Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-10
At Charleston Exposition, EN-
phasized Reunion of North
and South.
NATION MUST CONTROL TRUSTS.
When They Become Great in Power.
Enforce Laws Alike for Rich and
Poor-Presented Sword to Micah
Jenkins.

GHdFI6SIoH, >. Va april W 4 he
events of Presidents Day. at the
Exposition, yesterday, began with
grand procession through the prin-
cipal streets of Charleston, and after
wards there were speeches in the
Exposition auditorium, the repre-
sentation of sword to Major Mican
jenkins the President making the
presentation speech, luncheon at
the Womans building, and inspect
ion of the grounds and buildings.
The parade was tahe most important
that Charleston has ever seen. Be
side the President and distinguished
visitors United States artillerymen,
U. S. Marines and jackets, there
were soldiers from various States
President Roosevelt in his speech.
said in part:
With delicate and thoughtful cour-
tesy you originally asked me to come
to this exposition on the birthday of
Abraham Lincoln. The invitation no,
only showed a fine generosity and
maniliness in you, my hosts, but K
also emphasized how completely we
are now a united people.
In my regiment there were GER
tainly as many men whose fathers
had served in the southern, as there
were men whose fathers had served
in the northern army.
Ex-Confederate Rules Islands.
A few months ago, owing to the en-
forced absence Of the governor of the
Philippines, it became necessary to
nominate a vice governor to take his
place-one of the most important
places in our government at this time
| nominated as vice governor an ex-
confederate, Gen. Luke Wright, of
Tennessee. 1t is therefore an ex-con-
federate who now stands as the ex-
ponent of this government and this
people in that great group of islands
in the eastern seas over which the
American flag floats.
You have made particular effort
IN your exhibition to get into touch
with the West Indies. This is wise
The events of the last few years
have shown us that the West Indies
and the isthmus must in the future
occupy a far larger place in our ma
tional policy than in the past. This
is proved by the negotiation for the
purchase of the Danish islands, the
acquisition of Porto Rico, the prep
aration for building an isthmian
canal, and, finally, by the changed
relations which these years have pro-
duced between us and Cuba AS a
nation we have an especial right to
take honest pride in what we have
done for Cuba. Our critics abroad
and at home have insisted that we
never intended to leave the island.
But on the Goth of next month Cuba
becomes free republic, and we turn
over to the islanders the control of
their own government. 1t would be
very difficult to find a parallel in the
conduct of any other great state that
has occupied such a position as ours.
We have kept our word and done our
duty, just as an honest individual
in private life keeps his word and
does his duty.
We have rightfully insisted upon
Cuba adopting toward US an attitude
differing politically from that she
in return. as matter of right. we
must give to Cuba a different-that
is, better-position economically in
her relations with us than we give
to other powers. This is the course
dictated by sound policy, by wise
and far-sighted view of our own in
terest, and by the position we have
taken during the past four years. We
are wealthy and powerful country
dealing with much weaker one: and
the contrast in wealth and strength
makes it all the more our duty to
deal with Cuba, as we have already
dealt with her in spirit of large
generosity
Nation Must Control Trusts
This is an era of great combina
tons, both of labor and of capital In
many ways these combinations have
worked for good; but they must work
under the law, and the laws concern.
ing them must be just and wise. or
they will inevitably do evil: and this
applies as much to the richest cor
poration as to the most powerful
labor union. Our laws must be wise,
sane, healthy, conceived in the spirit
OF those who scorn the mere agitator.
the mere inciter of class or sectional
hatred; who wish justice for all men:
who recognize the need of adhering
so far as possible to the old American
doctrine of giving the widest possible
scope for the free exercise of indi
Vidual initiative, and yet who recog-
nlze also that after combinations
nave reached certain stage it is
indispensable to the general welfare
that the nation should exercise over
them, cautiously and with selftre-
straint but firmly, the power of
supervision and regulation.
Above all, the administration of
the government, the enforcement of
the laws must be fair and honest
Ihe laws are not to be administered
either in the interest of the poor man