Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-03

4 ~ lOh6 AC HuSI wall IOI UIs
crops, and Will NOT be hurried in hel
processes. He may give his note, but the
season OF its maturity depends upon the
season when his crop natures, lies al
ducts are sold. And the security he
gives Is Of q character not known in
the brokers office or as Familiarity rs II
might be on the counter Of the banker.
The Agricultural Department OF the
Government Is seeking TO assist as never
before to make farming an efficient bus
mess, OF wide cooperative effort, In quick
touch with the markets for fOOdstuffs.
The farmers and the Government will
henceforth work together as real part
ners in this field, where we now begin to
see our way very clearly and where many
intelligent plans are already being put
into execution. The Treasury of the Unit
e. sids states S,s h ,rI 6y "a q y timely and Well-eon'
ilitated the moving Of the crops in Inc
present season and prevented the scar
city Of available funds too often exper-
FENCED at such times. But we must not
binary expedients. We must add the
means by which the farmer may max
his credit constantly and easily avail.
able and command when he will the cap
business. We lag behind many other
great countries Of the modern world in
attempting to do this. Systems of rural
credit have been studies and developed
VII SiiC ~ SAOc u Tie Wallet WIle we
left our farmers to shift for themselves
in the ordi airy money market. You nave
but to look about you in any rural dis
trict to see the result. the handicap
upon those who produce our food.
Conscious OF this backwardness and
neglect on our part, the Congress re.
Gently authorized the creation of q spec
ial commission to study the various sys-
TENS OF rural credit which have been
| nuf intn nnnpat Ion Sh lSlpnna| f. on1 thir
commission is already prepared to re-
port. Its report ought to make it easier
for US to determine what methods will
be best suited to our own farmers. l
Of the Senate and House will address
themselves to this matter with the mos.
fruitful results, and 1 believe that the
studies and recently formed plans of
mdae to serve them very greatly in their
work of framing appropriate and ade-
quatc legislation. It would be indiscreet
anu presumptuous in anyone to dogma.
ton but | feel confident that common
counsel will produce the results we must
all desire.
Turn from the farm to the world of
IN the factory. and I think that all
thoughtful observers will agree that the
immediate service we owe the business
communities of the country is to pro-
tect private monopoly more effectively
than it has yet been prevented. l think
1t will be easily agreed that we should
let the Sherman antitrust law stand, I'm.
altered. as it is, with its debatable ground
about it., but we should as much as
possible reduce the area of that debatable
ground by further and more explicit leg
isla zion; and should also supplement
that great act by legislation which will
not only clarity It but also facilitate its
concerne dino doubt we shall all wish,
and the country will expect, this to be
the central subject Of our deliberations
during the present session; but it is a
subject SO many,sided and so deserving
that [ shall take the liberty of address
ing you upon it in q Special message at
a later date than this. 1t is of capital
Importance that the business men of
certainities of law with regard to their
enterprises and Investments and a clear
path indicated which they can travel
without anxiety. 1t is as important that
and set free to prosper as that private
monopoly should be destroyed. The ways
Of action should be, thrown wide open.
! turn to a subtect which ! hope can
e e eaSalsa p e9 aaH f asa svith homea ssF'9 sSs
method of selecting nominees for the
Presidency of the United States. l feel
confident that | do not misinterpret the
"!SAiC VI cAptCtdllOnS u the country
when urge the prompt enactment OF
legislation which will provide for pri.
mary. elections throughout the country
at which the voters of the several par.
Presidency without the intervention OF
suggestion that this legislation should
provide for the retention of party con
yentions, but only for the purpose or
the primaries and formulating the plat
forms of the parties ), and I suggest that
these conventions should consist not of
delegates chosen for this single purpose,
but o fthe nominees for Congress, the
nominees for vacant seats in the Sen.
ate of the United States. the Senators
whose terms have NOT vet closed, the ma
tiona! committees, and the candidates
for the Presidency themselves. in order
that platforms may be framed by those
responsible to the people for carryi 6
them into effect.
These are all matters of vital domestic
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 our to do what we please
with. Such territories, once. regarded as
mere possessions, are no longer to be
selhhliy exploited; they are part OF the
1sAa - PuOIIS COIASClc1lCc tlIlu OlT ser |
and enlightened craftsmanship.
We must administer them for the people
who live in them and with the Same
sense OF responsibility to them rs toward
our own people in our domestic affairs.
No doubt we shalr successfully enough
bind Porto Rice and the Hawaiian Is
to ourselves. by ties of Justice and
interest ana affection, but tho perform
ance OF our duty toward the Philippines
IS a more difficult and debatable matter.
We can satisfy the obligations of gener-
Gus Justice toward the people Of Porto
Rico by giving them the ample and FAM
rights and privileges accorded our
v citizens in our own! territories and
!.rr obligations toward tia people Of
Hawaii by perfecting the provisions Cor
self government already granted them,
but in the philippines IS. must go eur
Their. We must hold steadily in view tier
ultimate Independence, and we must
move toward the time 0f that independ-
ence as steadily as the way9can be clear
ca and the foundations thoughtfully and
Acting under. the authority conferred
Upon the President by Congress. I have
already accorded tho people of the fs-
lands a majority in boIh houses Of their
body By appointing five IN
mbershi5 Of the commission. / believe
that IN this way we shall make proof
Of their capacity in counsel an their
sense OF responsibility in the exercise Of
political power, and that the success of
this step will be sure to clear our view
by step we should extend ond perfect the
OF self government in the islands
making test of them and modifying them
MS experience discloses their successes
ind their failures; that g should more
md more put under the control Of the nat
instruments If their life thair