The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-01-22
Treats National Conservation
in a Special Message
TO Congress.
GOOD IN my POLlCIES.'
Reviews His Administration,
Again Calls for Square Deal
and Warns "MalefactorS."

WASHINGTON, Jan. ?2.-President
Roosevelt in n special message TO both
houses cf Congress to-day practically
reviewed his seven years of adminis-
tratton, made declarations of accom-
pl!shment in various directions, spoke
again for square deal for all and
gave another warning to the male
factors of great wealth"
The President made the report of
the National Conservation Commits
sion the basis Of his message. he
opening thus:
Il transmit herewith a report of the
National Conservation Commission to-
Tother with the accompanying papers.
This report, which Is the Outgrowth Of
the conference of Governors last May,
was unanimously approved by the
recent Joint conference held in this city
between the National Conservation
Commission and Governors Of States.
Ntdlt 'pIlNS'i dllbIi Nb'IltllINs'h'lS anu NNU-
servation committees Of great organiza-
tons OF citizens II Is therefore In
peculiar sense representative Of the
whole nation ana ali its parts
Calls for Action.
THE facts set forth in this report con.
stitute an imperative call to action. The
situation they disclose demands that we,
neglecting for time, II need be, smaller
and less vital questions. shall concen-
trate an effective part Of our attention
upon the great material foundations Of
national existence. progress and pros.
perity.
Equality Of Opportunity,
This administration has achieved
some things; 1t has sought, but has not
been able, to achieve others II has
doubtless made mistakes; but all It has
done or attempted has been In the sin.
gle. consistent effort to secure and en-
largo the rights and opportunities OF
the men and women OF the United
States. We are trying to conserve what
10 good In our social system, and we
are striving toward this end when
We endeavor to do away with what is
bad. Success may be made too hard
for some II 1t Is made too easy for
others.
The rewards Of common Industry ard
thrift may b. too small II the rewards
for other, and on the whole less valua-
Bile, qualities, are made too large, and
especially II the rewards for qualities
which are really, from the public stand
point, undesirable, are permitted to be-
come too large. Our aim Is 50 far as
possible to provide such conditions that
there shall be equality OF opportunity
where there is equality OF energy, fidel-
ity and intelligence. when there Is a
reasonable equality Of opportunity the
distribution of rewards will take care
Of itself
Unchecked Monopoly.
The unchecked existence OF monopoly
Is Incompatible with equality of OPP
portunity. The reason for the exercise
OF Government control over great
monopOlies Ia to equalizs opportunity.
We are fighting against privilege. 1t
was made unlawful for corporations to
contribute money for election expenses
In order to abrdge the power OF special
privilege at the polls. Railroad-rate
control Is an attempt to secure an
equality Of opportunity for all men af-
fected by rail transportation; and that
means all of us
The great anthracite coal strike was
settled, and the pressing danger OF a
coal famine averted. because we recog-
nized that the control OF a public neces-
sity involves a duty to the people, and
that public Intervention In the affairs OF
public service corpor alton Is neither 10
he resented as usurpation nor permitted
as a privilege By the corporations, but
on the contrary to be accepted as n duty
and exercised as a right by the Govern
ment In the interest of all the people,
The efficiency OF the army and the navy
has been increased so that our people
may follow in peace the great work OF
making this country better place for
Americans to live in. and our navy was
sent around the world for the same
ultimate purpose
"All the acts taken by the Govern
ment during the last seven years, and
all the policies now being pursued BY
the Government. At In as parts Of q
consistent whole.
international Morality.
I'VE are building the Panama Canal;
and this means that we are engaged In
the giant engineering feat OF all time,
We are striving to add in all ways
to the Availability and beauty Of our
country We are striving to hold In
the public hands the remaining supply
Of Incorporated coal. for the protec.
ton and benefit Of all the people. We