Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-03
THE MESSAGE IN TABULoID
(New Olreans States. ]

we nave DecOHlS q greater batAon
than ever, while great fortunes have
accumulated the plain people are bet
ter off than ever before. With indus
trial development have come to evils
Our duty is to remove these evils.
Corporations are necessary. Com
binations of corporations are inevita-
BILE. To destroy them would be mis-
chieyous. But they should be regu-
lated. Necessary supervision Of them
cannot be obtained by state action.
National action is, therefore, essen
tial Legislation should be aimed at
monopoiies, unjust Determinations,
fraudulent overcapitalization and
other evils in trust organization.
Congress is urged to pass an adequate
law. If it will not operate then
there should be a constitutional
amendment to give ample authority.
Reduction of the tariff will not
meet the trust issue. The two ques
tions stand apart. Reciprocity is ben
eficent When it cannot be attained
there should be direct legislation. A
commission of business men should be
appointed to recommend to congress
revisions of the tariff where necessary.
The tariff on anthracite coal should
be removed
Supplement legislation on our
financial system is desirable in the
interest of business
A proper immigration law is urged.
Organization of labor is as necses-
sary as organization of capital. Both
can do good. Both can do evil. Each
must refrain from arbitrary or tyran
nous interference with the rights of
Others Both must obey the law.
A secretary of commerce should be
created
Reciprocity with Cuba is strongly
urged as a matter of justice and a
commercial necessity.
The work of the Hague Tribunal is
praised.
Work on the Panama canal should
1 be carried on as a continuing policy
withuot regard to change of admins
tration as matter of national pride.
Negotiations for a treaty with Colon
| bia continue.
An all-American cable between the
Pacific coast and the Chinese empire,
by way of Honolulu and the Philip
pine Islands, VIII be opened i'll u few
months.
Porto Rico is prospecting. The war
in the Philippines has ended. Civil
government has been introduced Our
policy in holding the islands is vindi-
Gated. There are only $1,000 troops in
the islands. The work of the army
has been magnificent, in spite of in
dividual instances of wrongdoing.
Our army is small for the size of
the nation 1t should be kept at the
highest state of efficiency. Maneu-
vering in bodies is urged. A general
staff should be provided for. The
militia system should be organized.
The workmanship of the navy
should be increased. The navy
should be expanded in the interest of
peace. A thousand additional Off
GERS are needed for the ships building.
The classes at Annapolis should be en-
larged.
The striking increase in postal re-
ceipts reflects the prosperity of the
people Rural free delivery has be
come a fixed policy.
Thorough and scientific forest pro-
lection should follow nationla irriga-
ton. Game and wild creatures on
the forest reserves should be protected
by legislation. Public lands should
be held for the homebuilder.
! Wise legislation for Alaska is desir-
able. The forests and salmon industry
should be protected there.
The Indian should be absorbed into
the body of the people; but the alb
sorption should be slow.
Great success has resulted from Civ
ing scientific aid to the farming popu-
lation. Through the introduction OF
new rices in Louisiana and Texas the
production of rice in this country has
been made about equal to the home
demand.
The Smithsonian istitute should be
made worthy of the nation. Records
of not only the vanishing races of mel
but the animals of the continent
should be preserved there.
Washington as city and the gov
eminent of the district of Columbis
should be made models for the whole
country.
The safety appliance law for the
protection of railway employees ha'
been a success. 1t ought however, t.
be perfected.
There is an unnecessary waste O.
public funds in turning out document
through the government printing
office.
Merit should govern in out consu
lar system.
The white house has been restored
to what it was planned to be b.
Washington.
The Pride of Heroes.