The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22

Wv lative program. the enact
ment of which will be urged
| on Congress in 81 special message which
he said to-day will go in next week.
Each of the measures to be pro-
posed involves perplexing difficulties,
and each wiiI have far-reaching effect
on the business and economic condi-
tions of the country. The program
is the product of Important conferences
through which the President has been
put in possession Of the views of all
interests concerned Likewise the at
titude of the leaders in both branches
of Congress has been made known.
The program includes:
"a declaration in favor of re-
vision OF the tariff III a special ses
sion to be held after March 4, 1902
"An amendment to the Sherman
anti-trust law so as to make i'm
portant concessions to committees
of both labor and capital.
Limiting the powers of certain
courts IL, the use of the injunction
in labor disputes.
Passage of an employers liza
bility bill.
Passage of the Aldrich financial
bilrr
Business Men Present Plen.
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financial interests of the middle West
was pledged to the President on this
program following an extended confer
ence held at the White House last
night. A most satisfactory conference
was held at the Presidents offices to-
day with leaders of the two houses of
Congress. The details of the last night
conference were purposely withheld,
pending the morning conferences. AT
the conclusion of the latter a state
ment was made public by Secretary
Loeb.
AT conference with the President
held at the White House last evening
with the following representatives of
commercial bodies of the Middle West:
"Richard C.. Hall. chairman, president,
Chicago Association of Commerce; J.
v. Farrell. Jr.. member of the Chicago
Association of Commerce.: Charles II.
Wacker. member OF Chicago Associa-
tion of Commences, James T.. Smith,
president St. Louis Business Mas
League; Festus j. Wade, of executive
committee, st. Louis Business Mems
League; Fl. p. Topping. president of the
Kansas City Commercial Club; C. j.
Parker, ex-president Kansas City COM
mercia Club: Il. Nj. Glendening, Sec
retary Kansas City Commercial Club.
The following statement was pre-
sented to the president. and there was
a fun expression of views on the part
of the president and the committee.
"Mr. President: The organizations
we represent have membership Of
about $500 business men. corpora
tions, firms and individuals. ell
gagged in the development of the
agricultural resources and the
manufacturing, commercial and
financial interests of the Middle
West. In the pursuit of our va
rious lines Of business. we come
in contact with almost eyory por-
tion of the country. but especially
of the Mississippi Valley. We never
We're in a more prosperous condi.
tion than prior to the nnntcSof last
fall. Our labor was all that waA
desired: our capital protitably in.
vested. In 3 short period these
conditions have changed. Certain
lines of business are almost stag
nant, brought about by the fear OF
the people as tn The stability OF
some Of our institutions.
Money has been boarded. in
stead OF Glowing Into tho ordinary
channels OF investment. securities
and the various commercial In
tereHts. Two primary causes are
Responsible for this condition. First,
the gross violation OF law by some
corporations and grating by some
public officials, and secondly, a
deficient currency system, wholly
incapable OF responding 10 needs
of commerce whom fear and un-
certainty are engendered into the
minds of the masses
ITO you, Mr.. President. we ac-
cord the credit due for compelling
respect ot the law by the great
and the small alike,
"We believe that your work to-
ward business morality will be
remembered as mi!sstone, not
only In the development OF this
country's business morals. but as
a milestone In the progress of the
world.
"Wo believe tho bus,ness integ-
rry OF the average merchant in
this country Ia OF higher stand
ard than In any other; We therefore
appreciates and commend all tho
more your fearless activity. which
has resulted In raising tho stand
ard and we realize that no greater
service has ever been rendered our
country.
NO great good has ever been
accomplished In any times without
some suffering In consequences, but
we now urge you to consider with
extreme pa atience the unusual con-
dltions that prevail, and while