Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-04
PRAISE FOR MESSAGE
London and Berlin Press Gener-
ally Commend Presidents
Message to Congress.
His Utterances on Trust Cues
ton Regarded as Candid
and Conservative.
Reference to Suppression Of An.
archy Receives Hearty Ap.
prevail Of Public Men.

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prevail Of Public Men.
London, Dec. 4-The London daily
papers this morning. looking at Presi-
dent Roosevelt's message from the
point of view of its literary power and
the wealth of weighty matters dis
cussed, regard 1t as one of the most
sages ever sent to congress. At the
same time the papers recognize Its
conservative and business-l like modera-
ton and that no attempt has been
made, as the Morning Post remarks,
ito strike an attitude or carry his list
eners away
On the whole, however, the newspa-
pers are skeptical of any great outcome
from the presidents efforts in the d.
rection OF reform of the trusts, anti
anarchism or reciprocity, the idea be-
I Ing that the senate will eventually
Estep in and prevent any great changes
In the existing system. 81.
Most OF the papers remark upon the
tone of exultation adopted by President
Roosevelt In dealing with the canal
question, but they do not show. the
slightest disposition to cavil thereat.
The Daily Telegraph says It would
have been2an inconceivably disastrous
course to have combatted America s
wishes in this matter and thus driven
her to build a still greater fleet than
she already contemplates, which. It is
safe to predict, will twenty years hence
make the United States the second sea
power in the world.
The Telegraph thinks that President
Roosevelt's policy is calculated rather
to, diminish than to increase Europe's
exaggerated dread of the American
danger"
The Standard comments upon the
presidents uncompromising assertion
of the Monroe doctrine as somewhat
unnecessary, insomuch as there is
little desire on the part OF any foreign
power to extend its area OF militarism
to the new world.
The Daily Chronicle hopes that al
tho President Roosevelt shows great
tenderness for protectionist suscepti-
bilities, his proposed policy is asstep
in the direction of free trade.
The Daily News, In an editorial on
the subject says: ut shows q bold man
struggling with the devilf1sh of party
intrigues and is in refreshing contrast
to the sreadeagleism of the early per-
iods OF American ingoism President
Roosevelt has set himself very high
ideal OF conduct in public life and we
have no doubt he will rise to 1t. :"
Most Of the afternoon newspapers
prefer to await the publication OF the
text OF President Roosevelt's message
rather than comment on the abridge-
ment made public here. The Pail Mall
Gazette. however, thinks the message
will win the praises OF all except the
is spouting sedition." 1t says that the
ideas contained in it are those of
wise head firmly set on its shoulders"
The Pull Mall Gazette, highly APP
proving OF the presidents suggestions
to repressive measures to pre-
vent, as the paper puts 1t, America
from becoming the dumping ground of,
the blocEheads and starvlings of Eu
rope" remarks that there is contrast
between this advocacy of strengthen
ing restrictive measures and the callous
OF the British legislators
to flooding the east end Of London with
INDECENT aliens"
The Westminster Gazette considers
that the reference to trusts spells a
good deal of uncertainty for the Ameri-
can market and adds: THE high
tariff OF the United States has created
an artificial position under which the
trusts have prospered. Therefore the
business must be regulated artifcially."
The st. James Gazette says: 1t is
to find that the statesmen of
q country like the United States are
not afraid to make proposals on the sub
ect Of anarchy which on the surface are
open to the criticism that they are sub
verse OF personal liberty. There is no
surer ring of true craftsmanship than
the insight which realizes when good
theory becomes mischievous in prac-
tice."
President Roosevelt's first message
to congress-" said Lord Rothschild to
of the Associated Press,
certainly seems statesmanlike and
should produce a good effect In England
and the rest Of Europe, where its care
full friendly references to the other
powers will be much appreciated. But
his declaration that reciprocity must
be treated as the handmaiden of pro-
lection will raise q howl here in Eng
land for protective duties. If reciproc-
ity is only to be a handmaiden, it will
not do England much good. This enun-
citation will set on foot an unprecedent-
ed agitation for the restoration of at
least partial protection here
DO you think 1t at all likely to sue
ceed?" Lord Rothschild was asked.
Yes" he replied, in spite of the
historic fetish of free trade. would not
be at all surprised to see protection re-
turn to England. What can we do?
We have got little we can now supply
Is the United States She makes
pretty nearly everything for herself.
and Is daily sending us more of her
surplus products. If we do not go In
for some form of protection we are
likely to lose what little trade we still
have here, and especially IN view of
President Roosevelt's message con-
corning reciprocity"
His advice not to hamper captains
Of industry" met with Lord Roth
schild's warm approval but he doubted
the effect of public supervision of cor
poration finances, apparently holding
the belief that the publication of the
profits secured by these bodies would
merely infiame the opposition against
them.
Investigate Maciay's Statements,