The Ordway new era., 1905-05-12

Do CAREFUL thdt nOtnlng - done tnat
would jeopardize their industries as
that would therefore work harm of
the most far-reaching kind not only to
all from the humblest to the highest
engaged in these industries. but to the
business community as whole. We
must be careful to Sc that tho law Is
administered with sanity and conser-
vatism.
But the power must exist. in my
judgment. II justice is TO be done as
between the public and the common
carrier. In some governmental execu-
tive tribunal. not only to ix rates and
alter them when they are convinced
that existing rates do injustice, but to
SEQ that the rate thus fixed goes into
effect practically at once. That is i'm
portant to certain individuals as to
certain Industries. and 1t is important
to certain communities. | do not in
the least ascribe II to any moral culp-
ability of the men engaged in handling
these great corporations that they can
not see some of the bad effects Of GER
tain things they do. II is most natural
for a man who is trying to carry on
his business in competition with some
other business to think that whatever
he does that would best his competitor
is a pretty good thing for the com
munity at large; and often I do not
blame him for what he does, but i in
tend to prevent his doing II.
The Private Car Question.
T cannot attempt to speak In detail
of all that should be put into the law
as hope II will be enacted at the next
session OF the national Congress. Not
only should this power of rates go In.
but in my belief We should at the same
time deal with the private car ques-
ton. which as regards certain indus.
tries offers an even greater menace
than Is offered by the present system
OF fixing rates.
II do not think that the law will
have to deal with many subjects. but
| do feel that with the two | have men.
toned and with perhaps one or two
others II should deal effectively. There
will be the argument made on the
other side, doubtless the argument be-
ing made in their own minds by GER
tain OF my hearers. that such power Is
liable to abuse. OF course II Is. The
power OF taxation Is liable to grave
abuse. and yet II must exist. In the
appropriate legislative body you cannot
get any needed power given to the rep
posing yourselves to the danger of that
power being abused There must be
the possibility OF abuse or there can
not be the possibility OF effective
use"
The address was received with
hearty and long continued applause.
The Governors Speech.
T.. tot.o,I,,i,,, rnynrn,r Mcdonald
Chief Justice Gabbert made n very fe-
licitous speech. He said the governor
and Colonel Stapleton had been asked
to Join the President on his bear hunt.
but both had refused, the latter owing
to the fact that the cowboys had Issued
a ukase against newspaper men. Gov
ernor Mcdonald was introduced as n
man who has grown up with the West
ern country and man of deserved
popularity.
Governor McDonald's speech was de-
voted principally to n forcible presen-
tation OF the climate, resources and
needs OF Colorado. AT the same time
he paid handsome tribute to Presi.
dent Roosevelt.
Mayor Speer's Speech.
Introducing Mayor Speer. Toastmas-
ter Gabbert alluded to him as "the man
who does things" He said the mayor
is interested in beautifying the city
and that Denver has an abiding faith
in Mayor Speer.
Mayor Speer spoke eloquently OF the
history. enterprise and manifest des-
tiny OF Denver. In closing, he said:
"Mr. President. Denver is proud to
entertain you and wants you to remem-
her that at all times you have her best
wishes. kind words. good thoughts" :"
Great applause.)
Senator Patterson's Address.
The introduction of Senator Patter-
son by Toastmaster Gabbert was some
| what longer than that OF the others.
He spoke In a playful manner of some
of the senator's hobbies. particularly
regarding the manner in which his
newspapers are to be considered. He
introduced the speaker with the re-
mark that nobody could more grace
fully or eloquently speak to the toast,
1.-THE President" than the junior sena-
tor. Senator Patterson said:
"Mr. Toastmaster-The few of us
who voted for another candidate at the
last election. IL not ready to take on
sackcloth and ashes. are at least will
ing to admit that probably the great
majority were wiser than the small MI
nority in selecting the man they did
for President.
"The spirit that moved the people to
seat our honored guest in the White
House was not innptly illustrated by
the campaign button adopted by the
stockmen and cowboys. 1t bore the
likeness of the President and beneath it
the legend; Don't be Maverick. The
men who wore those buttons were
strenuously in favor of the erstwhile
rider of the plains and believed 1t to
be very bad Americanism not to bear
th., InncoyoIt brand I"