Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-04-12

Inc procession tnen moved TO the Ala
mo. The historic old fort was in gala
attire, and in the plaza beneath it's walls
a stand, covered with flags and bunting
and bearing large picture of the presi-
dent, had been erected. The president,
with his escort. assembled the stand and
delivered a speech.
Guest Of Rough Riders.
The president was introduced by
Hon. J. H. kirkpatrick. The plaza
was packed with people and his adj
dress was frequently interrupted with
applause and cries of That's right"
After finishing his speech the president
was taken in charge by the rough rid
ers, who are holding their annual re-
union, and he was their exclusive
guest throughout the afternoon.
Luncheon was served at the camp in the
fair grounds Enclosure. At night he at
tended banquet given in his honor at
the Menger hotel, when he delivered a
farewell address,
Discusses Railroads.
In his address to the Texas legislature
in Austin Thursday President Roose-
welt said. among other things:
'On the whole there have been few
instruments in the economic develop
ment of the country which have done
more for the country than the railroads.
l do not wish in any shape or way to
interfere with the legitimate gain OF any
OF these great men whose special indus
trial capacity enables them to handle
the railroads so as to be of profit to them
selves and of advantage to all of US.
should be most reluctant will put it
stronger than that should absolutely
refuse to be a party to any measure, to
any proposition that interfered with the
proper and legitimate prosperity. of
those men, and should feel that such a
measure was aimed not only at them
but at all of us, for an attack upon the
legitimate prosperity of any of us is in
the long run to turn into an attack upon
all. With that proviso las to which
ask you to remember that mean liter
ally every word), let me further add that
the public has right, not a privilege,
but, in my view, duty, to see that there
is in it's behalf exercised such SUPER
visory and regulatory power over the
railroads as will insure that while they
give fair treatment themselves they will
get it in return.
''The proper exercise of that power is
conditioned upon the securing of proper
legislation, which will enable the rep
resentatives of the public to see to it that
any unjust or oppressive or discriminat-
ing rates are altered so as to be just
and fair rate and are altered immediate
ly. know prefectly we'll that when you
give that power there is chance of its
being occasionally abused. There is no
power that can be given to the represen-
tative of the people which it is not posi-
BILE to abuse. AS every one knows, the
power OF taxation. which must, of course,
be given to the representative of the
people, is the power Of death, for it is
possible to kill any industry by excess
sive taxation. There must be certain
trust placed in the common sense and
common honesty of those who are to en-
force the law.
Will Be Given a Square Deal.
IF it ever falls, andH think it will, to
my lot to nominate board to carry out
such a law: shall nominate men, as far
as am able, on whose ability, courage
and integrity can count; men who will
not be swayed by any influence what
ever, direct or Indirect, social. political