Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-08-30
TOURS NEW ENGLA,
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT j..
MANY CITIES.
Hearty Receptions Accorao,
Nations Executive s peal. "
Trusts-Says Organization
but Advocates Publicity.

President Roosevelt closed Ii.
days journey through New En-,
Newport, II. l., where he WAS . : |
of Mr.. Winthrop CHAMBER w. 4S
conclusion of his speech at C SryII
Providence, he was driven ia ~
where he boarded a private r.@
the residence of Senator Aldric5 u
wick. Newport was reached soo.
Perhaps the most enthusiasts
ton accorded him by the smano,
where stops were made was a, |
Point, r. l., in the Pawtuckot !.
Pastime Park, which adjoins tho Il
track, was thronged with peopla \
them being hundreds of Grand Arrl
Grams who formed a semi-circIo NJ
of the platform.
The Presidents audience apnIord
tribute to the veterans of the Cir9
for their answering valor and "a,
to duty, and his reference to The
of Rhode Island concerning the
ton of their resources met much n
favor.
The demonstration at Providers
the climax to an eventful dav
speech, taking the trusts for his
the President said that great
prosperity fostered unWholesomp
tons, as we'll as healthy. The vI
and rain that make the crops third
give life to weeds. In part he s|
In dealing with the great sJ
tons of capital we must exercise
Judgment and avoid the spirit al
that fills the souls of those wb|
failed to win fortune, and eager
down those builded by the indus,l
wisdom of others. We must pOss
qualities of prudence, self-knowelj
self restraint. There is every nj
striving in all possible ways, indirI
and collectively, by combination
ourselves in private life and thmaI
recognized organs of the govemnd
the cutting out of these evils. Oh
us be sure that we do not use tl.I
with an ignorant zeal which wout
it more dangerous to the patia
than to the disease.
Much Of the complaint agamt
binatiOns is unwarranted. Under
conditions it is as necessary to hl
poratiOns in the business world as
have organizations among wage
But we have a right to ask in ca
that they shall do good and not
Exactly as labor organizations
managed intelligently and in a Vi
justice and fair play, are of yerT
service, not only to the wage N
but to the whole community. as Il
tory of many labor organizarCb
conclusively shown; so wealth, not j
individual, but corporate, when i
Alright, is not merely beneficial Il
community as a whole, but indS
to the upbuilding Of the county
the conditions which at present t5k
try has grown not only to accept
demand as normal.
The only remedy is found in 3
per administration of the laws Vi
and the enactment of other laws L
with new conditions as they ars 4
power vested in the proper otic q
be exercised with the greatest
The first exercise of that poWer&F
the securing an interstate bushes j
publicity, though neutrality-suspicious. y
be thorough as to all important tok
which the public has concern. K
light of day is a great diScom y
evil. Such publicity would by its s
to cure the evils of which there 81
complaint and where the aIlesed8H
imaginary, it would tend to ~
such was the case. When public 8
tanned it would then be possible Is
what further should be done ntA U
regulation"
President Roosevelt ended 10 81
tour through New England in a a
Me-, as the guest of Gov. HILL "a
his departure from Maine he va az
cry principal city in each diStnc sA
home cities of the United State q.
tors.
When the President reached u
he was met by a delegation oi
and Thomas B. Reed was annE
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