The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-04

stand upon the same footing with the
Of credit. Ah Me ise the min wa n Or u the ma Sea.
sons. Nature determines how long he
must walt for his crops. and viii not be
h hHrr note 4 but ner th pre ssascn ~ re its m mstu Gits
natures, Hes at the gates Of the. market
s wserss hi e. R mses n ore 81 i s9 aSara aaa n SSs
n.iiiariy a. L might Se on the counter
OF the banker
Duty to the Farmer.
The agricultural department OF the
Before to make farming an efficient bust
ness, OF wide cooperative effort, in quick
touch with the markets for foodsfuffs.
henceforth work tosether as real part
ners in this field, where we now begin
TO see our. way very clearly and where
I pat into so'e e%1seatioPPl la9 Th srs srs aaTsaSy o Se ing
United States has, by a timely and well
considered distribution OF its deposits,
the present season and prevented the
perienced at such times. But we must
fsaor slIoM ou esnesisn e de%Re s m %p1n s sSi
the means by which the farmer may
make his credit constantly and easily
available and command when he will the
capital by which to support and expand
his business. We lag behind many other
great countries of tho modern world in
credit have been studied and developed
left our farmers to SHIFT Tor themselves
nave "a sn But Ot IS looS a Bosey you mh IL any ra a9d
and embarrassment which have been put
up Sons sSSss w of tRis SscS ewr lHSa and
Gently anthcTized the creation 81 a spe-
systems OF rural credit which have been
put into operation In Europe. and this
Commission is already prepared TO re-
Tor us to determine what methods win
hope and believe that the committees
themselves to this matter with the most
fruitful results, and I believe that the
studies and recently formed plans OF the
e serys Them 81 v asg,c Sreatiy H IN their ii work
f 81 { fPp woaid Be ind indiscrest and
p opon e Fpsst an ana any ma Sne "a 8 auese
ton, but / feel confident that common
counsel win produce the results We must
Anti Trust Program.
Turn from the farm TO the world Of
business which centers IN the city and
In the factory, and think that all
Immediate service we owe the business
Communities 81 the country is to pre-
vent private monopoly more effectualiy
IT will be easily agreed thai we should
let the Sherman ANTITRUST law STAND,
unaltered, as II is; with its debata6lss
as much as possible reduce the area Of
that debatable ground by further, and
more explicit legislation; and should
Iasion sa wSion Min th mot s only Clarity il but
also facilitate Its administration
make il fairer to all concerned. No
try viii expect, this Co be the central
subject OF our deliberations during the
present session: but 1t Is q subject 20
and discriminating discussion that I shall
take the liberty of addressing you upon
it in a special message at a later date
than this. 1t is OF capital importance
that the business men OF this country
should be relieved Of, all uncertainties oi
law with regard to their enterprises and
w nHsssh they cam travel without anxiety.
IL is as Important that they should. be
relieved OF embarrassment and set tree
should ps destroyed. The ways OF action
should be thrown wide open .
Direct Nomination Of President.
turn 10 a subject which ] hope can
be handled promptlys and without serie
Gus controversy OF any Klno:i TH ea tthhee
presidency OF the United States, 1 feel
.eonfident that / do not misinterpret the
wishes or the expectations 81 Ine soun.
81 legislation which will provide for prt-
mary elections throughout the country
at which the voters OF tne se ss a. p the
presidency without the Intervention OF
nominating conventions. venture the
.suggestion that this isgis ns Sarty sn conl
yentions, but only for the purpose OF de-
ciaring and accepting the verdict o. the
primaries and Formulating the piati0rnas
conventions should consist not OF dele
gates chosen for this single purpose, but
Of the nominees f9 sa eoG rs ths SEE Of
the United states, the senators whose
terms have not yet closed, 2 national
committees 2 the Candidates 5or tb ~
platforms may be framed by those re-
sponsible to the people for carrying them
80 Territorial Policy.
These are all matters Of vital dones-
the charmed circle OF our own national
life In which our affections command US,
as well as our co~nsciences, there stand
over sea. Here we are trustees. Porto
Rico. Hawaii, the Philippines. are ours,
indeed. but not ours, TO do what we please
with, Such territories, once regarded as
mere possessions, are no longer TO be
selfishly exploited; they are part OF the
domain of public conscience ana OF BerV-
iceable and enlightened statesmanship.
we must administer them for the peo-
ple who live in them n with the same
sense of responsibility to them as to-
ward our own people In our domestic az
fairs. No doubt we shall successfully
enough bind Porto Rico AND the Ha-
waiian Islands to ourselves by ties OF
Justice and interest and affection. but
the performance of U duty toward the
Philippines Is a more difficult and de-
batabie matter. We can satisfy the OBJ
legations of generous justice toward the
people OF Porto Rico by giving them the
ample and familiar rights n privileges
accorded our own citizens in our own
territories and our obligations toward
the people of Hawaii by perfecting the
provisions for self government already
granted them, but in the Philippines we
must 90 further. We must hold steadily
in view their ultimate independence, and
must move toward the time OF hat
Independence rs steadily as. the way car
be cleared and the thought
fully and permanently laid. gle
Extend Self Government.
Acting under the authority conferred
upon the president by congress, l have
already accorded the people OF the ISL
ands q majority in both houses Of their
legislatlye body by appointing i've i'm
stead OF four native citizens to the mem
bership OF the commission. / believe
that In this way we shall make proof
OF their capacity IN counsel n their
sense OF responsibility, in the exercise OF
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