The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-04-12


mendation from the President for q
revision and reduction of the wooden
schedule. Other schedules are under
scrutiny, preparatory to further re-
commentators II they be found to
conflict with Republican platform
principles, and his policy looking to
future revision on a scientific schedule
by-schedule revision has become effec-
tive. The tariff bill regarded by
President Taft as a step in the right
direction, even though not perfect
measure, has turned $5S,000,000 de-
felt into a $30,000.000 surplus. Wool,
cotton, and so.called farmers free-list
bills. originating in a Democratic
House, have been vetoed because they
violated the principle of the Republi.
can platform that revision of the
tariff should be based upon the diff.
ference In the cost of production at
home and abroad-a difference upon
which information at that time was
lacking.
The Paname Canal has been
brought to stage approaching com.
pletion and the date of opening ad.
vanced by, several months through
systematic work.
The Arizona statehood bill was once
vetoed because II provided for the
recall Of judges. New Mexico and
Arizona have now been admitted as
States
The Post Office Department has
been placed upon q self-sustainine
basis.
A difficult situation resulting from
the revolution in Mexico, arousinG
deep feeling in the southern portions
Of the United States, was handled
with diplomacy and tact, and the
United States aided in the establish
ment of law and order in the neigh
boring Republic through preserving II
in our own.
The Treasury agents and customs
employees have been reorgan.zed
fraud has been weeded out of the Gus
toms service, and many thousands o.
dollars lost under fraudulent impor
tations have been recovered.
A Bureau of Mines has been
created. Steps have been taken to
ward new employers liability and
workmen's compensation act and the
adoption Of additional safety appl
ances on railroads.
A new policy as to river and harboI
appropriations has been begun, the
old pork barrel" appropriation sys
tenn abandoned, and the business
policy of continuing contracts adopted
A treaty with Japan has been nego
tiated, bringing about genuine friend
ship between her and the United
States.
New treaties with Honduras and
Nicaragua, that will make for per
manent peace in those countries, have
been negotiated and await action by
the Senate.
Postal banks have been established
Rigid economy has been instituted in
the Government departments. A Court
Of Customs Appeals has been created.
A Stock and Bond Commission has
been appointed, and has made a valu-
able and exhaustive report.
Parcel Post has been recommended
Judicial appointments have been
taken out of politics.
The Thirteenth Census was made
Donpolitical.
i President Taft has declared for the
extension of. the civil service, accom-
plishing much in this direction by
Executive order
The passage of corporation-tay
law, yielding SS0,c0O,0O0 annually, has
been obtained, with The resultant sur
Vigilance OF corporate activities.
The question of an income-tax
amendment to the Constitution has
been submitted to tie. States.
The President has provided for the
accomplishment OF conservation poll
cies and obtained bond issue for
irrigation projects; obtained legisla-
ton further extending the power of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
and creating a Court OF Commerce to
review the commissioners findings; re-
commended q Federal incorporation
act; and induced China to open to
American finance on equal terms with
the rest OF the world.
Peace in Cuba has been maintained
by word Of friendly warning.
The railroads of the country were
prevented, by an appeal to the writ
Of injunction. from putting rate in
creases into effect. loud applause
In every. act Of the administration
Of President Taft there has been
progress--true progress. Not the |
motion which leads to a dissipation
Of strength while the movement is
entirely in, an endless circle, but pro-
gression which is motion forward and