The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-08-22

in. tiatve legislation. Here are some
of his achievements:
Arbitration treaties with Great Brit
ain and France-.popular with the peo-
pie throughout the country, as evil
denced by demonstrations of approx.
al wherever he has spoken on the
subject--defeated in congress through
jealousy of prerogatives senators of
both parties.
Veto of Arizona statehood bill je.
cause of recall Of judges provision.
Enforcement of Sherman antitrust
law without fear or favor, bringing TO
close prosecutions Of a number CT
trusts which had been threatened, but
never instituted by his predecessor,
and bringing to bear certain trr
which had been exempted by his pre-
decessor. for various reasons.
Vetoed Wool Bill.
Veto of Democratic wool, cotton
and free list bills as unfair, unscien'
tifc and destructive of the Republic.
an principle of protection Of American
industries.
Abrogation of discriminating pass
port treaty with Russia.
Postal savings banks established
and nourishing throughout the Uni
ted States.
Railroads prevented from putting
rate increase into effect without APP
proval of interstate Commerce Com
mission.
Panama Canal rushed toward early
completion without hint of scandal.
White slave traffic practically de-
stroyed.
Admission of Arizona and New Mex
leo to statehood.
Bureau Of Mines established to safe
guard the lives Of miners.
American capital and labor benefit
ted by extension of foreign markets.
Abolition of peonage through sue
cesful prosecutions.
Income tax amendment to the con-
stitution submitted to state legisla-
lures for ratification, the approval Of
only two more states being necessary
to make it effective.
Boiler inspection law passed by con
gress.
Bond issue to complete irrigation
projects in the Far West.
Maintenance and extension of open
door policy in China.
Peace maintained in Cuba. South
and Central America by friendly warn
ings and Intervention.
Saved Millions by Reforms.
Millions of dollars saved annually
through the modernization Of govern
ment business methods and reforms
recommended by economy and efficien
cy commission, which he appointed al
ter securing authority from congress
to do so.
Nonpolitical methods used in TAX
ing the thirteenth census.
Bucket shops and getrich-quick col
Germs destroyed.
i Parcels post recommended, and II
i fair way of establishment.
: New treaty with Japan, ending "a
cial controversies on Pacific coast
; Further extension Of safety appl
ance act on railroads.
Post office department made sell
. sustaining instead of showing a bi
deficit of many millions.
Canadian reciprocity rejected b
Canadian Parliament, and opposed b
many Republicans, and which the pre-
ident now is ready to have repeale
. IL the Democratic House would onl
do it. The president apparently re'
70 ognizes this as a mistake and Is read
to rectify 1t.
Publication of campaign funds an
expenditures, requiring publicity bot
- before and after election, as we'll a
- primaries, thus extending 1t beyon
the limit fixed by the Democrats.
y Endorsement of commission repol
and proposed bill concerning emplo
y ers'. liability.
y, Reorganization of customs servic
" corruption eliminated, frauds expo
:" ed and punished and millions of dc
y. lars recovered.
4 Court of Commerce to review fin
ings of Interstate Commerce Comml
= sion.
/ Nonpartisan Tariff Board to repo
} on the difference in the cost of pr
duction at home and abroad.
Corporation tax, which yields $3'
Ell O0O,0 annually; government exami
NY alton of corporations methods provi
! ed.
e A deficit of $5S,000,00 left ov