Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-16

ablest statesmen in financial matters
in either house, has been regarded
with deep suspicion by many people,
especially in the west. If with his clear
ideas and simple effective style of
speaking, he makes it apparent to the
western people his desire to crown
his political career by the preparation
and passage of a bill which gives us a
sound and safe monetary banking sys-
TEN, it would be long step toward
removing the political obstacles to the
proper solution.
Tariff Bill Helpful Factor.
t'1 am not going to discuss the mer
its and dement's of the new tariff with
YOU | shall have often to refer to that
before the journey is ended. Suffice 1T
to say that the passage of the bill has
removed a disturbing element on busi-
ness. Nor shall | dwell on the neces-
sity of amending the interstate com
merce and antitrust laws and the or
ganization of government departments
with a view of promoting greater eff
cheney and expedition in the settlement
of the controversies arising under
them. During Roosevelts administra-
ton we were all struck with the neces-
sity of reform of public methods. and
the necessity of simplifying the law to
make it clear to corporate managers
what they can and cannot do.
| 1--WE are, [ believe on the eve of an
other great business expansion. The
hum of prosperity and the ecstacy of
profits will likely dull our interest in
these reforms unless we insist upon
| H. LIT; 1,l,,, y, on
force those standards by positive law.
The needs of respecting the con-
servation of national resources, the
amendment of the public land system.
the execution of the pure food law, and
all the rest of the important matters
| demanding attention, make the legfs-
lative and executive labors of the next
/ three years heavy enough. If our pur-
poses are carried out to exhaust the
energy of the most enthusiastic.
Country Making Progress.
"Our country is making progress
| Occasionally one hears note like that
| of Governor Johnson. denouncing ths
east calling upon the west to organize
against the east. because the east is
deriving more benefit from govern
mental policy than the west at the
vests expense. 1t is difficult to treat
such appeal seriously. Throughout the
country there is free trade of the freest
character, and it is due to this pros
perity Of the west, and especially the
agricultural west, ever moro pro
nounced than that of the east. The
east is too close to the west by ties
of ancestry, association and connec-
tions to make such attempt of section
alism successful. Never since the wal
has the feeling between the north ant
south been more cordial and friendl.
than today and a political attempt tt
make a cleavage between the east anC
the west will only confound those wht
propose it.
Things are not perfect: but W.
have made progress. We have a righ
to believe further progress is likely
that the conditions are improving ant
that we may continue to maintain fo
all citizens that equality of opportu
nifty which is the highest object of
well conducted government to pre-
serve"
Sectionalism Decried.
The climax of enthusiasm durin1
Taft's speech was reached when Taf
touched upon sectional difference:
With rising infection and forcefu
gesture he declared, as president of tn
: United States Il may as well lift u
nv voice to protest against any effor
, bv whomsoever made to array sectio
, against section and Americans agains
Americans
Practically the entire assemblag
cheered the speaker, many leaped t
: their feet in endorsement Of the presi
/ dents remarks, applause being echoe
t by the galleries.
The president was cheered loudly a
the, close of his address. Under th
escort of the Lancers he passed to tn
: street and proceeded to the Hot,
Touraine, where he spent the night.