The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-12-08
but insists that the government can
not discriminate against either union.
or non-union labor. ......,..,


not discriminate against either union
or non-npion labor.
Referring to trusts he says
It is an absurdity to expect to
eliminate the abuses in great cor
porations by state action. 1t is
difficult to be patient with an ar.
gument that such matters should
be left to the States, because more I
than one state pursues the policy
Of creating on easy terms corpora
tions which are never operated
within that state at all, but in
other states whose laws they ig-.
more. .y II
The national government alone
can deal adequately with these .
great corporations.
Great corporations are neces-.
sary, and only men of great and
singular mental power can man
age such corporations successful
ly; and such men must have great
rewards. But these corporations
should be managed with due re-
gard to the interest of the public
as a whole. Where this can be
done under the present laws it must
be done. Where these laws come
short, others should be enacted to
supplement them.
AS to the manner in which to handle
these corporations President Roose-
welt says:
A public can be led but not
driven and I prefer to go with it
and shape or modify, in a meas
ure, it's opinion, rather than be
swept from my bearings, with loss
to myself and the interests in my
charge.
Corporations must be open and
above board at all times and ':see
and be SEEM Publicity and not
secrecy will win hereafter" says the
president, and that sounds like Roose.
welt.
AS to the powers of the interstate
commerce commission the president
does not think it would be advisable
to confer upon the commission abso.
lutte power to fix railroad tariffs, but
where a challenged rate is found I'M
reasonable he believes that the com
mission should have power to estab-
lish reasonable rate subject to judi
cial review.
He believes there are ''too many
cooks" in the forest preservation
work of the government which should
be placed under the department of
agriculture, with a single head and
better service. ..slss1::
In the Indian service he recommends
a field assistant to cooperate with the
commission of Indian affairs at Wash
ington and the agents throughout the
country.
He takes a rap at the voluminous
documents issued by various depart
ments and thinks the printing bills
could be cut in two by issuing many
of the reports in condensed form.
President Roosevelt's reference to
our army and navy is chapter ring
ing with true-blue American citizen
ship. He believes in always main
tanning an army and navy common
surate with our greatness as nation.
AS to the needs of Alaska President
Roosevelt suggests many changes in
the laws governing that territory.
District judges have many powers that
should be transferred to the governor
who at present is more or less of a
igurehead, his duties consisting
chiefly in making out annual reports
and writing Thanksgiving Day proc.
lamations.
|. The statement is made that the
Filipinos will be given an elective
lower house within two years and they
will have hand in governing them.
selves.
BostOn's Blank Votes.
The ballot law of Massachusetts,
has been recommended for adoption in
0thor cfofoc 1ooo az