The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-22


nicipal securities. and thus. Contracted the cur
rency. tsz
Again, in 1908. under similar sondit,ons h h,
$50. 200. 900 for the Panama Canal. made las
month without causing the slightest disturbance
in finance. showed good judgment and care
full consideration or the interests Of business
upon which which our people may confidently
rely.
trust LEGISLATION.
After long consideration. Congress passed three
practical statutes: On the 11th OF February
1903. an act to expedite hearings in suits in
enforcement OF the antitrust act: on the 18Th
partment OF Commerce. and Labor, with a Bu-
reau Of Corporations: having authority to Sc
Eanization and operation OF corporations en-
gagged in interstate commerce, and on the 18th
Of the he Interstate tate CO commerce ~ comISiission and
Of the courts to dsal with secret rebates IN
means by which the trusts crush out their
smaller competitors tffE,s
same pfaetos has to Eons an aboaa IT the the
trusts, fsbut 10 proceed against the trusts by
o ne sa p o sens sTs
been restrsined ll'y tnjsnetsoH from giving il,s,
means q them 'es diiyins 6Gt the n smaller
SspP.s aPd ,5 fs. S{p t411, sns
put under inJonetinni The Sfncers OF ishe rsiIs
roads engaged in the. cottonJeerrying pool. af-
reetinE al that great industry Of the South.
bination. The Northern Securities Company.
yS which - undertook BY combining IN one owner owner
competition in the NorthTest, has been de.
and brought to . speedy and efrectivs cOnclu.
sion in the Supreme Court under ths act Of
No dividing line can be drawn athwart the
course Of this successful administration: The
Of policy, no lower feveI Of achievement, The
bullet Of the assassin robbed US of the friend
President OF their choice: it deprived civillza-
tion Of a potent force making ways for right
free insttutions % re%aihed unsssken % The ''S gov
ernment OF the people went on. The great party
the spirit Of his example. His trus and loyal
successor has been equal TO the burden cast
rs,h nm. miaeiy alIeTent N .epeTament ne ana
elemental virtnes-the same fundamental be-
liefs- With faithful and reyering memory he has
the policy Of Presiden. MCKINLEY FOR the peace.
prosperity and honor Of our beloved country.
and resolution and far-sishted wisdom.
PRAISES ROOSEVELT.
Our President has taken the whole people into
his confidence, Incapable Of deception. he has
put aside concealment. Frankly and without
reserve. he has told them what their Govern
paign Of appearances upon which we enter, fos
he people know the good and the bad, the suc-
our account. 1t, is no campaign Of sounding
words and specious pretenses.. for our President
ieved and what he Intended. He has meant ev-
sry word he said. and the people have believed
very word he said, and with him this conyen-
ION agrees because every word has been sound
Republican doctrine.
No people can maintain free government who
10 not in their hearts value the qualities which
nave made the present President OF the Uni
ed states conspicuous among the men OF his
line as type of noble manhood Come what
nay here-come what may in November God
trant that those qualities OF brave, true man
lood shall have honor throughout America
hail be held for an example in every home
md that the youth OF generations to come MAY
,row up to feel that II Is better than wealth. or
'fnce. or power, to have the honesty the uurfty,
md the courage of Theodore Roosevelt.