The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-04
The Message.


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Il contains no radical suggrs-
tinns. Neither does ii go into
details uf the ways aud means whereby
it's recommendations may h" enacted
into statutes. IT deals largely with
g"ncraliIes Nut mere Slillerine gen
cralitics strung together to tit Il per
tunrtury occasion. Eu, rather dist met
principles sliraigh, rurwaidly and earn
"stly outlined. congress being left to
work them nut according to it's best
Judgment
Tn" message. iS puSitiN. in tone from
its first S.nt"nc" 10 its last: positive,
hut not du2uulic. Mir Roosevelt speaks
his mind firmly and makes no attempt
to turn rounded corners. tie writes as
h" would talk. earnestly. stremuoiisly
sincerely. lie believes hr is right and
he therefore goes straight ahead. tUt
there is not a word in ii to give an i'm
preston of e"uiiSm 1t is not 81 vrhirl"
tor the display of tn" first PERSON sin
:iiiar. What ii lHchS in suaNi,y ana
polish il more than makes up in the
conviction IL carriers Of its authors r,-
conditional honesty
beginning with a whole. hearted i'ib-
utr t" WilinIu Mckinley the n>-sS:IHe
paS:'rH To Il consideration of the prob
lem of anarchy aud here the new pr"sl-
dent is on hr" tor action. IL. would
stamp out this imported curse 1T amy
cost. II tn, present Constitution will
not permit congress t" apply hummer
i that will.
tn" second topic in place and impur-
.ance according To his arrangement Of
he themes covered in the message is
now To keep the good and cut uul the
bad in the wonderful modern growth of
Industrial and commercial enterprise
IS especially siennlized by great cor
poralions or trusts" His argument
here follows the lines laid down by him
when governor Of New York. lie wants
nothing in tn" way OF Legislative inter-
ference with business processes done
in Il spirit of d"maeogism. ignorance
Or malice. But he also wants public
knowledge of the facts. For that reu-
son, as presenting lh. most practical
Immediate step. he thNoIs federal SUI
perVision over corporations doing an
interstate business at least 10 the point
of securing periodical reports with fun
and accurate information as T." their
operations.
The message is very candid in ils re-
larions to labor interests. II wants
the fullest possible legal safeguarding
of all the rights uf men aud women
wage -carners, including Chinese tX"lu-
sion, stricter restriction of imuisru.
tion, doing away With Tn" competition
of convict labor in the open tabor mar
ket ana enforcing fair conditions in
all government work, rh" president
strongly indorses labor unions "Mhcn
managed with orr-ihuught. ana when
they combine insiStenc- upou their own
rights with law-ahidins respect for the
rights of others" The display OF these
Qualities h. pronounces "a duty 10 The
nation no less than 10 the associations
themselves"
Reciprocity is urged with due defer
"nre IL protection The need of de-
vcl"p"d merchant marine is argued
without specific Endorsement Of amy
ship subsidy proposition. Banking and
currency reforms are suggested. RE
peal of war taxes with due econumy in
federal expenditures is indorse,l.
Amendment of the Interstate commerce
law in the direction OF increased .ti-
scirnry Is asked for. Scientific forestry
'and irrigation receive hearty approval.
sIiociprority for ''uba and steadfust per-
severance and patience in the Phillip
pines are advocated strongly \ Pa
life cable, early building "f the trans
isthmlan canal. steady support nf the
Monroe doctrine. Il larger navy, Il tie.
veloped army ON a merit basis uiyil
service reform. Improvement of The
consular service, development of the In
dian along lines doing away with mem
delaney ana paupersnl, II permanent
census bureau. cordial recognition OF
the claims of veterans and u pledge or
peaceful intent and good will toward
, all nations are the more nota Bile of The
remaining themes touched upon.
. Th" document upon the whole Is
mastery exposition OF The policies
for which constructive Republiranism
stands