The sun., 1903-12-10
observation-disclosures REPORT
Conservative Statements Regarding the
Bureaus Of Corporations and Labor.

Bureaus OF corporations anu baDor'
WASHINGTON Dec. 9.-The first annual
report OF the Secretary OF Commerce and
Labor gives full account of the progress
made in the organization of the Depart
ment, discusses at considerable length
the work of the various bureaus, complies
with the several provisions of law relating
to statements of moneys received and
disbursed and makes such comments
and recommendations in regard to COM
mercial and industrial affairs as appear
to be warranted by existing conditions
In regard to the Bureau OF Corporations
the report says:
The creation Of the bureau was viewed
by some with alarm, or, at least, with slls-
sR PSG be hsss or a s us to the
injury Of legitimate enterprise. No such
purpose actuated the Trainers OF the law:
no such purpose will control its administra-
Many corporations have been granted
important privileges by the public. and some
of these corporations. through consolidatio
of capital. have acquired extensive influence
in the industrial affairs of the country. such
The progress Of industry. hut frequently
breed corruption in politics: The LEGISLATION
the expression of a popular belief that further
safeguards should be provided for the reRula,,
privileges have been granted by, the people.
Publicity will disclose unfair dealing. dis
honesty, and corruption; but u & properly
petitors the fruits Of individual thrift and
initiative, nor permit in any other manner
the invasion of private rights.
of Labor:
The Bureau of Labor has rendered effective
service in its special field. The Department
will utilize to the fullest extent the experience
that has been gained in this important bureau
and will seek TO make more and more available
the information it can obtainp and TO secure
ass,s do0g work
exclusively to labor. but 1t is proposed 70
make every other burenn in the Departmennf
do it's share SO far as its organization Will
the la Dor interests, of The ne
on labor, as we'll as its stu tstics on other sub
jects. will be gathered fairly, given out fairly
and as far as possible VIII be % MADE TO 10 repre- iSe
Whatever Encouragement may be found
necessary in any, OF the duties now assigned
and 10 Of Industry in their broadest sense viii
be subserved,
The new Degar,meIpht, shomd not be eIo
proving existing relations as between en-
RqnsI RpHsh afa Facts Sm which there come
fuller understanding. u. having gained the
of the ,6s Psope %sy b sens mf
broader views as between contending interests,
it will accomplish one Of the most beneficent
In concluding his report the Secretary
says
The Department deals with the great con
Germs OF commercial and industrial life; To
be of service to these interests it must have
their hearty cooperation and support 1t
must be department Of business IT must
be progressive, but at the same time con-
servative, II must not deviate In its course
from the pathway OF nssse stTet M tha and hrh I'M
est and broadest sense 1t must rec reSsoSniziei aii
interests az between the affluent or powerful
and the humbSst citizen ,ol Il it later attempts
private endeavor It will Inevitably fail to
realize the high hopes Of IT. present Xe. ien.
marked out since the foundation Of the Gov
ernment for Federal agencies in executing
principles are made effective. il conserva-
tism and mPartality Coupled Nth syer-
ton. / cannot but believe that this new De-
partment will become mighty influence
for good In our commercial and industrial
afTairR