Evening star., 1901-09-02

is evident that the state, and If necessary
the nation. has got to possess the right of
supervision and control as regards the
great corporations which are its creatures;
particularly as regards the great business
combinations, which derive a portion of
their Importance from the existence Of
some monopOlistic tendency.
AS to our relations with foreign powers,
Vice President Roosevelt said that our ma
ton, while first Of all seeing to it's own do
mestic well-being, must not shrink from
without. Our duty he said, may take
many forms in the future, as 1t has taken
many forms in the past Nor is it possible
to lay down hard and fast rule for all
cases. We must ever face the fact of our
shifting national needs, Of. the always
changing opportunities that present them
selves; but we may be certain OF one
thing. whether We wish 1t or not we can
the face Of other nations. All that we can
do is to settle whether we shall perform
these duties well or Ill.
The Monroe Doctrine.
He counseled courtesy and respect In all
dealings with any foreign power with
whom the government might come In con-
tact. On this point he added: LET us make
it evident that we intend to do justice.
Then let US make 1t equally evident that We
will not tolerate injustice being done to
us in return. Let US further make It
evident that we use no words which we
are not. prepared to back up with deeds
and that while our speech is always mod
crate, we are ready and willing to make It
good Such an attitude will be the surest
possible guarantee of that self-respecting
peace the attainment of which Is and must
ever be the prime aim of a self-governing
people. This is the attitude. we must take
as regards the Monroe doctrine.
I'VE do not by this doctrine intend to
sanction any policy of aggression by one
American commonwealth at the expense Of
any other nor any policy OF commercial
discrimination against any foreign power
whatsoever. Commercially, as far as this
doctrine Is concerned. all we wish Is fair
field and favor. but If we are wise we
shall strenuously insist that under no pre-
text whatsoever shall there be any terri
torial ACKNOWLEDGMENT on American soil by
any European power and this, no matter
what form the territorial aggrandizement
may take"
The Vice President concluded with dis
cussion of the subject of expansion and a
review of what had been accomplished in
Cuba and the Philippines toward establish
ing a free and Independent commonwealth
of the former and ultimately a self-gov-
erning people" of the latter.
After the speechmaking, an hour was de-
voted to public reception, and then the
vice presidential party adjourned to the
Woman's Federation building. where an in
formal luncheon was served.
In the afternoon the Vice President was
driven about the grounds and later review
ed the 1st Regiment, Minnesota National
Guard, which during the Spanish-American
war was known as the 18th Minnesota and
saw hard service in the Philippines
Tonight Mr.. Roosevelt will be entertained
at banquet given by the Minneapolis Club.
Yesterday in Chicago.
Two lay sermons. luncheon with sew
eral Illinois politicians and visit to Hull
House were the events that occupied Vice
President Roosevelt in Chicago yesterday.
he will deliver Labor day grafton today.
After breakfasting at the Chicago Club
with Paul Morton Of the Santa Fe road
the Vice President was driven to the
Trinity Dutch Reformed Church. on
Marshfield avenue. This is the church
Mr.. Roosevelt usually attends when in
Chicago, and he is known personally to
many members of the congregation. AZ
ter the sermon the pastor invited him to
the platform, and the Vice President, as
has been his custom when visiting this
church, made a short informal address,
telling the worshipers that true happi-
ness could be found only by trusting in
God and being faithful to the country
When he had finished he stepped down
from the platform and mingled with the
congregation for half an hour. after which
he drove to the First Methodist Church
and addressed the congregation there. A
number Of politicians. among whom was
Representative William Lorimer. were
waiting for the Vice President when he
returned to his hotel. and the party took
luncheon together. AS the affair was pri-
vate, 1t Is not known whether politics was
discussed or not. When the party dis
persed Col. Roosevelt walked over to Hull
House. where he had private talk with
Miss Jane Adams until train time. when
he left at $3.50 o'clock for Minneapolis