Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-11-08
WHAT TAFT
WANTS FROM
CONGRESS
BY The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Nov S.-What he
wants from Congress this coming
session-the last session of his ad-
ministration and the last one in
which the Republicans will have a
chance of controlling legislation-and
what he Will actually get were the
questions which President Taft wres,-
led with today he hogan the active
task of mapping out his annual mes
sage
The President plans to make his
forthcoming message a "clean up of
all legislation advocated by the Re
pubiiCans-a resume of the policies
Tor which mis- administration has
stood and which as yet remain un-
acted upon, With only 81 actual
working days. (eXclusive of Wednes-
days which by the house rules are de-
voted TO consideration of special call
endar of billsl the President realizes
that the coming session will probably
not attempt enactment OF any gem
eral legislation Il will take every
moment of the legislators time to
pass the sixteen routine appropriation
bills.
Hut Taft viii shift to Congress re-
sponsibility for q legislative program
OF enormous magnitude. ia lure by
Congress to adopt that program will
give the Republicans their opportun-
ity to lay blame on the Democratic
house. The presicent told depart
ment heads al today's cabinet meeting
that he proposes to follow his plan
OF last year in submitting one gen
eral message when Congress con-
Nenes and follow that by a number of
special supplementary messages en-
largin gon the farious topics generally
discussed in the annual document.
Mr. Taft and his Official family
made no attempt to conceal their
firm belief that a special session OF
Congress viii be called soon after
March 4 by President Wilson. All Of
fetal Washington expects it.
Among the recommendation which
he viii submit. President Taft today
indicated these 10 his callers.
Immediate cuts on certa II. tariii
schedules
Supplementary legislation to the
Sherman antitrust law and a federal
incorporation law
A new passport and trade treaty
With Russia. TO replace that can
celled a year ago
The present treaty expires Dscem-
Der 81
Workman's compensation and in
dustrial insurance act
Adoption of new code for the
federal judiciary 10 expedite justice
and yet expedite litigation
Restoration of "non-partisan
tariff commission"
Continuance of the economy and
efficiency commission. to standardizo
departmental business
Protection and extension Of civil
service to cover revenue and GUS
toms collectors, land and pension
agencies and more postmasters
A retirement scheme for superan-
nuatel government employees.
Adoption Of the budget system OF
appropriations
Extension Of the parcels post with
liberal Increased appropriations
ApprOpria ions for an extra new
battleship this winter and three an.
nuaily hereafter.
Fertilization and opening of the
Panama canal. with a law permitting
foreign nations to appeal to the
supreme court from the free tolls
concession given American coastwisC
vessels
An international Investigation of
the high cost of living.
Development of Alaska.
Shin subsidy with registration fol
vessels to increase the American
merchant marine.
Creation of navy and army re
serve. with increase of infantry ant
cavalry.
Protection Of health and pro
perry OF Indians.
Purchase of homes abroad fol
American diplomats.
Some time during the session, !
was learned today, Taft proposes t'
~incorporate in a message a complete
record of the constructive achieve
ments OF the Republican adminis'ra
ton