The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-20

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deal wiser than many men think. He h
wiser becAuae Of tho iniiuencs OF the
school and because Of this peTmeattng
influence OF our universities and bocanse
az thaa constant interplay among thoee
who having neither the advantage of high
school or university are disciplined IN the
hard struggle cf life. And so IL u that ths
university man has his highest obligation
not IN thia little hit of political activity.
not IN connection with any particular
act 81 public service. b,It in contributing
thu opinion 81 a true. well balanced man
TO the formation 81 the public Judgment
IN regard 20 men and Affairs
We have in these days a revelation
OF great deal Of independent sentiment.
I IL has splendid source in the press it
sell. because ~ | read occasionally when
nave opportunity to make any historical
research the papers OF old days | find q
vast improvement in the tone and the
fairness OF comment in these days which
We are favored to enjoy. hut the real
source OF independent sentiment 10 men
IN our schools and colleges. in those who
are seeking only To know the truth and TO
deal Justly and fairly with their fellow
men. Everybody. il seems. has an axe
10 grind Everybody has some interests.
Every one has some special opportunity
which he would like. and indeed. in con-
nectlon with every matter OF legislation
there are a host Of these little interests
| which appear IN evidence and demand
consultation and consideration. but while
every man may have his own individual
| interest he h tremendously against every
other fellow that y trying TO work the
Government, and the result N that the
combination Of all influences and the
resultant OF all forces " to give us in this
country a fine demand for righteousness
IN the administration OF government
and for the appreciation Of responsibility
/ IN connection with every use Of civic
Tn haaN asaf
| thought, ] believe. IN the minds OF the
American people. IL IL this thought.
IL there 10 a rascal abusing the opportuni-
ties that government has given him.
show him up. IL there In any one that h
false TO his trust uncover him. for the
public safety and for the honor Of our
flag
the Presldrnt's speech.
President Taft said in part:
said this meeting had grown; II
has grown. and grown in importance To
me because was able. by reason OF COM
ing here To meet the authorities of Can
ada to discuss the question that ~ nov
on. TO see u We could not reach some
way by which va should not create a tari1
wall between the two countries. | have
been-it has been my good fortune for
upward OF sixteen years To go each sum
mer--tO Canada 20 breathe in the cham
pagnelike atmosphere Of the lower st
Lawrence.
4 have become acquainted in a more
or less intimate way with that great
TO the north Of Us We have inherited
| from our Anglo-Sa xon ancestors q very
Snug opinion Of ourselves and We have
been looking TO the larger countries,
and have nSs been paying attention TO
| the smaller countries that are making
wonderful strides. and IL IL time we rea-
/ lized what the potentiality OF the Do
minion OF canada and her people ~.
With 500 miles Of border between ~
We must study TO avoid conflict IN trade
friends a. possible for the mutual benefit
Of both. Now I do not say tins Just
because | am entering into a negotiation,
though l hope IL will help. but ] said IL.
and I appeal TO Gov Hughes n I didn't
say il. when we were making that all star
combination tour OF Lake Champlain.
They are growing rapidly. they are
most prosperous, and u ~ Ia our great
advantage 70 be- just u them ~ t IL "a
their great advantage Ia be Just 10 us :
TuE PRKsIDEST's ARRIVAL.
Mr. Taft reached Albany AZ 2:SO Troop
B Of the state cavalry surrounded the
automobile IN which the President. Gov.
Hughes. Capt. Butt and Col. Treadwell.
the aides of the two Executives. rode to
the Executive Mansion.
/ Earl Grey arrived in Albany about two
hours after the President. He was re-
csiVSd with military honors. Troop b OF
cavalry and the second Battalion, Tenth
| Regiment. National Guard. acting a.
escort 70 the HOeel Ten Eych. Before
conference President Tsft and Gov.
Hughes went from the Executive Man
sion to the hotel and pad their re-
spscts TO Earl Grey. To-day the Cover
nor-General. with Minister Of Finance
con with Gov Hughes AZ the Executive
Mansion. az which time II "a expected thar
/ the tArif deadlock between this country
and Canada will be discussed.
The conference. was under the auspices
Of the local committees on the prevent ION
OF tuberculosis ~ the state Charities Aid
Association. The President and the Gov
ernor were the two last speakers IL the
day. Joseph II. Choate. Robert W. de
Forest OF he Sage Foundation. Or Simon
Flexner and others preceding them.
The President said IN part
We have an agricultural department and
Ne are spending tia.0HO. 0oO or G5 40 on
TO tell the farmers by the result OF our
research how they ought 10 treat the soil
and how they ought 20 treat the hog and how
they ought 20 treat the cattle and the hoTses
with a view to having good hogs and good
cattle and good horses Now there -
nothing in the constitution especially about
hogs or cattle or horses and II out OF the
public treasury at Washington We can
establish a department for that purpose
" does not seem to Oe a lone step or a stretch
Of logic TO say that We have the power 70
spend the money In a bureau ~ research
n tell how We can develop good men ana
women
some Of our enthusiastic conservaiors
Of natural and national resources have
| calculated how much the life Of each man
and woman IA a cummunity - worth TO
that community. l do not think It neces-
, saTy 10 resort to that financial calculation
In order to Justify the saving Of human
| life such az can Re accomplished by the
! results Of the research and advice that will
| proceed from a bureau Of health properly
established at Washington and circulating
the results OF it, investigation through
| the country.
IL h quite true that Congress has no
authority TO lay down rules Of action In
matters Of this sort for tho States II can
! only do so in the District of Columbia, aud
| I am sorry we say that " you we're TO in
vestiRate the hygiene Of the Departments
at Washington you would md them 10 fall
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