The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-30
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and / have yet to learn of one word OF
criticism being passed by the Repub1-
can press upon our platform NO one
will say that it is behind the times
If they were to pass criticism upon
II at all, it would be that 1t IS abreast
and ahead Of present condltlons'
Neither have heard one word OF critl-
cism of Josiah Quincy as our caliuluat1
for governor. The Republican party
and the Republican press have con
tented themselves by remaining quiet
refusing to meet our candidates upon
the stump. refusing or neglectlng 10
criticise our platform Of principles ana
to rely wholly and entirely upon tne
vast majority which Is usually roiled
IN in Massachusetts for the Repupl-
can nominees. Whether our candidates
20 to victory or defeat upon election
day. we shall all feel that we have pre-
scented to the people Of this state can
didates most fitting for the high ofil-
ces for which they have been nom
mated.
RECIPROCITY generally understood Is
a negotiation of treatises with Foreign
nations, in which mutual concessions
are made, and as applied 10 the taIlll
schedules. each nation is to admit the
nroducts of the other nation free or
AT less rate than is imposed on IKE
nroducts of other nations. II is ap-
narent TO all that the trade relations
between Canada and the United States
can be very much stimulated ana IN
creased by change In the tarin sehed-
ules Of each nation, which SHAH per
nit the products of each to be admit
ia free ~ duty or at a lesser rate than
is now provided. No consistent pro-
tectionist can refuse to stand Tor the
reneal of duties not needed for pro-
lection not productive Of revenues
ana serving only to unduly enrich opu-
lent combines. The question OF the
revision or modification Of the tarliI'
either by change in the schedules OF py
reciprocity with other nations, Is sure
10 come before the next Congress Tor
Confederation. do not believe that
treaties already made will be ratihed,
much less that new treaties Will be
made. The responsibilities Of trade re-
lations with other nations, undef the
Constitution, rests, and rests justly,
with Congress, and Congress shouid
not shirk It's responsibility in THIS mat
ter nor encourage and permit tne
treaty making powers to perform tne
duty properly imposed upon Congress
itself. If the tariff schedules are i'm
practicable and burdensome, today,
Congress should have the courage ana
willingness to amend them. That there
IS need Of revision and change in the
tariff laws Is well demonstrated IN
many ways. / have time TO Suggest
but one single case. When it Is known
To be a fact that our iron products are
sold in Germany at a less price tnan
they are sold In Boston and New YORK, |
IT takes but little argument 70 SATISFY |
the ordinary mind that something Is
wrong and that something should be
righted at once. / am pleased 70
note that the great senior senator OF
Massachusetts, has expressed MS Will
ingness to work for change OF taIln |
laws. or what amounts to the same
thing for freer trade relations between \
Canada and the United States
.iThe Republican chairman OF the
congressional committee Of the United |
States has introduced a Dill into Con
arees very materially reducing and |
Changing the tariff schedules, but I
have little hope that the bill will ever |
become a law or will ever IN any way |
get before the lower house Of Congress