The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-12

Editorial Opinion an RooxevcIrs Re-
ccnt Annual l.e ser "a
Congress.

The PRESIDENTS message has the negative
m~rit 81 comparative brevity. Like all the
presidents state papers. IL IS well written
hNidertly republican Leaders who have
VISITED the white house 20 often Of hate
nave not reasoned with the executive Ia
vain. Memphis Scimitar
The gist Of the presidents recommsnda
lions about the trusts + that case be
mace UP for the supreme court That Is
what this part Of the message comes to.
ana all that II comes 20. when It's meaning
~ distilled out OF the phrases OF caution and
conservatism that he has made the vehicle
ni Ms communication TO the publc.-N. Y.
Times
On the subject OF trusts he seems to think
that there j. more danger 10 be appre-
herceo from attic mpts al restriction than
from an uninterrupted continuance Of
Wholesale and systematic robbery Of the
people by the great monopolies. on the
subject 81 tariff the president hastens TO
surrender 70 the thlck-arc-thin protec-
isorists.-chicago American
Combinations Of capital will not be ex-
rfes over the prospects OF legislation az
Washington this winter. Regulate the
trusts" says the president. bu. cont do
anything which vii cause unsasiress to
their maragcrs. above an things" the
message inp4ores. 20 rot connect the
trusts with the Dirgley tariff" The pres
fr'itt nus tif+'t NH NlAN Nit UpullN4AIr OF
his party That T. the trend OF his message.
ST. Louis Republic
The presidents message presents the un-
usual attraction OF comparative brevtty;
but Il is. as far a. Il treats the great is
sues OF trusts. of tariff revision and OF the
relations of labor and capital. mere mass
OF rlatituces- 1t offers no remedies. The
presidents persistent determination to
force reciprocity with Cuba finds no favor
here. His determination 10 secure an 18TH
milan ship canal Is highly approvcc.-N. o.
Picayune
1t Is clear that the presidents tore and
Intentions have been modified by attritlon
with the politicians. and the Responsible
ties OF his place. His real opinions have rot
changed. but his methods Of procedure
have been altered. lie defends the aggre-
g7tion OF capital a natural and economic
result OF prosperity ard business growth.
Fs draws the line not at wealth. but at
misconduct. ard speaks clearly for the in
volatility Of property which must be de-
:crcee for the common safety. Milwaukee
Journal
President Roosevelt writes erfartain-
'ngly about irrigation. Alaska, reciprocity,
the Philippines. Cuba. the Indians. the es-
tablishment Of a bureau Of CONNIE rec. the
inadv.sabiliiy OF tariff revision. the civil
service ard other questions. Naturally he
says more about the trusts than anything
else. for that is the burning question before
the country. But what he says is not sat-
isfacto-y. Some of his infererce~ are in
correct anc none OF his suggestions stand
any chance Of being ADOPTED .-Memphls
Comme rcial Appeal
A good many OF Mr.. Roosevelt : admirers
ard supporters are sure to expesie nee some
that he has rejected the
Idea o. reducing the tarlff on trust-mace
goods as one means Of lesserng the evils
Of m0rOnON fhs Ia rim nh nv
the president warns congress against the
dangers OF making frequent or radical
charges In the economic basis Of business.
II l. apparent that he realizes the necessity
II reform. but he evidently Goes rnf feel
sure enough OF his grourd 10 come ort
strongly for erect eg.slat!on.-K4rsas
City Star.
President. Rooseveit's message 10 con-
rress begins with vaurf.ng defamation
hat hardly accords with the timidsty of
actual recommendation which follows lie |
you'd have the trusts r. gula;ed ard shOrn /
y their power for evil Going. arc he desires
hat the interstate commerce act shalt be /
% sire gihanaf aS 20 prevent IN ius.lces
md Determinations which now hircer ard
hamper the legitimate business OF the cOur-
~. But the worst Of the trust- are built
lpor tarif-mace Foundations. and the
resiGent throws doubt either upon his
incerlty or his good judgment wnen he
= +A0+7 ~ dTTA4A ilsE II mon tiUItS I
nose existence he bewals at the port
here they are most pregnabe-P h!iacel-
hia Record
We find nothing in the message which
n-ows rev light upon tie rrpsidert's
Jews or his purposes upon public affairs.
'e reiteraies anc emphasizes his onlrtors
pon topics or which he has previously
ec.arec himself. but on those IN which The
ap'e are looking to him for new light
"a guidance he Is wary OF taking position
ne tone Of the message T. that OF an In
rucior. ard this on an points without
all questioning his COCO inter lions. he
.em> 10 us unfortunate in hlsimrthoE here.
htse remarks apply very much to the
amer III which the subject OF The trusts
treated. He breaches som what 81 a
oH!'y TO congress. partly platiiudinous.
20 81 Instructive on principles rather
ian giving them Greet application The
'esi6ert talks round the subitct-Boston /
eralc ,
The general impres sion to be gained from ,
r. Ruosevelt's utterarce az TO trusts nd
e tariff Is that nothing We can Go Will be
fectve to cure any us We may suffer from [
I'm. that we are 30 prosperous uncsr ,
EN- that the benefits outweigh the evils, .
~ that he is rot sure that there are any
is resulting from them anyhow After o
yirg that tariff reduction al melrs 4
reaching the evils 81 trusts ''wcuc lie /,
't*A A'A'tAANh Nv t'UltAf iiiAf II IN
y cas-. il be fourc that y given rate az Y
~ does promote monopoly which e
,rks III no protectior4st wOule object TO =
ch reduction of the cuiy Is would equal
c0mpf ,iti0r. This sort 81 balancing
the aic OF Y over 90, ver iert ''sf'' prr-
ses the message wherever II approaches
X ciscu ston ~ questions about which
r. j. q difference ~ popular opinion. q
Is j. all the more cisappOiriire because q
Is unlocked for "a she uttcrurces OF !,
eodo-e Roosevelt. The American peo- :.
are rot toned 10 sccirg him strike u
without nerve ard aimiessly ir a sea q
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Record-Heralc q
What y the matter with republic =
management of the United States
.asury? a republican victory and y
liz slump in Wall street follow. n =
, democrats had won. il could not s.
sc been worse. Secretary Shaw be- $
e election poured the money into n
III street. and directly election was e
n, he changed his plans and closed "
the treasury doors with snap.
Secretary shaw short If the mar q
and helping tie bear casnpa On. C
thus feathcridy his own nest? II q
tain,y looks like x. az
ODDS AND ENDS. N