Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-03-12

prosperity greater tnaQ we nave ever
known before. To be sure, greater
prosperity means higher prices all
along the line. But the balance
sheet of the northwest shows a
greater profit in favor Of the farmer
and those whose prosperity depends
upon him than has ever before been
realized, !.
Beneficial Features Adopted.
"The recent address OF the presi-
dent upon the question OF trusts and
contracts in restraint Of trade is
clear and definite not only that old
laws in relation thereto should be
enforced, but that those laws should
be strengthened to make them still
more effective; that business should
be made to conform to law and not
that the law should yield to con.
flicting business methods.
"In this tariff measure the presi-
dent not only secured these reduc'
lions, as is evidenced by the importa-
lions into this country since the law
went into force, but several impor.
tant features were engrafted upon
that bill which will be most benedc-
ial in securing information upon
which any new tariff bill can be
made. All republicans agree that
the protective principle should be
measured by the difference between
the cost at home and abroad.
"In fixing the schedules in the past
we did not have reliable information
upon that point. We therefore pro.
videi in the Payne law for CON-
mission. which will give us data that
can be used for the purpose of fu.
ture revisions. The provision for a
tax upon corporations not only will
furnish needed revenue. but it will
throw light upon the transactions OF
the great corporations Of the coun-
try. so far as may be just and proper
and without undue interference with
private business.
"The conservation of our natural
resources for the benefit of the peo'
pie of the future Is being worked
out with undated vigor, but thought
fully and carefully. The pledges of
the party for postal savings un-
doubtedly will be carried out during
the present session. The prosecu
ton of offenses against the anti
trust laws is being vigorously and
successfully pushed. Greater-Sare
than ever is being taken to invest
gate cases before action is started
and unnecessary expense piled up
All prosecutions are being conducted
with a view to securing judgments
that will STAND the test of the appel:
late courts.
Supporters Are Growing.
"In a word, the president is max
ing good with a courage that is in.
vincible and with determination tC
make his administration fruitful OF
splendid results. His supporters are
growing, not only out of congress
but in congress. OF those who op
posed his views in the last session
and who were supposed to be hostile
to him, probably only one or two re.
main, and before this session of con
gress is over the republican party
in the senate will be reunited, and
all should be, and in my opinion will
be, hearty supporters of Taft and the
Taft policies"
Senator McCumber declines to
"view with alarm" any situation
now existing in congress or in the
country, but insists that by the
time the campaign gets under way
the wisdom of what the president is
doing. and the justice Of his demands
for additional action. will be so com.
pletely understood by republicans
everywhere as to bring the party
with an unbroken front to the
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