The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-09-06

oniy 20 say later that those at the
head of the railroads were very bad
men
ST paul, Mimi, Sept. e.-Theodore
Roosevelt delivered the following ad-
dress in this city today
"Amehca'S reputation for efficiency
stands deseTyedly high throughout the
world We are efficient probably 10
The full limit that any nation can at
tain 10y the methods hitherto used.
There is great reason TO be proud OF
our achievements, and yet no rea-
son TO believe that we cannot excel
our past. Through practically unre-
strained indlyidualism, we have reach
ed pitch of literally uncNampled ma
terial prosperity, although the distinc-
lion OF this prosperity leaves much TO
be desired from the standpoint OF
justicc and fair dealing. But we have
moi only allowed the individual u
free hand. which was in the main
light: We have also allowed great cor
porations to act as though they were
individuals, and to exercise the rights
OF individuals, in addition to using the
vast combined power OF high organi-
own advantage This development OF
corporate action. 1t is true, Is doubt.
less In large part responsible for the
gigantic development of our natural
resources, but il is not less respon-
slble for waste. destruction, and mo-
nopoly on an equally gigantic scale.
eThe method OF reckless and un-
controlled private use and waste has
done for us all the good it ever can,
and 1t is time TO put an end To 1t be-
fore IL does all the evil IL easily may.
We have passed the time when need
less waste and destruction, and AFRO
CANT monopoly are any longer per
mlsslblc. Hencefortb we must seek
national efficiency by a new and
better way OF the orderly development
and use. coupled with the preserva-
ton. Of our national resources, by
making the most of what we have Tor
the benefit of all OF us, instead OF
leaving the sources OF material pros.
peHty open to indiscrlminate eXploita-
tiou. These are some OF the reasons
why IT Is wise that we should abandon
the old point OF view. and. why con-
servation has become a patriotic duty
waterways.
One OF the greatest Of our conseTN-
alton problems is the wise and prompt
development and use OF the water
WAYS OF this nation The Twin
Cities, lying as they do at the head
waters of the Mississippi. arc not up
On the direct line OF the proposed
lakes 10 the gulf deep waterway. Yet
they are deeply interested In It's
prompt completion, as well as In the
deepening and regulation of the Mis-
sisSippi 10 the mouth OF the Missouri
and 10 the gulf The project for a
great trunk waterway. an arm or the
sea, extending from the Gulf OF Mex
ico 10 the Great Lakes. should rot be
abandoned The lakes TO the guilt
deep waterway. and the developmeu
oiIpe rivers which fiow into II. should
bcDushed 20 completion vigorously
aud without delay But we must rec
ogni2e AT the outset that there are
certain conditions without which the
people cannot hope 90 derive from II
tbe benefits they have a right TO eX
pect.
In nearly every river city from 81
Paul 10 the gulf the water front is
controlled by the railways. Nearly ey
cr artificial waterway IN the United
States. eithcr directly or indirectly. 4.
nndcr the same control. II coA with
our saving that Onnioss the people pre-
vent IL In advanced the railways viii
| attempt 10 take control OF cur water
ways og fast as Gey are improved
and completed por would / blame
item n we. the people, arc supine III
Inv matter ", must sec TO IL ths
aS=quate tcrmlDals are provided II
s'ery city an town on every im
rfoved waterway. terminals open uu
Ger reasonable conditions 10 the MS
~ every cit!I-s1. and risidly protrcte,
aEainst mOEopoIy. I'D VIC must com