Evening journal., 1913-12-03
WEDNESDAY. DEC. 3. 1918
PRESIDENT WILsCN's MESSAGE.


n RESIDENT WILSON'S message to Congress is
interesting state paper. That admitted by
many Americans who do not agree with him on certain
legislation he proposes
What he says about Presidential primaries. the gov
crumcnt ownership of railroads. ports and terminals
in Alaska the employers liability act, the sherman
Antitrust act the future of the Philippines Porto
Rico and Hawaii. impending treaties and safety at
Will give rise nuch discussion and varied opinion.
Greater public interest viii be aroused however, by
what he relative to the situation in Mexico and the
currency reform bill Congress, That is because they
are imminent and stare the people in the face. Most
OF the other things are farther in the future.
There no mistakns the Presidents attitude toward
Huerta He chaIacterizes him usurper who has
cast asd even pretcnse OF legal right and declared
himself dictator predicts that the Mexican presi
dent will be driven from office President Wilson holds
the view that there be certain prospect Of
peace America until General Huerta has surrendered
his usurped authority in Mexico He says such pre-
tended governments viii not be countenanced dealt
with by the of the United States which is
the friend of constitutional government
Assertion IS made by President Wilson that Mexico
has no government but mere military despotism.
which has hardly than The semblance of national
authority. He insists that Huerta has forfeited the
respect and moral support Of those who at
time willing to see him succeed eve shall not,
believe, be Obliged alter our policy Of watchful
waiting the President says significantly. "And then,
when the end comes We shall hope constitutional
distressed Mexico by the concert and
energy Of such OF her leaders prefer the liberty
OF their people to their ambitions On the sur
face that would seem to indicate that while Presi-
dent Wilson has for President Huerta and his
so-called military despousm. he has immediate
idea OF resortne TO Intervention but looks to
the Constitutionasts to overcome and force the die
tator from power. He win continue to pursue in its
broad sense The policy his predecessor President
Taft which that If possible the Mexcans be per-
mitted to deal with and compose their own internal
anairs
That part of the Presidents message relating to
currency reform contains appeal to his
colleagues in Congress- pass the administrations bill
that failed to at the special session 81 need not
say how earnestly hope for It's early enactment into
law" he says. 81 take leave to beg that the whole
energy and attention of the Senate be concentrated
upon til the matter Is disposed of successfully.
present to you in addition the urgent necessity that
special provision be for facilitating tho credits
needed by the farmers of the country. The pending
currency bin does the great service t puts
them equal footiut with other business and
masters of enterprise, it should. and upon It's pas
they win find themselves quit Of many Of the diff
hcultes which hamper them in the field Of credit
lie also refers to the. administrations plan put in
operation his country system of rural credit such
as now exists in a general way I'm Europe. Whether
the Presidents plea for the administrations currency
bin as IL LEFT the House will result IN those Demo
cratic Senators who opposed il at the special session
falling into line is interesting question. No argu
ment is advanced in this message in support Of tn,
bin that had not been advanced before Therefore
its Democratic opponents be TO the Presi
yew Of the question it will not be be
cause OF chaugc OF mind 10 ami more con
sinang argument from administration sources
What President Wilson says about the Sherman
Antitrust law is compliment to the Republicans
who framed it and kept it the statute books. H'
has nothing better than that to offer, saying, in dis
cussing il:
Turn from the farm to the world Of business which
the city and in the factory and think thai
all thoughtful will agree that the immediate
service the business communities of the countr,
is TO prevent privats monopoly more enectualy thar
II has yet been prevented. I think it will be easil,
that should let the Sherman ANTITRUST Law
stand, unaltered, it is with its debatable groun'
about IT, but that should much possible re
the that debatable ground by further ant
explicit legislation. and should also supplement
that great act by legislation which will only clar
1t but also facilitate its administration and make
fairer to all concerned
The people in Alaska should be wen pleased Wit
what he says about that territory His recommends
ton is hat it be given full territorial government
that the natural resources be developed, carefully an
wisely, under the direction of the Federal Govern
ment and that the government build, own and admin
lister system Of railroads, ports terminals. II
makes suggestion, however. that Federal ownershi
and Of such public utilities be extende
ultimately to the United States, although there an
those who seem to regard his Alaskan policy as 9TH
entering wedge" in that respect
Preside Wilson agrees with President Taft th'
while the Philippines ultimately should have comple
Independence. the people there must be educated u
to the responsibilities which would fall them wit
the granting Of such Independence No such hope
ultimate Independence is held out however, 10 Il
nsonle In Porto Rico Hawaii. The President seen