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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-02

An international congress TOR Tne Ills
cussiop of all questions that affect safe
ty at sea is now sitting in London at
the suggestion Of our own government.
So soon as the conclusions of that con-
gress can be learned and considered
we ought to address ourselves. among
other things. to the prompt alienation
of the very unsafe. unjust and burden
some conditions which now surround
the employment of sailors and render
it extremely difficult to obtain the
services of spirited and competent men
such as every ship needs if it is to be
safely handled and brought to port.
Nav I not express the very real
pleasure | have experienced in coop
Grating with this congress and sharing
with it the labors of common service
to which it has devoted itself so unre-
servedly during the past seven months
Of accomplishing concentration upon
the business of legislation? Surely it
is a proper and pertinent part of my
report on THE State of the Union" to
express my admiration for the dill
gence, the good temper and the full
comprehension of public duty which
has already been manifested by both
the houses. and | hope that it may not
be deemed an impertinent intrusion
of myself into the picture II. I say with
how much and how constant satisfac-
ton ! have availed myself of the priv
ilege of putting my time and energy
ut their disposal alike in counsel and
h action. WOODROW WILSON.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-02
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY ACT.

Urges Legislation to Safeguard Work.
Out Needed Economical Reforms.
Three or four matters of special i'm
portance and significance l beg that
you will permit me to mention in clos
ing.
Our bureau of mines ought to be
even more effectual service than it rem
ders now in improving the conditions Of
mine labor and making the mines more
economically productive as well as
more safe. This is an all IMPORTANT
part of the work of conservation, and
the conservation of human life and en-
ergy lies even nearer to our interest
than the preservation from waste Of
our material resources.
We owe it in mere justice to the rail-
way employees of the country to pro
vide for them fair and effective en-
ployer's liability act: and law that
we can stand by in this matter will be
no less to the advantage of those who
administer the railroads of the coun-
try than to the advantage of those
whom they employ. The experience
of large number of the states abun-
dainty proves this.
We ought to devote ourselves to
meeting pressing demands of plain
justice like this as earnestly as to the
accomplishment Of political and eco
nOmic reforms. Social justice comes
first. Law is the machinery for it's
realization and is vital only as it ex-
Dresses1cnd embodies it.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-02
UPHOLDS ANTITRUST LAW.
Recommends That It Be Supplemented
With More Explicit Legislation to
E,.;J;+.ta Ire Administration.

Recommends That It Be Supplemented
With More Explicit Legislation to
Facilitate Its Administration.
Turn from the farm to the world or
business which centers lin the city ana
In the factory. and think that all
thouehtful observers will agree that
the immediate service we owe the
business communities of the country
is to prevent private monopoly more
effectually than it has yet been pre-
vented. | think it will he easily agreed
that we should LET the Sherman anti
trust law stand. unaltered. as it is.
with its ,dpbatable ground about it
but that we should as much as possl-
BILE reduce the area of that debarab.e
ground by further and more explicit
legisla ton. and should also supplement
that great act by legislation which
will not only clarity it hut also facili-
tate its administration and make it
fairer to all concerned
No doubt we shall all wish. and the
country will expect. this to be the
central subject of our deliberations
uuTlHS tue present StSS'oIi ''tt II l" "
subject 50 many sided and so deServ-
ing of careful and discriminating. dis
cussion that | shall take the liberty of
addressing You upon it in Il special
message mt later date than this. 1t
Is of capital Importance that the bust
ness men of this country should he re-
lieved of all uncertainties Of law with
regard to their enterprises and invest
ments and clear path indicated
which they caH*favel without anxiety.
1t is as important that they should be
! relieved of embarrassment and set
| free to prosper as that private monop-
| oily should be destroyed. The ways OF
action should be thrown wide open.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-02

pr7y1,.,-.> :, ":;--.t VI >1n,v ~
gain the assent in principle. of no less
than tIirty-one nations, representing
four-fifthS of the population OF the
world. IT, the negotiation Of treaties by
which it shall be agreed that whenever
differences of interest III of policy arise
which cannot he resolved hy the 0rdl-
nary processes of diplomacy they shall
be publicly analysed. discussed and re-
ported upon by Il tribunal chosen by
the parties before either nation deter
mines its course of action.
There is only one possible standard
by which To determine controversies
between the United States and other
nations. and that Is compounded of
these two eIeln"" tS--our own honor
aud our obligati ii> to the peace of the
world. A test So compound d ought
easily to he male To govern both the
establishment of new treaty Obiiga-
tons and the Interpretation of thvse
assumed.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-02
PRESIDENTS
MESSAGE TO
CONGRESS =:
Chief Executive Discusses the
Mexican Crisis, the Currency
Bill, the Sherman Law, Nomi-
nation Of President by Direct
Vote at Primaries and Other
Matters of Importance.


rry OF addressing you on several mat
tiers which ought. as it seems to me,
particularly to engage the attention of
your honorable body, as of all who
study the welfare and progress OF the
nation.
shall ask your indulgence II l ven
ture to depart in some degree from the
usual custom of setting before you In
formal reyiew the many matters which
have engaged the attention and called
for the action of the several depart
ments of the government or which
look to them for early treatment In
the future. because the. list is long,
very long, and would suffer in the abb
breviation to which l should have to
subject it. shall submit to you the
reports of the heads of several depart
ments In which these subjects are set
forth in careful details and beg that
they may receive the thoughtful atten-
tioh of your committees and OF all
members of the congress who may
have the leisure to study them. Their
obvious Importance. as constituting the
ss,l,staiacn Of the huSineaa OF the
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-02
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for 81 years.,
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HoW's This?


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Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls Ca
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We, the undersigned have known
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AMI believe him perfectly honorable
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nancially able to carry out any OBJ
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TIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,To To-
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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken ip-
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blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price rs cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-02
HUERTA MUST GO.

Predicts Downfall of "Usurper" Who
"Cast Aside Even Pretense Of Legal
Right and Declared Himself Dieta
tor"
There is but one cloud upon our hori-
zOn. That has shown itself to the
south of us and hangs over Mexico.
There can be no certain prospect of
peace in America until General Huerta
has surrendered his usurped authority
in Mexico. Until it is understood on
all hands. indeed. such pretended gov
'ernments will not be countenanced or
dealt with by the government of the
United States. We are the friends of
constitutional government in America.
We are more than its friends; we are
its champions. because in no other
way can our neighbors to whom we
would wish in every way to make
proof of our friendship work out their
own development in peace and liberty.
Mexico has no government. The at
tempt to maintain one at the City Of
Mexico has broken down. and mere
military despotism has been set up
which has hardly more than the sem
blance Of national authority. 1t origi-
mated in the usurpation of Victoriano
Huerta. who. after brief attempt to
play the part of constitutional preSi-
dent, has at last cast aside even the
pretense of legal right and declared
himself dictator. As consequence
condition of affairs now exists in Mex
leo which has made 1t doubtful wheth.
er even the most elementary and fund
amental rights either of her own peo-
pie or of the citizens of other coun-
tries resident within her territory can
long be successfully safeguarded and
which threatens if long continued to
imperil the interests of peace. order
and tolerable life in the lands imme-
diately to the south Of u.s. <
Even if the usurper had succeeded
in his purposes. in despite of the con-
stitution of the republic and the rights
of its people. he would have set up
nothing but precarious and hateful
power which could have lasted but a
little while and whose eventual down.
fall would have left the country In a
more deplorable condition than ever.
But he has not succeeded. He has for
feited the respect and the moral sup
port even of those who were at one
time willing to see him succeed. Little
by little he has been completely isolat-
ed. By little every day his power
and prestige are crumbling. and the
collapse is not far away. We shall
not. believe. be obliged to alter our
policy Of watchful waiting, And then,
when TIE end comes ~ shah hQpe g
eEgy D ueh q her le9Qel E!Lel
1 the liberty Of their people 70 tlleir own
| amhftions
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-02
FAvoRs DIRECT ELECTIONS.

Would Retain Conventions, Delegates
to Be Nominees For Office, Whose
Duty 1t Would Be to Frame Plat
forms.
turn to a subject which l hope can
be handled promptly and without serl-
GUS controversy of any kind. mean
the method of selecting nominees for
the presidency Of the United States. !
feel confident that l do not misinter-
,pret the wishes or the expectations OF
the country when urge the prompt
enactment of legislation which will
Iprovide for primary elections through
but the country at which the voters OF
80 several parties may choose their
ueor the presidency without
ion that
1tention Of party c0nventi6hs, bnt
only Tor the purpose OF declaring and
Accepting the verdict Of the primaries
and formulating the platforms of the
\parties, and i suggest that these con-
MENTIONS should consist not Of dele
gates chosen for this single purpose,
kbut of the nominees for congress, the
nominees for vacant seats in the sen.
ate at the Vnited States, the SeuatOrs
whose terms have fiSt yet closed. the
national committees and the candi-
dates for the presidency themselves.
in order that platforms may be framed
by those Responsible to the people for
carrviup them info object
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-02
PHILIPPINE CONTROL.

Must Hold Ultimate Independents In
View and Strive to Fit Filipinos For
Self Government at Future Date.
These are all matters of vital do
nestle concern. and besides them. out
side the charmed circle of our own ma
donal life in which our affections COM
mand us, as well as our consciences.
there stand out our obligations toward
our territories over sea. Here we are
trustees. Porto Rico, Hawaii. the Phil
ippines. are ours. indeed, but not ours
to do what we please with. Such ter
ritories. once regarded as mere possess
sions, are no longer to be selfishly ex-.
plotted: they are part of the domain of
public conscience and Of serviteable
and enlightened craftsmanship.
We must administer them for the
people who live in them and with the
same sense IF responsibility to them as
toward our own people i'm our domestic
affairs. No doubt we shall success
fully enough bind Porto Rico and the
Hawaiian Islands to ourselves by ties
of justice and interest and affection.
but the performance Of our duty to
ward the Philippines is a more diff
cult and debatable matter. We can
satisfy the obligations of generous JUS
tice toward the people of Porto Rico
by giving the ample and familiar
rights and privileges accorded our own
citizens in our own territories and our
obligations toward the people of Ha-
ry,ss l. rfA ys.s~ f.,v,
self government already granted them.
but in the Philippines we must go fur
Their. We must hold steadily in view
their ultimate independence. and we
must move toward the time of that
independence as steadily as the way
can be cleared and the foundations
thoughtfully and permanently laid. !
Acting under the authority conferred
upon the president by congress. l have
already accorded the people Of the Is
lands a majority in both houses of
their legislative body by appointing
five instead of four native citizens to
the membership of fhe commission
believe that III this way we shall make
proof of their capacity in counsel and
their sense of responsibility in the ex-
ercise of political power and that the
success of this step will be sure to
clear our view for the steps which are
to follow
Step by step we should extend and |
perfect the system of self government |
In the Islands. making test Of them and |
modifying them as experience discloses |
their successes and their failures; that |
we should more and more put under
the control of the native citizens Of the |
archipelago the essential instruments
Of their life, their local instrumental
Ties of government, their schools, all
he common interests of their commu-
mites and so by counsel and experience
set up a government which all the.
world will see to be suitable to peo-
pie whose. affairs are under their own
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-02
TWO CITIES UNDER
: new GOVERNMENT
Reading and Harrisburg Make
Official Change.

Reading, Pa, Dec. 2.-The official,
life Of the old city councilmen has
terminated. Four councilmen-at:large
George F. Eisenbrown. Peter S. Holl,
B. Frank Ruth and Jacob H. McCon-
nell were sworn in.
They were elected by The voters OF
the whole city on a non-partisan ticket
and their personal political affiliations
did not enter largely into the contest
that ended in their victory. Mayor Ira
w. Stratton is the fifth member of the
new body.
1t is likely that number of changes
among subordinate officeholders will
be made by the new council in the
course of the next few months. Some
of the present incumbents at the city
hall, having arrayed themselves with
other candidates at the November
election. are said to feel that their Of
fetal days are numbered, and they
would not be surprised at dismissal.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-02
PROBLEM IN ALASKA.
Urges Development by Nation of Nat
uraI Resources and Full Territorial
Form of Government.

Urges Development by Nation of Nat
uraI Resources and Full Territorial
Form of Government.
A duty faces us with regard to Alas
ka which seems to me very pressing
and very Imperative: perhaps | should
say double duty. for it concerns both
the political and the material develop
ment of the territory. The people of
Alaska should be given the full terri
torial form of government. and Alas
ka, as a StorehouSe. should be unlock
ed. One key to it is Il system of rail
ways. These the government should
itself build and administer. and the
ports and terminals it should itself
control in the interest of all who wish
to use them for the service and devel-
opment of the country and its people.
But the construction of railways Is
only the first steps only thrusting in
the key to the storehouse and throw
ing back the lock and opening the
door. How the tempting resources of
the country are to be exploited is an
other matter to which shall take the
liberty of from time to time calling
your attention. for it is a policy which
must be worked out by well consid-
cred stages. not upon theory but upon
lines of practical expediency. 1t is
part of our general problem of con
servation. We have freer hand in
| working out the problem in Alaska
than in the states of the Union. and
vet the principle and object are the
same wherever we touch it. We must
use the resources of the country. not
lock them up.
There need be no conflict or Jealousy
as between state and federal authorl
ties for there can be me- essential diff
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-02
OYSTER Shells as Medicine,

Ground oyster shells were given by
the medieval doctors to children suf-
fering from ricketts, and scrofula. Now
1t appears that they were right. The
shells contain lime. nitrogen, iron, sui
phur, manganese. magnesia, -four. bro
mide. phosphoric acid and iodine. all
excellent for feeble children. They say
that if growing children were to take
powdered oyster shells in their food
the teeth would be improved.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-02
MEAT INDUSTRY THE BIGGEST

100000 Animals Slaughtered For
Food In United States In One Year.
Washington, Dec. 2.-More than SO,
100000 animals were slaughtered for
food in the United States in 1909, &C.
,cording to census bulletin. s
Of this number hogs constituted
more than 60 per cent, while beeves
were only a little more than 15y per
cent. The report asserts that the
Islaughtering and meat packing indus
try is the most important, in value of
products, in the country, the lumber
industry coming second and steel roll
ing mills third.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-02
VIEWS ON CURRENCY BILL.

Urges Measure That Will Prove eene-
fit to Farmers-Hopes For Quick 40
ton.
turn to matters Of domestic con-
Germ. You already nave under consid-
Grafton a bill for the reform Of our
system Of banking and currency, for
which the country waits with impa-
thence, as for something fundamental
to it's whole business life and necessa-
~ to set credit free from arbitrary
and artificial restraints. ! need not
say how earnestly hope for its early
enactment into law. take leave to
beg that the whole energy and atten-
ton of the senate be concentrated
upon 1t till the matter Is successfully
disposed Of And yet I feel that the
request is not needed-that the men,
begs Of tSat sreat house need no urg-
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-02
Queen Mother Is So.

London, Dec. Queen, Alexandra,
widow of King Edward VII, was sixty
nine years old yesterday, having been
born on Dec.E1, 1874. Half century
has passed since the eldest daughter
of the Danish king made her trium-
phal entry into England as the beau
tiful bride of tie young and dashing
Edward, but time has dealt kindly
with her, and recent photographs
make her appear more like woman
of fifty than of one nearly three score
and ten
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-02
conIfJi..

At last, hope and believe, we are
beginning to gain the confidence of the
Filipino peoples. BY their counsel and
experience. rather than by our own,
we shall learn how best to serve them
and how soon it will be possible aud
wise to withdraw our supervision. Let
us once find the path and set out with
firm ard confident tread upon it. and
we shall not wander from it or linger
upon it.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-02

ference of purpose between them. The
resources in question must be used,
but not destroyed or wasted; used. but
not monopolized upon any narrow idea
of individual rights as against the
abiding interests of communities. That
q policy can he worked out by confer
ence and concession which will release
these resources and yet not leopard
or dissipate them for one have no
doubt. and it can be done oil lines Of
regulation which need be no less ac-
ceptable TO the people and government
of the nation ut large. whose heritage
these resources are. We must bend
our cofInsels to this end A common
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-02

Washington, D. Gin his message,
answered at Joint session OF the
1t congress at the beginning OF
- second session Of the Sixty-third
President Wilson urged Inn
ITO currency legislation, devoted
fable space to the needs Of the
- and referred to the Mexican
- The Sherman antitrust law, he
v should h changed SO that its
1t 9eaninR would be clearer. The
ut also urged the choice OF
oikial nominees by the direct
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-02
OFFICIAL Chance In Harrisburg.

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 2.-The COM
mission form of government was in
augurated in Harrisburg, with state
ment that few changes in office would
be made for the present, and with
noeaihili 4---Al>t commissions by which
Harrisburg has duir.hi stereu CONSTITUTE
ton of public works, parks and osher
municipal activities, would be contin-
ued for year or so.
Mayor John S. Royal heads the
commission. the other members be.
ing William Luther Gorgas, William
H. Lynch, Harry F. Bowman and M
HarveyFayfor.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-02
PRESIDENT MAKES KNOWN
HIS PHILIPPINE POLICY.

President Wilson's policy to-
ward the Philippine Islands is
made clear in his message. sHe
urges the development Of the
Philippines, always keeping in
view ultimate independence OF
the islanders. While he does not
believe they are ready for self
government today he believes
that eventually they will be. He
points out improvement that has
recently been made by calling
attention to the fact that more
natives have been appointed on
the Philippine commission than
was the case previously.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-02
WANTS TREATIES RATIFIED.
Asserts That United States Leads In
Peace Negotiations.


The country. am thankful to say, Is
at peace with all the world. and many
happy manifestations multiply about us
of a growing cordiaIity and sense OF
community of interest among the ma
lions, f0resladowing an age of settled
peace and good will. More and more
readily each decade do the nations
manifest their willingness to bind them
selves by solemn treaty to the proc
esses of peace. the processes Of frank
ness and fair concession. So far the
United States has stood at the front OF
such negotiations. She will. earnest
" hope and confidently believe, give
fresh proof of her SINCERE adherence to
the cause of international friendship
by ratifying the several treaties Of ar
bitration awaiting renewal by the SEN
ate
In ada;tion. 10 th::sse 49, J: has been the
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-02
URGES CURRENCY REFORM
TO Benefit THE FARMER.

President Wilson in his mes
sage urges the immediate pas
sage of currency legislation. He
asserts that business interests Of
the nation are waiting on the ex-
pected law before making large
new investments or developing
resources. The president also
calls attention to conditions as
they exist at present, which
make it very difficult for the
farmer to finance his crop. He
urges in his annual message pro-
visions that will safeguard the
farmer, help his credit and pre-
vent a repetition of the neces-
sity for the governmental to de-
post large sums Of money in
the southern and western states
SO as to aid the producer, as was
the case last fall.
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Move For Central Bank.

Washington, Dec. 2.-Senator Bur-
ton introduced bill for a central
bank, to be owned by the public and
operated by the government. with
twelve branches. It's powers would be
similar to those vested in the Regional
banks by the administration bill
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-02

90 the people expressed at pri-
The message in full is as fol-
ontIemen of the Congress-In pur-
nee Of my constitutional duty to
ne to the congress information Of
sfote Of til. ,1ion..- take the lib