The Irish standard., 1901-09-14
THE PRESIDENTS LATEST SPEECH.


Mckinley at the Buffalo Pan-American
exposition, on the day before he was
shot down by demented anarchist, is
one that has given general satisfaction
both at home and abroad. 1t is in
striking contrast with the speech made
by Vice President Roosevelt three days
previously at the Minnesota state fair
"a speech which was characterized by
it's jingoism and elected unfavorable
comments from the European press.
President McKinley's speech was con-
ciliatory in tone and drew applause
from the representatives of foreign ma
tons who We're present. 1t was wise
and statesmanlike, and every Ameri-
can who desires the welfare of the re-
public cannot but praise it. The speech
could have been delivered by Demo
crat as well as by a Republican. The
following passages from the address
SAVIOR of Democratic principles:
''By sensible arrangements which
will not interrupt our home production
we shall extend the outlets for our in
creasing surplus. \ system which pro-
vides a mutual exchange of commodi-
ties is manifestly essential to the con-
tinued healtllful growth of our export
trade. We must not repose in fancied
security that we can forever sell every
thing and buy little or nothing Ii
such thing were possible it would
not be best for us or for those With
whom we deal.
1--WE should take from our customers
such of their products as we can use
without harm to our industries and Ia
lNor. Reciprocity is the natural out,
growth of our wonderful industrial de-
velopment under the domestic policy
now firmly established. What we pro
duce beyond our domestic consumption
must have Il vent abroad. The excess
must he relatively through foreign
outlet. and we should sell everywhere
we can, and buy wherever the buying
will enlarge our sales and productions,
and thereby make a greater demand
for home labor.
''The period of eXclusiveness is past
The expansion of our trade and com
merce is the passing problem. Com
mercial wars are Improbable. A pol
icy of goodwill and friendly trade re
lations will prevent rcprisals. Reel.
procity treaties are in harmony with
the spirit of the times; measures of
retaliation are not. If. perchance, some
of our tariffs are no longer needed fol-
revenue or to encourage and protect
our Industries ut home, why should
they not be employed to extend and
promote our markets abrOad?"
II that is not what the Democrats
have been advocating for years, the
Irish Standard is greatly mistaken
The tariff policy has been tried and is
found wanting. and like patriotic
American President Mckinley wants
it modified. Reciprocity is step to-
wards free trade. 1t is absurd in the
extreme for the Republican party to
continue lev!'ing tariff on imported ar
ticles that do not enter into competi,
ton. with American products. And it
is ridiculous for American manufac-
turers to ask the government to en-
nance the value of their products for
home consumption when they are able
to compete with foreign manufacturers
in their own markets. There is less
reason for protection to home indus
tries when competition is destroyed
by the trusts. The tariff needs re-
vision badly. and President Mckinley
recognizes the fact and is in favor of
change. His panty, however will
pay no attention to his utterances.