Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-25

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1ature of Porto Rico has been called
TO meet on the 4th of July to pass a
resolution declaring the collection of
revenue no longer necessary and thus
make it duty of the President to is
sue his proclamation giving Porto Rico
absolute free trade with the United
States.
What the Supreme Court decided
was that all this was within the power
of Congress, and that it must be up
held and enforced.
That decision will never be reversed.
Men may denounce it and rave about
it, but as the years go by its wisdom,
beneficence and sound judgment will
stand out more and more conspicuous
ly,
THE PHILIPPINES.
1t has come at an opportune moment.
The great work Of the hour is the es-
tablishment of a stable government in
the Philippines. Had the Democratic
view prevailed this would have been
impossible. The way is now clear and
well defined We can go forward in
telligently. This is not mere politi-
cal matter. 1t is also a practical bust
ness question. affecting all classes OF
the American people, and no class
more directly than our wage workers.
We have reached point in our indus
trial development where we produce
| more than we consume. We must find
markets for the surplus, or quit pro-
ducing it. We cannot restrict without
cutting down the payroll. That is one
thing the Republican party never
shortens but always lengthens
We can give partial relief by tariff
revision and reciprocity treaties with
European and South American coun-
tries, but the greatest markets of the
world are in the Far East. We want
out fair share of them and intend to
have it. and the way to secure it is not
to haul down the flag and run away.
| but to remain and hold on to the posi-
| 'iC''f 'i4N pi iNollSO, IIC anu
the opportunities that we now enjoy.
When men talk about overthrowing
the Supreme Court decisions in the
Porto Rican cases, they are striking
also at the Philippines and are raising
issues that not only affect the vital
character of our government, but also
affect the wages of every man in the
United States who eats his bread in
the sweat of his face.
THE DEMOCRATIC RECORD.
1t seems surprising that any party
could take such a position, and yet it
is just like the Democratic party to
do so, for during the last fifty years it
has never conceded to the general gov
ernment any disputed power, nor
struck one lick for labor.
1t denied the power to preserve the
Union. 1t denied the power to abolish
slavery; it denied the power to pro-
tect our industries; it denied the power
of reconstruction; it denied the power
to protect our industries; it denied the
power to establish the gold standard
and now it denies the power to hold
possessions, and govern them accord.
ing to common sense, although the
constitution itself expressly so pro.
vdes.
And as to labor, although constantly
posing as its friend and champion. il
has at all times been it's inveteratt
enemy.
1t was the enemy of labor when il
upheld slavery, by which all labor was
disgraced and degraded. 1t was the
enemy of labor through all the years
of its opposition to a protective tariff
by which we saved the labor of tni:
country from competition with The un
derpaid labor of Europe. 1t is the en-
emy of labor now in its contention
that we have no power to protect tn,
. wage workers of America from cheal
labor of our possessions in the tropic,
and the Orient; and yet, we hear, yea
after year, Democratic appeals for tn,
electoral support of the wage worker
of our state and country based on th
: assumption that the Democratic part,
is the special friend and guardian O
all who toll.
AMERICAN WAGE WORKERS.
The laboring men of this countr
| are men of brains, of intelligence, o
= keen memory and of good associations
e and therefore they have denied thes
y appeals; they will deny them again
t for they know that if Democratic idea
!, prevail prosperity will vanish and tn
Y pride and glory of the hour will tur
e to shame and humiliation.
= MCKINLEY.
n Whatever else we may be let lis b
g Americans, and be worthy of the event
= with which we are associated Thie