Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-07-03
Going Straight Ahead With Trust
Laws.

Under a new constitution of freedom
for business given by the antitrust legisla-
ton soon to be passed by Congress. the
President on Thursday Of last week prom
Used the country the greatest business boom
in its history. This was the Presidents
final answer to the opponents of trust leg
islation at this session of Congress, deliv-
cred with determined expression and every
word emphasized with a clenched fist.
His address was mastery. and at times
kindly smile played about his lips. Those
who heard him commended his fearless
ness and his determination to push to final
action the program upon which he has set
his mind.
I'VE know what we are doing" said the
President. I'VE purpose TO do it under the
advice, for we have been fortunate enough
to obtain the advice, Of men who under
stand the business Of the country; and we
know the effect is going to be exactly what
the effect Of the currency reform was, a
sense Of relief and security"
ginia editors in the east room of the White
House, but his assurances were intended
for the country. A military aid in full
dress uniform stood beside him, and there
was every indication that the speech was
meant to be one Of the most important of
the administration.
The speech in full follows:
II think it is appropriate, in receiving
you, to say just word or two in assis-
lance Of your judgment about the existing
conditions. You are largely responsible
for the state Of public opinion. You fur
nish the public with information; and in
your editorials you furnish it with the in
depreciation Of that information. We are
in the presence of a business situation
which is variously interpreted Here in
Washington, through the bureau Of com
merce and other instrumentalities that arr
at our disposal and through a correspond
ence which comes to us from all parts o
the nation we are perhaps in position t
Judge Of the actual condition Of business
single point in the country and want t
say to you that. as a matter Of fact. tn
signs Of very strong business revival ar
becoming more and more evident from da
TO day
Il want to suggest this to you Busi
ness has been in feverish and apprehen
sive condition in this country for more tina
ten years will not stop to point out III
time at which il began to be apprehensiv,
but during more than ten years bushes
has been the object Of sharp criticism
the United States a criticism growing
volume and growing in particularly, an
as matter Of consequence. as the volun
of criticism has increased business hi
GROWN more and more anxious. Busine,
men have acted as some men do who fe,
they will have to undergo an operation
and who are not sure that when they &,
on the table the operation will not be
capital operation. AS a matter Of fact, 1
the diagnosis has progressed 1t has b.
come more and more evident that no cap
tai operation was necessary; that at Il
most minor operation was necessary
remove admitted distempers and evils. II
treatment is to be constitutional rath
than surgical. affecting habits Of life ar
action which have been hurtfuL For G
all hands II is admitted that there are pr
cesses Of business or have been process
of bushes in this country which ought