The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-08
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in a practical way. They can not be mis-.
understood.
Every subject concerning the Amcm-
canpublic and its best welfare shows the
up and handled in way that shows the
president has his ideas, ideas which
are of the highest character His re-.
view of conditions is accurate and shows
the wonderful strides being made by the
greatest world power. 1t Is atterse ex-
preston Of eloquence that leads the
American soul Ito an appreciation of the
beauty of American life. He goes in his
thought from household to the country
entire and makes happy reference to I'D.
vancement. The man, as well as the ma,
tion, is reminded of the great work of
his own hand, and II Is shown THAT the
chief executive of the nation is not I'M
mindful of individual welfare, and that
he j. not giving, his attention wholly to
corporate wealth, nor is he lending en-,
enlargement to it in detriment to the
humble citizen, whose daily bread de.
ponds upon the sweat of his brow.
FEARLESS uttennces are made by him
on the subject of capital and labor. He
believes each IS entitled Ito its share of
the fruits of the country and that there
shall not be oppression or unfairness.
nor does he believe that either should
be given an opportunity that the other
does not have. Justice and fair dealing
to oil is his motto on yhis subject and he
talks with sense when he makes such a
declaration. If carried out, tlFis will be
furreaChing in Its effect and will I'M
prove conditions on every hand.
Along the line of finances, The pres
ident believes in maintaining the integ-
pity of THE currency and conditions show
that it is unnecessary and uuwise to att
tempt reconstruction of the monetary
system. In other words, he believes in
letting well enough alone.
On the subject of frauds, he shows
greatest determination to have clean
sweep and to allow no man ito hold of,
flee who is not strictly honest. The gov.
eminent should be pure and CLEAN void
Of all tint Of corruption, and the tone
If his message in This particular shows
that he is determined that THAT slrall be
the state of affairs under his administra.
ton.
The preservation of forests and the
reclamation of AMID lands receive his
earnest attention, as 1t should every
mans. Not only Should this have a
bearing on the actions of the people as
to the great woodlands OF THE country.
but 1T should govern individual action
and the timber lands of the country, the
timber Of every farm, large or small,
should be regarded as a Treasure, and not
wlntonly destroyed or put to tmwise use.
The president believes in civil service
ind has been u lifelong advocate of it. lie
likes to award merit, and his suggestions
md remarks along this line are in keep
'ng with his actions,
Like his recent predecessors; he be.
ieves in building up the army and navy
md advances the same line Of sugges.
ton. The reason for incorporating this
INTO his message l. TO keep the congress
'eminded Of the duty to provide amply
Tor the protection Of the country.
The position taken by him on the PAN.
ma CANAL matter is probably the fea.
ture of the message that attracts most
Intention, The treachery and spirit of
Jlackmafl shown by the Colombian gov
ernment justified the existence of the
new republic and the governments ac
ton in promptly recognizing the new
nation, so as to protect it's people from
murder mad rapinc and other outragcs
which history shows were committed on
ormer occasions of this kind. Besides
this government lost nothing by the ac.
ion and paved the way for the construc.
ton Of the canal without future opposi-
ton.
Many other things of much impor.
lance were dwelt upon at length by the
president in the same earnest and con.
'cientious way and all in all 1T IS guide
for the national legislators in making the
laws of tho country and legisl0ting to
meet present conditions.
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