The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-07

tatiyes of the public to see to it that any unjust or oppressive or discrimin- ating rates are altered, as to be a just and fair rate, and are altered
 Chance of Being Abused.
 T know perfectly well that when you give that power, there is chance of it's being abused. There is no power that can De given to the representatives of the people which is not possible to abuse Al every one knows the principle of tax alton which of course must be given to tEe representatives of the people is the power of death, for it Is possible to kill any industry by excessive taxation. There must be a certain trust placed in tie common sense and common honesty or those who are to enforce the law If 1t ever falls, and I think it will, to my lot to nominate a board to carry out such a law, l shall nominate men as far as l am able on whose ability courage and Integrity l can count; men who will not be swayed by any influence whatever direct or indirect, social, political or any other, to show improper favoritism for the railroads and who on the other hand if a railroad is unjustly attacked no matter If that attack has behind it the feeling of prejudice of go per cent of the people, will stand up against that at tack. That is my Interpretation of the doctrine of the square deal.'
 Praises Texas National Guard.
 "l want to say just one more word on an entirely different subject I have all ways taken a great interest in the na- ticnal guard of this country It is our pride that we have the smallest possible regular army There is not another first class power, there is not a second or third-class power in the world that has not got relatively to it's, population and wealth very much larger regular army than we have. We do not need anything but small regular army We need and must and shall have the very best reeu- lar army of it's size that is to be gotten anywhere We do not need a large regu- lal army, because of the possibilities of our people in raising the volunteer troops. Those possibilities are largely conditioned upon the excellence of the national guard.
 Since l have been in Texas at almost every stopping place. there have been members of the national guard, com p9nies of the national guard out to bid me welcome and keeping the crowds in order preventing any trouble of any kind. keeping the whole proceeding or derly and proper. l have been immense- ly struck with their soldierly effect and bearing. h is what l ought to have ex- pected. When l was last in Texas I was engaged with certain others in raising a volunteer regiment. and. as I think know good thing when l see it. I got just as many Texans as possible into that regiment"
 The President spoke to the faculty and students of the University of Texas. TO the citizens outside the capitol building the President said:
 Texas has right to be proud of in dustrial development and it's wonderful natural resources, but 1 will tell you the best crop Tor any state to rear after all, is the crop of women and men.
 NO state can be great without pay lhg the penalty or responsibility that comes with greatness That is trua of the nation it is true likewise of the states that go to make up the nation y
 The President retired tonight somewhat tired, but expressing himself as well pleased with the developments of the day.