The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-07

inc following IL q CO0lpTenelsiNe SUM-
mary of President Rooseyelts message TO
congress-
The president begins his first annual
communication with an official announce
ment of the death of the late President
Mckinley, and a eulogy of his former
chief in which he SAYS:
1t 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
mosities incident to public life His po-
litical opponents were the first TO bear
the heartest and most generous tribute
to the broad kindness OF nature. the
sweetness and gentleness of character
which so endeared him to his close asso-
ciatss. To standard OF lofty integrity
In public life he united the tender affec-
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
of home relations. There could be no
personal hatred OF him. for he never act
ed with aught but consideration for the
welfare of others. No one could fail to
respect him who knew him in public or
private life. The defenders of those mur
derous criminals who seek to excuse their
criminality by asserting that it is exer-
cised for political ends inveigh against
wealth and irresponsible power. But for
this assassination even this base apology
cannot be urged"
Inc ShOck, the grle1 OF the country, are
bitter in the minds of all who saw the
dark days while the president yet hovered
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
crowning the glory of such life leaves
us with infinite sorrow, but with such
pride in what he had accomplished and IN
hi r1nTr nm n ph
the blow not as struck at him, but ns
struck at the nation. We mourn good
and great president who is dead, but
while we mourn we are lifted up by the
splendid achievements of his life and the
grand heroism with which he met his
death"
In the same connection he makes
strong recommendations as to hcw 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 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
arehy
isdietion 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 LOT the presidency
while the punishment for an unsuccessful
attempt should be proportioned 10 the
enormity of the offense against our in
stitutions.
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
nations, like piracy and that form of man
stealing known as the slave trade. for II
is of far blacker infamy than either. 1t
should be so declared by treaties among
cd
give 10 the federal government the power
OF dealing with the crime"
The Trusts.
The president sees cause for congratu-
laton Tor the nation in the business eondi-
tions of the present, but sees in the tire,
mendous and highly complex industrial
development which went on with ever ac-
CELEBRATED rapidity during the latter half
of the nineteenth century" serious social
problem for the present and future. He
Goes not believe that the old laws and old
customs are sufficient to regulate the ac-
cunulation and distribution of wealth of
the present time. He does not attribute
the creation Of great corporate fortunes
to the existence Of a protective tariff, nor
to any other governmental action, but to
natural causes in the business world, op
Grating In other countries as they operate
In our OWL" In this connection he says:
'"The process has aroused much antaRo-
nlsm, great part OF which is wholly
Thlahont WI out TSsrganr Ssr II Is not true that as
grown poorer On the contrary. never be-
fore. has the average man, the wage
worker, the farmer the small trader
been so well Off as in this country and
at 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 be accumulated by the person spe-
eially benefited only on condition of con-
ferring immense Incidental benefits unon
others. Successful enterprise of the type
which benefits all mankind can only ex-
Isl If the conditions are such as to offer
great prizes a 5 the rewards Of success .
:. But while he realizes existing condi-
tons. he emphasizes the fact that Congress
IN providing remedies must act with eau
ton, as the men and corporations who
have built up our commerce and driven oI,r
railroads across the continent have done
great good to our people, and without
them the smaterial development Of which
We are 90 justly proud could never have
taken place. Moreover. we should receg-
nze the immense Importance to this ma
terial development OF leaving as unham-
pered as is compatible with the public
good the strong and forceful men upon
whom the success Of business operations
inevitably rests. The slightest study of
business conditions will satisfy anyone
capable OF forming a Judgment that the
personal equation is the most important
factor in a business operation: that the
business ability OF the man al the head Of
any business concern, big or little. is usual
~ the factor which fixes the gulf between
striking success and hopeless failure"
Another reason for caution in trust iegis-
iation which he gives us to be found in the
International commercial conditions of to-
day. The same business conditions which
nave produced the great aggregations of
corporate and individual wealth have
made them very potent factors In inter-
national commercial competition. Busi-
ness concerns which have the largest
means at their disposal and are managed
ny the ablest men are naturally those
which. taks the lead in the strife for COM
mereial supremacy among the nations Of
the world. America has only just begun
20 assume that commanding position in
the international business world which
We believe viii more and more be hers. II
Is VI the utmost Importance that this po-
sltion be not 5eoparded, especially at time
when the overhowirg abundance Of our
own natural resources and the skiil, busi-
Tess energy and mechanical aptitude Of
our people make foreign markets essen
tat Under such conditions IL would be
most unwise 70 cramp or 10 fetter the
youthful strength Of our nation
Moreover. Il cannot too often be pointed
Out that to strike with ignorant violence
NJ the Interests Of cne set CT men almost