Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-05

n following 10 . comprehensive sum |
assy Of President Roosevelt's massage 10
eengress:
The president begins his first annual
communication with m official announces
msnt Of the death Of the late President
Mckinley, and eulogy OF his FORMER
chief In which he says:
at In not too much to say that az tne
time Of President McKinley's death ne
was the most widely-loved man In all the
United States, while we have never nad
any public man OF his position who mas
been 80 wholly free from the bitter AMI
mosties Incident to public life. HIS po-
litIcal opponents were the first 70 pear
the heartiest and most generous tribute
to the broad kindness OF nature. me
sweetness and gentleness OF character
which 10 endeared him to his close asso-
cistss To standard OF lofty integrity
in public life he united the tender anec;,,
lions and home virtues which are az
important in tho makeup OF national
character. A gallant soldier IN the great
war for the union. he also shone az an
example to all our people because o. MS
conduct In the most sacred ana ,nSma.e
personal hatred Of him, for he never act
ed with aught but consideration for the
welfare OF others. No one could fall TO
respect him who knew him In public or
private life. The defenders Of those muir
derous criminals who seek TO excuse tnelr
Criminality by Asserting that II ID exer.
cised for political ends invelgh sgainst
wealth and Irresponsible power But ior
this assassination even this base apology
'aThs shock, the grief Of the country. are
bitter In the minds Of all who saw inc
dark days while the president yet hover,'i
between life and death. At last the light
Was stilled In the kindly eyes, and the
breath went from the lips that even u,
mortal agony uttered no words save OF
ferGivsness to his murderer. Of love tSr
Vii Of the Most High. Such 4 death
crowning the glory Of such = life leaves
81 with infinite sorrow, but with such
bride in what he had accomplished and IN
kis own personal character that We feel
ne blow not a. struck at him, but as
struck at the nation. We mourn 5000
and great president who 10 dead. put
while W. mourn we are liftec up ~ tne
splendid achievements Of his NE ana ,ne
rand heroism with which he met his
m the same connection he makes
etrong recommendations a. TO now the
natioi, should deal with anarchy he
urges that the preaching or teaching OF
anarchy be not permitted, and requests,
congress to enact legislation that WI
prevent anarchists from foreign countries
landing upon our shores. He would also
have tho federal courts given jurisdiction
over any man who kills, or attempts to
klil, the president Of the country, or any
person who ls In line for succession 10
az presidency. He has no fear, however
that the country will ever fall into an
archy
A. t,rnn lyh
tempts to kill the president or any man
who by the constitution or by law Is In
line OF succession for the presidency,
while tho punishment for an unsuccessful
attempt should be proportioned TO tht
enormity Of the oGfense against our IN
stltutons
Anarchy Is a crime against the whole
human race, and all mankind should bhnd
AGAINST the anarchist His crime shouli
be made al, offense against the law OF
nations, like piracy and that form OF man
atealIng known as the slave trade, for Il
IA of far blacker nfamy than either. II
should be so declared by treaties among
All civilized powers Such treaties would
de,s,h tse With sff;i TIE cfiias the now
The Trusts.
The president sees cause for congratu-
ht0n Tor the nation In the business conul-
ylOuh u tnb RlNb'uNl wv nN's 'h
msndous and highly complex Industrial
development which went On with ever &C.
tolerated rapidly during the latter hali
of the nineteenth century serious soclal
problem for the present and future. ne
does not believe that the old laws ana oid
customs are sufficient to regulate the nc.
emulation and distribution OF wealth OF
the present time. He does not attribute
the creation of great corporate fortunes
10 the existence Of a protective tariff, nor
TO any other governmental action, but to
natural causes In the business world, OPP
Grating In other countries as they operate
IN our own In this connection he says:
1.-THE process has aroused much antago-
nism q great part Of which Is wholly
the rich have grown richer the poor have
grown poorer. On the contrary, never be-
fore has the average man, the wage
worker, the farmer, the small trader,
bsen 90 well of AZ In this country and
1t the present time. There have been
abuses connected with the accumulation
Of wealth. yet II remains true that a for
tune accumulated In legitimate business
can he accumulated by the person spe-
cially benefited only on condition OF con-
ferrlng Immense Incidental benefits upon
others. Successful enterprise Of the type
which benefits all mankind can only ex-
ist II the conditions are such as to offer
great prizes a. the rewards Of success.
But while he realizes existing condI-
tons, he emphasizes the fact that congress
IN providing remedies must act with eau.
tioni ~. the men ard corporations who
nave built up our commerce and driven oui
railroads across the continent have dont
great good 10 our people and without
them the material development Of which
We are so Justly proud could never have
taken place. Moreover, we should recog
mise the immense Importance to this ma
terial development Of leaving az unham
pered as is compatible with the public
good the strong and forceful men upor
whom the success OF business operation!
Inevitably rests The slightest study o.
business conditions will satisfy anyon,
capable Of forming judgment that tn,
personal equation Is the most importan
factor In a business operation, that tn
business ability Of the man at the head o
" the factor which fixes the gulf betweei
striking success and hopeless failure
Another reason for caution In trust legis
1ation which he gives is to be found In tn
international commercial conditions Of 10
day. The same business conditions whcl
have produced the great aggfegations o
corporate and Individual wealth hav
national commercial competition. Busi
ness concerns which have the larges
means at their disposal and are manage
BY the sblcst men are naturally thos
which take the lead In the strife for COR
merciai supremacy among the nations Q
the world America has only Just begu
to assume that commanding position !
the international business world While
We believe will more and more b. hers.
Il Of the utmost importance that this pt
alton be not jeoparded, especially at z tim
when the ovsrhowing abundance o. on
avn natural resources and the skill. bus
ness energy and mechanical aptitude
Sur people make foreign markets ssseI
IA. Under such conditions y weu'd :
nost unwiss 10 cramp or 70 fstter u
Vouthful strength Of our nation,
Moreover, II cannot too often - pe!nte
eut that to strike with ignsrens vieleas
e ne intsrssts 81 ene ut o. - ~
9ovilabD snusngsrs the intereets 8 ~
T1o fundamental rule IN our natienal ne
tAeruls whlch uaderlies al ethess. y IA
= TIE whole and u the lo1e run ~ aAal
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