Evening star., 1900-12-01
IN A BUSINESS WAY
What Mr.. Dick Slys of Congressional
Work.
MUCH CAN Be ACCOMPLISHED
Interesting Talk on the General
Political Situation.
THE TRU ST CUES TION

Representative Dick of Ohio reached
Washington this morning and was at the
Capitol today. while many things are
pressing for consideration this winter, and
the time is short" he said to a Star
porter, Il think that We shall be able to
clear up all the most important work L
believe we shall be able to pass army
BILL reapportonment BILL a Nicaragua
canal bill and shipping bill if we so at the
work in a businesslike way"
The Political situation.
Speaking of the general political situation,
Mr.. Dick said:
Il do not think the republican party was
ever in better situation than it now is. and
the opposition is certainly very badly sit
uated. 1 think that throughout the country
there is a predominance of good feeling.
that the people are full of energy and con-
fident in the future, and are thinking more
of the progress and welfare of the country
than they of partsanShip.
The republican party has but to follow
a conservative, steady buSlneSS-like course
and it will remain in power for years.
What the people want, l believe, is to see
the material welfare of the country ad-
vanced on safe lines and l think the policy
of the republican party viii keep that III
view. There WILL perhaps, be some VINO
will want TO go to the extreme of radcai-
ism, while few may stand stiff-backed In
ultra CONSERVATISM, OppOSlHS every
The party will not. in my judgment, be
controlled by either of these extremes. L
do not think mere partisan politics VIII
enter into the policy but that the efforts
of the party will be directed toward the ma
terial Improvement of the country in way
to benefit the whole people, and mat We
shall have support not alone from repubh-
cans, but from democrats
In the recent election a victory was won
for principles and policies advanced by
the republican party. If those principles
right and those policies are wise TINS
victory should be for the benefit OF the
whole country, and the citizens who are
democrats should enjoy and rejoice in the
progress and prosperity of the country
alike with those citizens who are repub-
licans. l have noticed since the election
that the campaign has left little bitterness.
General good feeling seems to prevail TO
a degree unusual after vigorously con-
tested campaign. The republicans have
only to go ahead earnestly about their
business with eye to the interests Of
the whole people and their future, l be-
lieve, is assured
The Trust Question.
DO you think any attempt will be made
to deal with the trust question: was asked
Il do not know what will be the DISPOSE
ton toward the measure now pending in
Congress- replied Mr.. Dick; but in some
way that matter will have to be dealt with
at an early day in practical business man
4
come to the country from reckless legisla-
ton which would place an embargo on
legitimate business enterprise in order to
destroy that which is evil; but we do not
want a condition of affairs to grow up
where some particular element could crush
out all competition and regulate the prices,
not only Of products, but of labor and ma
terial. The great and the small should be
protected alike and it requires steadness
of purpose and impartial wisdom to deal
with the question properly.
Il think 1t very desirable that there
should be some uniformity in the laws Of
the several states regulating corporations,
that when a corporation conducting its
business under a method unlawful in one
state, cannot evade just and proper regula-
ton by being incorporated in a state where
the laws defective. There should ne
some sort of uniformity secured for the
protection of the people. In order to deal
with evils that may exist, 1t is not neces-
sary TO strike 4 blow at all progreSsivenesS
in business. Business common sense should
be shown in dealing with business ques-
tions.''
Future of the Philippines.
MI Dick was asked what he thought Of
the future for the Philippines
First of all,' he replied, order must be
restored; the insurrection must be put down.
After that the people of the islands should.
and l believe will, be given the grea test
measure of self-government that they are
capable of, and, progressively. they
learn to govern themselves they will be-
come more and more self-dependent up 10
the full limit of this capacity for self-gov-
ernment.''
He expressed confidence that the Philip
pine question would be settled to the satis-
faction Of the American people and for the
welfare and ultimate satisfaction of the
people Of the Philippines.
WANT THEIR BILL CALLED Up.