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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05
REPREHENsleLE IN BOTH.

Such conduct Is just as reprehensible
I'm one case as I'm the other. and all honest
and farseeing men should Join In warning
against n whenever II becomes manifest.
Individual capitalist and individual wage
worker corporation and union, are alike
entitled 10 the protection OF the law. and
must alike obey the law. Moreover. In ad-
dition to mere obedience 20 the law, each
man. II he be really a good citizen, must
show broad sympathy for his neighbor
and genuine desire 10 look at any question
arising between them from the standpoint
or that neighbor no less than from his
own. and 10 this end it is essential that
capitalist and ware-worker should con-
suit freely ono with the other, should
each strive TO bring closer the day when
both shall realize that they are properly
partners and not enemies
To approach tho questions which lnevita-
bly, arise between them solely from tho
standpoint which treats each side I'm the
mass as tho enemy OF the other side In
the mass IS both wicked and foolish. In
the past the most dlreful among tho In
fuences which have brought about the
downfall OF republics has ever been the
growth OF the class spirit. the growth Of
the spirit which tends 20 make a man sub
ordinate the welfare Of tho public as n
whole TO the welfare OF the particular
class 10 which he belongs. the substitution
nation
This inevitably brings about a tendency
90 treat each man not on HIS merits as an
individual. but on his position as belong
Ing to a certain class I'm the community.
II such spirit grows up I'm this Repub-
lic II will ultimately prove fatal 20 us. as
I'm the past Il has proved fatal 20 every
community I'm which 20 has become domi-
nant
Unless we continue 20 keep a quick and
lively sense OF the great fundamental
truth that our concern As with the In
dlvdual worth OF the individual man. this
government can not permanently hold tho
place which n has achieved among the ua-
tious The vital lines OF cleavage among
our people do not correspond, and indeed
run ~ riEht angles 10. the lines OF cleav-
age which divide occupation from Occur
patton. which divide wage-workcrs from
capitalists farmers from bankers. mon
~ small means from men ~ large means.
men who live IN the towns from men who
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05
THE MESSAGE.

To the Senate and House Of Representa-
,ives:
The people OF this country continue TO
enjoy great prosperity. Undoubtedly there
Will be ehb and flow in such prosperity
and this ebb and flow Will be felt more or
less by all members OF the community
both by the deserving and undeserving
Against the wrath OF the Lord the wis
dom of man can not avail, im times OF
partially repair the disaster. a general
failure OF crops would hurt all Of us
Again. If the folly OF man mars the gen
eral well-being. then those who are in
nocent OF the folly will have TO paS-ftt4it
OF the penalty incurred by those VINO arc
guilty OF the folly.
A panic brought on by the speculative
folly of part or the business community
would hurt the whole business commu-
nifty. But such stoppage OF welfare
though IL might be severe, would not be
lasting In the long run the vital factor
in the permanent prosperity OF the coun-
try is the high individual character OF
the average American worker. the aver
age American citizen, no matter whether
his work be mental or manual. whether
he be farmer or wage worker, business
man or professional man.
In our industrial and social system the
interests OF all pcr are so. closely inter-
twined that IN the immense majority OF
cases a stral lghtdealing man who by his
efficiency. by his ingenuity and Industry
benefits himself must also benefit others
Normally the man Of great producuNe
capacity who becomes rich by guiding the
labor OF many other men does so by en-
ebling them 10 produce more than they
could produce without his guidance. ana
both he and they share In the beneht
which comes also TO the public at large
The superficial fact that the sharing NAV
be unequal must never blind US 70 the
underlying fact that there is this shar-
ing and that the benefit comes IN some
degree 70 each man concerned. Normally
the wage-worker, the man or small
means and the average consumer, as
well as the average producer. are al
alike helped by making conditions such
that the man OF exceptional business
ability receives an exceptional reward
for his ability. omething can be done by
legislation 10 help the general prosperity;
but no such help OF a permanently bene-
fetal character can be given 20 the less
abl. and less fortunate save as the re-
rults OF n policy which shall inure 20 the
advantage OF all industrious and efficient
people who act decently: and this IL only
another way OF saying that any benefit
which comes 20 the less able aud less for
tunate must OF necessity come even more
10 the rrrrJrv fft,it.-s.4.+- more fortunate
II therefore. the less fortunate man IL
moved by envy OF his more fortunate
brother to strike at the conditions under
which they have both. though unequally.
prosperrd the result will assuredly be-
ihat while damage may come 90 the one
struck at ~ will visit with an even hesv-
Ter Ietad the oue who strikes The blow.
Taken as a whole VIZ must all x up or 20
down together.
CORPORATIONS.
-r.t. while not merely admitting. bu. IN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05

Illegal transactions often occur under
the forms of law. IL has often occurred
that a shipper has heen told by 9 tranio
officer TO buy a large quanuy OF some
commodity and then after it haH been
bought an open reduction ls MADE pm tne
rate 10 take eject Immediately, The ar
ranRement resulting TO the -proht OF the
one shippsr and the one railroad and 20
the damage OF ell their competitors; fQr
N must not be forgotten that the big
shipper are AZ least az much IN blame as
any railroad IN the matter or rebates.
The law should make n clear so that no.
bofy can fell ,o undertsand nat any KIND
o< conrn,essor paid -or freight shipments.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05

sistinE upon this 10 ls also true that
whore there Is no governmental restraint
or supervision some OF the exceptional
men use their energies not in ways that
are for the common good. but in ways
which tell against this common good. The
fortunes amaFsed through corporate or
such power in those that WELD them. as
- make IL matter of necessity 10 give
20 the sovercign--that is. 10 the govern
ment, which represents the people az a
Wholesome effective power OF supervis-
ion over their corporate use. In order
10 insure a healthy social and indus trial
life. every big corporation should be held
responsible by. and be accountable to,
some sovereign strong enough to control
its conduct. I am In no sense hostile TO
corporations. This is an age Of comblna-
tion. and any effort To prevent all cornbi-
nation will be not only useless. but in
the end vicious, because OF the contempt
for law which the failure 20 enforce law
inevitably produces. We should, more
ion the immense good effected by corpo-
rate agencies In a country such as ours,
aud the wealth OF intellect. energy. and
fidelity devoted 20 their service, and
public. by their officers and directors.
The corpora tion has come TO stay. just
as the trade union has come TO stay.
Each can do and has done great good.
Each should be favored 20 long as Il does
good. But each should be sharply check
ed where it acts against law and Justice.
or VITAL IMPORTANCE.
So long as the finances Of the Nation
are kept upon an honest basis no other
question OF internal economy with which
the Congress has the power to deal be-
gins 10 approach in importance the mat
ter OF endeavoring TO SECURE proper In
dustrial conditions under which the indi-
viduals-and especially the great corpora
tions--doing an interstate business are
TO act The makers OF our National Con-
stitution provided especially that the
regulation OF interstate commerce should
come within the sphere OF the general
government The arguments In favor Of
their taking this stand were even then
today. in view OF the enormous develop
ment OF great business agencies, usually
corporate IN form.
Experience has shown conclusively that
10 is useless 10 try TO get any adequate
regulation and supervision OF these great
ulation and supervision can only b. ef-
fectvely exercised by sovereign whose
jurisdiction II Coextensive with the field
OF work OF the COrporationE-that Is, by
the national government / believe that
this regulation and supervision can be
obtained By the enactment OF law by the
congress II this proves impossible ~
will certainly be necessary ultimately TO
confer in fullest form such power upon
the national government by a proper
amendment OF the constitution. 10 would
obviously be unwise TO endeaNOr 20 Sc
cure such en- amendment until n In cer-
tain that the result can not be obtained
under the constitution as ~ now Is
The laws ~ the congress and cf the
several states hitherto. se parsed upon
bv the courts have resulted more often
In Showing tftsf the states have no puwcrs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05

/ renew the recommendation j made In
my last annual message for an invesuga-
tion by tho department or commerce ana
labor OF general labor conditions especial
attention 10 be paid TO the conditions OF
child labor and child-labOr legislation In
the several states. Such an investiga-
tion should take into account the various
problems with which the question OF child
problems can be actually met In most
cases only by the states themselves but
II would be well for the nation 20 endcaN-
or 20 secure and publish comprehensive
informa Uou as 20 the conditions OF tho
labor Of children in the different states,
so as 10 spur mp those that are behind
hand. and 10 secure approximately uni
FOR legislation OF a high character among
the several states
In such "A republic as ours the ono thing
that we can not afford 20 neglect is the
problem OF turning out decent cluZens.
The future OF the nation depends upon
the citizenship Of the generations 20
come: the children Of today are those
who tomorrow will shape the destiny OF
our land. and we can not anord 10 ne
glect them The legislature OF Colorado
has recommended that tho national gov
eminent provide some general measure
for tho protection from abuse OF children
and dumb animals throughout the United
States I lay tho matter before you Tor
what I trust will be your favorable con-
sideration
The department OF commerce and labor
should also make n thorough inVestiga-
tiOn Of tho conditions OF women IN INDUS
try. over i've million American women
are now engaged I'm gainful occupations
vet there Is an almost complete dearth or
data upon which 20 base any trustworthy
conclusions as regards a subject as I'M
portant as II is vast ana compllcated.
There Is need OF full knowledge on which
TO base action looking toward state and
municipal legislation for tho protecuon
OF working women.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05
THE NEWS PROVIDENCE n. t. TUESDAY DECEMBER 1905
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE To 59TH CONGRESS

the standard OF profits OF business pros
perity. IL sufficient iu judging any husi-
ness OF political questiOn-from rate leg
lslauon 10 municipal government.
THE GOOD IN BUSINESS SUCCESS.
Business success. whether for the indi-
Nidaul OF for the nation. is a good thing
only so far a. A. is accompanied by and
develops a high standard OF conduct
honor, integrity, civic courage. The kind
OF business prosperity that Dlunts the
standard OF honor that puts an inordi-
nate value on mere wealth. that makes
"a man ruthless and conscionceless IN
trade and weak and Cowurdly In citizen
ship, ~ not good thing at all. but a very
ment stands for manhood first and for
business only as an adjunct OF manhood.
The question Of transportation Hes at
the root OF all industrial success and the
revolution I'm transportation which has
taken place during the last half century
has been the most important factor in
the growth OF the new industrial condi-
TONS. Most emphaucaily We do not wish
10 see the man OF great talents refused
the reward for his talents. Still less do
wish 10 see him penalized but we do de.
sire 10 see the system of railroad trans
portnnnn so handled that the strong man
shall be given no advantage over the
weak man. We wish 10 insure as falr
treatment for the small town as for the
big city; for the small shipper as for the
big shipper. In the old days the high
way Of commerce, whether by water or
by a road on land. was open 20 all ~ be-
longed 20 the public and the traffic along
IL was free. At present the railway is this
highway, and we must do our best 90 see
that IL Is kept open 20 all on equal terms.
Unlike the old highway II is a very diff
cult and complex thing 10 manage. and Il
Is far better that IL should bc managed
by private individuals than by the gov
ernment. But 10 can only be so managed
on condition that justice is done the pub
lie.
II Is because. in my judgment public
ownership OF railroads is highly undesir-
able and would probably IN this country
entail far-reaching disaster, that / wish
10 see such supervision and regulation
OF them in the interest OF the public as
will make il evident that there is no need
for public ownership. The opponents NJ
government regulation dwell upon the
difficulties 10 be encountered and the in
tricate and involved nature of the prob
lem. Their contention Is true. IL ia q
complicated and delicate problem, and
all kinds OF difficulties are sure 10 arise
I'm connection with any plan OF solution,
while no plan will bring all the benefits
hoped for by its more optimistic adher-
ents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05

1t will be difficult find matter OF national which
President Roosevelt failed consider the message he
the Fnnh today The ground he in this docu
worldwide The questions discussed deal only with
affairs the of but with
foreign relations and with attitude toward the securing of
vsal through the agency of The Hague tribunal
On subjects for example the supervision of the
freight the relations of capital and labor the
tariff and the the president only orcey reerates his
previously expressed Concerning develop
something Of vital importance The message though
long careful reading by every American citizen and it
is given in full below
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05
INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY.

Moreover. under any healthy plan. the
Dement'S will develop gradually and not
rapidly. Finally. we must clearly under
stand that the public servants who are
TO do this peculiarly responsible and deN-
cate work must themselves be Of the
highest type both as regards integrity
and efficiency. They must be well paid,
for otherwise able men can not I'm the
long run he secured. and they must pos
sess a lofty probity which will revolt as
QUICKLY AT INC TrOUErTC or p7TTT-r7rTT ~
any gust Of popular prejudice against
even remotely resembling subserviency 20
rich men But while / fully admit the
difficulties In the way. ] do not for a mo-
msnt admit that these difficulties war
rant as in stopping In our effort 20 Sc
cure a wise and just system. They should
have no other effect than 10 spur up on
10 the exercise OF the resolution, the even
handed Justice and the fertility OF re-
source, which We like TO think Of as typi-
cally American. and which VIII In the
end achieve good results in this as In
other fields OF activity.
The task is a great one and underhes
the task OF dealing with the whole indus
great problem does not warrant US IN
shrinking from the attempt TO solve H..
At present we face such utter lack or
supervision, such freedom from the re-
straints OF law. that excellent men have
often been literally forced into doing
what they, deplored because otherwise
they were left at the mercy OF unscrupu-
lous competitors To rail at and assail
the men who have u0Us Hs tnGy neyt
could under such conditions accOmplishes
little. What we need 20 90 Is TO develop
an orderly system: and such system
can only come through the gradually In
creased exercise Of the right OF efficient
~arvNrt DFnfF al
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05

i'm the matter than that the national gov
ernment has power so that there at pres
ent exists a very unfortunate condition OF
things. under which these great corpo-
rations doing an interstate business oc-
cupy the position OF subjects without a
sovereign, neither any state government
nor the national government having ef-
fective control over them. Our steady
aim should be by legislation, cautiously
aud carefully undertaken, but resOlutely
perseVered In. 10 assert the sovereignty
Of the national government by affirma-
tive action
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05

all abuses IN the employment Of women
and children I'm the district These viii
be ~--iul chiefly as object lessons, but
even this limited amount OF usefulness
would be OF real national value.
There has been demand fur deprivtng
courts OF the power 20 issue in1unctous
ia labor disputes. SVch special limitation
OF the equity powers OF our courts would
be most unwise. IL is true that some
judges have misused this power, but this
does not Justify denial OF the power any
more than an improper exercise of the
power 10 call a strike by a labor leader
would justify the denial OF the right 70
strike The remedy is TO regulate the
procedure by requiring the Judge 70 give
due notice 20 the adverse parties before
granting the writ. the hearing TO be eN-
parte II the adverse party does not ap-
pear at the time and place ordered. What
IL due notice must depend upon the facts
Of the case; n should not be used as a
pretext 20 permit violation OF law. or the
jeopardizing OF life or property. or course,
this would not authorize the Issuing OF a
restraining order or Injunction I'm any
case I'm which IL is not already authorized
by existing law.
lNoUIRlNo INTO LABoR'S coNDI-
TON,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05
NATIONAL REVENUES.

There IS more need OF stability than
OF tho attempt 10 attain an ideal per-
foction IN the methods OF raising revenuet
and the shock and strain to the business
world certain 60 attend any serious
change in these methods render such
change inadvlsabe unless for grave rea-
son. It is sot possible to lay down any
general rule by which to determine the
moment which the reasons for will out
weight the reasons againsr sn,h a change
Mach must depend. not merely on ths
needs. bur on the desires. OF the people
as q whole for needs and desires are
not necessarily Identical. OF course no
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-05
South Extends Invitations.

WASHINGTON. II. c., Oct. Ire
personalities Meyer and Davis ans.
Postmaster Thomas j.. Woodward. Fl
New Orleans, called on the rrcsidcn
today to discuss with him his M
preaching visit to New Orleans. Tho,
told him that he would be as safe in
New Orleans from yellow fever at TN,
time of his visit as he was today in
Washington from smallpox or typhoid
fever.
Tie city plans 20 hold a banquet in
honor of the Presidents visit.
Joseph o. Thompson, collector o..
internal revenue at Birmingham. Ala.
also called on President Roosevelt
with a committee representing the
commercial bodies CT Birmingham 20
arrange the details of the Presidents
visit TO the city on October II.
Senator Simmons, of North Caro-
lima, conferred with the President re
sarding his trip through that State
He urged the President to make n
longer stop at Raleigh than has been
scheduled and 10 make other steps in
the State in addition to those arranged
but the President said he could moi,
vary from the program now laid down.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-05
French Await calhoun's Hcport.
(By Associated Prrss.)

tBy Associated ~Ircss.)
PARIS. Oct. 4.-Thc authorities do
not expect definite action relative to
(cnczucla until the receipt at Wash
ngton of the report of Judge w. J.
'alhoun. who went to Venezuela on a
pccial mission for tho government CT
he United States. who hal not arrived
'hch the last conference between Am
';issador Jussorand and the officials at
washington WAS held. In the mean.
time the matter remains stationary,
'~cnc%uc!a not having Withdrawn her
'ction towards the French charge
Fa'iaircs, NJ. Taigny, in refusing to
reat with the French government
through him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-05
Confederate Veterans Invite Him
10 Attend Reunion.
PLANS PREVENT ACCEPTANCE
New Orleans Intends to Spread a
Great Banquet In Honor Of the Presi.
dents visit-North Carolina citi-
gems Anxious to Greet Him.
(By Associated prcssN

Ns@F
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Oct. il
Sneator Thomas S. Martin. of vir.
sinia, headed Il delegation represent
ing the civic and. commercial bodies
Of Petersburg. Va, at the White
House today, their mission being to
extend an invitation to rrcsidcn.
Roosevelt to attend the annual re
union of the Confederate veterans a.
virginia, TO be held at Petersburg
Oct. 25. &c end y.
The President expressed regret tia.
he would be unable to be present rs
at that time he would be on his tri,
through The South.
AT the forthcoming reunion The VII,
Ginia battle flags captured during tho
civil war will be returned to the or
sanization which originally carried
them, the presentation speech being
made by Governor Montague.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-05
Hamptoo News and Advertisements
~sYMs-EAToN ATHLETICS.
Football Eleven Will Play Phoebus
Graded Schools This Afternoon.


Graded Schools This Afternoon.
The football eleven of the Syms.
Eaton Academy will play the eleven
of the Phocbus Graded Schools on tho
For Monroe gridiron this afternoon.
Saturday tho Syms.Eaton eleven will
play the strong team from the Smith.
field schools.
Prof. +. II. SInithcy has arranged for
two interesting plays on Friday even,
ing CT next week. the proceeds Of
which will he devoted to the athletic
funds of the Syms-Eaton Academy.
The first of The plays is the Freezing
OF the Mothcrin-law," Il rollicking
comedy in two acts. while fifteen
young l:iiCs arc to be seen in the
Bachelors Ecvcrics.' Miss l.ii;,
Chisman. Miss Maria Peck, Robert A.
Holt, Carroll Garnctt and Prof.
Smiihcy will be seen in the "Frcczing
cf i Mothcr-in-law.' while the names
oi the young ladies' in other attrnc-
ton have no. been announced. The
plays will Gc given in the AImory
Hall.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-05
Bonding Company "Welchcd."
By Associated Prcss.j

SEGOURNEY, DIVA Oct. 4.-prc.
Sizing Judge Scott, ordered tho clerk
IL inc court not TO receive bonds of.
iercu by II foreign fidelity bond
company. The order cites a case in
another county. When a delaultcr's
5Gnd was forfeited it was discovered
hat an Eastern bond company, the
surety refused TO make PREPARATION.
having no collateral or123i56 1905. .
having no property or collateral what.
Socvcr in this State.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-05
Roumania is FORCING Greece.
UBy Associated. prcss.)

Wy NSSOCIltcU' IrcSs.)
BUCHAREST, ROUMANIA. Oct. 4.
As Il sequel to the breaking OFF of
diplomatic relations between Rouma.
MA and Greece, it was scmi-oficially
announced today that Roumania will
denouncc the commercial convention
with Greece. withdraw the recognition
hitherto accorded to the Greek commu.
mites, increase the tolls on Grecian
vessels entering Roumania ports, ana
TAX property held by Greeks in Rouma.
MIA.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-05
Politicians Get in Some Fine Work
at Yoi ktown.
VIGOROUS ADDRESSES MADE
Lawyers From Newport News and
Hampton Are Attending Court in
York county-PcrsonaI Happenings
in the Old capital-Big Farm Sold.
tspcclal to tho Daily rrcss.1

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, Oct. A.
At Yorktown yesterday Congressman
Hal Flood and Hon. j. G. Eggleston,
candidate on the Democratic ticket FOL
superintendent of public instruction,
made speeches.
Both speakers made vigorous adj.
dresses which made Il splendid impres.
sion. MIR. X. Il. Gregory, candidate
for House. was present, but not feel.
ing we'll did not make Il speech.