12/03/1901 Canton Evening Repository. Double Number. Pages 9 to 16.

Publication

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McKinley Birthplace Museum

Name/Title

12/03/1901 Canton Evening Repository. Double Number. Pages 9 to 16.

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.2150

Description

12/03/1901 Canton Evening Repository. Double Number. Page one Headline reads "For Consideration by Congress. The First Annual Message of President Roosevelt Presents Many Important Questions, Both Foreign and Domestic." Article containing President Roosevelt's first message to Congress about President Wiliam McKinley, his assassination, that he was a widely loved man, a man of the people, his assassin, future policies, the state of the nation, and more such topics. Page two. President's Message. Great combinations present serious social problems--Not due to Tariff--Danger in Hasty and Thoughtless Action--Government Supervision. The Legislation Against Anarchists, The federal courts, Aswell as big incorporations and foreign commerce. Page Three. President's Message. "Immigration Laws need revision with Closer Restrictions on Cheap Competing Labor--Reciprocity without injury to the Protective tariff system." Tariff revision would be unwise, Merchant Marine action is needed, And the Immigration laws are unsatisfactory. Page Four. President's Message. Revision of Banking Laws-- Provisions should be made for safeguards against financial panics--forestry reserves and irrigation. the Gold Standard and banking laws, Interstate law needs revision, The agricultural department, Aswell as the bad diffusion of responsibility. Page Five. President's Message. Time for Additional Legislation for Philippines--Should be Opened to Commercial and Industrial development--urgent need for pacific cable. Page Six. President's Message. Army of sufficient Size, but some changes necessary to its greater Efficiency--Social and Political influence--Seniority Evils. Page Seven. Presidents Message. veterans of the Civil War deserve much from the Republic--The Merit System in Appointments--Civil service Extension.

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL