The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-02

forests They grew as naturally as the
oak-some as naturally as the weed
No man indicts natural history. such
srowths OF big business are immoral
If they are thu result of irresistible
forces; the only danger Is from i'm
moral men who control them. Will
not destroy automobiles because fools
take joy rides; l will try to catch the
fools.
CrcditB Arc Controlled.
"A small number of men controls the
raw material and the water power of
this country; they control prices; tho
same group controls the larger credits.
No one can undertake TO do the larger
things without their approval and con-
sent. Very few men can say these
things. and can do so because, unlike
most men, l owe no note in bank. |
have had men 40 tell me these things
under their breath. Yet some OF these
men who control are as honest and as
patriotic as any.
THE other day | tried TO analyZe n
! Republican-not the average OF the
great masses OF that party, but a
leader These leaders actually believe
that II is best 10 put government Into
the hands of men who have the biggest
material stake in the country. Thoy
would govern America by trustees. As
Democrat. protest at that Wow Of
our public affairs. l will not live I'M
der the order of trustees IL can help
Il.
There are men in both parties who
practice the gumshoc doctrine. They
will tell you: Don't say anything about
1t. but it is best for us 10 arrange
things. Their Idea IS a government
personally conducted.
Mnchine and Organization.
II am not an insurgent 1 believe m
party organization: party success a.
Impossible without II. But the differ
ehce between organization and the
machine la this: the organization is the
systematic cooperation of men for q
/ common purpose: the machine is the
systematic cooperation of men for a
, private purpose.
I'VE have had perfect specimens Of
the machine In New Jersey. know
! what supports It there; / have seen il
cat out OF II spoon. The nurse is Inn
partial between the Democr ITS and the
Republicans. The food Is the price OF
the machine for being good. But elo
nurse must not interfere with tho es.
adjustment n the nursery.
Some people still discuss the tariff
as though ii were to keep out outside
competition, and TINT internal compe-
t1tlon VIII keep down prices. There
is no Internal competition. Whether
ono is nbstractly for or against pro-
| lection, he must realize that we must
legisiate for the release of the cner-
gics of America
What are you going to do about
Iit?"
Somebody on the stage said Elect
Wilson" Whercat the crowd laughed
and those who heard applauded
The problem of government" con-
tinued Governor Wilson. lis one OF ad-
justment. We must reduce friction.
but not by fabrication. Unless there
is adjustment there is no opportunity.
| yirEiT In Fortunate.
Virginia has been happily spared
he notifying experiences of those
States privately controlled, and where
there has not been given the free OPP
portuntty to the government to repre-
sent the people.
When changes are made, do not
say that they are changes In govern
ment; say rather that they are changes
back to rulc by the people. No one J
know in this matter is trying TO
change anything fundamental.
Either we must choose constructive
leadership or have resort direct to the
people. The people are no longer
satisfied with men being honest and
having good intentions, but demand
that their intentions be put into
actions such as nothing can with
stand"
Reading from tho Virginia Bill OF
Rights, Governor Wilson said he would
not go to harsh measures unless neces-
sary He had rather pepper the indi
vidua1 than kill him: ia Their teach him
good manners than Kill him. But a
gun is n good thing to have behind
the door a more patient and con-
aervative people than those Of America
do not exist. am not afraid they will
get mp and hump themselves; am
afraid they won't. am not afraid Of
the vote If you give the men time Il"
! think The common people are abso-
llutcly to Dc trusted. Gun yoG 500 th"
dincrcncc between citizens quietly
voting their convictions and their nir-
poses. and the mob swayed by passion
Idoing rash things which they VIII re-
greet tho next day? Nations arc renewed
from the hottoin. not from the top