Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-10-11
BUSINESS AND POLITICS.

BUSINESS AND POLITICS.
Henry Clcw', weekly review oi trade
and finance says:
The bcttcrmcrt in conditions pre-
vluu~ly referred to in these advice, has
already resulted in a fair recovery Of
values. Within the past two weeks
many serious doubts disappeared or
moderated; the market showing consc-
qlcnt relief. Among these doubts were
the crops, the political outlook and the
m"nr,Hr, position. In all three ui these
respects the outlook is distinctly better
than a month ago. Corn is now prac
tIcally out Of danger from frost, and
a 3,W',"N, 900 bu>hel crop is doubtless
assured. At ~ cents per bushcl this
means the creation of $l,jOo,oN 900
of new wealth. Corn is by all means
our most important crop, inasmuch as
1t enters so largely into the providing
of food for man and beast, and is an
element Of growing Importance in the
industrial world. 1t also provides an
immense quantity Of freight for the
railroads., both in its crude form and
in the shape Of meat and other prod
ucts. Our cotton crop has thus far
escaped any damage from frost, and
producers will be fully compensated by
good prices for all shortage in supply.
The south at least should cniov unin-
tcrruptcd prosperity.
As to the political situation, the
smoke Of battle has much cleared; the
issues are plainly drawn, and the forces
arraycd on both sides can be distinctly
seen. 1t may be said that there is no
longer any problem particularly disturb
ing in the political outlook. As usual
there is more or less fiery and pic
turcsquc oratory; yet it should not be
forgotten that such displays always ac-
company the elections and that can
dldateS once i'll Office are much more
conservative than when out seeking
votes Politics is an enticing game, and
often produces strange phenomena its
viclssnudeS are many, and it is notice.
able that those who figure largely in
the public eye before election generally
| occupy 4 minor part in the actual max
ing "f legislation. One of the most
encouraging developments in the poll
tics OF today is the better type of men
winch are being brought forward into
public life. The new leaders are a
strong contrast with those retiring. 1t
is not only encouraging. but positively
assuring that our people should show
such marked preference for men of
| high character and ability. Such traits
| prove our capacity for sclf-govcrnmcnt
and show that the country is not likely
to g" very far astray. As part of the
political situation. it is also refreshing
| to note a less radical tone in regard
to corporations and capital. 1t is, OF
! course, known that decisions of great
Importance will soon be delivered from
the supreme court These decisions
will affect the whole industrial machin
cry of the United States. The great
combinations may be obliged to change
their organization, but no sane person
desires or expects any con6scation or
destruction of actual property. Any
radical disturbance would mean disast-
er for the entire country. and disaster
which would fall upon capital and la
Dor alike. Fortunately, President Taft
has appointed men of not only high
character but of great self-poisc and
judgment. The supreme court cannot
be suspected of being lacking in SYM
pathy for the common people, and it
evidently recognizes the first import
ance of dealing Justly by all interests
and preserving the principles and the
liberty which have been the basis of
American growth and prosperity.