Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-03

President Roosevelt closed his second
days journey through New England at
Newport, Il. L.. where he was THE guest
Of Mr.. Winthrop CHAMBER. Upon the
conclusion of mis- speech at City Hall.
Providence, he was driven to the dock
where he boarded a private yacht for
the residence of Senator Aldrich at War
wick. Newport was reached soon after.
Perhaps the most enthusiastic recep-
ton accorded him by the smaller places
whete stops were made was at River
Point, r. L., in the Pawtucket valley.
PaStimc Park. which adjoins the railroad
track was rhronged with people, among
them being hundreds OF Grand Army vet
Grams who formed semi circle in front
of the platform
The Presidents audience applauded his
tribute to the veterans of the Civil War
for thcir answering yalor and devotion
10 duty. and his reference to the people
OF Rhode Island concerning the ntliEa-
ton of their resources met much distinct
favor.
Iile demonstration at Providence was
the climax to an eventful day. In his
speech, taking the trusts for his theme.
the President said that great general
prosperity foStercd uuWhoiesome condi-
tons. a, well as healthy The sunshine
and rain that make the crops thrive, also
give life to weeds. In part he said:
In dealing with the great aggrega-
tons of capital we must exercise all our
Judgment and avoid the spirit OF envy
that fills the souls of those who have
failed to win fortune aud eager t0 tear
down those builded by the industry and
wisdom of others. We must possess the
qualities of prudence, self knowledge and
self restraint. There is every need of
striving in all possible ways, individually
and collectively, by combination among
ourselves in private life and through the
recognized organs of the government for
the cutting ont of these evils Only let
us be sure that we do not use the knife
with an ignorant zeal which would make
1t more dangerous to the patient man
than to the disease.
Much of the complaint against com
binations is unwarranted. Under present
conditions ii is as necessary to have cor
porations in the business world as 1t is to
have organizations among wage workers.
But we have right to ask in each ease
that they shall do good and not harm.
Exactly as labor organizations, when
managed intelligently and in a spirit OF
justice and fair play, are Of very great
service, not only to the wage workers,
but to the whole community. as the his
tory Of many labor organizations has
conclusiyely shown; so wealth. not merely
individual, but corporate. when used
Alright, is not merely beneficial to the
community as whole hHt Indispensable
to the upbuilding of the country under
the conditions which o. present the coun-
try has grown not only to accept, but to
demand as normal.
The only remedy is found in the pro-
| per administration Of the laws We have
and the enactment of other laws TO deal
| with new conditions as they arise. The
| power vested in the proper official must
| be exercised with the greatest Of care
The first exercise of that power should be
the securing an interstate business. The
| publicity, though non-inquisitorial, should
| be thorough as to all important facts with
| which the public has concern. The full
| light Of day is n great discourager Of
| evil Such publicity would by itself tend
| to cure the evils Of which there Is just
complaint and where the alleged evils are
| imaginary, il would tend to show that
s.ch was the case. When publicity is at
tanned il would then be possible 10 see
what further should be done in the way OF
regulation"
| President Roosevelt ended TUESDAY s
| tour through New England in Augusta.
| Me. as the guest OF Coy. Hill Before
his departure from Maine he visited ev-
cry principal city in each district and the
home cities Of the United States Sena-
| tors.
When the President reached Portland
| he was met by delegation OF citizens,
and Thomas b. Reed was among them.
| The President was escorted 10 raised
| platform just outside the trainshrd and
| spoke for fifteen minutes