The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-01
DEMOCRATS DISCUSS
ISSUES OF CAMPAIGN


present condition of our business re-
lations has so much improved since
they are in power, that by reason there
of further lease of authority should
be granted them and in the language
of the junior senator from Ohio that
We ought to "let we'll enough alone"
That business conditions and relations
have changed for the better within
the past few years no one will deny
but who is responsible for 1t and what
have the Republican party done to JUS
tify the claim that they make that they
alone are entitled to reap the
REWARDS OF HARVEST.
We all remember and indeed 1t is very
fresh in our memories, that but few
years have elapsed since we passed
through one of the most severe AMI
far reaching panics that ever happened
to us. These panics have been some
what periodical and perhaps have, In
general way, common source, but
suffice 1t for the present to apply and
consider the effects of the last one.
During the panic, which lasted for sew
eral years, business was paralyzed and
practically suspended and thereby a
limited amount of production. Con-
sumption was going on as usual, except
that 1t was more limited but eventual
ly 1t consumed the manufactured pro-
ducts and 1t was necessary that there
be supply and consequently
CREATED A DEMAND
and the law of supply and demand
came to our relief and demand be-
ing had a market was afforded
for the manufacturer and producer and
thus 1t was that the wneels of industry
are again called upon to move.
Again during the panic economy was
practiced by all Of us by necessity and
the result was that people lived within
their means. debts were carefully con-
tracted and all business was conducted
upon legitimate basis. Infatel
values no longer controlled the prices
of property. Money was placed in
banks and vaults rather than in busi-
ness. These are the conditions of every
panic and the inevitable result that fol-
lows Is what we are experiencing to-
day and when once there Is an over
production, over selling. over borrow
ing and no regard paid for the duty
of payment nor the
PRICE OF PROPERTY,
then the time comes when. we must
reverse the wheels of business extrav
agance and put on the brakes, or
another panic follows,
What law has been enacted. what
legislation accomplished by the Repub-
lican party for which they can hoa-
estly and justly lay claim to producing
this condition of affairs. The only ac,
r,htn aff &c
indirectly, is the passage of the Ding.
ley tariff bill and this it is said is thf
cause of our prosperity. Aside from
that no claim is made that anything
has been done to stimulate business
and bring about this condition. Tue
tariff question Is one of most vita
interests to all of us. 1t affects every
channel of business and is the means
of
RAISING. REVENUES
to pay our expenses and public debt
II the amount of money paid by eact
of us indirectly by means of this tariff
bill was assessed against us directly
as we pay other taxes, we would be
come then more interested in the ques
tion and it would receive n
our hands much more thoc
ough investigation and earnestly be
lieve 1t would receive the condemna
tion of two-thirds IL not three-fourthi
of all the voters of this country. 81
long as We have a public debt, and u:
interest account to provide for, til,
method of raising these revenues by
indirect taxation is considered the pro
per way. There are many reasons fol
this not necessary to mention but sui
fee 1t to say that we agree that a
TARIFF FOR REVENUE
is constitutional tariff and prope
one. The revenue thus to be derive,
should be only sufficient TO meet OIL
expenses and demands. 1t should no
go beyond this and foster and protec
any one class of business at the ex
pense of all others. The government
has no right or authority to enter ini,
partisanship or business relations will
any particular kind of business an,
thus deprive all others OF the advant
ages thus furnished Thus it will b.
seen that our contention is, that tn
tariff that is now levied, or so muci
thereof as gives protection to certail
industries is illegal and oppressive
1t forces and builds up the several pro
tected industries and thereby
CONCENTRATES WEALTH
and power. In this Capitalization O
wealth by building up these infant in
dustries and protecting them until the,
are full grown and have become gi
gantic corporations they then secure al
unfair advantage. All people shoul
share equally before the law, for equs
opportunities and like the development
come legitimately on the principle O
survival of the fittest." BY this mean
business would be universal, varied Il
character and healthy.
We warned the people against tn
evils resulting from this so-called pro
lection, that will eventually lead to
Capitalization of wealth which must I
time be ruinous and oppressive. Com
ing events cast their shadows befOr