Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-09-28
Special to the Leader.


Reciprocity is the topic that has al
ready engaged the earnest attention of
President Roosevelt and his cabinet.
Modification Of the tariff along con-
servative lines is admittedly the great
and growing economic question for
both Congress and the dominant party
it represents. The late Chief Magis-
trate demonstrated i'll his farewell re-
marks at Buffalo that he had devoted
long study and deep thought to the
outlines of a policy that, at first
blush, seems repugnant to Republican
doctrine. But careful consideration
of the matter will disclose that modi-
fication of duties is the logical out
come of tariff for the protection of
| infant industry. That Mr.. Mckinley
had reached the conclusion that new
| system of tariffs, framed on the give
and take principle, had become a ne
cessity was plainly manifested in his
last words of advice to MS party and
his country.
Since Mr.. Roosevelt voluntarily Of
| fercd to follow in the footsteps Of his
predecessor and to carry the McKin-
| ley policies to completion, the reci-
procity question is naturally taking
precedence in the deliberative coun-
ciis at the White House. And there
&c mil hn Tod
to the coming Congress, in concrete
form at the proper time. While in
general way the policy of which the
| celebrated Plumed Knight of the Pine
Tree State was the father and adov1
cate is not complicated, it will require
careful nandliLg. That there will be
from certain portions Of the country
and from those industries which do
not yet feel able, or at least inclined,
TO forego the benefits of protection,
there is not the slightest doubt. In a
sense, the change contemplated is
radical. But Republican leaders are
CO.lHuCIJ IudJ, Will lilC CACiIloC VI
good judgment, reciprocity treaties
can be so arranged that no hardship
will be imposed upon enterprises still
in need of 4 safeguard against the
ruinCus competition of underpaidi
foreign labor Mr.. Roosevelt has long
been deep student of economic prob
lens and will, it is stated by those who
have conferred with him, devote his
efforts to the formulation of plan
Which will find expression in his COM
ing message to Congress.
The prosperous state of the country
is reflected in the reports from the
Treasury and in the information con-
vcycd to the President by Secretary
Gage. Before proceeding westward,
to Iesumo his vacation which was in
terIupted by the lamentable tragedy at
Buffalo, Mr.. Gage explained at the
White House his arrangements to re-
lieyo The money market by the pur-
chase of bonds and the increase of
Government deposits in the national
banks. Mr. Roosevelt expressed him
self as pleased with the steps taken
and fully approved the plans of the
secretary to meet eXigencies that may
develop during his absence. Since
September 1st, the available cash bal
anCe in the Treasury has increased
SS,0O0.O00, the amount now being held
$lSS, 900. Up to September 23rd,
the surplus was nearly $4,000, 600 for
that period alonc, and since July 1st,
it has grown TO be over $4,000, 600.
For the same period of 1900, the sur
plus amounted to only $2,5OOOOO.
1t viii be a long time before Wash
ington thoroughly accustoms itself to
the loss OF President Mckinley. While
grief is st:ll keen and will not be
thoroughly cflaccd duri2g this genera
ton, all are grGtiiied with the digni-
ty and sympathetic forbcarancc of the
new Executive, who has taken the
reing OF government under cxtraordi-
naly Conditions. Republicans are
convinced chat they have a strong
man who has stepped into the breach
to complete the work SO we'll develop
cd by the statesman who twice led
them to victory and endowed the ma
tion with prosperity.
Mr.. Roosevelt mas in very few
days demonstrated that he is to be
worldng President. And he has dis
curded his alleged strenuousness as
easily and naturally as he laid aside
the uniform OF war when peace had
come. Tno famous New Yorker, of
course, will not completely lose his in
dividuallty in .hc great Office to which
he was so suddenly elevated. 1t would
be a physical impossibility for Theo-
doIe Roosevelt to 90 that and, in
truth, none would wish him to sup
press the American vim that led him
into battle for ais countrys honor. !.
that mace EiIn tIlumphant in HIS con-