New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-21

SENATOR FAIRBANKS SPEAKS on THE
TARIFF AND TRUSTS

Anderson, Ind, Sept. 20.-The Republican
campaign was opened in this city tonight by
Senator Fairbanks. He was greeted by en-
thusiastic gathering, and his speech was fire.
quently Interrupted by applause He also spoke
at Newcastle this afternoon to a large and
enthusiastic assemblage. His speech here was
in part follows:
modify tariff schedules whenever their modh-
ton is demanded in the interest OF sound and
feauon will never be made to destroy but to
nder changed Conditions schedues
from time TO time need modification. That is TO
because of improved methods in production. or
otherwise. may be found to be greater than neces,
have care that notifications are made in ac-
lection There should be-a Clear and definite rea-
son for making changes They should be made
should be no hesitancy in modifying any schedule
if the duty imposed therein should be shown to
commerce, or if it should be found to be greater
than was necessary fully te protect American in
dustries and labor
1t is not necessary to wait until all the, sched-
sidered in no narrow. technical or vexatious way,
but in broad way; it must not be considered in
manner to promote its stability; Changes made
dsanefing and 0 hnrfg but if made upon the
clearest and fullest intelligent reconsideration OF
the protective principle. no legitimate enterprise
We demand that all corporations shall observe
and must always be amenable to it, and so long
as they do not eontravene the public interesg they
are entitled to protection But where their pur
pose or effect is to restrict business or control
prices and. therefore to increase the cost of liv-
ing and the necessaries of life they are preju-
dieial to the public welfare. menace TO the best
interests of the people. and shoulo De restrained
prohibited by law. 49, ,
The subject is not one to be dealt with in the
heat of passion in any rash spirit but deliberate
" and with full knowledge The WORD trust has
come to be applied in loose and inaccurate way
TO all large combinations of capital regardless OF
whether their object and effect are beneficial or
Injurious to the public interests We should not
be confused by this and led 10 make an assault
upon capital organized for ana engaged IN pro-
melting necessary and proper endS
The Republican party has undertaken 10 zeal
with the trust question in rational and effective
manner. ,.- - -, -
A number of actions are now pending for the en-
forcement of the drastic penalties OF the Anti
Trust law. They have been Instituted by Pre eSlo
dent Roosevelt because demanded in the pubic
interest 1t for the courts to determine whether
the actions are well founded ana Whether the
laws are sufficient to accomplish the purpose OF
Congress If they found adequate nothing re-
mains but to enforce them through the executive
Recruitment and the courts whenever ana Wher--
ever they are set defiance But II they are found
ms, aicient to prevent combinations In the form
of trusts or otherwise from stirling Iree com,
netition in trade or commerce among the several
States or with foreign nations. 1t viii remain Tor
Congress- i'm its wisdom, to remedy the de1ect py
further appropriate legislation