The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-16

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Sept. 15.-Long
Islanders Of Suffolk County heard the
sponsor Of new nationalism defend his
creed at the county fair at Riverhead
to-day. Col. Roosevelt. at the end OF a
long speech, IN which he dwelt on the
advantages OF the farmers life. attacked
dishonest corporations and swung into a
denunciation Of those newspapers that
attack the honest political leader. had
this to tell Long Island in regard 10 the
idea that first saw light at Osawatolnie:
Il have noticed a good deal OF comment
on my speeches about the new national
ism. All nationalism means is the appli-
cation OF certain old-time moralities TO
changed conditions OF the day I wish
to see greater government efficiency, be-
cause we have to deal with greater bust
ness efficiency. Simple laws were all
that were necessary in small communi-
ties where there was no big business,
and each man worked for himself but
where you get great masses OF wealth
gathered together and great corporations
developing them. conditions become so
changed that there must be an increase
in governmental activity to control
wealth for business efficiency.
Not Trusting Corporations.
Il wouldn't do away with big corpora
TONS" the colonel assured the crowd.
'5ut 1 don't intend to rely only on the
corporations good nature for assurance
that 1t will not harm us. want to see
control of great wealth that Is gathered
for business purposes, that viii favor the
honest man who uses that wealth gen
timely in the service OF the public, and
make the dishonest man feel that he
will have to do what is right. and II he
don't feel It. why. well see that he does
t..
That IS my whole creed" said the col
onel. and that's all there is in H. There
is no revolution, no appeal 10 mob rule;
on the contrary, 1 recognize mob vio-
lence as being Just as much an enemy
Of public good as lawless wealth. I am
against the poor man who is guilty OF
crimes OF lawless violence and when II
Is in my power. 1 win try 70 punish him
for mis- misdeeds just as whenever I have
power I will join with those who see 10 II
that the corrupt man Of wealth IS good.
not because he likes il, but simply because
he has to be good"
Talks by InstaIlmentS.
The colonel was talking 10 a crowd
that followed him closely, but at no time
In the course Of the speech evlnced any
particular enthusiasm. It is nearer the
truth. perhaps. 10 say that he was talk
ing 10 four crowds on the installment
plan. since the fair officials had erected
a platform at the end OF the race track.
around all the sides Of which the farmers
were packed. Mr.. Roosevelt would de-
nounce unrighteous corporations from
one side Of the stand and then run over
and repeat what ne had said 10 the pa
tient mob TO whom his words had been
inaudible, gaping at him from the other
side.
The Rev John c. York, OF the Catholic
church at Huntington. came in his ma
chine 20 Oyster Bay to get the colonel
in the morning. It is a fifty-six-mne run
TO Riverhead and the automobile was no
time In getting there. At ST. James. the
colonel was whirled up 10 Deep Wells TO
pay his respects to Mayor Gaynor. The
mayor had gone on his morning walk
ing trip, however, and the colonel chat
ted with Mrs. Gaynor a few minutes.