Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-12

their earnest dissent"
The financial administration Of the
government is reviewed at some length
and he takes occasion to say:
Our industrial and agricultural con-
ditions are more promising than they
have been for many years; probably
more so than they have ever been
Prosperity now abounds everywhere
throughout the Republic. I rejoice
that the Southern as well as the North
ern states are enjoying full share OF
these improved national conditions and
that all are contributing so largely to
our remarkable industrial development
The money lender receives slower re-
wards for mis- capital than If it were in
vested in business. The rates Of inter-
EST are lower they have ever been In
this country, while those things which
are produced on the farm and In the
workshop, and the labor producing
them, have advanced in value.
| The construction Of a canal between
the Atlantic and Pacific Is strongly ad-
vocated, and he says that our national
policy more imperatively than ever
calls for it's completion and control by
this government; and it Is beueved that
the next session of congress, after re-
ceiving the full report Of the commits
sion appointed under the act approved
March 8, 1899, will make provisions for
the sure accomplishment of this great
work.
On the subject Of trusts, he says:
Combinations Of capital which con-
troll commodities necessary to the gen
eral use of the people, by suppressing
natural and ordinary competition, thus
enhancing prices, to the general con-
sumner, are obnoxious to the common
law and the public welfare. They are
dangerous conspiracies against the
public good and should be made the
subject Of prohibitory or penal legisla-
ton. Publicity will be helpful infiu-
ence to check the evil. Uniformity of
LEGISLATION in the several states should
| be secured. Discrimination between
what Is useful and necessary In busi-
ness operations is essential to the wise
and effective treatment Of this subject.
Honest cooperation Of capital Is neces-
sary to meet new business conditions
and extend our rapidly increasing for
eign trade; but conspiracies and COM
binations intended to restrict business,
create monopolies and control prices,
should be effectively restrained.
The best service which can besren-
dered to labor is to afford 1t an oppor-
tunity for steady and remunerative
employment, and give it every encour-
agement for advancement. The policy
that subserves this end is the true
American policy. The past three years
have been more satisfactory to Amer1-
can workmen than many preceding
years. Any change Of the government
would be disastrous to the highest In
terests. With prosperity at home and
an increasing foreign market for Amer
lican products, employment should con-
tinue to wait upon labor. and with the
present gold standard the workingman
is secured against payments for his la
Dor in a deprecated currency. For la
Dor short day Is better than a short
dollar: one will tighten the burdens;
the other lessons the rewards of toll.
The one will promote contentment and
independence: the other penury and
want. The wages of labor should be
adequate to keep the home in comfort,
educate the children and, with thrift
and economy lay something by for the
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The remainder of the letter Is devoted
to a discussion Of the "so-called issue
of imperialism, and along this line he
says:
There were those who, two years
ago, were rushing us on to a war
with Spain who are unwilling now to
accept it's clear consequence, as there
are those among us who advocated the
ratification of the treaty Of peace; but
now protest against it's obligations. Ma
tions which go to war must be prepared
| to accept the resultant obligations.
and when they make treaties must
keep them. Those who profess to dis
trust the liberal and honorable pur-
poses of the administration in its treat
ment Of the Philippines are not justi-
fed. Imperialism has no place in it's
creed or conduct"
| Concluding, he says that if "our OPP
ponents would only practice as well as
preach the doctrines Of Abraham Lin
coin, there would be no fear for the
safety of our institutions at home or
their frightful influence in any territory
over which our flag floats"