The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-04-01

Chicago, March &--'Tf the former ma
tional administration had made an ad-
jrstment OF the tariff favorable 10 the
peoples interest and provided a good
currency law. We need not have had the
long list OF prosecutions. with the accom-
panyins lands decision. and the country
WOULD now be swimming in prosperity
With this shot at the administration o.
former President Roosevelt. Edward r
Hartman. brown as the proverbial berry.
FUN OF plans for further development Of
HIS properties and generally denying his
retirement. greeted fnterviewers In the
course OF q brief VISIT Of fifteen minutes
which he paid TO Chicago late this after
noon.
I do not wish TO talk politics and
discuss Col Roosevelt" said Mr.. Harri-
man. but these are truths There should
BE- greater economy in affairs Of govern
ment. whether municipal. State. or na-
tionaL There should be amendments TO
the Sherman law. eliminating those fea-
lures antagonistic to corporations But
The first thing is economy
People should Control
when a new administration assumes
power. the initial effort Is to get more
money-more money from the people. This
is done before the administration knows
how 10 expaBd civic funds TIE people.
hy agitation. vita The aid OF the press,
ought 70 regulate the government in these
matters. the same as attempts are made
20 regulate corporations. Pay some at
tention 10 acts 81 government and less 10
those III corporations
How can the government ec0nouize2 o.
inquired an interviewer.
Why, rhey could use business methods
ana figure The costs OF government our on
a cost-per-mue basis, the same as rail-
roads do. replied the railroad king
Business and politics cont mix I am
IN favor ~ an amendment 90 existing
laws which VIII allow parallel and com
peins lines 10 come under one manage
ment with the consent aud supervision
or The Interstate Commerce Commission
OF some other legally qualified body"
Boom in the West.
What is your opinion % general bust
resS conditions. AIr- Hartmann
u have not seen much Of the East
lately bur the West. on the other SIDE Of
tie Missouri River. IS certainly o1 the
boom Farmers are expecting large crops.
and industrial conditions. 90 my MIND are
on a gradual and cfectuaI mend I am
optimistic and 7 know that we VIII go on
with Tho development ard Improvement
plans which We have on hand with a
spirit or confidence cannot tell now
what these plans are. bur they are fairly
extensive
Mexico and the Scuthwest appear 20
me Co b. land n opportunity. with the
present irrigation movement and actiyI.y
iu fGl swing. That IS land Of plenty.
surely
Il 90 not care 20 talk 90 the stock mar
ket bur natural strength in general in
duStrial conditions should have and
mink VIII have. a corresponding effect on
the financial markets
Mr. Hartman then reverted n matters
~ legislation which seemed 10 De the sub
ject UpPe~most in his mind. and severely
criticised the people for their wanton il-
activity I'm this regard
Too Little Interest
People rs a rule do NOT take enough
interest IN those they elect 10 Office. We
should have loss thought of politics and
more thought % what is THO right thing
TO co. Why. know cases where the pco-
pie have gone out and expended money 70
send men 90 the legislature. simply be-
cause they did not want them AZ home
! think that applies generally.
While I believe that the government
should exercise some sort u supervision
over large corporate bodies. I don't know
where the functions Of the national gov
eminent should cease and the State regU-
lauons begin In thar I am sincerely
States Fighter.