Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11

ity.
On vessels in ballast without pas
sengers or cargo 40 per ceAa less than
the rate OF tolls for vessels with psssen-
gers or cargo.
3 Upon naval vessels other than trans
ports. coiliers, hospital ships, and supply
ships 80 cents per displacement ton.
T. Upon army and navy transports col
Hers. hospital ships. and supply ships.
s., % per net ton. the vessels to be meas
used BY the same rules as are employed
in determining the net tonnage OF mer-
chant -essels.
Rules for the determination Of the ton
mage upon which toll charges are based
are row in course OF preparation and
win be promulgated in due season.
Panama Canal Treaty.
The proclamation which I have issued
in respect 20 the Panama Canal tolls IL
in accord with the Panama Canal act
passed BY this congress August -, 1912.
We have been advised that the British
government has prepared a protest
against the act and ne enforcement IN SO
far as II relieves from the payment OF
tolls American ships engaged IN the Amer
lean coastwfse trade on the ground that
II violates British rights antier the Hay
Pauncefete treaty concerning the Panama
Canal When the protest is presented. II
will be promptly considered and an et-
rnent or any differences there may be be-
tween the two governments
Workmen's Compensatory Act.
The PRONUNCIATION Of an efficient work
mems compensation act adapted 10 the
particular conditions Of the zone, Is
awaiting adequate appropriation by con-
gress for the payment OF claims arising
Hereunder. 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 or the 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 II seems to me wise and
proper to make provision by law for such
reward to him as NAV 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 he accom-
panied with a provision permitting his
designation as chief OF engineers upon
the retirement OF the present incumbent
OF that office
Navy Department,
Tho navy OF the United states Is IN
a greater state OF efficiency and Is
more powerful than i 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 hait
| on our part in respect 20 new construc-
tor throws us back and reduces us
| from a naval power OF the first rank
aud places us among the nations or the
second rank
| A wear ago congress refused to an
| propriate for more than one hattleship.
/ In this I think great mistake OF
policy was made. and ! urgently rec
ommend that this congress make up
| for the mistake OF the last session by
approprIations authorizing the con-
| straiction OF three battleships. in ad-
dttion to destroyers, fuel ships. and
| the other auxiliary vessels as shown
| in the building program Of the general
hoard We are confronted by condi-
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 battleships a year and by
battle cruisers gunboats. torpedo de-
! stroyers and submarine boats In a
/
| Il, = war we 20 as far as any nation
| in the world to avoid war hut we are
A world power Our population. our
| wealth our definite policies. our re-
snonsibilities in thespacifc and the At
| lantic. our defense or the Panama ca
nal together with our enormous world
| trade and cur missionary outposts on
/ the frontiers OF civilization. require
ms N recognize orr 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
| tion should advocate
Department of Justice.
This department has been very active
in the enforcement Of the low. It has
been better organized and with a
/ larger force than ever before in th'
| 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 truats under the
Sherman antitrust law has gone or
| 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
| against
| bath tub trust am verv strongly con
| vinced that steadv consistent course
| in this regard with continuing OF
| Supreme court decisions upon the new
| phases of the trust que-t ion not already
| finally decided. Is going TO offer 2
| solution OF this much discussed and
troublesome issue IN quiet. calm and
| judicial way without any radical leg
| islation changing the governmental
| policy in regard 10 combinations now
| denounced by the Sherman anti-trus'
] law I have GlFeady recommended ms
| an aid in this matter legislation which
would declare unlawful certain we'll
| known phases Of unfair competition In
| Interstate trade. and I have also advo-
| Gated voluntary national incorporation
| tor the larger Industrial enterprises
| with provision for a closer supervision
| by the bureau Of corporations. or a
| board appointed for the purpose 40 az
| to make certain compliance with the
| antitrust law on the one hand and ID
! give greater security to the stock
| holders against possible prosecutions
| on the other I believe however that
| the orderly course Of litigation in the
| courts and the regular prosecution oi
trusts charged with the violation Of the
| antitrust law is producing among
| business men q "iearer and clearer
| perception OF the line OF distinction be-
| tween business that is TO be encour.
aged and business that is 10 be CON
| demned and that in this quiet way ths
| question OF trusts can be settled and
| competition retained as an economic
force to secure reasonableneas ir
| prices and freedom and independence
in trade. WILLIAM II. TAFT.
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