The sun., 1908-04-22
CORTELYOu TALKS BUSINESS
And the Governments Care OF II 20 Syra.
cnse Chamber OF Commerce.

cnse Chamber Of Commerce.
SYRACrsF. April?I. Three hundred mem.
bern Of the Syracuse Chamber OF Commerce
and invited guests heard George B. Cortel-
you, Secretary Of the Treasury, speak to-
night at the annual banquet Of the Syracuse
Chamber Of Commerce, held at the hall Of
the Syracuse Turn Norein. Congressman
Michael T.. Driscol was toast master and
introduced MIR CortslyOu.
The day was q busy one for the Secretary.
He arrived at 9.jj A. NJ. was entertained at
luncheon, saw an exhibition drill at st.
Johns Military School at Manlius and Of
4 O'Clock addressed the Delta Phi convention,
SECRETARY Cortelyous subject at the ban.
quet was Government and Business He
said in part.
With the growth OF trade and ihe expansion
OF our commercial relations there has come
TO the front in these later days a question OF
overshadowing importance, that Of our inter-
state business, which presents new relations
and new problems Some changes In govern.
mental suthority and governmental ma
chinery were required to enable US to deal
with that business in the interest OF the people
at large This Hew however, does not at all
question the ri ght OF an indi vdual or Of State
TO that freedom of action which il consistent
with the rights Of others,
Business conducted openly and not itself
forbidden by law should ordinarily be free
from interference by the State except where
the public good requires such interference.
and then II should deal uniformly as far as
poss BILE with all branches OF business. 80 that
no one kind shall be prejudioed thereby.
Our people to-day appear TO be well satisfied
with the policy thu; Is pursued By our State
and national governments in fostering by
legislation interests Of a general character.
| A conspicuous example Of this type Of legisla-
tion is to be found In the recently enacted pure
food laws Of Federal aud State governments
which regulate the preparation Of food for
popular consumption,
And let me say, too, that along the line
OF its fostering care over business interests
| Government can at the moment do several
things that will be Of large benefit 10 the
country. II can give US such legislation as
will fOrtify US against financial disturbance
and furnish US with q supply OF currency
adequate for the needs Of our business COM
munity In all sections and at all seasons Of
the year. believe this will be done. So
that with a temporary device. II nothing
further can be had al this time, and with
provision for a competent commission TO
study and report upon the question, we shall
make progress toward wise solution OF this
vastly important problem.
II can give us, also, such legislation.
through the simple measure now before the
Congress, as will encourage the upbullding
Of our merchant marine, 40 especially essen
tial 70 our commercial interests in Central
and South America and on the Pacific Coast.
Il can amend the sherman antitrust act
80 as to make certain OF its provisions a help
rather than hndrance to honest business.
It can provide for an investi cation Of our
tariff with a view 10 making its schedules
more equitable for the people Of all interests
and all sections.
II can al the moment do another thing. in
many respects more important than any
have mentioned. II can meet the wishes 40
believe Of an overwhelming majority Of our
people by making the adequate provision
that has been recommended by the President
Tor the needs Of the navT.