The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-02

Under the effects of that kind Of fright
which, when sufficiently acute, we call
!; panic, this appeal has been made TO
IA me even by men who ordinarily be-
3 have as decent citizens One news
paper which has itself strongly ad-
Y vanced this view gave prominence te
the statement OLA certain man of
great wealth to the effect that the 80.
cRIled financial weakness was due
entirely to the admitted intention of
President R.ossyet 70 pnisn nj the ,r larse
Rtessed the laws3ssr DO not admit
that. this has been the main cause OF
s any business troubles we have had;
& but III is Npossibfe that 1t mas been a
contributory cause.
No Change of Policy.
Ii so, friendships fas as am con-
cerned 1t must We accepted as dis
agreeable but Unavoidable feature in
a course of policy which, as long as
am President, VIII not be changed
ness, where the forces of evil are
strongly intrenched, 1t is unfortunately
inevitable that some unoffending peo-
real offenders. This is not our fault
Il ls the fault of those to whose de-
ceptive action these innocent people
owe their false position. Yea, year of OF
labor called upon.lne, and in the course
OF q very pleasant conversation T., tod ia
me that. they regarded me as 81 athG
certainly was, and that would do
everything In my power for the labor
ing man except anything that was
wrong i have the same answer to
make to the business man. 1 viii do
everything I can do to help business
conditions, except anything that is
wrong. And It would be not merely
wrong. but infamous to fail TO do alt
I that can be done to secure the pun
ishment of those wrong-doers whose
deeds are peculiarly reprehensible be-
cause they are not committed under
the stress of want.
Right, Not Expelicncy.
Whenever serious effort Is made to
cut out what is evil in our political
life. whether3the effort takes the shape
of warning against the gross and sor-
did forms Of eyfl in some municipality,
or. whether it takes the shape of try
ing to secure the honest enforcement
of the law as against very powerful
and wealthy people, there are sure to
be certain individuals who demand
that the movement stop because it
may hurt business. In each case the
answer must be that we earnestly
hope and believe that there will be
temperament damage to business from
the movement, but that II righteous
ness conflicts with the fanced needs
of business, then the latter must go
to, the wall. We cannot afford TO-
well-doing, in judging any man.. II a
man does well. # he acts honestly he
istration, But SO far as in me lies
tho corrupt politician, great or small,
4 the private citizen who transgresses
the law-be. he rich or poor-shall be
of court. Perhaps / am most anS-
ious to get at the politician who is
corrupt, because he betrays great
trust; but assuredly ! shall not spare
himself a swindler in business life;
and according to our power. crimes
of fraud and cunning shall be prose-
cuted as relentless as crime OF bru-
tally and physical violence.
In the further course of his address
4 the President impressed tho import
ual citizen and OF universal subservl-
ence to the laws of the land. He
made plea for the maintenance Of
courage and strength by the manhood
and tenderness. He preached the life
!, of effort that finds its highest sat.
Ntsfaction In doing we'll what is worth
doing.
Aid In Improving Waterways.
The President, after stating that he
stssippi. declares himself in favor of
the river highways, which, he. says,
are peculiarly fitted for transporting
the products Of fields and mines to
tural life ana impressed the imp ortance
of Keeping farm life remuperative
4 and attractive. and of maintaining
farms worked by their owners, as op-
posed to the landlord system. The
type OF farm home, said he, is one
Of our strongest political and social
bulwarks. To these ends he urges
more practical education aud the bet
ter equipment OF youths for successful
progressive farm life. and the estab-
lishment and 4 maintenance or such
schools as will promote this purpose
In the concluding half of his adj
dress. the President discusses at some
length the land laws and the grazing
laws of the West. and makes an earn
4 est plea for the small farmer or ranch
man who has to plow and pitch hay
himself. He urges favoring the actual
II settler and not the Spectator in dis.
Il posing of the public lands. He also
makes a plea for reclamation Of waste
lands by scientific irrigation. In con-
Y Guiding, he pledges all his strength tt
cooperate withlethe small farmers ir
such reforms rs will ameliorare thei,
conditions and enhance their pros.
poets. - a
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