Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15

Governor of South Dakota.
who spoke briefly to that point. 1t was
much better, he said 10 have the Pres-
dent left independent of any organization
of the governors and to have d governors
organization independent of the executive.
Gov. Folks View.
Gov Folk of Missouri in supporting the
suggestion of Gov. Glenn. said that he did
so because of his objection to taking any
action which might hereafter form prece-
dent. He expressed the highest regard
for the Office of President of the United
States and high personal regard for its
present occupant. However he said the
present occupant cannot always be Pres
ident' daughter).
Suppose, continued Gov. Folk that
some time in the future there should be
some man in that Office who should want
TO use such power or prestige as might
be obtained from gathering of the gov
ernors to coerce Congress. for instance.
into adopting some law Iaughter) Now,
while we all think that the big stick
once In while Is a mighty good thing
tapphuse and laughter), do not know
what man hereafter may have that in
strument in his hand and so I for one
am unwilling to commit not myself. but
the man who may follow me- as the
governor of Missouri. to something which
may hereafter be used merely as an in
strument to accomplish the will of the
President
Gov. Noel interrupted Gov. Folk as he
was ABOUT 10 close by asking him if he
thought it was not the proper courtesy
FOR the governors to Indicate that future
conferences should be held
Inc governor is from Mississippi' re-
sponded Gov. Folk. ''and knows Of south
ern hospitality: Does he think it proper
receive another invitation for a visit?"
daughter)
4 can express my joy at coming" re-
torted Coy Noel; who was applauded
vociferously. and the incident was greatly
amusing to the President
Gov FOLK took occasion to express the
benefit 1t had accomplished,
Glenn Yields His Position.
At this point Gov. Glenn arose. and act
ing. as he said, upon the suggestion of the
Governor of kentucky, whom he had
found to be very wise man, wanted to
withdraw his motion amending the decIa-
| ration. Probably we will never have
little man for President"
This created delight among the gov
ernors
President Roosevelt. before putting the
declaration to vote said he believed that
any President needed only the informa-
tion that a conference of governors would
be agreeable to the governors as an in
spiration to call one
The report was then adopted. no dis
senting voices being heard
The President then said ne wished to
| say one word before proceeding with the
regular program. One word of appre-
| ciation,' he began. "as to the high plane
| OF thought and action on which the gov
ernors have carried on this conference.
| l be.leve the conference has done good
| l believe 1t will do very much good and
| the reason is in the spirit in which you
gentlemen have approached your task
tapplause). You have set before your
selves simply the ideal of simple per-
formance of duty to the people of the
states and of the nation, and 1 think
that you can go to your homes feeling
| that as a reward for the drain upon
your time and for the trouble that you
nave taken you may have the feeling
that you have worked and that you
hav" worned efficiently. for the further
ance of the public good. and heartily
'hank you for what you have done
Mr.. Bryan then was introduced by the
president, and began his address.
Mr.. Bryan acknowledged his obliga-
tons to President Roosevelt for the op-
portunny to participate in an historic
cussion already had he said would help
To define the proper sphere of rational
and state control He said he was
Jealous of any encroachment upon the
rights of the state. but II was entirely
consistent with his theory to believe that
ii was just imperative that the gen.
eral government should discharge the
duties delegated to it as it was that the
states should exercise the powers re-
served to them.
The State and the Nation
There is no twilight zone between the
| nation and the state continued Mr.. Bry-
an. in which exploiting interests can
/ take refuge from both. and my observa-
! tion is that most-not all. but most-of
the contentious over the line between ma
| tion and state are traceable to predatory
| corporations which are trying to shield
| themselves from deserved punishment. or
endeavoring to prevent NEEDED restraining
| legis lation."
| AT the close of Mr.. Bryans address
| the President opened the meeting to gov
/ ernors who had not had an opportun ty
| 70 speak. In response to this invitation
! Gov. Conner of Alabama. took the plat
| form. and while heartily indorsing the OBJ
| iects of the conference. he remarked turn
ing 70 the President: we are little bit
| skittish Mr.. President. about turning
over our railroads to the President w.
don't quite so with you there-but the
waterways.
Thi. seeming desire of Gov. Conner to
get away quickly from his suggestion OF