Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-10

SHOULD BE NJ FEAR,
"Why should we not approach the
consideration of change In the tariD
schedules in precisely the same spirit
that controls us. as we approach all 9th.
err notifications IN existing statutesv
Why should we Danish forever this ap-
partition Of imaginary danger perpet..
ually invoked 10 paralyze the mind OF
inquiry when II turns toward tarin du-
ties? Our motto should be care In
everything, fear In nothing.
FUNDAMENTAL TRUTHS SLAM
DERED.
at IL a SANDER upon the fundamen-
tai truths of the world to say that the
prosperity of the people ever mas peen
or ever can be impaired by doing what
is right and Just and fair. what eVi-
dence Is there to sustain the assertion
that correction Of the grossly excess
siye duties would hhsten the day OF
extreme commercial activity 10 close
None whatever. save the cries OF those
who want Il to be let alone, but VINO
ought not to be let alone, repeated by
a coterie Of statesmen who have pc
come imbued with the calm philosophy
of the citizens of Arkansas who refused
to mend his roof in dry weather be-
cause IL was unnecessary and did not
mend II when 1t ralned, because 1t was
impossible.
TIME FOR CHANGE COME.
1--WE. who believe that the time has
come in which TO make certain changes,
are IN favor Of no modification that
will admit, except through FAR reclprV-
city which will increase rather than d.
minish the work to be done IN thls
country. q single dollar of imported
commodities. We do not favor the re-
,duction OF any schedule below the point
al which the American manufacturer
can. II he will, monopolize the whoe
American ma~tot ~ q fair price. we
stand for tariff duties so adjusted tn
the potential competition IRON olher
countries will prevent producers az
home from exacting more than just
and reasonable price for what they pro-
duce.
MUST APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE.
I'VE must either approve or disap-
prove the doctrine Of reciprocity upon
the assumption that any treaty or bar
gain which carries II into effect VIII be
advantageous to both the hish con-
tracing parties, and that both VIII re-
ceive from II those benefits which II
promises. We must assume that any
such treaties or bargain VIII nave .ns
ensu.s o ~ u com mobiles upon
better terms than heretofore. and mat
is to say, upon such terms as VIII en-.
able the foreign producer TO al least
fairly compete with the home proaucer,
and therefore II Is not only propapie
but reasonably certain mat any such
arrangement Will result IN diminishing
the output OF the nome producers III
those things upon which our duty Is re-
duced or removed. IL WIZ heip US 10
look this proposition IN the eyes Inc
time has gone by when we can satlsty
ourselves or the people with meiiiiiuous
phrases concerning reciprocity IL II IS
Intended 10 employ ,he uoC.r'ie on's
In those instances ~ when we .an
get something ana SiVlhs no'nlhsi " -
' ~, al 'u ,ha .ord from our Mai
s Wsn , amd nvnun~e n from the literature
o. the political economy. IL Is POSI-
BILE that the superior sagacity OF tne
American diplomat might ocsasloiiai-
~ commit larceny Oh tnat cnaracte',
but II II were consciously zone IL woui'
be a stain upon the honOr OF tne Ameri,
can name ana wneh unIeIs,oou mDuau
meet 'ne sw'i. amd erip o,,,san 'o''"'