Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-03
PRESIDENTS ANNUAL
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
CONTINUED from FIRST page.)

VI Sh6oaa6otAoh bhothd tahC thC Athh
OF opposition to whatever is bad In
the conduct OF any given corporation
or union-not OF attacks upon corpor-
atoms as such nor upon unions as
such; for some of the most far-reach-
ing b%eneicent work for the people
has been accomplished through both
corporations and unions. Each must
refrain from arbitrary or tyrannous
interference with the rights Of others.
Organized capital and organized labor
alike should remember that in the
long run the interest of each must
pc brought into harmony with the in.
terest of the general public, and the
conduct OF each must conform to the
fundamental rules of obedience to the
law, of individual freedom, and of JUS.
tice and fair dealing toward all.
Each should remember that in ad.
dition to power 1t must strive after
the realization of healthy, lofty, and
generous ideals. Every employer,
every wage.worker, must be guaran.
teed his liberty and his right to do as
he likes with his property or his la.
Dor so long as he does not interfere
upon the rights Of Others. 1t is of
the highest Importance that employ.
er and employe alike should endeavor
to appreciate each the viewpoint of
the other and the sure disaster that
WI come upon both in the long run
If either grows to take as habitual an
attitude Of soul hostility and distrust
toward the other. Few people deserve
better of the country than those rep
resentatives both of capital and labor
and there are many such-who
work continually to bring about a
good understanding of this kind. based
upon wisdom and upon broad and kind
ly sympathy between employers and
employed.
Above all, we need to remember
that any kind of class animosity in
the political world is, Il possible, even
more wicked, ever more destructive
to national welfare, than sectional,
race or religious animosily. We can
get good government only upon ON
dition that we keep true to the prin-
ciples upon which this nation was
founded, and Judge each man not as
a part of a class but upon his indivia-
ual merits. All that we have a right
to ask of any man, rich or poor, what
ever his creed, his occupation, his
birthplace, or his residence, is that
he shall act well and honorably by
his neighbor and by his country.
We are neither for the rich man as
such; we are Tor the upright man,
rich DR. poor. So far as the constitu.
tional powers of the national govern
ment touch these matters of vital and
general moment to the nation, they
should be exercised in conformity with
the principles above set forth.
Secretary of Commerce.
II is earnestly hoped that a secre.
tary of commerce may be created,
with a seat in the cabinet. The rapid
multiplication of questions affecting
labor and capital, the growth and
complexity of the organizations
through which both labor and capital
now find expression, the steady ten
dency toward the employment of cap
ital in huge corporations, and the
wonderful strides Of this country to
ward leadership in the internationa.
business world justify an urgent de
mand for the creation of such a posi-
| ton. .
Treaty With Cuba.
| hope soon to submit to the senate
a reciprocity treaty with Cuba. Or
May goth last the United States KEEP
its promise to the island by formally
vacating Cuban soil and turning Cubs
over to those whom her W people
had chosen as the first onicials Of thu
new republic.
Cuba lies at our doors, and whatever
affects her for good or for i'll affect.
us also. So much have our peopl,
felt this that in the Plat amendment
we definitely took the ground tina
Cuba must hereafter have closer po
litical relations with us than with an!
other power. Thus in a sense Cubs
has become a part of our information
al political system. This makes 1
necessary that in return she shoult
.e given some of the benefits Of be
coming part of our economic system
It is, from our own standpoint,
short-sighted and mischievous polio!
to fail to recognize This need. More
over, 1t is unworthy of a mighty ant
generous nation, itself the creates
and most successful republic in his
tory, to refuse to stretch out a help
ing hand to a young and weak siste
republic just entering upon its caree
of independence. ne should Away
fearlessly insist upon our rights II
the face of the strong. and we shoul,
with %ungrudging hand do our genel
Gus duty by the wea... urge tn
adoption of reciprocity with Cuba an,
not only because 1t Is eminently 10
our own interests to control the Gu
ban market and by every means I
foster NJ supremacy in the tropics
lands and waters south Of us, but a
so because we. of the giant republi
Of the north, should make all our sill
ter nations Of the American contineI
feel that whenever they will permi
II we desire to show ourselves disiI
t~erestedly and effectively thei
friend"
The Fisheries Treaty.
The fisheries treaty, general arb
tration and Hawaiian fire claims ar
brie..y treated and the president col
tinues.
:. lsthmian Canal.
THE congress has wisely provide
that we shall build at once an istl
milan canal. IL possible at Panami
The attorney general reports that "
can undoubtedly acquire good tit
from the French Panama Canal cor
pany. Negotiations are now pendin
, with Colombia to secure her assei
to our building the canal. This can
will be one Of the greatest enginee
tau faato If tna twanfiatn pantury.