The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-01
TRADE AND THE FLAG
Tariff Restrictions as Viewed by
Colonel Kilbourne, Of 0hio.
The Death Knell of High Protective
Tariff Democratic Principles
and Republican subversion
of Freedom.

The democrats Of Ohio. in conyen-
ton at Bucyrus, Wednesday, October
o. were addressed by Col. James Kill
bourne, democratic candidate for gov
srnor, who spoke in part as follows:
"Pattiotc republicans, you who love your
country and are devoted 10 It's free insu-
ntlons. will you remain longer with those
who. seeking to extend the exercise OF
arbitrary power by the government. preach
that we have outgrown the constitution. or
will YOU unite with those who believe that
the preservation OF constitutional liberty
IS OF greater consequence than ilndlng new
fields Cor exploitation by the trusts or the
establishment OF a hybrid imperialism.
Recognizing the power OF the trusts, and
their control OF the republican party, which
they all support. and whose legislation
created them. and still fosters them the
American people cannot trust that party
10 carry out a satisfactory tariff reform
However much President Roosevelt mag
be inclined to follow the suggestion OF
President Mckinley In his Buffalo speech.
the trusts, with their controlling interest
in the party, will stand In the way and pre-
vent the freer trade which the best inter-
ssts Of our country demand.
but the death knell OF the high protec-
tive tariff. which il robbing the many for
President Mckinley in these words The
period of lxclusiveness is past. The Amer
lean people will proceed In the direction
he pointed out and will continue TO go for
ward until the true and perfect reciprocity
advocated by the democracy ID established
In trade with all the nations OF the earth,
unhampered by tariff restrictions. except
Ink such as may be necessary for the pur-
pose OF revenue only.
The democratic party wages no war
against wealth. 1t is not a poor mans
party nor the rich mans party: II Is the
peoples party. IL believes that the inter-
ests Of labor and capital should not be per-
mitted TO conflict and should be harmon
lied by judicious legislation. but that in the
event of conflict between them, labor.
which is the parent of wealth. Is entitled
to paramount consideration. IL opposes
monopoly. not only because II Is unjust
and oppressive. but because II Is destruc-
tive OF equality; but It would not legisate
to check the legitimate operation Of our
great industries. IL delights to see energy
and enterprise rewarded. il has no SYM
pathy with communism ard anarchism.
but IL believes In taxing the wealth rather
than the labor OF the country. and II OPP
poses, and from It's principles must ever
oppose. all subsidy. trusts and mOnopolies
as hostile TO the interests OF the great body
OF the common people on whose prosperity
the welfare OF our country depends.
"It Is as true now as IL was when our
government was founded that govern
ments derive their just powers from the
consent Of the governed. and the demo-
cratic party, true TO Its traditions, stands
to-day as IL has always stood. in defense
OF that immortal declaration, which Is the
spirit OF the constitution and has been for
more than hundred years the glory OF
our people.
1T believes that the policy now being
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in the Philippines is subversive OF our free
institutions, and Imperis the national
safety without promoting the national well
fare and that II persisted in IL will
threaten the life OF the republic and the
maintenance OF principles upon which
rests the only hope OF universal freedom.
1T IL an obsolete idea that trade fol-
lows the flag. 1t Is the quality OF goods and
the price which determines trade in these
days. II Is not TO our victory over Spain.
nor to the possession of colonies. nor is 10
to the republican tariff that we own our
increasing foreign trade. What has made
our foreign trade grow. and what viii
make II grow. Is not colonies, nor the tar
in but partly the courage and enterprise
OF American manufacturers. and mainly
the superior skill. intelligence and char
acter OF American workingmen.
THE American flag never has been and
never Will be hauled down In dishonor II
surely will not be while the spirit OF our
fathers still lives in the breasts OF our peo-
pie. God grant that IL may never be raised
In dishonor.
THE fraternalism and subserviency to
capital which marks the policy OF the re-
publican party to-day have debauched the
virtue OF that once high minded orgar!za-
ton and begotten monsters in the shape
OF bosses-rational, state ard municipal
who have relieved the republican voters
OF all responsibility except that Of register
Ing their masters viii.
But some one may ask are there not
bosses In the democratic party nlso? There
have been. There are still few assuming
that role who DO not yet fully realize that
their power IS gone: that there is new
uprising OF the democratic masses who
believe and who Intend TO main tain the
right and capacity OF the people to govern
themselves. True democracy draws its
strength from individual thought. convic-
ton and enthusiasm, and rebels al the I'd ca
OF masters
THE bribery OF voters and the barter and
sale OF public Offices is becoming prom
Hsnt. Every branch OF the civil service
Is contaminated. The improper use OF
money In our popular elections has be.
came so prominent that concealment is
hardly thought necessary. ard It is UNDER
mining the very foundations Of the repub-
lie.
me overwhelming majority Of the peo-
ple OF TINS country are still honest and
nate briber with a perfect hatred. ard
y luAly aroused TO the growing magnitude
u me evil could easily crush IT, 1t is the
nrst duty OF every citizen 10 use his voice.
MS vote. mis- influence, whatever strength
NC Ias, 70 arouse public sentiment. and 10
1--WE mis- EVIL out OF public life. Vote for
10 mau who seeks place or power by cor
supt means. Turn out the boodlers and
syIruptlonists or every class. no matter to
what party they belong
srepusabie Republican Tn cites.
~ - IN exceedingly bad taste for the
ONO republicans to attempt to influ-
ence voters by the use OF the memory
u PRESIDENT Mckinley. Further
more II Is reflection upon the adj
"ii'istration of state affairs which is
seeking IN Endorsement. A demo-
.ra.'c victory in Ohio this year could
IN no manner reflect nnoc tha ,,,,,~