The Raymer enterprise., 1912-12-12

executive work OF Col. Goetnals Do
comes more conspicuous in the eyes OF
the country and of the world. 1t seems
to me wise and proper to make pro-
vision by law for such reward to him
as may be commensurate with tne
service that he has rendered to MIS-
country. l suggest that this reward
take the form Of an appointment or
Col. Goethals as a major general IN
the army of the United States ana
that the law authorizing such appoint
ment be accompanied with provision
permitting his designation as chief OF
engineers upon the retirement OF tho
present incumbent Of that office.
Navy Department.
The navy OF the United States Is IN
a greater state Of efficiency and ID
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 ana
military armaments this condition Is
not OF permanent one. In view OF
the many improvements and increases
by foreign governments the slightest
halt on our part in respect to new
construction throws US back and re-
duces us from a naval power OF the
first rank and places US among the ma
tions OF the second rank.
A year ago congress refused to ap-
propriate for more than one battle
ship. In this think great mistake
OF policy was made, and urgently
recommend that this congress make
up 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 gen.
eral board. We are confronted by
condition in respect to the navies OF
the world which requires US, II we
would maintain our navy as an insur-
ance OF peace. to augment our naval
force by at least two battleships
year and by battle cruisers, gunboats.
torpedo destroyers, and submarine
boats In a proper proportion. We
have no desire for war We go as
far as any nation in the world to avois
war, but we are a world power. Our
population, our wealth, our definite,
policies, our responsibilities in the Pa
citic and the Atlantic, our defense Of
the Panama canal, together with our
enormous world trade and our mis-
sionary 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 sufficient naval power
| to give force to our reasonable de-
mands, and to give weight to our
influence in those directions Of prog
ress that a powerful Christian nation
should advocate.
Department Of Justice.
This department has been very
active In the enforcement OF the law.
1t has been better organized and with
q larger force than ever before In
the history OF the government. The
prosecutions which have been success
fully concluded and which are now
pending testify to the effectiveness Of
the department work
The prosecution Of trusts under the
Sherman antitrust law has gone on
without restraint or diminution. and
DEGREES similar to those entered in
the Standard Oil and the Tobacco
cases have been entered In other suits.
like the suits against the powder
trust and the bath tub trust. am
very strongly convinced that steady,
consistent course In. his regard. with
continuing Of Supreme court de-
cisions upon new phases Of the trust
question not already finally decided. is
going to offer a solution Of this much.
discussed and troublesome issue in a
quiet. calm and judicial way, without
any radical legislation changing tho
governmental policy In regard to CON-
binations now denounced by the Sher.
man antitrust law. have already
recommended as an aid In this matter
legislation which would declare unlaw.
full certain well.known phases Of un.
fair competition In interstate trade.
and have also advocated voluntary
national incorporation for the larger
industrial enterprises. with provision
for a closer supervision by the bu-
reau Of corporations, or q board a.,
pointed for the purpose, 80 as to make
certain compliance with the anti.
trust law on the one hand and to
give greater security to the stock.
holders against possible prosecutions
on the other. believe. however. that
the orderly course Of litigation In the
courts and the regular prosecution Of
trusts charged with the violation OF
the antitrust law Is producing among
business men a clearer and clearer
perception OF the line Of distinction be
tween business that Is to be encour
aged and business that Is to be con
demned, and that in this quiet way
the question Of trusts can be settled
and competition retained as an eco
nomic force to secure reasonablenesl
In prices and freedom and independ
ence In trade.
Worknan's Compensation Act.
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