Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-03
SPEAKS IN BOSTON.
Secretary Gage Given q Banquet
by Business Men.
In His Address He Outlines the Din
cult Problems to Be solved-Ad- ~
vises Against Haste In FL
nancial Legislation.

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| nancial Legislation.
Boston. July %. - The dinner OF
Boston business men to Secretary Gage
at the Tuilleries Tuesday afternoon was
attended by about $50 of the leading
men in professional and commercial life
in the city. An informal reception was
held preceding the dinner, which oc-
CURED at 2:45 o'clock. On being
introduced Secretary Gage said in part:
1--WE have met here in a period fraught
with It's own interests. Opposing forces met
In November last and contended bitterly
| over the most vital Of economic questions.
While the issue was pending the profitable
arts OF industry came to nearly stand
the narrowest limits. and In a breathless
suspense those who could comprehend the
deep import Of the issue, waited for it's
determination. That Issue Is now decided
The ballot, magic exponent of the popular
will, has recorded it's imperative voice
for honest money and for liberty regulated
by law. It now remains to be seen whether
from that decision there is to be any sue
cessful appeal. It is this that gives in
terest, anxious interest. to che prospective
lative and executive functions. have 1t in
their power to make secure the fruits OF
victory. or who. by falling to comprehend
their high responsibility. may let slip the
advantages so hardly won.
Industry Marches Slowly.
upon the possible doubts involved in
this question men Of enterprise still hest
tate and the columns Of industry march
slowly. with ranks not yet completely
filled. Is there room for doubt on 50 plain
a proposition. There ought to be none.
There would be none, except for the work.
ing OF that principle of human nature
which coaxes US to ease after effort-that
spirit Of inactivity which on more than
one occasion kept the armies Of the union
from annihilating the enemy. and on an
other occasion so paralyzed the confed-
crate columns as to turn them back from
the easy capture of our capital Logical
as the duty Of the government seems to
be. do not yourselves supinely rest upon
the conclusion that it will certainly be per-
formed. When it rains the roof is not
mended because it rains; when it is fair
the roof does not leak. and the indolent
through weartsome storm. The loss and
cost Of it has been enormous. but to-day
the skies are fair, the breeze Of prosperity
brings comfort and restoration. Shall we
not be permitted to rest and enjoy 1t? No!
That would be to foolishly wait for II not
The final answer. however. must depend
upon the urgency or the Indifference Of the
people.
THE administrative branch Of the gov
eminent will not sleep nor rest inactive.
Its influence has been and will be for
prompt and judicious action. The evidence
of this fact Is fresh at hand in the mes
sage just now submitted to congress by
the president
A Difficult Problem.
what is that ought to be done to give
security and protection to the future? TO
q md fr
answer many objections. We have In
deed a delicate and difficult problem to
solve, the difficulty being aggravated by
the fact that ignorance. from prejudice
and passion. enter into. complicate and
vex the solution. This ia one of the pen
alties which popular government must pay
In return for Its multifarious and eminent
benefits. With these drawbacks we can
nevertheless, with patience. find our way.
The recommendation of the president for
a commission was admirable in this, that
it suggested a way by which a body of
well-trained and thoughtful men could be
provided to consider. at leisure, without
distraction from other pressing themes, the
important subject Of currency and bank
ing reforms.
One Question Settled.
1.-THE two questions before the country in
the last political campaign were the tariff
and the currency. One of them is already
settled. Whatever the merits or dement's
of the new measure in its particular items.
it has become the law of the land. The rev.
enues derived from 1t. will. after a DOS
sible brief interregnun. be ample for prop
er government expenditures, and If the
old aphorism be true that 1.-The revenue of
the state Is the state" we say without ex-
aggeration that the state is reestablished.
We have also reached point where with
absolute data furnished. commerce and
manufacture can make correct estimates
and go upon their respective missions
OF exchange and production with a new
sense Of security. The responsible party
one important issue. may be safely trusted
to care equally well for the other.
No Need for Haste.
ION the financial side there Is really no
pressing need for haste. There Is GER
tainly no immediate occasion for anxiety.
With ample reserves in the public treas
ury: with financial centers in q full sup
ply of loanable funds: with interest invit-
ingly low; with crop prospects most prom
Using. and good market favorably as
sured: with new mineral resources COM
ing into view: with territorial area suf-
hcient to carry it's present population many
times multiplied: with a people advanc-
ing in the elements Of intelligence and
character, who dare indulge in doleful FORE
casts?
I'm the meantime our statute laws must
learn-not to repress the operation Of a
natural law. which is supreme over man
made laws-but they must learn to Justly
check and punish those who. grasping the
new elements of power, pervert them into
agencies of injustice and oppression. The
problems of democratic society, rapidly
developing in all directions. are many and
troublesome They must be met with pa-
ttence We ,st not lose faith nor abate
IN courage. With malice toward none.
with charity for ALL each unit in the
mighty organization must bring to their
solution the best that is in him OF virtue
and intelligence. Upon the wise and great
the duty weighs with corresponding force.
but upon the humble and weak also It
presses according to their measure OF re-
sponsiDility." j.. ri f{y e. = E'gS'e -
Signed Treaty. gzss.@s5