The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-06
LOOK OUT FOR TRUSTS, ROOSEVELT WARNS
ST. Paul TedaSpeal interests Must
Be Controlled, He Says.

o.. Paul. Sept. G-America's reputa.
tiou for efficiency stands deservedly
high throughout the world. We are
e0icicnt probably to the full limit that
any nation can attain by the methods
hitherto used. There Is great reason to
b proud OF our achievements and yet
no reason to believe that We cannot
excel our past. Through q practically
unrsstrained individualism we have
reached q pitch Of literally unexam-
pied material prosperity. although tho
distribution Of this prosperity leaves
much to be desired from the standpoint
Of justice and fair dealing.
But we have not only allowed the In
dividual free hand. which was in tho
main right: we have also allowed great
corporations to act as though they
were individuals and to exercise the
rights Of individuals. In addition to
using the vast combined power Of
high organization and enormous
wealth for their own advantage.
This dsvelopment Of corporate &C.
tion, it = true. In doubtless In large
part responsible for the gigantic de-
velopment Of our natural resources,
bat Il II not less responsible for waste.
Obstruction and monopoly on an equal
y sisantie scale.
The method Of reckless and uncou.
tsollsd private use and waste has done
for NJ all the good It ever can. and It
= time to put an end to 1t before It
does all the evil 1t easily may. We
have passed the time when needless
waste and destruction and arrogant
monopoly are any longer permissible.
Henceforth we must seek national
smciency BY Q new and q better way.
By the way Of tho orderly development
and use. coupled with the prcserva-
ton Of our natural resources. by max
Ing the most Of what we have for the
benent Of all Of us, instead Of leaving
the sources Of material prosperity open
% indiscriminate exploitation.
These are some Of the reasons why
- - ~ ~ Noot VIZ 0uVutu oOSAn~4VA Nn0
old point Of view and why conserva-
ton has become patriotic duty.
IS WatsrSsys.
One Of the grca test Of our conserve
ton problems u the wise and prompt
development and use Of the waterways
q this nation.
The Twin Cities, lying ~ they do at
the hssdwaters Of the Mississippi. are
not upon tho direct line Of the pro.
posed lakes to the gulf deep waterway.
Yet they are deeply interested In its
prompt completion. NJ well ~ In the
deepening and regulation Of the Mis-
slssippi to the mouth Of the Missouri
and TO the gulf
i The project for a great trunk water
way. an arm Of the sea. extending
from the gulf Of Mexico to the great
lakes. should not be abandoned. The
lakes to the gulf deep waterway and
the development Of the rivers which
INV into Il should be pushed to COM
pletion vigorously and without delay.
But we must recognize ut the outset
that there are certain conditions with
out which the people cannot hope to
derive from Il the benefits they have
q right TO expect.
In nearly every river city from st.
Paul TO the gulf the water front In con-
trolied BY the railways. Nearly every
ARTIFICIAL waterway In the United
States. either directly or indirectly. II
WIDER the same control.
n goes without saying that unless
tAe people prevent Il In advance the
railways will attempt to take control
% our waterways ~ fast ~ they are
Improved and completed. nor would