Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-12-04

to make it easier for US to determine
what methods will be best suited TO
our W farmers. l hope and believe
that the committees of the senate ana
house will address themselves to this
matter with the most fruitful results,
and | believe that the studies and re-
Gently formed plans Of the depart
ment of agriculture may be made TO
serve them very greatly in their work
of framing appropriate and adequate
legislation. 1t would be indiscreet
and presumptuous in anyone to dog
matize upon sd great and many-sideo
a question, but l feel confident that
common counsel will produce the re-
suits we must all desire.
Let Sherman Law Stand.
Turn from the farm to the world OF
business which centers in the city n
In the factory, and l think that all
thoughtful observers will agree that
the immediate service we W the
business communities Of the country
is to prevent private monopoly more
effectually than it has yet beer pre-
vented. l think it will be easily agreed
that we should let the Sherman anti
trust law stand, unaltered, as it 49,
with its debatable ground about IT,
but that we should as much as posi-
BILE reduce the area of that debataDie
ground by further and more expllclt
legislation; and should also supple
ment that great act by Legislation
which will not only clarity it but also
facilitate it's administration and make
it fairer to all concerned. No doubt
we shall all wish, and the country VIII
expect. this to be the central subject
of our deliberations during the pres
ent session; but it is a subject SO
harvested and so deserving of care
full and discriminating discussion that
I<shall take the liberty of addressing
you upon 1t in a special message at q
later date than this. 1t Is of capltal
: Importance that the business men OF
this country should be relieved OF al
uncertainties of law with regard TO
: their enterprises and investments ana
; a clear path indicated which they can
travel without anxiety. 1t is as lHi-
portant that they should be relieved
. Of embarrassment and set free 10
, prosper as that private monopoly
: should be destroyed. The ways OF
! action should be thrown wide open.
, I turn to a subject which ! hope
: a be handled promptly and with
y out serious controversy of any KIND
T. I mean the method Of selecting noml'
"a nees for the presidency of the United
= States. feel confident that
y do not misinterpret the wishes
y or the expectations Of the
! country when / urge the promp
y enactment Of legislation which will
! provide for primary elections through
! out the country at which the voters Q
= the several parties may choose thef
- nominees for the presidency Withou
u the Intervention of nominating cor
yentions. | venture the suggestion
that this legislation should proyid
to for the retention Of party conventions
s. but only for the purpose OF declarln
lie and accepting the verdict Of the pr
is maries and formulating the platform
Ill of the parties; and l suggest tina
Of these conventions should consist nc
is Of delegates chosen for this single pu,
pose, but of the nominees for col
i'd gress, the nominees for vacant seat
es in the senate of the United States, Tn
he senators whose terms have not "
m closed, the national committee
al and the candidates for the presidenc
We themselves, in order that platform
IS may be framed by those responsible
the people for carrying them into e
IN feet.
81 independence for Philippines.
,e+ These are all matters of vital d
be nestle concern, and besides them, on
ba side the charmed circle Of our oW
ia national life in which our affection
,re command us, as we'll as u co
sciences, there stand out ou obllg
IL tions toward our territories over Sc
70 Here we are trustees. Porto R1c
"a Hawaii. the Philippines, are ours, ON
no. regarded as mere possessions, are
rot longer to be selfishly exploited; tn
he are part of the domain OF public CO
,ot science and of serviceable and enligl
a. ened craftsmanship. We must ADM
Tor lister them for the people who live
them and with the sam sense OF
sponsibility to them as toward o
-, own people in our domestic affairs. !
- doubt we shall successfully enou
bind Porto Rico and the Hawaiian
lands to ourselves by ties OF Just
and. affection, but the performance
our duty toward the Philippines is
more difficult and debatable matt
IA We can satisfy the obligations OF g
erous justice toward the people
Porto Rico by giving them the am
and familiar rights and privileges
corded our own citizens In u o.
-, territory and our obligations tows
the people Of Hawaii by perfecting
provisions of self-government alrea
granted them, but in, the Philippir
20 we must go further. We must III
steadily in view their ultimate in
pendence, and we must move tows
the time of that independence
49, steadily as the way can be cleared 9
the foundations thoughtfully n 7
and .m~anently laid.
, to Test Of Responsibility.
We Acting under the authority c
ries ferred upon the president by congre
8 to | have already accorded the people
AVE the islands a majority in both hou
the Of their legislative body by appoint
left Ave instead of four native citizens
8 iii the membership Of the commission,
You believe that in this way we 81
any - uoo ne thair canacitv In 90