Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-12-12

that We nave allowed ths INDUSTRY q. our
mental to the life Of tho nation is the
meS quo oadinar Fl It's is do0csntr oSr t snong hts
the cries of the crowded market place
from the quiet in~terspeces, Of the open
valleys and the free hillstdes that we
draw the sources OF life and of pros
from the forest and the mine; Without
these every street would be silent. every
Siass deserted tnd, s every ynd sa9 9s9rye1 fallen aeas into INTO
stand upon the same footing with the
forester and the miner in the market
sons. Nature determines how long he
must wait for his crops, and will not be
hurried in her processes. He may. give
depends upon the season when his crop
natures. lies at the gates OF the market
where his products are sold. And the
known in the brokers' Office or as IA
miliarly, as it might be on the counte
OF the banker.
Duty to the Farmer.
The agricultural department Of the
before to make farming an efficient BUSH
ness, OF wide cooperative effort, in quick
touch with the markets for foodstuffs;;
henceforth work together as real part
ners in this field. whore we now begin
many intellisent plans are already being
put n execution. The treasury Of the
United States has. by q timely and we'll
s seaisiiiastsa the asst1 movins Of q t ass e as1Ss'iis IL
scarcity Of available funds too often ex.
~traordinary experients. We must add
the. mean by which the farmer 2
II ma A hfQ credit cnnQfQnevV and an S1lV
available and command when he will the
capital by which to support and expand
great countries Of tho modern world in
attempting to do this. Systems OF rura!
credit have been studied and de,veloped
left our farmers to shift for themselves
In the ordinary money market I; n .;l,u
distsiet y 10 to see ieof the soq pssG Xcu the in f Handicap aSsa1
and embarrassment which have been put
upon those who produce our food.
Gently authorized the creation Of a spe-
cial commission to study the various
put into operation in Europe. and this
commission is already prepared to re-
POI rs Its ao r 9pfsfm Snsht wS to m meeh 1t sas wilI
hope and believe that the committees
themselves to this matter with the most
fruitful results. and believe that the
studies n recently formed plans OF the
to serve them very greatly In their work
Of framing appropriate and adequate
'ssaSlaa,Sfn; It in wG anS one 'i to dosma aRe
upon SO great and. many sided n ques-
ton. but / feel confident that common
counsel will produce the results we must
all desire.
Antitrust Program.
Turn from the farm to the world Of
business which centers in the city and
communities Of the country is to pre-
y ,Snn 1, private Sss vet %gSn ssn yre mops ene ! think
it viii be easily agreed that we should
let the sherman antitrust law Ts,, st ! = n.
ground about it, but that we should
as much as possible drae,n rsd SS f tine area an Of
also supplement. that great act by .legis-
lation which will not only clarity it but
nlsI ' e 1sissr 70 ss ali ai'n conesrsea. NO No
doubt we shall all wish. and the coun;;
try will expect. this to be the central
present session: but it is a subject SO
many.sided and so deserving Of careful
and scrimMiin n discussion nIIrasng tn at, ! ,,nan
liz in a special message at later date
than this. It Is OF capital Importance
should be relieved Of all uncertainties Of
law with regard to their entsrpIisss and
investments and 9 clear path indicated
1t is as Important that they should be
relieved OF embarrassment and set free
sSou} RrG s : a.st ao shat rbPs sly was. % of seeion
should be thrown wide open.
Direct Nomination Of president.
I turn to a subject which. ] hope can
be handled promptly and without = se IT.
n %eth sSn'e Of seisc I'll sny nominees nil Tor the
presidency OF the. United States. feel
confident that I do not misinterpret the
IF Try ,e xnsa ! u Which, the VIII FG p1os.d snf for pai.
mary yy,, election to- vot %ou g the seSer eGu nars
presidency without the intervention of
s%aeestion that this legislation should
provide for the retention of party con-
ventions, but only for the purpose Of de-
81 Df'n the esrt aes and / sns.s.s that these
conven nhonsn Should 10, th,s co sins'a mot r1rn Q. de bst
OF the nominees for congress. the nomi.
nees for vacant seats In the Senate OF
terms have not yet closed. the national
committees and. the candidates for the
~prsstdency thep MS ,ramed N by order the.e that nst
sponsible to the people for carrying them
into effect.
Territorial Policy.
These are all matters Of vital domes-
tic concern, and besides them, outside
the charmed circle Of our own national
life in which our affections command us.
as well as our consciences, there stand
out our obligations toward our territories
over sea. Here we are trustees. Porto
indeed, but not ours to do what we please
with. Such territories, once regarded az
mere .possessions; are no longer to be
domain OF public conscience and of serv-
iceable and enlightened statesmanship.
pie who live in them and With the same