Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-12-13
THE TARIFF.
1t Is . Subject That Stands Apart from
the Trusts.

1t Is . Subject That Stands Apar from
the Trusts.
One proposition advocated has been the
ing the evils Of the trusts WHICH Which, fall with
in the category /! have described. Not
but the diversion of our efforts in such a
direction would mean the abandonment of
tions. many Of those which should GER
regulation, Would not be affectea in the
as sne eh sy haeg in t NTH ar tie
general prosperity of the country The
HOES as Whole is that the he taT MAKES
manufactures profitable, and the tariff
to make manufactures unprofitable. 70
remove the tariff punitive measure
suit in ruin to the weaker competitors who
are struggling against them. Our aim
give foreign products the advantage over
Domestic products. but by proper regula-
chance: and, this end cannot be reached by
any tariff changes which would affect un-
and bad alike The question Of r regula atom ton
Of the trusts stands apart from the ques-
Stability of economic policy must always
be the prime economie neeG of this country
The county has aeq ,f in the wisdom
eeeeingIy nnGesirabie hat this system IS
should be destroyed or that there should be
past experience shows that great prosper
ity in this country has always come under
cannot prosper under fitfui tariff changes
at short intervals Moreover. if the tariff
has prospered under them and is prosper
ing, it is better to endure for time slight
seheSulss than t. upset business by too
to o0S Be Msed ha cd1
the tariff from the Standpoint solely of our
Rope that x Be- t9 nt mgSh to
clrced from consideration of the subject
the BUSINESS Interests Of t the eountrysha at
is. to the interests of our people as a whole
will best be served ii. together with fixi:y
Of principle as regards the tariff we COM
time to time to make the necessary reap
Pilication of the Prineiple to the shifting ma
care that the rea ppiication shall be mace
in such a way that it will not amount to
threat Of WhcR tnot to speak of fh the mere mere
formance) would produce paralysis in the
first consideration in making these charges
eioie wb of be to prese1Xe the prn
tem-that is. the principle of putting Amer
equality with Interests abroad. aD nd Of i ai
ways allowing SUFFICIENT rate of duty to
labor cost here and abroad. The wel-be-
ing Of the Wage-worker, like the weIl-be-
ed as an essentai in shapng ou ns m Teo
economic policy There must never be any
Of the Of wages sas Of ahe
American wage-worEer.
One way in which the readjustment
sought can be reached is by reciprocity
treaties II is greatly to be desired that
give greater field for the activities of
the other to secure in practical shape the
lowering of duties when they are no
S Swn people des or when he the minimnm Of
Of the me goeS aSF the
plished. If it prove Impossible to ratify
to be no warrant for the endeavor ITO to
execute others. or to amend the pending
the same endte secur D nsher
should be met by direct legisla ton
Need of a Tarin Commi.sion.
Wherever the tariff conditions are such
vantage be made by the application OF
the reciprocity idea, then it can be made
/ given product. If possible. such change
should be made only after the fullest
should approach the subject from a bust
ness standpoint. having in view both the
merciaI welI-being of the people as !
whole. The machinery for providing such
ready at its disposal methods of collect
gress desires additional consideration t
that which will be given the subject b,
whose duty it should be to RECOMMEND
| and scientific examination of the variou
/ schedules as they are affected by tn
changed and changing conditions Tn
unhurried and unbiased report of thi
commission would show what change
should be made in the various schedules
and how far these changes could g
without also changing the great pros
perity which this country is now enjoy
ing. or upsetting its fixed economic pol
/ icy
The cases in which the tarin can pro
G1ce a monopoly are SO few as to con
| stitute an inconsiderable factor in tn
question: but of course If in any cas-
It be found that given rate of dut
| does promote a monopoly which work
| ill. protectionisr -ould object to sue
| reduction of the duty as would eQualiz
| competition
In my Judgment. the tariff on anthrs
cite coal should be removed. and anthrs
inaily. on the free list This would hay