The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-12-06

me following is comprehensive sum-
congress:
The president begins his first annual
conInunication with an omcial announce
ment Of the death Of the late President
Mckinley, and a euIoSy Of his former
chief in which he says:
1t is not too much to say that at the
time of President McKinleys death he
was the most Widely-loved man in all the
any public man Of his position who has
been 50 wholly free from the bitter ami
mosites incident to public life His po-
Htical opponents were the first to bear
the heartiest and most generous tribute
to the broad kindness Of nature, the
sweetness and Eentleness Of character
which so endeared him TO his close assO-
c1ateS. To a standard Of lofty integrity
In public life he united the tender affec-
lions and home virtues which are all
important in the makeup Of national
character. A gallant soldier in the great
example to all our people because Of his
conduct IN the most sacred and intimate
personal hatred Of him, for he never act
ed with aught but consideration for the
Tesnsrt 6T, RSo & I pms, 10 T,, Ia 20
private life The defenders Of those muir
derous criminals who seek TO excuse their
cised for political ends inveIgh against
wealth and irresponsible power. But for
this assassination even this base apology
The shock, the grief of the country, are
bitter in the minds OF all who saw the
dark days while the president yet hoversd
between life and death At last the light
was stilled in the kindly eyes. and the
breath went from the lips that even in
mortal agony uttered no words save Of
forgiveness to his murderer, of love for
his friends and Of unfaltertng trust in the
viii Of the Most High. Such a death
crOWning the glory of such a life leaves
pride in what he had accomplished and IN
his own personal character that we feel
the blow not as struck at him, but as
and great president who is dead, but
while we mourn We are lifted up by the
splendid achievements OF his life and the
death Death '-9-i' nm winch nc Ms
In the same connection he makes
strong recommendations as to how the
nation should deal with anarchy. He
urges that the preaching or teaching Of
anarchv be not Dermftted and reCTests
congress to enact legislation that will
prevent anarchists from foreign countries
landing upon our shores He would also
have the federal courts given jurisdiction
over any man who kills, or attempts to
kill, the president of the country, or any
person who is in line for succession to
the presidency. He has no fear, however,
that the country will ever fall into an
The federal courts should be given tur-
isdictiOn over any man who kills or at
tempts to kill the president or any man
who by the constitution or by law is in
line of succession for the presidency,
while the punishment for an unsuccessful
attempt should be proportioned to the
enormity Of the Offense against our in
Anarchy IS a crime against the whole
human race, and all mankind should band
against the anarchist His crime should
be made an offense against the law of
stealing known as the slave trade. for it
is Of far blacker infamy than either. It
should be so declared by treaties among
all civilized powers Such treaties would
Of dealing with the crime"
The Trusts.
The president sees cause for congratu-
latiOn for the nation In the business condi-
ms ~ he aft hrTr in he E-ra-
mendous and highly complex Industrial
development which went on with ever &C
OF the nineteenth century a serious social
problem for the present and future. He
customs are sufficient to regulate the &C
emulation and distribution Of wealth Of
the creation Of great corporate fortunes
to the existence Of a protective tariff, nor
natural causes in the business world, OPP
Grating In other countries as they operate
The process has aroused much antago-
nsm. a great part OF which is wholly
without warrant It is not true that as
tne r1cn nave grown richer the poor have
grown poorer On the contrary, never be-
Tore has the average man, the wage
HOIKeF, Ihe farmer, the small trader, |
been so well on as in this country ana
az the present time. There have been
abuses connected with the accumIlIsfio
Of wealth. yet Il remains true that for
tune accumulated in legitimate business
can be accumulated by the uersoT 80
cisIIy benefited only on con6Itio1 ~ 81
Ierrtng immense incidental BENEFITS 710o1 /
otners- successful enterprise OF the tvDe /
winch oenehts all mankind can only *
tst II the conditions are such as to offer /
great prizes rs the rewards Of success /
=, buE WniIs he realizes existing condf- !
tons, he emphasizes the fact that coTS-e-- /
IN providing remedies must act with ce n
49,, S,S,ys ne E1lsA ano corporations who /
uafS o94t up our commerce and driven oUr I
Faufo2oS across the continent have 6o1e /
them he ms ~ GIr PeoIPie and without
We are 50 Justly proud could never have
Zen pace moreover, We should recog-
4lzs the immense importance TO this ma Il
ter1al development Of leaving as unbaro
pere1 as IS compatible with the prbIIr \
good the strong and fOrcefuI men UDon
whom the success Of business operaf iit,1.- \
inevitably rests. The slightest study ~ 4
business conditions viii satisfy anyone /
capable OF forming q Judgment that the 4
personal equation is the most fmDorfsrf L
FACTOR In 3 business operation: that the 4
any business concern, big or little is 1ISIlaI
y the factor which fixes the gulf between
striking success and hopeless failure %
Another reason for caution in trust Iee,is-
1ation which he gives lis to be found IN - /
day The same business conditions which
have produced the great aggregations OF
corporate and individual wealth have
national commercial competition BuSi-
ness concerns which have the largest
means at their disposal and are mansEed
by the abIest men are naturally fhoSe /
which take the lead IN the strife for com
mercial supremacy among the nations OF !
the world America has only fusr- been1
to assume that commanding position in
the International business world which /
We believe VIII more and more be hers It |
Is Of the utmost Importance that this DO
slkIon be not jeoparded. especially at q time
when tbs OVERLOOKING abundance Of our !
eva natural resources and the skill, bust
ussa energy aud mechanical aptitude OF
car people make foreign markets SsssSn-
tai Under such conditions II would be
Tl1St unWiss TO cramp or to fettar the
Fs.Ithful strength OF cur nation
crso4er, IL caunot too often be pointed
ou< thst 70 strike with ignorant violence
q EEe interests 81 enc set cf men almost