The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-06
sxnops,s d &c president,s Message
From the baltimore sun.

The President sounds the keynote of his
argument on the subjects of trusts and tariffs
in his Introductory paragraph, in which ne
says it would be easy to destroy prosperity by
unwise legislation affecting laws which are IN
strumental in creating this condition. An
idea Of the trend of the message can be gained
from the following quotations:
Prosperity -'sGreat fortunes have been &C.
cumulated, ard yet, in the aggregate, these
fortunes are small, indeed, when compared to
the wealth of the people as whole. The
plain people are better off than they have ever
been before"
Trusts. SO Corporations and especially com.
binations of corporations, should be managed
under public regulation. Our aim is not to do
away with corporations; on the contrary, these
big aggregations are an inevitable develop
naent Of modern industrialism.
Publicity can do no harm to the honest cor
poration; and we need not be overtender about
sparing the dishonest corporation.
The power of Congress TO regulate interstate
commerce is an absolute and unqualified grant,
and without limitations other than those pre-
scribed by the Constitution. 1t 1t
prove impossible to accomplish the purposes
above set forth by law, then, assuredly, we
should not shrink from amending the Constr
tuition so as to secure beyond peradventure the
power sought"
Tariff Revision Remedy-"One PROPOSE
ton advocated has been the reduction OF the
tariff. = Not merely would this be
wholly ineffective, but the diversion of our ef-
forts in such direction would mean the aban-
donment of all intelligent attempt to do away
with these evils. + \ Many of the largest
corporations-many of those which should
certainly be included in any proper scheme
oe regulation-would not be affected In the
slightest degree by change in the tariff save
as such change interfered with the general
prosperity of the country. To remove the
tariff as a punitive measure directed against
trusts would inevitably result in ruin to the
weaker competitors who are struggling against
them"
Reciprocity.-"One way in which the read
iustment sought can be reached is by reciprocl-
ty treaties If it prove impossible to ratity
the pending treaties, then the same end-to
secure reciprocity be met by direct
cannot with advantage be made by the appli-
cation of the reciprocity idea, then It can be
made outright by lowering of duties on q
piyen product. A commission of
business experts can be appointed, whose duty
it should be to recommend action by the Con.
gress. ** In my judgment, the tariff
On anthracite coal should be removed"
Finance. prevent a recurrence OF
financial stringencies which injuriousy effect
legitimate business it is necessary that there
should be an element of elasticity in our
monetary system 1t is suggested that all
future legislation should be with the view OF
making all kinds of money interchangeable
and at the will of the holder convertible into
the established gold standard
Reciprocity With Cuba.-"We should al
ways fearlessly insist upon our rights in the
face of the strong, and we should, with un.
grudging hand, do our generous duty by the
weak
The Isthmian Canal. mo independent
nation in America need have the slightest fear
Of ', AGGRESSION from the United States
Tfe Pacific Ca6le.-"The com
pany has accepted prescribed conditions
and an all-American line between our Pacific
Coast and the Chinese Empire, by way. OF
Honolulu and the Philippine Islands, is thus
provided for"
The Philippines To hurry matters. to GO
faster than we are now going, would entail
calamity on the people of the islands. y
The 4rmv.-..Both our officers and enlisted
men are such that we can take hearty pride in
them. No better material can be found
urgently call attention to the need of passing
bill providing for general staff.
The Nary.-"I earnestly urge that the in.
crease asked for by the Secretary of the Navy
in the appropriation for improving the mark
manship be granted. A good navy
is not provocative of war. 1t is the surest
guarantee of peace"
AIoska.-siIt is not to our credit as nation
that Alaska, which has been ours for So
wears. should still have poor system of laws,
as is the case. 4 Alaska should have
a Delegate in Congress.