The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24
Editorial Section.
Wanted Man Who Will Do
I'M, e,
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I'm REVIEWING the work of this session of con-
gress, now it's close it is impossible to sep
arate President Roosevelt from active participation IN
the most important results. Never before mas Inc M
chief executive done much in one session TO shape
important legislation Mr.. Roosevet's intense energy
and nntng activity, his drectness Of method and IN
sistence upon the Of results
the people, have aroused good deal Of antagonist
in both houses from time to time and provoked ptter
resistance Of measures proposed by him. rms nostll
ity, however, the part Of both house and senate,
deferred him from pressing constantly and Wig
orously for the accomplishment Of desired ends
The rate regulation bill has occupied more - atten-
ton than any other matter The resistance IN the SEN
was stubborn and prolonged, but the attitude Of
that body only served to emphazse the OF
the presidents position and heighten his popularity,
and in the end has brought about the construction OF
bill even radical and effective against abuses than
was asked for in his original recommendations:
Suspicion having been aroused with regard 70 Che
sanitary conditions In the great Chicago packing houses
and the wholesomeness Of the product OF those
ries the president caused investigation to be made
on his own account-an act which few OF MS prede-
would have undertaken. As result OF the re-
ports made to him officially he presented the mattef 70
congress and has secured the construction or OH
providing for inspection which it is believed Will cor
rect evils heretofore existing and establish puphc
confidence in the cleanliness and wholesomeness OF
products of this great industry This result whe not
accomplished without serious arrangement IN the 1ndus
try affected, extending to the ranches and 1ars
where the material is grown cannot be otherwise
in the end than highly beneficial to this industry ootn
at home and abroad In any event it was demanded
by every consideration Of health and decency IL nao
to be. Pr. rs
among his Recommendations at the opening Of the SEES
sion Bills to this end have been pending for years.
and reasonably satisfactory had passed the
senate and sleeping in one OF the mouse
rooms when the agitation over the meat questlon
aroused such sentiment in favor Of cleanliness ana
purity in all food supplies to force out Of It's re-
tirement and compel its passage by the mouse. %
The president has always stood for lock canal IN
Panama. but interests believed not to be altogether
friendly to the construction OF any canal III
tho S,Icr ant of
perts to provide for sealevel canal This OPPOSE
tion however, has been overcome and routed largely
thru the influence of the PRESIDENT backed by tne &C.
ton of the house and by the testimony u sle"'
majority of the experts consulted
Probably no measure has been enacted by congress
since the establishment of the gold standard csleu
lated to be of SO great benefit the industries OF the
country as the free alcohol b-a measure which mas
had the support Of the president from the beginning
and which it's passage largely to his wedlrected
Turnout the session the president has been active in
promoting the passage of better immigration law,
which will 60 upon the statute DOCKS as one u 'no "
A decision by federal judge established rule
in law denying to the government the right OF appear
in important prosecutions for violation OF the anti
trust law The defect emphasized IN special
message and has been remedied in legislation
For years labor organizations particularly among
railroad men, have sought for the passage OF an en-
poyers' liability bill, giving employees on ralroads
the right to damages for injuries sustained when the
injuries might have resulted from carelessness or IN
competence on the part Of fellow employees. This
just has had the support OF the president anu
has become law.
Among the things urged by the president at the be-
ginning of the session provision for repre-,
sentaton of Alaska in congress- and congress mas at
last passed bill giving to that district an elect1ve
delegate with the same standing In the mouse as 'ne
representative of territory. .-s,
The president stood for statehood for Oklahoma and
Indian Territory as one state and for Arizona
Mexico as another He has not secured the admission
of both combinations, but has obtained probably al
to which he entitled, the ADMISSION OF New MeAl
co and Arizona being of very doubtful wisdom:
The president has stood for consular reforms ano
has secured material changes in the service making
for its betterment and for it's greater usefulness tt
the foreign commerce Of the country.
The session lust closing will be notable for the i'm
porant legislation enacted but those who nave 1ol
lowed the history of the session will be compelled t
concede to the president unusual credit and unusua
influence in the accomplishment of these results Tn
presidents activity and insisence upon rate regua
tion upon meat inspection and upon the passage OF
pure food BILL we'll his prosecution OF standar
6l and other trusts may have cost him the sympathy
and support of few timid fnanciers who are Away
ready to condemn anything which threatens TO aus
turb established business conditions IN any particular
but when general survey of the situation IS taken
is safe to say that the president has lost nothing
his populartyswth the people or OF the eonhdenc
+ which they repose in him as the advocate OF I'd
The aggressive policy Of Theodore Roosevelt is rae
icay different from that of William Mckinney Of an
other republican president since the war; but IT IS
policy which compels the Sdmiratlon OF the countr
s and commands its respect and confidence. II VIII
conceded that who does 80 mucH Is Yely AlaplO
mistakes but up to date the mistakes not consp
il uous or important From what act or line OF polio
emanating from the White House IS there reason
, anticipate other than wholesome and helpful results
=, And so thoroly in touch is the president with tt
sympathes and opinions Of the people generally, thi
already the republican party is not htte
= to where to find for candidate who WI
IS satisfy the public ideal and win public confidence su
4 cently to insure the perpetuation of republican
o. minstration is generally conceded that the cand
date for his must represent to the people
the country something of the Roosevelt type and cha
acer and encourage the belief that the same Pocl
# which he has advocated and the same direct and bus
~ nesslike methods which he has employed will be GO
y tinued when he leaves his post of duty. Theodo
ID Roosevelt was the chief asset Of his party in the Ia
n presidential campaign; the man who comes neare
standing for what he stands for is the man the
~ nnhlicans must have for their candidate in 1908.
a. The Philadelphia Record, commenting upon t
~ holding Of the semi-cenennial Of the republican par
n in that city says: There is scarcely northern cl
with less title to the meeting than Philadelphia
ID Philadelphia in 1856 thoroly conservative cit
- but tho democrats not more implacably host
sLlso, 4Lo opfa If tho. oil -H