The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-21
SUBSCRIPTIONS RATES:
THE PRESIDENTS PROGRAM FOR
"6Ie BUSINESS"

Without waiting to receive the re-
turns, we are willing to hazard the
guess that President Wilson's last mes
sage win not suit those who don't
want TO be pleased and will meet with
equal disfayor among critics who are
always on the lookout for material TO
make partisan capital
II is practically certain that objee-
lions win be raised because the presi.
dent didn't indicate in detail the leg
islation that is needed. As in his
tariff and currency messages. he con
tented himself with a brief exposition
OF the principles Involved and the ends
TO be accomplished IN other words.
il is apother example Of the typical
Wilson message. aud tie history Of
the present administration affords
abundant proof that this kind OF mes
sage is effective.
Other obiectors are sure TO inform
us that the president overlooked lot
OF things and that he didn't go far
enough, For instance, our Socialist
friends viii likely tell us how by
simple twist OF the wrist Wilson might
have presented to congress a panacea
for the country's Ills. all that is neces-
sary being merely the taking over by
the government OF all industries. How
ever, being practical man. the pres
ident prefers practical remedies 70 un-
tried. theoretical panaceas, and he in-
sists upon applying the specific treat
ment demanded BY the patients symp.
toms. he sets forth a program which
may be worked out Immediately Il is
not 10 be supposed that the legislation
recommended win forever settle all
the issues involved in the regulation
Of business by government and the
president is certainly well aware OF
this, but he has mapped ont course
which. II followed. viii mean a mark
ed advance toward the solution OF the
problem
The presidents program, as contain
ed in his message, is summarized as
follows:
l Effectual prevention Of the inter-
locking OF directorates OF great cor.
porations banks. railroads, industrial,
commercial and public service bodies,
. A law to confer upon the inter
state commerce commission the power
10 superintend and regular the finan-
cial operations by which railroads are
henceforth to be supplied with the
money they need for their proper de-
velopment and improved transporta-
ton facilities. The president made it
clear that the prosperity Of the rail- |
roads and the prosperity OF the coun-
try are inseparably connected in this |
regard
3. Definition Of the many hurtful
restraints Of trade, by explicit legis- J
lation supplementary to the Sherman
law.
4. The creation OF a commission to
aid the courts and to act as clearing
house Of Information in helping bust.
ness TO conform with the law.
5. Provision Of penalties and pun
ishments to fall upon individuals re
sponsible for unlawful business prac.
tices.
6. Prohibition of holding com
panies and suggestion that the vot-
ing power Of individuals holding
shares in numerous corporations might
be restrieted
z. Giving to private individuals the
right to found suits for redress on
facts and judgments proven in gov
ernment suits and providing that
statute Of limitations should run only
from the date Of conclusion of the
governments action