The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-22
Tells Legislators 1t
Should Mark Era of
Peace.
CENEM MC l. G
Wants Trade Commission,
Punishment for individuals,
Aid For Railroads.

Washington, ID. C.-Prcsident Will
o ushered into a crowded chamber
at 1929 O'Clock today while his
audience rose and gave him prolong-
ed applause and cheers.
Wilson took his place at the cleric
desk promptly at 1890 o'clock. His
auditors gave rapt attention.
The scene was a colorful II and
no less dramatic than on any of the
previous occasions when the presi-
dent, setting asiue the precedent thai
had prevailed since George Washing
tons time, came to the halls OF con
gress 10 address the national legis-
2ative BODY in person. High banked
galleries presented a wave of color.
Mrs. Wilson and members of the
family and friends We're i'm a box
II Secretaries Garrison, Daniels
II Wilson and Postmaster General
Burleson had seats on the loor while
older officials clustered about the
speakers dais. Hundreds OF people,
straining for Il glimpse OF the presi-
dent, We're unable to secure admis-
sion to the packed halls OF the capt.
tol. The round OF applause that be-
u when the president entered was
only stilled by Wilson'S evident de-
sire to proceed with his reading.
AS the president read his message
OF business, peace and industrial
Freedom as the administration sup
porters called il, he vas frequently
interrupted by prolonged applause,
at times the demonstrations APP
proachinS cheering. His reference
to i~nterlooking directorates were re
ceived without demonstration, but
When he referred to the proposal TO
authorize the Interstate
commission to regulate The financial
operations of railroads, a burst OF
applause halted the reading and the
president was forced to wait for it
TO subside.
Trust Plans Discussed.
Washington, ID. C.-President Will
son personally laid before Il JOIN, SEES
sion OF congress today the funda-
mental principles of the democratic
administrations program for dealing
with trusts and big business" The
president presented the case, he
said, las ii lies in the thought of the
country reiterating that private
monopoly is indefensible intol-
CRADLE and declaring that conscient-
ious bushes men throughout the ma
ton would not be satisfied until prac-
tees now deprecated by public opin-
ion as restraints OF trade and COM
merce We're corrected.
We are now about to write the
additional articles of our Constitu-
ton of peace said the president.
the peace that is honor and free
dom and prosperity
Besides suggesting the scope OF
legislation, the president made a per-
sonal appeal for an atmosphere OF
friendliness and cooperation in con-
gress, while handling the problem.
The ~antagonism" he said, be
tween business and government is
not over. We are about to give expires
sion, to the best judgment of Ameri-
ca, to what We know to be the bust
ness conscience and honor of the
land. The government and business
men are ready to meet each other
half way in a common effort to
square business methods with both
public opinion and the law"
The Program.
The chief points which the presi-
lent singled out as basis for legiSla-
ton were:
/. Erfectual prohibition of the in
terlocking of directorates of great
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES railroads. in
lustrial. commercial and public SER
vice bodies.
2. A law to confer upon the inter-
state commission the pow
er to superintend and regulate the
financial operations by which rail-
roads are henceforth to be supplied
with the money they need for their
proper development and improved
transportation facilities. The presi-
lent made it clear that 1.-THE pros
perity of the railroads and the pros
perity OF the country are ~inseparably
connected" in his regard.
8. Definition of 1.-The many hurt
full restraints of trade by explicit
legislation supplementary to the Sher-
man law.
4. The creation OF IA commission
to aid the courts and to act as u
clearing house of information in
helping business TO conform with the
law.
5. Provision of penalties and
punisEment to fall upon individuals
respOnsib!e for unlawful business
practices.
6. Prohibition OF holding COM
pauies and a suggestion that the
voting owe OF individuals holding
Shares in numerous corporations
might be restricted.
Z. Giving TO private individuals
The right TO found suits for redress
on facts and judgments proven in
government suits and providing thai
tue statute of limitations should run
only from the date of conclusion OF
the governments action.
The president spoke in part as
follows:
Would End A~ntagonisin.
The antagonism between busl'
ness and government is over. We
are now about to give expression te
the best business judgment of Am
erica, to what we know to be tht
business conscience and honor OF the
land. The government and bushes
men are ready to meet each othe'
half way in a common effort Y
square business methods with boil
public opinion and the law. The bei
informed me of the business worit