Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 August 1902 — TOURS NEW ENGLAND. [ARTICLE]

TOURS NEW ENGLAND.

PRESIDENT ROOSt-VELT VISITS MANY CITIES. Hearty Receptions Accorded to the Nation’s Executive Speaks About Trusts—Says Organization ia Good* but Advocates Publicity. President Roosevelt closed his second day s journey through New England at Newport. R. 1.. where he was the guest of Mr. Winthrop (’hauler. Upon the conclusion <>f his speech at City Hall, Providence, he was driven to the dock, ■where he hoarded a private yacht for the residence of Senator Aldrich nt Warwick. Newport was reached soon after. Perhaps the most enthusiastic reception accorded him by the smaller places where stops were made was at River Point, R. 1., in the Pawtucket valley. Pastime Park, which adjoins the railroad, track, was thronged with people, among them being hundreds of Grand Army veterans who formed a semi-circle in front of the fffiitform. The President's audience applauded his tribute to the veterans of the Civil War for their unswerving valor and devotion to duty, and his reference to the people of Rhode Island concerning the utilization of their resources met much distinct favor. The demonstration at Providence was the climax to an eventful day. In his speech, taking the trusts for his theme, the President said that great general prosperity fostered unwholesome coffilltions, as jvell as healthy. The sunshine and rain that make the crops thrive, also' give life to weeds. In part he said: “In dealing with the great aggregations of capital we must exercise all our judgment and avoid the spirit of envy that fills the souls of those who have failed to win fortune, and eager to tear down those budded by the industry and wisdom of others. We must possess the qualities of prudence, self-knowledge and self restraint.*’ There is every need of striving in all possible ways, individually and collectively, by combination among ourselves in private life and through the recognized organs of the government for the cutting out of tiiese evils. Only let us be sure that we do not use the knife with an ignorant zeal which would make it more dangerous to the patient man than to the disease. “Much of the complaint against combinations is unwarranted. Under present conditions it is as necessary to have corporations in tlie business world as it is to have organizations among wage workers. But we have a right to ask in each case that they shall do good and not harm. Exactly as labor organizations, when managed intelligently and in a spirit of justice and fair play, are of very great service, not only to the wage workers, but to the whole community, as the his.ory of many labor organizations has conclusively shown; so wealth, not merely individual, but corporate, when used aright, is not merely beneficial to the community as a whole, but indispensable to the upbuilding of the country under the conditions which at present the country has grown not only to accept, but to demand as normal. “The only remedy is found in the proper administration of the laws wo have and the enactment of other laws to deal with new conditions as they arise. The power vested in the proper official must be exercised with the greatest of care. The first exercise of that power should be the securing an interstate business. The publicity, though non-inquisitorial. should be thorough as to all important facts with which the public has concern. The full light of day is a great discourager of evil. Such publicity would by itself tend to cure the evils of which there is just complaint and where the alleged evils are imaginary, it would tend to show that such was the case. When publicity is attained it would then be possible to see what further should be done in the way of regulation.” President Roosevelt ended Tuesday’s tour through New England in Augusta, Mo., as the guest of Gov. Hill. Before his departure from Maine he visited every principal city in each district and the home cities of the United States Senators. When the President reached Portland he was met by a delegation of citizens, and Thomas B. Reed was among them.