The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-06

comprehensive synopsis Of Presiden
,ecuseyelts message to Congress is given be
low:
To the Senate aud House OF Representatives
The Congress assemblies this year unde
'Eae shadow OF q great calamity. On the sixth
OF september, President Mckinley was sho
10y an anarchist while attending the Pan
american Exposition at Buffalo. and died il
mat city on the fourteenth of that month
or the last seven elected Presidents he /!
ths third who has been murdered. and tho
hirs recital of this fact is sufficient to JUS
MY grave alarm among all loyal American
sniyens- Moreover, the circumstances of this
vas thlrd assassination of an American Presi-
Acnt, nave peculiarly sinister significance
10th President Lincoln and President Gar
aeid were killed by assassins of types unfor-
l1unaiely not uncommon In history. President
1Ancoin falling victim TO the terrible pas
aipls aroused by four years of civil war,
and President Garfield to the revengeful van
~ OF disappointed Office seeker President
MCKINNEY was killed by an utterly depraved
criminal belonging TO that body of criminals
who object to all governments. good and had
anke, who are against any form of popular
liberty II 1t is guaranteed by even the most
Just and liberal laws, and who are as hostile
20 the upright exponent of free people $
sober will as to the tyrannical and irresponsi-
bic despot.
''It 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
'stztcs: while We have never had any public
ulan OF his position who has been SO wholly
free from the bitter animosities incident to
Puoiie life. There could be no personal
hatred of him, for he never acted with aught
nut 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 murdererous criminals who seek to
excuse their crimnality by asserting that il
Is exercised for political ends. inveigh against
wealth and irresponsible power But for this
assassination even this base apology can
not be urged.
The President speaks in the highest terms
OF the personal and public virtues OF Mr.. Me
kinney. Describing the nature of the assas-
sination and the motive that inspired il, the
message continues:
Motive of the Assassin.
The blow was aimed not at this Presi-
dent, but at all Presidents at every symbol Of
government. The anarchist, and especially
the anarchist in the United States is merely
ose type OF criminal. more dangerous than
any other because he represents the same
1eprayty in greater degree. The man who
advocates anarchy directly or indirectly. in
any shape or fashion, or the man who apollo
gtzes for anarchists and their deeds, makes
himself morally accessory to murder before
t%e fact. The anarchist is criminal whose
perverted instincts lead him to prefer confu-
sion and chaos to the most benefcent form
OF social order. His protest of concern for
worhingmen is outrageous in its impudent
falsity; for IL the political institutions of this
ho1est and intelligent son of toll, then the
door of hope is forever closed against him.
Yhe anarchist is everywhere not merely the
sasmy Of system and progress, but the dead
~ foe OF liberty. If ever anarchy is triumph
ant its triumph will last for but red
Siornsnt to be succeeded for ages by the
gloomy night OF despotism.
Would Exclude Anarchists.
II earnestly recommend to the Congress
Shat in the exercise of its wise discretion it
4r.I,. f,Vo ~ .fr,.,
SO this country of anarchists or persons pro-
tsessiag principles hostile to all government
and Justifying the murder of those placed
ia authority. No matter calls more urgently
Tor the wisest thought of the Congress.
THE Federal courts should be given juris-
dcfion over any man who kills or attempts
TO kill the President or any man who by the
Constitution or bylaw is in line of success
sioa for the Presidency, while the punish
mont for an unsuccessful attempt should be
oropOrtoned to the enormity of the offeuse
against our institutions
Anarchy is n 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 mansteaing
known as the slave trade for II is of far
bIzeher nfamy than either. 1t should be so
declared by treaties among all civilized pow
ers
The Trust Problem.
The tremendous and highly complex
industrial development which went on with
Syer accelerated rapidity during the latter
half of the nineteenth century brings us face
20 face, at the beginning of the twentieth.
with very serious social problems. The old
5zws, and the old customs which had almost
lhe binding force of law. were once quite
sufficient to regulate the accumulation and
distribution of wealth. Since the industrial
changes which have so enormously increased
the productive power of mankind. they are no
longer sufficient.
THE creation OF great corporate fortunes
has not been due to the tariff nor to any
other governmental action, but to natural
causes in the business world. operating in
other countries as they operate In our OWL.
1T is not true that as the rich have grown
richer the poor have grown poorer On the
contrary, never before has the average man.
abe wage-worker, the farmer, the small trad
rr, been SO well off as in this country and
al the present time. There have been abuses
Jet II remains true that fortune accumu-
lated only on condition of comforting i'm
mense incidental benefits upon others. Sue
sessful enterprise of the type which benefits
al mankind, can only exist II the conditions
are such as to offer great prizes as the re-
wards Of success.
The captains of Industry who have driven
tue railway systems across this continent,
Who have built up our commerce. who have
developed our manufactures, have on the
whole done great good to our people. With
out them the material development of which
ve are so justly proud could never have
taken place Moreover. We should recognize
the immense Importance TO this material
development of leaving as unhampered as
is compatible with the public good the strong
and forceful men upon whom the success
# business operations inevitably rests.
Caution Is Urged.
An additional reason for caution ia deal
ing with corporations is 10 be found in the
International commercial conditions of to-
azy- The same business conditions which
have produced the great aggregations OF cor
porate and individual wealth have made them
very potent factors in international CONNER
Ella. competition. America has only just
Aegw 20 assume that commanding position
m th- International business world which We
belier- will more and more be hers. 10 is
u al utmost importance that this position
Be NJ ieoparded. especially at a time when
the rferiowiug abundance Of our own natu-
raj resources and the skill business energy.
and mechanical aptitude OF our people make
forei markets essential. Under such con
di.ios Il would be most unwise to cramp
81 e. fetter the youthful strength Of our
katiCr-
-Dsaster 10 great business enterprises can
nert have its effects limited 10 the men at
shs tsp. II spreads throughout. and while Il
= br-i for everybody. il is worst for those
fartf rsf down. The capitalist may be shorn
q ls luxuries but the waEe-worker may
~ ffprived OF even bare necessities.
\ facing nev Industrial conditions. the