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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1902
Page
3
A Senate and House address lauds unbounded prosperity driven by laws and policy. It acknowledges past success, notes persistent social evils amid growth, and calls for steady reform. The speaker urges patient, practical action to balance industrial progress with regulation and virtue.
President argues for national public regulation of corporations and trusts. He calls for Congress to empower federal oversight of interstate business, curb monopolies, and enforce anti trust laws, while preserving productive enterprises and considering constitutional amendments if needed. He rejects tariff changes as a remedy and links regulation to public welfare and industrial leadership.
The speaker urges tariff stability rather than radical changes, arguing prosperity comes under protection. Emphasizes keeping duties that equalize American and foreign costs, and supports reciprocity, a Tariff Commission, and selective duty reductions. Calls for removing coal from the tariff and strengthening banking for commerce.
The document lauds the July 4 proclamation of peace and amnesty in the Philippine Islands and the transition to civil government. It praises the U.S. military and civil authorities, notes 100000+ Americans sent and about 15000 troops remaining, and urges continued naval efficiency, militia reorganization, and proper policy toward Alaska and Indian affairs while emphasizing irrigation, public lands, and farm support.
The President’s message to Congress is brief and optimistic. He praises national prosperity, supports public regulation of large corporations, and urges reforms to curb unfair combinations. He calls for conservative tariff changes, a stronger Navy, Cuba trade reciprocity, immigration controls, civil service strengthening, and Isthmian Canal negotiations with Panama and Colombia.
The passage argues for meeting productive industry needs and broad commercial credit, stressing the quantity and quality of money in circulation and the ability of money to be convertible into the established gold standard at the holder's discretion.
The piece argues that capital and labor interests should align with the public interest without harming initiative or industry. Federation and federation of both sides can aid progress, but both must avoid tyrannical interference and follow lawful, fair dealing and respect for individual freedom.
The article notes an imminent submission of a reciprocity treaty with Cuba. It recalls U.S. pledged action on May 20 by withdrawing forces and transferring authority to the new Cuban government, arguing the island’s fate will influence the United States as well.
The text advocates reciprocal trade with Cuba and Britain for Newfoundland, arguing it serves U S interests and regional leadership. It lauds the Hague Tribunal and calls for arbitration over war, noting U S and Mexico as early adopters of such international cooperation.
The Congress has decided to proceed at once with the Panama Canal project describing it as the greatest engineering feat yet accomplished and a national objective for waterway access and strategic advantage.
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