New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10

-,---A,--.o- ~ More than ordinary in
-a-as- ar-arbes 10 the first annual report ~ 'ii7
Secretary % Commerce ard 4>-4o- -. - g.,
ths the f-st report Of that oeIa -, e..
in A measure the first oppo-lo.-,-'' - -,
.7f, - .-,s.-e II tie oalbre or me man VINO mas
. -,--f=g5 Dr. political or geographical n
60. So, an ordinary government c-erkship TO
a so7t 81 the Cabinet table OF '''' " -
The United states. .-..-- s,,,,,.,,
'-e 49, -, .,frovfnr excerpts stand out promi-
'-l -, mons more or less routine surround
frrs
-.-,ent was not established 10 control
A-s fez ~ che people. BY furnishing them
- 7ee6ed information 1t can help intelligence
- zsly-reliauce 70 put forth Efforts IN I'-e win
-, 49, results This VIII be one OF us chleI
-. Conditions exactly as they are found VIII
49, in a true and impartial light State
-s of facts and statistics issued by this depart
--art VII be comparison. not only IN the usual
ethical sense OF the word but IN me broader
-ss d. freedom from the bias OF preconceived
theories or OF predictions toward or against IN
s.-4--,rs ssso-fstious or examinations By carry
t- our this policy the various branches Of the de-
-s---,err acting as single organization can rem
a. fz- greater services TO labor and TO capital
nan could be had from independent Offices sPe-
+--rr,y devoted 70 particular interests The facts
= --,ss-- Industrial and commercial life are too
.---scare and tnterdependeut 70 Be fairly stated
- nv the impartial specialist II regarded from
s-.ule point CT view
TRUSTS AND LABOR QUESTION
me creation Of the Bureau Cof Corporations)
rs viewed by some with alarm. Al least with
s,snlcion- Il was feared that the powers granted
might be hastily lnadvisedly used to the injury
a legitimate enterprise No such purpose act
uated the trainers Of the law; 10 such purpose VIII
control its administration
Many corporations have beel granted important
privileges by the public. and some Of these cor
r.orations through consolidation Of capital have
s--ul-ed extensive influence n the Industrial az
s7f-s q the country. Such privileges Il used i'm
--orerlv not only retard the progress OF industry,
tr- frequently breed corruption in politics The
,srlslarion creating the Bureau OF Corporations
uzs the expression OF popular belief that further
ssfecuards should he provided for the regulation
- business enterprises 10 which special privileges
l~va been granted by the people Publicity will
disclose unfair dealing. dishonesty and corruption;
.- - properly enforced II VIII not disclose TO trade
,r--1e-fto~s the fruits a individual thrift and
,-+fa+5ve nor permit in any other manner the In
vasion o. private rights
y-s-s+slis+s and wage receivers to be treated
~ a. equality for n those matters relating 10
rsh,- and capital and 70 their respective repre-
se--srfves the department must stand in the Pc
-fon n a- educational office, collecting and pub
-.5-g e-,~t Information As viii enable each party
~ understand more fully the prevailing conditions
-. z,-------a-- has no executive functions rela-
ss .. the settlement Of labor disputes II cannot
,.-~s-e On behalf ~ either employer or ennploye
- oo-r-1ve-sies arising between them
--s -e-v 5e7a--rert should not be expected 10
a, f-7-oszirle Things. II II can be helpful 70 any
---s.=s-7Ee extent in improving existing reIauons
.- ,z-vse- employer and enaploye; Il its pubica-
ions can furnish facts from which there may come
g--ra- -r-5e-y+sudine. -. having gained the con-
s=a--e NJ The people. II can. from time TO time
rr-- he wy - better feeling and broader views
as r-eer correrdinE interests It viii accomplish
lee s7S frz Org q
-io~
COMMERCE. AND INDUSTRY
Tie =s-a----s-+ deals with the great concerns
Of commercial and Industrial LIE To be OF service
=, -rasa Interests ii must have their hearty CO.
o-e-r-f77 and SUPPORT T. must be department
NJ business IT, must - progressive. but a. ne
same time conservative It must not ceE1ate n Us
from the pathway u justice stricI anu iIi4
partial T. must be non-partisan IN the highest ana
broadcast sense Il must recognize no distinction
rs between large and small interests, as between
me araueut or powerful and the huInblest citizen
= Il attempts 70 occupy held that properly De-
longs 10 private erdeavor II VIII inevitably fail TO
realize the high hopes OF its present well wishers
r must adhere rigldly TO the lines marked OUT
since The foundation Of the government for federal
agencies in executing the viii Of the people Il
-rasc general principles made ehective-lr con
seryatlsr1 and inpartialty coupled with ever IN
crossing efficiency mark its adnlnistratlon-- can
r7- bur believe that This new department will be
come mighty influence for good in our commercial
and Industrial affairs
m Cortelyou begins his report by saying that
or July L lsG the personnel OF the department
c0znrrised -zss employees in Washington and sSS5
IN The country at large, making total OF 1o--o-
The appropriations 10 be expended under the drec-
ZION % the Department amounted ss7s6 81 The
c-s5urseulents for the period from July !. 80. -s3S
70 September 81. 1903. inclusive. amounted 70 s2s5
~ 80 -Icy TIese - disbursements are
fa5r index 70 The increase in the business o. the
new oePar-nlenJ szter July ], - 9 2 seT9-lt q
orner departments OF the government
Plans OF ORGANIZATION
The determination OF those responsible for the
organization ard administration OF the department
20 lay lis foundations on broad lines and 10 build
thoroughly and couservativey for the future has
been generally understood In few instances has
there been any criticism Of this course. and then
Only from those unfamiliar with the magnitude Of
r-r1t1l OF The necessity OF making liberal pTOvls-
lee- cere-lc-cf o. ClIy- even ~ ne &c OF a
demand for immediate action in certain directions,
ne sacrifice the essentials O. SOUND oIsa!lzaI2n 70
ces-re 10 make an early showing OF 20 1c4lvs E
Immediate results from ll-consloereo and ll-t--lec
m CIVIL Service regulations have been observed
~ every detail from the establishment OF the &C.
partI1er- Appointments have been made, ano VIZ
- made strictly on merit. Wnetler Under the
l-r Service requirements or IN cases exempt from
such requirements On no other pass can soch
q department be conducted 50 as 20 Meet satls-
tacyorily me demands that Wiz be made on IT.
STATISTICAL WORK.
One o. The most important branches OF the de-
par-aeur's work is that Of statistics BY the or
Fs1c act this new executive establishment is made
he statistical department. % the government
TIE department airs 70 furnish the business
800 vita more prompt more compete 1-la more more
trustworthy statistical reports upon the various