Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-07

Washington, Dec. THE message
Of President Theodore Roosevelt to
the Fifty-eighth Congress was read in
both the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives today.
The message of President Roosevelt
to Congress, is state paper OF 16,0OO
words covering a wide range of sub
jects but dwelling chiefly upon corpor'
ations and the problems they have
brought directly and INDIRECTLY, the
gigantic frauds uncovered in the pub
lie service, the Isthmian Canal and
the foreign relations Of the United
States. Although the question OF
statehood occupied so prominent
place in the discussions of Congress,
no reference is made to it.
After discussing the establishment
of the department of commerce and
labor and the functions of the new de-
partment, the message speaks as fol
lows on the subject of
Capital and Labor.
The consistent policy of the national
so far as it has the pow
err is to hold in check the unscrupu
lous man, whether employer or EN-
ploye; but to refuse to weaken 1nd1
vidual initiative or to hamper or cramI
the industrial development of the coun
try. We recognize that this is ar
age of federation and combination
in which great capitalistic corpora
tions and labor unions have become
factors of tremendous Importance II
all industrial centers. Hearty recognl
ton is given the far-reaching, bench
cent work which has been accomplish
ed through both corporations ane
unions. and the line as between differ
ent corporations, as between dlfferen'
unions, is drawn as it is between diff
ferent individuals; that is. it Il
drawn on conduct, the effort being tt
treat both organized capital and or
ganized labor alike; asking nothing
save that the interest of each shall Dc
brought into harmony with the inter
est of the general public, and that the
conduct of each shall conform to the
fundamental rules of obedience to law
of individual freedom, and OF 1ustlG
and fair dealing towards all. Whenev
er either corporation, labor union, o.
individual disregards the law or act
in spirit of arbitrary and tyrannou
interference with the rights of others
whether corporations or individuals
then where the federal governmen
has jurisdiction, it will see to 1t tha
the misconduct is stopped, paying no
the slightest heed to the position o
power of the corporation, the union o
the individual, but only to one vita
fact-that is, the question whether o
not the conduct of the individual o
aggregate of individuals is in accord
ance with the law of the land. Ever
man must be guaranteed his libert
and his right to do as he likes with nj
property or his labor, so long as q
does not infringe the rights OF others
No man is above the law and no ma
is below it.; nor do we ask any man
permission when we require him t
obey it. Obedience to the law Is dc
manded as right; not asked as
favor. q,
We have cause as nation to b
thankful for the steps that have bee
so successfully taken to put these prir
ciples into effect The progress ha
been by evolution, not by revolution
Nothing radical has been done; tn
action has been both moderate an
resolute. Therefore the work wi
stand. There shall be no backwar
step. If in the working of the law
| it proves desirable that they shall
any point be expanded or amplihet
! the amendment can be made as 1t
desirability is shown. Meanwhile the
are being administered with judgmen
| but with insistence upon obedience
them; and their need has been emphi
sized in signal fashion by the event
OF the past year.
After reviewing government r
ceipts and expenditures and predic
1 ing that there will be probably no su
plus in the national treasury for tn
present fiscal year, the message say
that it Is Of great moment to exercis
both care and economy In approprt'
tions.
| Merchant Marine.
On this important subject the mes
age says:
"A majority of our people desire th'
steps be taken In the interests
American shipping, 60 that we ms
once more resnme our former positio
LIN the ocean carrying s.trade. B'
hitherto the differences Of opinion
to the proper method Of reaching tn
END have been 90 vide that It III
proved impossible to secure the ado