Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-09
The lsthmian Canal and the Pan.
anna Revolution Are Given
Lengthy Consideration
Says the Department Of Commerce and
Labor Will Go Far Towards SoIv.
ing the Trust Problem.
Calls Attention to Undesirable lmmisra.ion...
Asks for More Stringent Naturaliza.
ton Laws and Enforcement
Wants Commission to Investigate
Needs of Merchant Mnrine-Post
OEice md Public Land Frauds
Our Foreign Relations.
To the Senate and House of Representa-
tveS.

Our Foreign Relations.
To the Senate and House of Representa-
tives:
The country is to be congratulated
on the amount of substantial achieve
ment which has marked the past year both
as regards our foreign and as regards our
With nation as with man the most
important things are those of the house
t mold: and therefore the country is espe-
oeen accomplished IN the direction OF pro-
vlding Tor the exercise Of supervision over
the great corporations and combinations
OF corporations engaged in interstate COM
merce. The congress has created the de-
partment of commerce and labor includ-
ing the bureau of corporations. with for the
nrst time authority TO secure proper pub
icity Of such proceedings of these great
corporations as the public has the right
% know, 1t has provided for the expedit-
ing OF suits for the enforcement of the fed
eral antitrust law: and by another law
1T has secured equal treatment to all pro-
t dnGers IN the transportation Of their goods.
ing effective the work of the interstate
commerce commission.
Bureau of Corporations.
The preliminary work Of the, bureau
of corporations In the department has
licity in corporate affairs will tend to do
away with Ignorance. and will afford
facts upon which intelligent action may
tgation, is already developing facts the
knowledge of which is essential to a right
understanding of the needs and duties
which is honestly and fairly organized.
whose managers in the conduct of it's
business recognize their obligation to
deal deal sauarey with their stockholders.
nothing TO fear from such supervision
The purpose of this bureau Is not to en-
barrass or assall legitimate business, but
to aid In bringing about better indus
trial conditional condition under which.
there shall be obedience to law and rec
ognition of public obligation by all cor
1nent Of commerce and labor will be not
only the clearing house for information
regarding the business transactions of the
r.sr.on-. but the executive arm of the
government to aid in strengthening our
domestic and foreign markets, in perfect
Ing our transportation facilities, in build
ing the. entrance Of undesirable imml-
grants, in improving commercial and in
dustrial conditions and in bringing together
on common ground those necessary part
ners in industrial progress-capital and
labor. Commerce between the nations
Is steadily growing in volume, and the
tendency, of the times is toward closer
is needed to secure to Americans the
chance to participate to the best advan-
tage in foreign trade; and we may conf
VIII justify the expectation of its Gre
ators by the exercise of this watchful-
ness. as we'll as by the businesslike ad-
ministration of such laws relating to our
internal affairs as are intrusted to its
care.
Capital and Labor.
The consistent policy of the national gov
eminent, SO tar as it has the power, Is to
hold in check the INSCRIPTIONS man,
whether employer or employee; but to re-
fuse to weaken individual initiative or to
hamper. or cramp the industrial develop
this Is an era of federation and combina-
ton. in which great capitalistic corpora
ttons and labor unions have become factors
OF tremendous Importance in all Industrial
senters. Hearty recognition is given the
far-rea ching. beneticent work which has
been accomplished through both corpora
tons ton and unions. and the line as between
different corporations, as between different
unions, is drawn as it is between different
Individuals: that is. it is drawn on con-
lied capital and organized labor alike; ask
Ing nothing save that the interests of each
shall be brought into harmony with the
the conduct Of each shall conform to the
FUNDAMENTAL rules Of obedience to law, of
Individual freedom. and Of justice and
corporation, labor union Or individual dis
regards the law or acts in a spirit Of ar
bitrary and tyrannous interference with
or individuals, then where the federal gov
eminent has jurisdiction, 1t will see to it
that the misconduct is stopped, paying not
of the corporation. the union or the indi-
vidual. but only to one vital fact-that is,
the question whether or not the &C nduct
Gals in oc Of S
land; Every man must be guaranteed
his liberty and his right to do as he likes
does not nfrnge ths rgHts Of othsrs
No man Is above the law and no man Is be-
low 1t; nor do we ask any mans permis-
dience TO the Law is demanded as right;
not asked as a favor.
Receipts and Expendttures.
: From all sources. exclusive Of the post
al service: the receipts of the government
The expenditures for se same period
were 506.0s90O7, the surplus for the fiscal
year being $54 .es7: The Indications
are that the surplus for the present fiscal
be any surplus. From, July to .Novem-
Der the receipts from customs were, ap-
proximately. 5000. 900 less than the re-
spending portion of last year. Should
this decrease continue at the same ratio
throughout the fiscal year. the surplus
% o. should the revenae from eas.
toms suffer much further decrease dur
ing the fiscal year, the surplus would
vanish. 49,. ~
T1HAuCAo1 ACRASAu4AUA NOA NSSUGus
The integrity of our currency is be-
yond question:, and under present condi-
tions 1t would be unwise and unnecessary
to attempt a reconstruction Of our en-
tire monetary system. The same lib
5erty should be granted the secretary of
the treasury to deposit customs re-
ceipts as is granted him In the deposit of
receipts from other sources. IN my mes
sage Of December 2. 1902. Il called atten-
ton to certain needs of the financial sit
uation. and I again ask the considera-
ton of the congress for these questions.
- The Merchant Marine.
A majority Of our people desire that
steps be taken in the interests OF Amer.
ansshippins,s SO, that We. may once, more
resume our former position In the ocean
carrying trade. But hitherto the differ
5ences OF opinion as to the, proper method
of reaching this end have been SO wide
that 1t has proved impossible to secure the
adoption OF any particular scheme. Hav-j
ing in view these facts. Recommend that
the congress direct the. retary of the
navy, he postmaster general and the sec
rotary Of commerce and labor. associated
with such a representation from tho sen.l
ate and house Fof Representatives, as the
Congress in Its wisdom mag designate e. to;
serve las a. tcommi ssions for the purpose Of
and reporting to- the congress