Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-10


a.fIh Resident Roosevelts message TO
ssideut begins hist first annual
Ration with an official announce
|H The death OF the late Preside
and eulogy OF his former
lJI.W " (which he SAYS.
,4I NJ hot too much 10 say that at the
# president McIinley's death lie
host widely-loved man in all the
{ 4tes. while we have never had
I'r7,1--------c man OF his position who has
Nh0iiy free from the bitter ami
eident TO public life. His po-
E1ncnts were the first to bear
ft and most generous tribute
oad kindness of nature. the
and gentleness of character
tndeared him TO his close assoc
ne 2 standard oi lofty integrity
life he united the tender afec-
ne home virtues which are all
nj In the makeup of national
vi A gallant soldier in the great
the union, he also shone as an
10 all our people because of his
a.. In the most sacred and intimate
~ NC relations There could be no
hatred Of him. for he never act
"A 81 auRht but consideration for the
OF others No one could fail to
him who knew him in public or
II < life. The defenders OF those muir
H. criminals who seek to excuse their
! #alty by ASSERTING that II is eNer-
II. for political ends inveigh against
and irresponsible power But for
1u assassination even this base apology
4 be urged"
h shock the grief of the country, are
~.
ltfd Hays while the president yet lowered
tn life and death. At last the light
= - &ulled in the kindly eyes. and the
r y, n went from the lips that even in
Z n agony uttered no words save OF
WFeness to his murderer. OF love for
m lends and OF ~ falterng trust in the
nd" Mof the Most High Such death
ming the glory of such a life leaves
nd. with infinite sorrow. but with such
Ide in what he had accomplished and in
own personal character that we feel
\ - blow not struck at him. but as
y, hex at the nation. We mourn 2 good
great president who Is dead but
~ 10 we mourn We are lifted up by the
IN .fndid achievements of his life and the
q heroism with which he met his
the same connection ,he makes
:. ing recommendations as 10 how the
g. on should deal with anarchy. He
i es that the preaching or teaching OF
|rchy be not permitted, and requests
gress to enact legislation that will
-, Ient anarchists from foreign countries
n ling upon our shores He would also
q the federal courts given Jurisdiction
any man who Kills, or attempts to
The president OF the country. or any
n who Is in line for succession 10
r4sidency He has no fear. however
~ country will. ever tall into an,
federal courts should be given 1ur-
"a ION over any man who kills or at
~ 10 kill the president or any man
"a hy the constitution or by law Is in
of Succession for the presidency.
the punishment for an unsuccessful
~ Emitv of the offense against our IN
Mnons.
karchy is a crime against the whole
M IAN race. and all mankind should band
.Ianst the anarchist His crime should
MADE an offense against the law OF
- .luns. like piracy and that form of man
Hing known as the slave trade. FOR IL
M far blacker infamy than either 1t
vi uld Be so declared by treaties among
lM4tIVlAed powers. Such treaties would
~ TIE fedeEal government the power
icaiing with the crime"
The Trusts.
Whe president sees cause for congrau-
on Tor the nation ~ the business conci-
FMs OF the present hut sees Ia the ire
Hdous and highly complex Industrial
tttiopment which went on with ever ac-
Utrated rapiolty during Ahe latter heli
MIhe nineteenth century serious social
Mabien for the present and future lie
nor oeievs ~ me old laws and and oid
Wmuation and distribution OF wealth Of
~ present time He does not attribute
~ crea ton OF great corporate fortunes
n Il the existence of q protective tariff. nor
ff III any other governmental action. but 10
- Etliral causes insthe business world op
n a .tting in other Countries as they operate
" our own" III ghs connection he says;
9rhe process hRs aroused much antago-
Ritn great part OF which is wholly
#githout Warrant 1t is not true that az.
INC rich have grown richer the poor haze
Wf0wn poorer On the contrary never be-
Pte has the average man. the wage
M lker the farmer the small trader,
I'm 50 well of as In This country and
the present time There have been
~ Buses Connected with the accumulation
weaiih yet II remains true that a for
Ioce- Accumulated "a legitimate business
. ir Ne accumulated by the person spe-
l|1Nly benefited only on condition OF con-
Wrrin8 Immense Incidental benefits upon
hers. cauccesstu enterprise OF the type
hiqh bfteiAs al mankind can only ex-
Il ihdc~1ditions are such as 10 offer
faf prlaES fas the rewards OF success :"
fW WINE he realizes existing cOndi-
Rs e 9iphasizes the fact that congress
remedies nrf win
az as the men and cOrporations who
bpit up our commerce and driven our
oaus across the continent have done
NV food TO our people. and without
~ tha material development OF which
tfe M Justly proud could never have
'N piace moreover, we should recog-
~ immense importance TO this ma
neYelopment Of leaving as unham-
4s Is compatible with the public
|pu the strong and forceful men upon
ON fhe success Of business operations
Fltably rests. The slightest study OF
mess conditions will satisfy anyone
abi4 OF forming a Judgment that The
onai equation Is the most important
IA business operation; that the
a Nesf abiNty OF the man a the head of
pAsfness concern. big or little, Is usual
The factor which hNes the gulf between
Mflng success and hopeless failure"
lAnother reason for caution In trust leRis-
Ftion which he gives lis 70 be found in the
NferpAtional commercial conditions OF to-
lat' The same business conditions which
}nve produced the great aggregations OF
corporate and Individual wealth have
z. MADE them very potent factors IN inter-
~ Itonal commercial competition prei-
IA Isa concerns which have the largest
bans AZ their disposal and are MANAGED
4 [No a4'~W men are naturally those
lHi. tal<t Nsnlead IN the strife fOf coni-
stif ArnefsRmong the nations Of
.EfldI .hat conAas only Just begun
spal o SSss1nScssps o pGIssitioP IL f.
,60af tn na4Rsa sspecha hers. II
jecpefasna abunaaa tRis. po-
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