The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-03-25
What the Nation Expects of Taft !
Chief Tasks Of the
National Symposium
sons In the United

sons In the United
VVYHAT is the most important
task before the new admin
i~stration under President
Taft? What one great thing
should be achieved by the Taft admin
tstration2 81
Following are some Of the letters
from prominent Americans received by
the Christian Herald Of New York in
answer to Its queries as to the most
important task confronting President
Taft:
UNITED: STATES SENATORS.
Revival Of Merchant Marine.
By Hon. WILLIAM P. FRYE. President
Pro Tempore, U. 8. Senate.
I know OF no legislation more important
b present administration tina that pro-
v3ding for the revival of the American
merchant marine.
Many Important Tasks.
BY Senator GEORGE c. PERKINS of
/. California.
The most, important subjects which are
likely to be brought forward are old age
pensions. public health and tuberculosis
ls~gislatiod,,A preservation Of forests and
conservation Of natural resources legis-
lation to safeguard food preparations.
greater sanctity of our courts and extern
sion Of rural free delivery.
Attend to It's Own Business.
BY Senator A. J. M'LAURIN of Missis-
sippi.
utnsstration to do IL to attend exclusively
to executive business and let congress at
tend to lekislatinS and the courts attend
to ad5udfcating.
Opening Field Of Opportunity to All.
BY Senator PORTER J. MCUMBER of
!. North Dakota
While there are many problems the
pr0Der soaze3oa Of which will advance the
material interests of the people, q i'm
1osoank Ia it,. y field Of influence.
tAaeS = >pns In particular which tran
soeods al others In Its scope and impor-
ing opsn tho hsad Of business opportunity
lsr sash and e~ry American citizen.
TIA work Of the Roosevelt administra-
don in protecting the Industrial field
against monopoly has been great. the &C.
conpeashment great, but the work II not
oompsstsd. Any cessation of endeavor
aADng f1as lins would lose us all we have
EolDe4. This WORK will not be completed
until ths rights and duties Of great indus
trial and other combinations have been
fixed and determined in such way as to
guaFd every feld and avenue Of trade and
boeaness from he control Of monopoliea
and maintain equal opportunities for the
sman and the great.
A Federal Incorporation Law.
BY Senator JONATHAN BOURNE OF
Oregon.
The most important tasks before the
present AdEntnistFatfon include everything
that Will n to readtust the controlling
forces Of society to their legitimate
spheso0. At present our industrialism II
driving US upon the rocks of anarchy O,
upoa the shoals Of despotisk. through
un3eoAam on the ono hand and plutocracy
on ~ other. An equitable adjustment
bseWeen these two forces. which should
b . and I believe can be obtained
thsuaGh a fedaral incorporation law
ought to DO tho special task Of the new
admin1stTu4ion
Enforce the Law.
By senator NORRIS BROWN Of Ne
Ths most important task before tn
new Reconsideration under President Taf
- to enforce the law.
Improve finland Waterways.
By Senator WILLIAM H. MILTON o
Florida.
The Improvement Of the inland water
,wAys II one Of the most important task
before the TAFT administration.