The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-13

sengers or cargo. SI.zO per MT vessa
ton-osch 100 cubic feet-of actual capac-
ity.
2. On vessels In ballast without pas
sengers or cargo. 10 per cent. less than
the rate Of tolls for vessels with passen-
gers or cargo.
s. Upon naval vessels. other than trans
ports. coiliers. hospital ships. and supply
ships. 20 cents per displacement ton.
T. Upon army and navy transports COL
Hers. hospital ships. and supply ships.
tl- 70 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.
Tho proclamation which have issued
In respect TO the Panama Canal tolls II
In accord with the Panama Canal act
passed by this congress August "a. 1912.
We have been advised that tho British
government has prepared protest
against the act and its enforcement In so
tolls American ships engaged I'm the Amer
lean coastwiss trade on the ground that
II Violates British rights under the Hay
Pnuncefote treaty concerning the Panama
Canal. When the protest is presented, II
will be promptly considered and 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 the
particular conditions Of the zone, is
awaiting adequate appropriation by con-
Co. ~ nP n1 at
Hereunder. urge that speedy provision
be made In order that we may Install up
on the ,ons 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
nearer, and as the wonderful executive
work Of Col. Goethals becomes more con-
epicuous in the eyes OF the country ana
OF the world II seems to me wise and
proper TO make provision by law for such
reward 10 him as may be commensurate
with the service that he has rendered TO
his country I 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 provision permitting MIS-
designation Pm chief OF engineers upon
OF that office.
Navy Department.
The navy OF the United States Is In
a greater state OF efficiency and Is
more powerful than Il has been be-
fore but In the emulation which ex-
lists between different countries In re-
spect to the increase OF naval ana
military ornaments this condition Is
not n permanent one. In view or the
many improvements and Increases by
foreign governments the slightest halt
on our part In respect to new construc-
tlon throws US hack and reduces us
from n naval power OF the first rank
and place. us among the nations or the
second rank
A year ago congress refused TO ap-
propria te for more than one battIeship.
In this I think a great mistake or
policy was made. and I urgently rec
ommend that this congress make up
for the mistake OF the last session by
appropriations authorizing the con-
struction Of three hattleships. In ad-
dition to destroyers, fuel ships. and
the other auxiliary vessels as shown
in the building program OF the general
board We are confronted by condi-
ton in respect to the navies or the
world which requires Ms ~ we would
maintain our navy as an insurance OF
az least two battleships year and by
battle cruisers. gunboats. torpedo de-
stroyers and submarine boats in
proper prorotion. We have no desire
for war. We go as far as any nation
In the world 10 avoid war. hut we are
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 on
the frontiers OF civilization, require
us To recognize our position as one OF
the foremost in the family OF nations.
and TO clothe ourselves with suf1cienf
naval power 10 give force to our rea.
sonable demands. and to give weigh:
to our influence in those directions OF
progress that powerful Christian ma
ton should advocate.
Department Of Justice.
This department has been very active
in the enforcement Of the law. II has
been better organized and with q
larger force than 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.
The prosecution OF trusts under ths
Sherman antitrust law has gone on
without restraint or diminution. and
DEGREES similar to those entered In the
Standard OIL and Tobacco cases have
been entered In other suits. like the
suits against the powder trust and the
bath tub trust. am very strongly con-
vinced that steady consistent course
I'm this regard. with continuing OF
Supreme court decisions upon the new
phases OF the trust question not already
finally decided. Is going TO oner
solution OF this much discussed and
troublesome Issue in a quiet, calm and
judicial way. without any radical leg
islatlon changing the governmental
policy in regard TO combinations now
denounced ny the sherman antitrust
law I have already recommended as
an aid In this ma atter legislation which
would declare unlawful certain we'll
known phases OF unfair competition In
Interstate trade. and / have also advo-
Gated voluntary national incorporation
for the larger industrial enterprises.
with provision for closer supervision
by the bureau OF corporations. or a
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