Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-07

conservative lines Nothing revOIu-
u"uary was attempted But common
sehse and successful effort was made
In the direction of seeing that corpora
tons are so handled as to subserve the
public good. The legislation was mod
crate. 1t was characterized through
out by the idea that we were not at
lacking corporations. but endeavornY
10 provide for doing away with any
evil in them; that we drew the line
against misconduct. not against wealth
gladly recognizing the great good done
by the capitalist who alone or in con
junction with his fellows does his work
purpose OF the lesis.. sion. which pur-
pose will undoubtedly be fulfilled. was
TO favor such man when he dos
well and to supervise his action onIy
to prevent him from doing ILL., tut
licity can do no harm to the lniHr>
corporation. The only "orporaJioa ,.....
has cause to dread it is the cor.'p :.
which shrinks from the H..
about the welfare of such cr,.
We need not be oversens....
work of the department o. ,'...l.tr.
and labor has been condition :. t.,rD.
this theory, of securing tair trcA.inrn
alike for labor and fot capital
Capital and Labor.
The consistent policy OF the nationdi
government. so far as it has the power,
| 10 10 hA1 in, <l,A ,I.,,,
man, whether employer or employee,
but to refuse to weaken individual
initiative or to hamper or cramp the
industrial development of the country
We recognize that this is an era of
federation and combination, in which
great capitalistic corporations and la
Dor unions have become factors of tre-
Mendous Importance in all industrial
centers. Hearty recognition is given
the far reaching, beneticent work
which has been accomplished through
both corporations and unions, and the
as between different unions, is drawn
as it is between different individuals
that is, it is drawn on cOnduct-the ef-
fort being to treat both organized capi
tai and organized labor alike, asking
nothing save that the interest of each
interest of the general public. and thai
the conduct Of each shall conform Il
the fundamental rules Of obedience Il
law, of individual freedom and of jus
uce and fair dealing toward all.
Whenever either corporation, labOl
union or individual disregards the law
or acts in spirit of arbitrary anl
tyrannOus interference with the rights
Of others, whether corporations or indi
viduals. then where the federal gov
ernment has jurisdiction it will see Il
it that the misconduct is stopped, pay
ing not the slightest heed to the posi-
ton or power of the corporation. tht
union or the individual. but only to on'
vital fact-that is. the question wheth
er or not the conduct of the individual
or aggregate of individuals is in ac
cordance with the law of the land. Ev
cry man must be guaranteed his liber
ty and his right to do as he likes witt
his property or his labor SO long as h.
does not infringe the rights of Others
No man is above the law, and no maj
is below it, nor do we ask any man
permission when we require him t
obey it. Obedience to the law is DE-
manded as right, not asked as a favor
We have cause as nation to b
thankful for the steps that have bee
SO successfully taken ~ put these priI
ciples into effect. The progress ha
been by evolution. not by revolution
Nothing radical mas been done; the aC
ton has been both moderate and reso
lutte; therefore the work will stand
There shall be no backward step. |
in the working of the laws 1t prove
desirable that they shall .at any poin
be expanded or ampliiied. the amend
ment can be made as its desirability
shown. Meanwhile they are being ad
ministered with Judgment, but wit
insisteuce upon obedience to them, an
their need has been emphasized in sia
nal fashion by the events OF the pas
year.
| 1OvSTVTuCUt nCSCtPeS 0UN eNHS'S'~'~
From all sources. exclusive of til
! postal service. the receipts OF the gov
| ernment for the last fiscal year aggrt
gated $500. 0.396.674. The expenditure
for the same period were $500. 6.099.Oo1
the surplus for the fiscal year bein
S54. 297. .667. The indications are tina
the surplus for the present fiscal yea
will be very small. if indeed there b
any surplus. From July to Novembe
the receipts from customs were approx
imately $9.OOO.0OO less than the receipt
from the same source for correspond
ing portion of last year. Should I'M
decrease continue at the same ratl
} throughout the fiscal year the surplu
would be reduced by approXimatei
3O.OOO.OOO. Should the revenue froi
customs suffer much further decreas
J during the fiscal wear the SURPLUS wo"i