The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-12-12
sengers or cargo. $40 per net vesssl
ton-each 100 cubic feet-of actual capac-

sengers or cargo. $40 per net eesssl
ton-each 100 cubic feet-of actual capac-
ity.
2. On vessels in ballast without pas
sengers or cargo, 40 per cent. less than
the rate of tolls for vessels with passcn-
gers or cargo.
3. Upon naval vessels. other than trans
ports, GOLFERS, hospital ships, and supply
ships. so cents per displacement ton.
n. Upon army and nav ira 1sports. coll
Tiers, hospital ships, and supply ships.
$l.O per net ton, the vessels to be meas
used by the same rules as are employed
in determining the net tonnage Of mez-
chant vessels.
Rules for the determination of the tom
mage upon which toll charges are based
are now in course of preparation and
will be promulgated in due season.
Panama Canal Treaty.
The proclamation which I rave issued
In respect to the mar Canal tolls Is
in accord with the Panama Canal act
passed by this congress August "a. 1912.
We have been advised that the British
government has prepared a protest
against the act and it's enforcement in so
far as it relieves from the payment OF
tolls American ships engaged in the Amer
lean coastwise trade on the ground that
1t violates British rights under the Hay
Pauncefote treaty concerning the Panama
Canal. When the protest Is presented, 1t
will be promptly considered and an eff
fort made to reach a satisfactory adjust
ment of any differences there may be be-
tween the two governments.
Workmen's Compensation Act.
The PRONUNCIATION of an efficient work.
mems compensation act. adapted to the
particular conditions of the zone, Is
awaiting adequate appropriation by con-
gress for the payment Of claims arising
hereunder. I urge that speedy provision
be made in order that we may install up
on the zone a system of settling claims
for injuries in best accord with modern
humane. social, and industrial theories.
Promotion for Col. Goethais.
AS the completion of the canal grows
pearer, and as the wonderful executive
work Of Col. Goethals becomes more con-
spicuous in the eyes Of the country and
of the world, it seems to me wise and
proper to make provision by law for such
reward to him as may be commensurate
with the service that he has rendered to
his country. 1 suggest that this reward
take the form Of an appointment of Col.
Goethals as a major general in the army
Of the United States, and that the law
authorizing such appointment be accom-
panied with a provision permitting his
designation as chief of engineers upon
t10 retirement VI LIE pEcScuS
Of that office.
Navy Department.
The navy of the United States is In
a greater state Of efficiency and Is
more powerful than it has been be-
fore. but in the emulation which ex-
lists between different countries in re-
spect to the increase Of nav and
military ornaments this condition is
not a permanent one. In view of the
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foreign governments the slightest halt
on our part. in respect to new construc-
ton throws us back and reduces US
from a naval power of the first rank
and places us among the nations OF the
second rank.
A year ago congress refused to APP
propriate for more than one battleshfp.
In this I think a great mistake Of
policy was made. and I urgently rec
ommend hat this congress max up
for the mistake of the last session by
appropriations authorizing the con-
struction of three battleships. in ad-
dition to d~estroyers, fuel ships. and
the other auxiliary vessels as shown
in the building program of the general
ton in respect to the navies Of the
world which requires US. II we would
maintain our navy as an insurance OF
peace. to augment our naval force by
at least two ba~ttleships a year n by
battle cruisers. gunboats, torpedo de-
stroyers. and submarine boats in a
proper p%rorotion. We have no desire
for war. We go as far as any nation
in the world to avoid war. but we are
a world power. Our population. our
wealth.. our definite policies. our re-
sponsibilities in the Pacific and the At
lantic, our defense of the Panama ca
nal. together with our enormous world
trade and our missionary outposts OF
the frontiers OF civilization. require
us to recognize u position as one of
the foremost in the family of nations.
and to clothe ourselves with sufficient
naval power to give force to our rea-
sonable demands. and to give weight
to our. influence in those directions of
progress that a powerful Christian ma
ton should advocate.
Department Of Justice.
This department has been very active
in the enforcement OF the law. 1t has
larger force h ever before in the
history Of the government. The prose-
cutions which have been successfully
concluded and which are now pending
testify to the effectiveness OF the de-
partment work..
Sherman antitrust Law has gone on
without restraint or dimtnution. and
DEGREES similar to those entered in the
Standard Oil and Tobacc cases have
been entered in other suits. k the
suits against the powder trust and the
bath tub trust I am very strongly con-
WINGED that a steady, consistent course
in this regard, with a continuing of
Supreme court decisions upon the new
phases Of the trust question not already
finally decided. is going to offer a
solution Of this much-discussed and