The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-12-12
To the Senate and House of Representa-

To the Senate and House of Representa-
The country Is to be congratulated
on the amount of substantial achieve
ment which has marked the past YEAR both
With a nation as with man the most
important things are those of the house
hold. and therefore the country is espe-
cially to be congratulated on what has
been accomplished In the direction of pro-
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
first time authority to secure proper pub
licity of such proceedings OF these great
to know. IL has provided for the expedit-
ing OF suits for the enforcement of the fed
eral antitrust law: and by another Law
IL has secured equal treatment 10 all pro-
ducers In the transportation of their goods,
thus taking long stride forward In max
ing effective the work Of the Interstate
commerce commission.
Bureau of Corporations.
The preliminary work of the bureau
of corporations In the department has
SHOWN the wisdom Of its creation. Pub
lily In corporate Affairs will tend TO do
facts upon which intelligent action may
be taken. Systematic, intelligent inves-
knowledge OF which is essential to a right
understanding OF the needs and duties
of the business world. The corporation
which is honestly and fairly organised.
whose managers In the conduct OF Its
business recognize their obhgat ton to
deal sauareiy with their stockholders.
nothing TO fear from such supervision.
The purpose of this bureau Is not to en-
barrass or assail 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
ment of commerce and labor will be not
only the clearing house for Information
regarding the business transactions OF the
nation. 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 up our merchant marine, In prevent
ing the entrance of undesirable immi-
grants, In improving commercial and in
.dustrial conditions, and in bringing together
on common ground those necessary part
ners in industrial progress-cap!tal and
labor. Commerce between the nations
is steadily growing In volume. and the
trade relations. Constant watchfulress
is needed to secure to Americans the
chance to participate to the best advan-
tage in foreign trade; and We may conf
IDENTITY expect that the new department
will justify the expectation OF It's Gre
ators by the exercise of this watchful-
ness, as well as by the businesslike adj
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 far as II has the power, Is to
hold In check the INSCRIPTIONS man.
whether employer or employe; but to re-
fuse to weaken individual Initiative or to
hamper or cramp the Industrial develop
ment OF the country. We recognize that
this is an era of federation and combina-
m UF IN nj ali Qfi In
tons and labor unions have become factors
of tremendous Importance In all Industrial
Senters Hearty resognition is given the
been accomplished through both corpora
lions and unions, and the line as between
unions, is drawn as II is between different
viduals; that is, II Is drawn on con-
duct. the effort being to treat both organ
lied capital and organized labor alike; ask
ing nothing save that the interests Of each
shall be brought into harmony with the
interests OF the general public. and that
fundamental rules Of obedience to law, of
individual freedom. and OF justice and
fair dealing towards all. Whenever either
regards the law or acts In spirit Of ar
bitrary and tyrannous interference with
the rights Of others. whether corporations
eminent has Jurisdiction, II will see to It
that the misconduct is stopped paying not
the slightest heed to the position or power
vidual. but only to one vital fact-that Is,
the question whether or not the conduct
or the Individual or aggregate Of indvid-
uals Is In accordance with the law Of the
land: Every man must be guaranteed
MS iiberty and his right to do as he likes
he does not Infringe the rights OF others
No man Is above the law and no man Is be-
low IL; nor do We ask any mans permits
sion when we require him to obeyIt Obe-
dience 10 the law Is demanded as a right;
not asked as a favor
Receipts and Expenditures.
From all sources exclusive of the post
al service. the receipts of the government
Tor the last fiscal year aggregated $3.50. s96 674.
were sos. 099, 007, the surplus for the fiscal
year being s5i.2s7.ee7. The indications
are that the surplus for the present fiscal
year Will be very small, IT, Indeed there
be any surplus. From July TO Novem-
Der the receipts from customs were ap-
proximately. s9.oO0.000 less than the re-
ceipts from the same source for corre-
this decrease continue at the same ratio
throughout the fiscal year, the surplus
would be reduced by, approximately.
30000.o00 Should the revenue from Gus.
toms suffer much further decrease dur
Ing the fiscal year. the surplus would
Financial LesisIation Not Needed.
Tho integrity OF our currency n be-
yond question:, and under present condi-
lions u would be unwise and Unnecessary
90 attempt a reconstruct.on OF our en-
erty should be granted the secretary OF
ehe treasury to deposit customs re-
cetpts a. II granted him in the ~ ,SIt OF
receipts from other sources. In ~ mes