Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-12-06

mary of President Roosevet's message TO
congress:
The president begins his first annual
communication with an official announce
ment of the death of the late President
Mckinley. and euloGy of his former
chief in which he says:
ut is not too much to say that at the
time of President McKinley's death he
was the most widely-loved man in all the
United States. while we have never had
any public man of his position who has
been so wholly free from the bitter ami
sa tS %ers I s first to bear
the heartiest and most generous tribute
TO the broad kindliness of nature, the
sweetness and gentleness of character
which so endeared him to his close asSo-
ciates. To n standard of lofty integrity
tions and home virtues which are all
important in the makeup of national
character. A gallant soldier in the great
war for the union, he also shone as an
example to all our people because of his
conduct In the most sacred and intimate
personal hatred of him. for h never act
ed with aught but consideration, for the
welfare OF others. No one could fell TO
respect him who knew him In pr3hc or
private life. The defenders of those mur-
derous criminals who seek to excuse their
criminality by asserting that 1t is exer
cised for political ends inveigh against
wealth and irresponsible power. But for
this assassination even this base apology
cannot be urged"
THE shock, the grief of the country are
bitter in the minds of all who saw ,he
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 unfaltering trust In the
will of the Most High. Such death
us with Infinite sorrow. but with such
pride in what he had accomplished and IN
his own personal character that We feel
the blow not as struck at him. but as
struck at the nation. We mourn a good
and great president who is dead. but
splendid achievements Of his life and the
grand .heroism with which he met his
death"
strong recommendat tons as to how the
nation should deal with anarchy. He
urges that the preaching or teaching OF
anarchy be not permitted, and requests
congress to enact legislation that VIII
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
the pre- Sidency. He has no fear. however.
that the country will ever fall into an
archy.
THE federal courts should be given jur-
isd.ction 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
stitutions.
Anarchy is a crime against the Who'll,
human race, and all mankind should banC
against the anarchist. His crime shoulc
be made offense against the law o.
nations, like piracy and that form Of mar
stealing known as the slave trade, for u
is of far blacker infamy than either l
should be so declared by treaties amoni
all civilized powers. Such treaties woulC
give to the federal government the power
of dealing with the crime"
The Trusts.
The president sees cause for congratu
lation Tor the nation IN the business condi
tions OF the present, but sees i'll the tire
mendous anu highly complex inGustria
development which went on with ever &C
CELEBRATED rap!disy during the latter hal hal
problem for the present and future. III
does not believe tnat the old laws and Oh
customs are sufficient to regulate the ac
cumulation and distribution OF wealth o
the present time. He does not attribute
the creation of great corporate fortune
TO the existence of protective tariff, mo
TO any. other governmental action, but I
natural causes in the business, world. op
IN our OWL" In this connection he says
The process has aroused much antago
Without Rh par Oa Is Meeh Sot rae Us Sat
the rich have grow9 richer the poor hay
worker. the farmer the small tradel s
been SO we'll OFF as in this country an
abuses sas f With hs nsrs hayS
Of wealth. yet i remains true that 70,
tune accumulated in legitimate bushes
cially benefited only on condition OF cor
ferring immense Incidental benefits upo
which benefits all mankind can only es
list II the conditions are such as TO offe
great prizes prizes as the rewards Of success,
tions. he emphasizes the fact that congres
in providing remedies must act with ca,
tion. as the men and corporations "wh
have built n N 6ri ~,
railroads across the continent have dor
great good to our people. and withol
we are so justly proud could never hay
taken place. Moreover. We should recoJ
r, nize the immense Importance to this mi
terial development Of leaving as unhan
pered as Is compatible with the publ
good the strong and forceful men upo
inevitably rests. The slightest study ,
business conditions will satisfy anyor
capable. of forming Judgment that II
factor in a business operation: that Il
business ability of the man at the head
ANY bs asios %Ss6 big s
striking success and hopeless failure"
Another reason for caution In trust legi
lation which he gives 'ls to be found In Il
international commercial conditions OF /
day. The same business conditions whlt
have produced the great 1,sgrsgatlons
made them very potent factors In inte
national commercial competition. Blu,
meSs concerns Wnich nave tine large
means at their disposal and are manag
by the ablest men are naturally tho
which take the lead In the strife for cor
the world America has only Just beg,
to assume that commanding position
the International business world Will
we believe will moro and more be hers.
is of the utmost Importance that this p
sition be not teoparded. especially at n tir
when the overnowing abundance OF o
own natural resources and tho skill. bu
ness energy and mechanical aptitude
our people make foreign markets esse
tial. Under such conditions II would
most unwlse to cramp or to fetter I
youthful strength OF our nation.
Moreover. II cannot too often be point
out that to strike with ignorant viclen