American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-12-12
sengers or cargo. N.1o per ne vessel
ton-each 100 cubic feet-of actual capac-

ton-each 100 cubic feet-of actual capac-
ity.
2. On vessels in ballast without pas
sengers or cargo, 70 per cent. less than
the rate of tolls for vessels with passcn-
gers or cargo.
3. Upon naval vessels, other han trans
ports. GOLFERS. hospital ships, and supply
ships. 80 cents per displacement ton.
4. Upon army and navy transports. col
liers, hospital ships, and supply ships.
$40 per net ton. the vessels to be meas
used by the same rules as are employed
In determining the net tonnage OF mer-
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 have issued
In respect to the Panama 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 its enforcement In 90
far as 1t relieves from the payment OF
tolls American ships engaged in the Amer
lean coastwise trade on the ground that
It violates British rights undo the Hay
Pauncefote treaty concerning the Panama
canal When the protest is presented, "
will be promptly considered n an ef-
fort made to reach a satisfactory ADJUST
ment of any differences there may be be-
tween the two governments.
Workmen's Compensation Act.
The promulgation OF an efficient work.
mems compensation act. adapted to tho
particular conditions OF the zone, IL
awaiting adequate appropriation by con-
gress for the payment of claims arising
Hereunder. I urge that speedy provision
be made in order hat we may install up
OF the zone a system OF settling claims
for injuries In best accord with modern
humane, social, and industrial theories.
Promotion for Col. Cocktails.
As the completion of tire canal grows
nearer, and as the wonderful executive
work of Col. Goethals becomes more con-
spicuous in the eyes of the country and
of the world, 1t seems to me wise and
proper to make provision by law hr u
reward to him as may be commensurate
with the service that he has rendered to
his country. I suggest that MS reward
AXE the form of an appointment OF Col.
Cocktails 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 MS
designation as chief of engineers upon
the retirement of the present
of that office.
Navy Department.
The navy of the United States is in
a greater state OF efficiency and Is
more powerful than 1t has been be-
fore. but in the emulation which ex-
lists between different countries In re-
spect to the increase of naval and
military ornaments this condition Is
not a permanent one. In view of the
many improvements and increases by
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 wear e congress refused to ap-
propriate for more han one battleshfp
In this I hin a great mistake OIL
policy was made. and i urgently rec
ommend that this congress make VI
for the mistake OF the last session by
appropriations authorizing the con
struction of three battleships, In ad'
dition to destroyers. fuel ships. and
the other auxiliary vessels as shown
in the building program of the genera
board. We are confronted by a condl
ton In respect to the navies OF tn
world which requires us. II we wou''
maintain our avy as an insurance o
peace. to augment our naval force D!
at least two battleshfps a year and b.
battle cruisers. e%unboats, torpedo de
| and submarine boats In
proper ~prorotion. We have no desir'
for war. We go as far as any nation
in the world to avoid war. but we ar
a world power. Our population. gu
wealth. our definite policies. our re
sponsfbilities in the Pacific and the At
lantic, our defense of the Panama ca
nal. together with our worlt
trade and our missionary outposts or
the frontiers Of civilization, reQuir'
us to recognize our position as n o
the foremost in the family OF nations
and to clothe ourselves with suflcien
naval power to give force to our rea'
sonable demands. and to give weigh
to our influence In those directions o
progress that a powerful Christian ma
ton should advocate.
Department Of Justice.
hi department has been very active
in the enforcement of the law. 1t ha!
been better organized n with Z
larger force han ever before In tn
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.
The prosecution of trusts under th'
Sherman antitrust law has gone or
without restraint or diminution. ant
DEGREES similar to those entered in thu
Standard Oil ana Tobacco cases nav
been entered in other suits. like thu
suits against the powder trust and thu
bath tub trust. I am very strongly con
WINGED that a steady. consistent course
in this regard. with a continuing O
Supreme court decisions upon the new
phases of the trust question not alread.
finally decided. Is going to offer {
solution of this discussed and
troublesome issue in a quiet. calm ant
judicial way. without any radical leg
i~slation changing the governmental
policy in regard to combinations nov
denounced by the Sherman antf-trus
law. have already recommended al
an aid in this matter legislation which
would declare unlawful certain we'll
known phases of unfair competition II
interstate trade, and I have also advo'
Gated voluntary national Incorporation
for the larger industrial enterprises
with provision for a closer supervision
by the bureau of corporations. or {
board appointed for the purpose. SO a,
to make certain compliance with TIN
antitrust law on the one hand and t
give greater security to TIL" stock
holders against possible prosecution
on the other. I believe. however. tina
the orderly course of litigation In tn
courts and the regular prosecution O