The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14

sengers or cargo. s1.n per nse cssssi
ton--each 100 cubic feet-of actual capac-
ity.
O. On vessels In ballast without pas
sengers or cargo. 40 per cent. less than !
the rate of tolls for vessels with passen-
gers or cargo.
s. Upon naval vessels. other than trans |
ports, colliers. hospital ships, and supply |
ships. 80 cents per displacement ton.
e. Upon army and navy transports. col
Hers. hospital ships. and supply ships.
81 % per net ton. the vessels to be meas
used by the same rules as are employed
in determining the net tonnage of meT-
chant vessels.
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, 1872
We have been advised that the British
government has prepared protest
against the act and its enforcement In so
far as 1t relieves from the payment ct
| tolls American ships engaged In the Amer
| lean coastwise trade on the ground that
| II violates British rights under the Hay
| Pauncefote treaty concerning the Panama
Canal. When the protest is presented. v
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 PRONUNCIATION OF an efficient work.
mems compensation act, adapted to tho
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. Cocktails.
As the completion OF 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 sucf
reward to him as may be commensurate
with the service that he has rendered &c
his country. I suggest that his reward
take the form OF an appointment OF Col
Cocktails as wator general In tne arm,
OF the United States. and that tine Ia"
authorizing such appointment be accom-
panied with provision permitting MI
designation az chief of engineers upoi
the retirement OF the present incumoeh
Of that Office.
Navy Department.
The navy Of the United States Is u
a greater state of efficiency ana
more powerful than II has been De
fore. but in the emulation when ek
lists between different countries in-re
.pect to the increase of naval an
, military ornaments this condition
not a permanent one. In view or TN
| many improvements and increases o
foreign governments the slightest ma
on our part In respect to new construe
ton throws AIS back and reduces u
y from naval power OF the hrst ran
and places us among the nations or IN
second rank.
wear ago congress refused to nv
. propriate for more than one battleshi
. In this think great mistake
policy was made. and l urgently rec
: ommend that this congress make U
y for the mistake of the last session I
a appropriations authorizing me eo'
g struction Of three battleships In az
VI dit,on to destroyers. fuel ships, ar
J. the other auxiliary vessels as sho"
In the building program or the Heher
!" board We are confronted by como
ton in respect to the navies OF u
y world which requires us. " we won
:, maintain our navy as an insurance
'e at least two battleships n year and
rs battle cruisers, gunboats, torpedo q
OF stroyers, and submarine boats In
u. proper prorotion. We have no des
g for war We go as far as any nati
n in the world to avoid war, but we
n. world power. Our population, @
OF wealth. our definite policies, our
OF sponsibiltties in the Pacific and the
AT lantio, our defense of the Panama {
w nal together with our enormous wo
On trade and our missionary outposts
ne the frontiers of civilization, redu
az us to recognize our position as one
IL the foremost in the family OF nato
W. and to clothe ourselves with suffici'
n naval power to give force TO our r.
ct sonable demands, and to give weit
vs. to our influence In those directions
AT progress that a powerful Christian
no ton should advocate
,r Department Of Justice.
w W This department has been very act
~ in the enforcement of the law. IL
20 been better organized ana win
~ larger force than ever before In
'"' history of the government. The pro
cutions which have been successf,
concluded and which are now pend
m testify to the effectiveness OF the
'en partment work
OF The prosecution OF trusts under
cd sherman antitrust law has gone
| without restraint VI
In DEGREES similar to those entered In
zen standard OH and Tobacco cases h
lie been entered In other suits. like
ort suits against the powder trust and
ap- bath tub trust ! am very strongly c
Ing WINGED that steady, consistent cou
oc- in this regard, with n continuing
In Supreme court decisions upon the !
lps phases of the trust question not alre
on, fnally decided, Is going to orel
ave solution of this much discussed
OF troublesome issue in a quiet, calm
the judicial way, without any radical
Will Islation changing the governmei
TIA policy in regard to combinations
denounced by the Sherman anti-ti
en- law I have already recommended
the an aid in this matter legislation wi
Ca would declare unlawful certain "
the known phases OF unfair competition
as Interstate trade. ard / have also nc
be Gated voluntary national incorpora
he for the larger Industrial enterpri
It'll with provision for a closer supervi
by the bureau of corporations. o
lem board appointed for the purpose 81
,on- to make certain compliance with
has anti trust law on the one hand an
tive give greater security to the ST
mai holders against possible prescott
one on the other. I believe however,
liza the orderly course of litigation In
so courts and the regular prosecution
,on- trusts charged with the violation OF
the antitrust law 10 producing an
op- business men clearer and Gle
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