The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-07-02
Wilson's Final Answer.

Wilson's Final Answer.
This was the presidents final an
sWer to the opponents of trust legis-
lation at this session of congress, and
to prophets of evil times, delivered
with determined expression and every
word emphasized with a clenched fist.
I'VE know what we are doing" said
Mr.. Wilson, 1--WE purpose to do it I'M
der advice, for we have been fortu-
nate enough to obtain the advice of
men who understand the business of
the country; and we know that the
effect is going to be exactly what the
effect of the currency reform was, a
sense of relief and security"
Editors Are Addressed.
The president spoke to a group of
Virginia editors in the east room Of
the White House, but his assurances
were intended for the country. A
military aide in full dress uniform
stood beside him and there was every
indication that the speech was meant
TO be n of the most important of
the administration. News of the fail.
ure OF the II. B. Clafflin company in
New York had reached the White
House earlier, but the president did
not mention the incident. The speech
In part follows:
1 think 1t is appropriate in receiv.
Ing YOU, to say just a word or two in
assistance of your judgment about the
existing conditions. You are largely
responsible for the state of public opin-
ION. You furnish the public with in.
formation and in your editorials YOU
furnish 1T with the Interpretation of
that information. We are in the pres.
ence OF a business situation which is
variously interpreted. Here in Wash
ington, through the bureau OF COM
MERGE and other instrumentalities that
are at our disposal, and through a cor
r~espondence which comes to us from
all parts of the nation, we are perhaps
In a position to judge of the actual
condition of business better than those
can Judge who are at any other sim
gle point in the country; and | want
to say to you hat as a matter of fact
the signs of a very strong business
revival are becoming more and more
evident from day to day.
Feverish for Long Time.
i want to suggest this to you:
Business has been in a feverish and
~apprehensive condition in this country
for more than ten years. Business
men have acted as some men dc who
fear they will have to undergo an on.
Grafton and who are not sure that
when they get on the table the oper.
alton VIII not be a capital operation.
AS a matter of fact, as the diagnosis
has progressed, it has become more
and more evident that no capital OPP
Grafton was necessary; that at the
most a minor operation was necessary
to remove admitted distempers and
evils.
There is nothing more fatal IN
business than to be kept guessing.
First, there was the tariff, and
business shivered. Then came the
currency reform.
Dread of Trust Program.
Then we advanced to the trust pro-
gram and again the same dread, the
same hesitation. the same urgency
that the thing should be postponed. It
will not be postponed; and it will not
be postponed because We are the
friends of business.
Because, when the program is fin
it is finished; the Interrogation
points are rubbed off the slate; bust
ness is given its constitution of free.
dom and is hidden go forward under
that constitution. And Just so soon
1T gets that leave and freedom there
will be a boom of business in this
country such as we have never wit
messed in the United States"
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