The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-03
Tells Congress About Con-
troll Of Big Combinations.
COUNTRY is PROSPEROUS
Head Of the Nation Says We
Were Never B6f.re Better or,
READJUsTMEET Of TARIFF
This is a subjsct the President Thinks
Should Osmand Serious Attention.
President Ad2ocat4s Free An
thrac.te Coal-Gwes His Views
on ths Canal Matter
eno O.her Subjects.
READJUSTMENT OF TARIFF


GBy Associated Press)
WASHINGTON. December 2.-Presl-
dent Roosevelt sent his message to Con-
grcss to-day. 1t was read in its en-
tirety. Members listened 10 it atten-
lively. but there was no demonstration.
Copies OF t1e message were upon the
desks Ct the members ard they followed
closely every line as read by the CLERKS
OF the Senate and Of the House.
The message is IS follows:
To the Senate and House Of Representa-
rives:
we still continue in period Of IN
bounded prosperity. This prosperity is not
rAe creature Of law. but undoubtedly the
laws u7der which we work have been in
FtIurne-tai in creating the conditions
Ta!ct made il possible. and by unwise
lsslSlaLIon II would be easy eroush 10
destroy il There viii Undoubtedly be
rariods of depression. The wave will re-
cede; but the tide viii advance. This
Lattcn IS seated On z continent fanked
~ two great oceans II Is composed Of
1su the descendants Of pioneers or. in 2
sense pioneers themselves; Of men win
71wPc cGt from among the nations Of the
Old World bp the energy, ooldGess. and
i5ve Of adventure found in 1l-eir own eager
'7eartz. Such a nation. 50 placed. will
zGrely wrast success from fortune.
People we have PLAYED 2 part in
7he world. and we are bent upon making
our fucure even larger taaa the past. In
particular, the events Of the last four
Tas-s have definitely decided thai. for woe
or for veal. Our place must be great
zrgo~g this nations. We may either fail
greatly or succeed greatly; but we cannot
y1-17f
great failure or great success mast come,
E.yea il va would. We cannot. play 9 small
uarr. II we should Try. all that would FOL
low would be thai we should play large
part isnobly and shameful!y
ant our. people. the sons Of the men OF
-rc civil war the sons OF the men who
fad iron IN their blood. rejoice in the
present and face The future high OF heart
nrG resolute 81 WIZ Ours is not the Greco
q The vveahlsrg and the coward; ours is
nc Gospe! OF hope and OF triumphant en-
.fazsor We do not shrink from the struS-
clz before US. There are many problems
Tor Us 10 face al the outset Of the tEeli-
7,eth cantury-grave problems abroad ard
sttt. graEer at noine; bur We knoT that
~ve can solve them and -Ci-e them well,
provided only that We bring 20 the sotu-
zion the asfa!5r.es Of head md heart E2hirh
uere shown IN The men who. in the f1vs
u Washington. toua5ed this government,
zr6, in the days Of Lincoln, preserved it,
Cur Country is Prosperous.
40 country has ever occurred d higher
yIz-e q material oyeli-tefrg than ours :
lie present moment This well-being Is
due 20 70 sudden or accidental causes. nut
- rhe play Of the economic forces in this
crzntrv for over a century: Jo our lavs
our sustained and continuous policies;
above al, 10 che high j~dividUal average
az oar citizenship. Great fortdnes have