President's Message on Corporate Regulation and Labor Reform
The President argues for strengthened federal oversight of interstate commerce and big corporations. He urges a national chartering mechanism, publicity of securities, and expanded antitrust powers, plus federal regulation of railroads and labor standards including an eight hour day for federal work, child and female labor protections, and accident compensation. He stresses public opinion, court cooperation, and balanced enforcement to curb abuses.
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National Interstate Commerce Commission
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Irrigation Push and Public Lands Reform Urged
The speech calls for wide irrigation expansion across the Plains and South along with swamp land reclamation. It urges federal action on public lands, prevention of monopolies, forest preservation, and stronger waterway and navigation measures to bolster national welfare and resource use.
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Supreme Court
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Rocky Mountains
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Public Lands Commission
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United States
Appalachian
White Mountain
Elastic currency debate urges emergency provision and tighter supervision
A historical discussion argues for an elastic currency with emergency issues backed by government guarantees and heavy taxation. It warns that misused credit and reckless speculation by individuals or wealthy financiers threaten national banks, trust companies, and the broader economy.
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Eneers
District of Columbia
Territories
Army Pay Reform and Expanded Officer Ranks Proposed
A speaker urges higher pay for officers and enlisted personnel, plus new warrant-like grades for long-serving enlisted personnel. The plan calls for stricter fitness tests, selective promotions, and life-long careers, with emphasis on noncommissioned officers and expanded cavalry and artillery leadership. Field maneuvers are praised as invaluable and should continue with thorough physical assessments.
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Ordial
Medical Department
Navy
Battle fleet must stay united and split only by need
The essay argues against dividing the battle fleet into distant detachments. It urges shifting between the Pacific and Atlantic to reflect regional interests, notes improved ship marksmanship, and promotes a Pacific cruise under Rear Admiral Evans to train under peace conditions for future war readiness and to reveal actual naval needs.
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Philippines
Australia
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Oregon
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Union
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Texas
Isthmian Canal
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Pacific Coast
Sxteen
Evans
San Francisco
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