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 Solv.
ing the Trust Problem.
Calls Attention to Undesirable immigration.
Asks for More Stringent Naturaliza.
ton Laws and Enforcement
Wants Commission to Investigate
Needs of Merchant Mnrine-Post
Office md Public Land Frauds
Our Foreign Relations.

Our Foreign Relations.
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
as regards our foreign aid as regards our
domestic policy.
With nation as with a man the most
important things are those of the house
hold. and therefore the country is tspe-
cially to be congratulated on what has
oeen 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 tnclud-
Ing the bureau of corporations, with for the
first time authority TO secure proper pub
@ as the pube has the
20 know. 1t has provided for the expedit-
Ing OF suits for the enforcement of the fed
it has secured equal treatment to 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
away with ignorance and will afford
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
whose managers in the conduct of its
business recognize their obligation to
deal squarey with their stockholders.
nothing to fear from such supervision.
The purpose of this bureau is not to en-
barrass or assail legitimate business, but
trial conditon-a condition under which
there shall be obedience to law and rec
ognition of public obligation by all cor
ipent of commerce and labor will be not
only the clearing house for informa ton
regarding the business transactions 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
grants. in improving commercial and in
dustrial conditions, and in bringing together
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-
IDENTIFY expect that the new department
will justify the expecta ton 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 it's
care.
Capital and Labor
The consistent policy of the national gov
eminent. SO tar as it has the power, IS to
hold in check tie inscriptions man,
whether employer or emp.oye: but to re-
hamper or cramp the industrial develop
ment of the country. We recognize that
this Is an era of federation and combina-
ton. in which great capitalistic corpora
tons and labor unions have become factors
of tremendous Importance in all industrial
; zen srs ~ Hearty recognition is given the
far-reaching, benetcent work which has
been accomplished through both corpora
tons and unions. and the line between
different corporations. as between different
unions, is drawn as it is between different
Individuals: that is, it 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
the conduct of each shall conform to the
FUNDAMENTAL rules Of obedience to law. of
fair dealing towards all. Whenever either
corporation. labor union or individual dis
regards the law or acts in a spirit Of ar
bltrary and tyrannouS interference with
the rights of others. whether corporations
eminent has jurisdiction. it will see to it
that the misconduct is stopped. paying not
the slightest heed to the position or power
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
of the individual or aggregate Of individ-
0als is IN accordance with the law Of the
land; Every man must be guaranteed
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 man Is be-
low It; nor do We ask any mans permis-
sion when we require him to obey It, Obe-
dience 10 the law Is demanded as right;
not asked as favor.
Receipts and Expenditures.
From all sources. exclusive of the post
al service the receipts of the government
1Nr the last fiscal year agg,egated ssso. 1886 GA
year ~, being s5a:2s7;ss7;: The indications
be any surplus. From July to Nove 1e
Der the receipts from customs were, APP
Proximately, $4,000 less than the re-
spending portion of last year. Should
this decrease continue at the same ratio
throughout the fiscal year. the surplus
$50. 900. COO. Should the revenue from Gus.
toms suffer much further decrease dur
ing the fiscal year. the surplus would
vanish
The integrity of our currency Is be-
yond question and under present condi-
lions It would be unwise and unnecessary
to attempt reconstruction of our en-
tire monetary system: The same lib
erty 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: I1 my mes
sage of December 2. 1902, called atten-
ton to certain needs Of the financial sit
uation. and 1 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
lean. shipping, SO, that We may once moro,
resume our former position in the ocean
carrying trade. But hitherto the differ
ences Of opinion as to the proper method
Of reaching this end have been so wide
that it has proved impossible to secure the
adoption OF any particular scheme. .Hav-
ing in view these facts. recommend that
the congress direct the secretary OF the
navy. the postmaster general and the Sec.
rotary Of commerce and labor. associated
with such a representation from the sem
ate and house of representatives as the
congress in its wisdom may; designate. to
and reporting to The congress