The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-18

country is to be congratulated on tht
amount of substantial achievemen'
which. has marked the past year. both 81
4 regaias our. foreign. and as regards ou'
domestic policy. 5sss
/ with a nation, he says, as with a,il
q mantle most important things are those
Of the household, and therefore the coun.
try is especially to be- congratulated OF
what has been accomplished In, the direc'
ton Of providing for the exercise or su,
pervision, over the great corporations an e
combinations of corporations engageo l., ~
interstate commerce. The congress mas
created the department. Of commerce ame
labor, including the bureau of corpora.
tons, with for the first time authority
to secure proper publicity Of such pro.
ceedings of these great corporations "a, a.
the public has right to know. It has
provided for the expediting OF suits 1oi
the enforcement of the federal anti-trusl
law; and by another law has secured
transportation OF their goods, thus TAX
ing 4 long stride forward, in making
effective the work Of the Interstate Com
merce commission"
ment of the department Of commerce anti
labor as a real advance in the direction
Of doing all that is possible for the SOU
capitalists and wage workers. The scope
of the departments duty and authority,
the president says, embraces the COM
mercial and Industrial interests Of the
nation: 1t is not designed to restrict or
control the fullest liberty of legitimate
business action, but to secure exact and
authentic Information WHICH VII Il aid me ne
which will enable congress to enact adj
ditional legislation. if found necessary.
In order to prevent the few from obtain
ished opportunities for the many. "Sys-
tenaatic intelligent investigation Is al
ready developing facts" SAYS the presi-
tial to right understanding of the
needs and duties OF the business world.
The corpora ton which is honestly and
fairly organized, whose managers in the
conduct of its business recognize their
! obligations to deal squarely with their
stockholders, their competitors, and the
publiic;; has nothing to fear from such su-
cause to dread it is the corporation which
shrinks from the light, and about the
welfare of such corporations we need not
be over-sensitive. The purpose is not to
but to aid in bringing about better in
which there. shall be obedience to law and
recognition of public obligation by all
corporations. great or small
Among the duties falling within the
scope Of the department are those of
strengthening our foreign and domestic
markets. perfecting transportation facili-
ties, building up merchant marine, keep
Ing out undesirable immigrants, improv-
ing. commercial and industrial conditions,
and in bringing together on common
ground those necessary partners in in
dustrial progress-capital and labor. Con
slant Watchfulness is necessary to Sc
pate to the best advantage in foreign
trade; and the department is expected to
Justify the hopes OF its creators in this
respect.
In enacting the laws above enumerated
congress attempted nothing revolu-
tionary, according to the president, but
a common-sense and successful effort
was made in the direction of seeing that
led IN
serve the public good
Under the head Of capital and labor"
as It has the power, IS to hold in check
the inscriptions man, whether employer
or empIoye. but to refuse to weaken in
cramp industrial development. We rec
ognize that this is an era of federation
and combination. in which great cap
itahstic corporations and labor unions
have become factors Of tremendous inn
portance. Hearty recognition is given
the far-reaching, heneticent work which
porations and unions, and the line as be-
tween different corporations, as between
different unions. is drawn as it is be-
tween different individuals: that is, it is
treat both alike; asking nothing save that
the interest OF each shall be brought into
harmony with the interest of the public.
| and that the conduct Of each shall con-
form 10 the Fundamental rules Of ODE
djence to law of individual freedom, and
| Of justice and fair-dealing towards all.
Disregard of the law. acts of arbitrary or
tyrannous interference with The rights of
others will he stopped by the federal
government without heed to the power or
position of corporation. union or in
his liberty and his right to do as he likes
with his property or his labor, so long
as he does not infringe the. rights of
others No man is above the law and no
| htaln n a ~ roa ~ CO
permission when we require him to obey
lit. We have cause as q nation to be
thankful for the steps that have been 50
ciples into effect" .
The receipts of the government from all
sources, exclusive of the postal service,
period were $500, o99O07. the surplus for
the fiscal year being So, o97 .667. The In
sga t that Viii a BE- sar Ter small 1en
indeed there be any surplus ms con-
lition the president attributes to decrease
in the customs. Taking off the war take
has tended to more nearly eaualize re,
ceipts and expenditures: The need OF
strict economy. the president, points out.
| Is emphasized by the fact that we can
\ not afford to he parSimonious in PROVO
Ting what is essential to our national we'll
4 being.
1.-THE integrity Of our currency Is be;
Under present conditions it would be un.
I wise and unnecessary to attempt recon.
il struction of our entire monetary system
Il The president recommends that con-
4 gress direct the secretary Of the navy
4 the postmaster general. and the secretary
Of commerce and labor, associated with
4 such representation from the senate anG
house as congress may designate, L
u serve as commission for the purpose o.
Investigating and reporting to congress:
4 at Its next session what legislation is de-
4, Birable or necessary for the development
Il, Of the American merchant marine. ant
H American commerce, and incidentally o
4 rational ocean mail service Of ADEQUATE
\ auxiliary. cruisers and naval reserves
d While such measure is desirable In an.
/ event. it is especially desirable at THU
ii time. in view Of the fact that our presen
Il government contract for ocean mail. witt
the American line will expire; in 1906
4 The need for revision of the immigra
lion laws that will shut out the undesir
vi Able Immigrant and encourage the .destr
i able Immigrant to seek our shores i
a pointed OUT Corruption and inehlcienc:
!, IN the New York Office have been eradi
! Gated. II "a 4 y. 5sg;s IL
sThe special Investigation Of THE snb
II Ject Of naturalization under the dtIee
I ton Of the attorney-general, and the con
q sequent prosecuticnsS' the president saya
reveal q condition OF affairs calling 10
4 the immediate attention OF congress-
a Forgeries and per3uries Of shameless an.
4 dagTant character have been pexpstfated
Y not only In the, dense centers ut p0pula
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