National Prosperity and Labor Theories in American Governance
A presidential message discusses prosperity driven by citizenry and resources, urges restraint on government spending, and analyzes federal versus state power in labor. It advocates labor organization with rights, opposes violence, calls for a stringent employer's liability law, and seeks broader protection for workers including private maritime and rail roles.
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District of Columbia
Congress
Congress urged to advance rail safety and postal worker reforms
A public message argues for block signal laws and shorter railroad worker hours in interstate service, calls for stronger investigations into deadly accidents, and supports increased safety inspections. It endorses fair pay for letter carriers, warns against union pressure for higher salaries, and urges Congress to act to curb abuses.
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Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commercy Commission
Labor Bureau and government role in reforming industry
The speech urges federal leadership in labor law research and child labor restrictions, calls for comprehensive national data on wages hours and immigration effects, and advocates strong federal action on interstate corporate regulation, rail rates, and public welfare from housing to education in Washington.
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Congress
Naonal
Preserve Bison and National Parks Expansion Urged
The text urges Congress to empower the President to designate portions of reserves and public lands as game refuges to protect bison, vaniti, and other species near extinction. It calls for expanding Yellowstone Park southward, creating the Canyon of the Colorado as a national park, and including Yosemite and groves of giant trees in California within the national park system.
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United State
Amore
United States
Cones Wanen
Department of Agriculture
Ohiefly
Washington
National Live Stock Association
National Wool Growers’ Association
American Mining Congress
National Irrigation Congress
National Board of Trades
Departments of Agriculture
Department of the Interior
West
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Yellowstone Park
Canyon of
Colorado
Yosemite
California
Pensions and Indian Policy Reflections on Civil War Veterans
The Pension Bureau is praised for its handling of veterans pensions and a gradual shift in Indian policy aims to foster labor participation. It stresses careful, educated management of reservations, improved employment, and higher standards for Indian agents to achieve lasting, practical outcomes.
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Recllamation Service
Corps of Engineers
Pension Bureau
Indiana
Indian Service
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