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Newspaper
Burlington Free Press
Location
Burlington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
2
The President warns that Mexico lacks a legitimate government and its military despotism risks regional peace. He expresses support for restoring constitutional order and urges Congress to study European rural credit systems to aid American farmers with stable, accessible credit and stronger agricultural expansion. He mentions a special commission already prepared to report its findings.
President Wilson spoke to a joint session of Congress at the start of the 63rd Congresss second session. He pressed immediate currency legislation, stressed farmer needs amid the Mexican crisis, urged clarifying Sherman anti trust law, and called for direct presidential nominee selection.
A call to enact legislation establishing nationwide primary elections for presidential nominees. It proposes retaining party conventions solely to declare primary verdicts and draft platforms, with conventions including presidential nominees, congressional nominees, senator hopefuls, national committees, and current senators to ensure platforms reflect public intent.
The President speaks of the state of the Union and the extensive matters before Congress. He notes the long list of departmental topics and will present heads of departments’ reports for careful study rather than a formal review. He emphasizes their importance as government business and the need for deliberation by committees and members.
The United States asserts leadership in peace negotiations and notes growing international goodwill. The State Department reports assent from thirty-one nations to arbitration treaties, aiming to resolve disputes through a public tribunal chosen by the parties, underlining honor and global peace obligations.
The document proclaims General Huerta a usurper who cast aside lawful right and declared himself dictator. It warns of a single cloud looming south of the border and doubts any stable future for America until Huerta is removed.
A speech urges early enactment of banking and currency reform to aid farmers. It argues the currency measure would place farmers on equal ground with other businesses, unlocking substantial credit resources while stressing the nation’s agricultural foundation and the need for timely government support.
President Wilson in his annual message urges immediate passage of currency legislation. He says business interests await the law before investing or developing resources and notes current conditions make it hard for farmers to finance crops. He urges provisions to safeguard the farmer, improve credit, and prevent government deposits in southern and western states to aid producers.
The speaker insists broad agreement on framing adequate laws for agriculture may be reached through common counsel rather than dogmatic claims. He believes a collective approach will yield the necessary results, even while acknowledging the question’s complexity.
A policy address urges strengthening anti trust enforcement with more explicit legislation to clarify the Sherman Act and ease administration. It argues for empowering business to prosper by eliminating private monopoly, relieving firms of legal uncertainties, and opening wider avenues for lawful enterprise.
A speaker urges prompt national primary elections to pick presidential nominees without nominating conventions. Conventions would remain to declare primary verdicts and craft party platforms, comprising congressional nominees, current senators, national committees, and the presidential candidates themselves.
President argues for ultimate Philippine independence and steady self government, urging careful, principled administration of overseas territories. He notes duties to Puerto Rico and Hawaii, but calls for advancing Filipino self rule through expanded local government and education, with eventual withdrawal of supervision as confidence grows.
President Woodrow Wilson urges passage of an employer’s liability act to protect workers on land and sea, calling for stronger mine safety, railroad worker protections, and fair treatment of sailors. He highlights conservation, social justice, and international cooperation as guiding priorities and praises Congress for its diligence.
Speech urges Alaska be granted full territorial government and a government built and run railways and ports to unlock the territory. Emphasizes practical exploitation policy and conservation, stressing federal and local authority collaboration and a staged approach to development.
President Wilson states a policy for warding the Philippine Islands, urging development toward eventual independence. He cautions against immediate self government, cites recent improvements, and notes more natives are now appointed to the Philippine commission.
Washington reports Congress must appropriate about 80 million dollars to operate the United States government for the year 1907 1908. Secretary McAdoo presents estimates covering legislative executive judicial and miscellaneous needs plus large naval and military allocations including battleships fortifications field camps and aviation etc. The post office would be self supporting with no appropriations.
The article argues for shared use of national resources, avoiding waste or exclusive rights. It stresses conference and concession to release resources without jeopardizing them, proposing regulatory lines acceptable to the people and government. It calls for bent counsels toward a common purpose and national heritage.
The report estimates a 1916 canal appropriation of about 5.5 million dollars, up from the prior year, with roughly 22,000 employees through the fiscal year and about 37,0 0 0 employees anticipated for the year. It notes expenses for special attorneys examiners and a rise in costs tied to corporate investigations and enforcement efforts across departments. Additional requests cover embassies buildings in Mexico City and Tokyo, post office leases, rivers and harbor improvements, and various river and harbor projects with multi-state allocations.
A December report notes 089,009 pounds of raw wool withdrawn from bonded warehouses under the new tariff free clause. Most wool originated in New Zealand England and Providence and arrived in New York Philadelphia and other ports. Customs officials estimate large withdrawals as the tariff change takes effect.
A program for social justice and general welfare of the nation is outlined to Congress by President Wileen. The speech discusses anti trust reforms, Alaska rail legislation, workers compensation, and primary election proposals aimed at reducing party influence in nominating presidential candidates.
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