitution to the government
by the payment of several million dol
lars.
Arizona and New Mexico have been
given the right to come into statehood
upon the acceptance of their constitu-
tons by the president and by Con-
gress
The publication of receipts and ex-
penditures by Congressional and ma
tional committees was provided for by
a law of Congress.
Free trade with the Philippines,
with limitations as to the Importation
Of tobacco, sugar, and rice. was de-
clared by law after an unceasing agi-
tation during the last ten years.
A throughgoing enforcement of the
Antitrust and Sherman law has been
invoked by the Department of Justice.
The Sugar Trust wa sconvicted, the
Standard oil and Tobacco Trust cases
were heard by the supreme court, and
the officials and corporations of the
Beef Trust were indicted. Proceedings
were also begun AGAINST the Anthra-
cite Coal Trust, controlled by rail-
roads and millionaire coal producers,
as well as the combination in bitumin-
Gus coal. The president and the at
torney- general have committed them
selves to the policy that the payment
OF fines by rich offenders is not a pun
ishment in cases of fragrant violations
Of the laws of commerce and industry.
4 bureau of mines for the relief of
conditions in American mines and for
the rescue Of miners who are in dan
ger has been created and is in opera
ton.
War between Ecuador and Peru was
averted by arbitral methods.
The supreme court was practically
reorganized by the appointment of
new CHEF justice and four associate
justices.
The limiting of continuing contracts
for river and harbor Improvements to
term of years, so that such i'm
provements might be enjoyed by the
present as well as future generations.
was a policy originating with the
president
The president has gone on record in
favor of a further revision of the tariff
schedule by schedule, on scientific
principles.
The scope Of the safety appliances
act on railroads and the provisions of
the employers liability act have been
broadened by Congress during this
administration.
The Tariff Board has been placed
upon footing on which It will be able
to perform effective work in the di-
rcction Of offering reliable data for the
piecemeal Improvement of the pro-
tective tariff. which will not decrease
protection but will eliminate favorit-
ism. Besides this the presidents in
nuence has been exerted i'm favor of
a reciprocity treaty with Canada, and
though the treaty still hangs fire."
there are expectations, now that the
president 1,ae. caItad an axtra gessfou