The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-07
AGAIN ADVOCATES
NEW NAT|0NAL|SM.
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Roosevelt Clearly Sets Forth
Doctrine Recently Enun-
ciated.
AGAINST STATES RIGHTS
He Declares for Government Con-
troll of Natural Re
sources.
AGAINST STATES RIGHTS

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st. Paul. Mimi, September 0.---rhe
doctrine OF new nationn1ism," which
ex-President Roosevelt enunciated in
his speech at Osawatomie, Kan, last
week, was set forth still more clearly
by him In his speech to-day before
the National Conservation Congress
here. He declared for government con-
Istrol of the country's natural resources,
and In SO doing placed himself directly
against the advantages OF States
rights" whose opposition to the prin.
ciples which he laid down furnished
the liveliest debates Of the conserva-
ton changes.
IF 1t had not been for corporate in
terests, especially those which may be
described as predatory, we would new
err have heard of this question of
States rights" he declared. And
later, he said: 1T Is not really ques-
ton OF State against nation. 1t is
really a question of special corporate
interests against the people," He said
the corporations were anxious to have
the States take UP the work that they
might escape all effective control
The outbursts OF applause which
greeted Colonel Roosevelt as he spoke
In the Auditorium were as long and
loud as any he has heard during his
Western trip. Minneapolis ana st.
Paul dropped work for the day, and
turned out to see the colonel. School
children with hundreds Of flags sa-
luted him as he rode by. bands We're
played and banners We're everywhere.
when Colonel Roosevelt arrived at
tho CAPITOL the presidential salute OF
twenty one guns. was given for him.
Colonel Roosevelt arrived in Mime
apolis at Z o'clock this morning. After
breakfast, he came by automobile TO
st. Paul. made his speech at the Con-
servation Congress, had luncheon ana
then went to the State Fair Grounds,
where he addressed the largest crowd
of the day.
Returning to St Paul, he went to the
home Of Frank B. Kellogg for rest.
and then attended a dinner given BY
Colonel Alexander b. Brode. OF the
Rough Riders. He left tonight Tor
milwaukee,. where he is to spend TO-
morrow.
Emphasizes New Policy.
Colonel Roosevelt made numper o.
additions to the speech winch lie haa
nrenared for the Conservation Con-
gress Most of his interpretations We. Me.a
made to emphasize his stand for new
nationalism, .o,
In speaking of the Federal controi
of corporations, he said:
CIV addition to the fact that the
Federal government is better able 70
exact Justice from the corporations,
also believe, it is less apt IN some
gust of popular passion TO DO injustice
to them. ,,a
IT should like to see the peop'e'
through the national government, si'e
full justice to, the corporations nc
said elsewhere. "But, don't want the
national government to depend only
,,non the good will of the corporations
10 get Justice for the people.
Ha urged the speedy development OF
wnterways. especially that between
the Great Lakes and the Gulf OF Met-
leo, but sounded warning r aga ~ th ne
ting the railroads get control Oh l"e'e
developed waterways; ..,o+
II believe" said the colonel, INA.
the railways should be prohiniteu l.o, ,,
owning, controlling or CARVING ams
unless under the strictest reSulatioH "
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
so that the shippers interests may -pe
fully protected. -. ,,,aI,
and let the railroads gain control or
the boat lines, and then say that the
men at the head of the railways are
very bad people. II you Leave u 70
them to get control OF ttie ~" iit I
some OF them are sure to do IT, anu
It til is to your interest that the, best
and ablest among them. should 40 So
But do not let any of them. do IT ex
cept under the conditions which we lay
down. In other words. when You OF
your own will permit the rules of the
game to be such that you are ahso.
lutely certain to get the worst OF II az
the hands of. some one else, don't blame
the other men.
Change the rules Of the game"
The colonel advocated drainage OF
swamp and overflow lands, chieny
through the activity of the FederaI
government He defended the work
done to establish national forests. and
recommended the establishment OF q
Federal Bureau of Health When he
came to speak of the National Conser-
vation Commission he made what was
Interpreted here as sharp thrust at
Congressman James A. Tawney.