The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-23

replied. THAT depends upon how il is con-
strued.N
ELEcrIoS RETURNS INFLUENCE Us SUPREME
COURT.
N YOU ask me how the construction OF the
Constitution becomes q political question. |
give you in substance Mr. Dooley's ex plana-
ton OF the recent decisions in the Insular
was uh>ertain whether the Constitution fol-
lows tn, nag. but u was certain that the Su-
6Geer Tsr,S oS9 ~ fo I'll the shs .nited states was en-
We should adhere 70 the policy involved ~
Jehersonian expansion -the. reasonable and
our own, either largely unsettled or peopled
with inhabitants capacitated Tor ultimate
ci,isanship and The enioyment OF all the
The recent mistakes OF our opponents In
that regard perhaps cannot now he ade-
ouately corrected, but manifest duty requires
us TO resist as the permanent policy Of our
Government the establishment OF colonial
Possessions soyernsd only by The dissr.tiNn Of
tees of the Constitution.
sc PLACE FOR COLONIES
Wherever the American flag Of right floats
ment and the egis OF Constitutional liberty
There is no place In the American Union for a
permanent system of dependant colonies
trial by Jury, freedom OF the press. freedom
Of speech. reli gious liberty speedy and public
without Governmental interfercnce.cxoeptu n.
der due process of law. and all the other guar
sntees OF the Constitution intended for the
republic. should not depend upon the whim
or will Of Congress nor be considered as a
fbSTo sb TO p s sccnnSS or ~ ou1 Iaqt az II, pIes mSss.
ever II Is proposed TO be permanently main
tanned This Is Democratic doctrine be.
should cherish il as a priceless heritage
Neither should tarin, walls or customs du-
tScn 2Ss.rp DSt,i the 81 2G III. q Gox A@sTlSnp to 5ra an.
other portion. Our opponents may invoke Con-
stitutional uuibbles 20 Justify thrin diScrin-
possession.. but such unnatural barricrs 20
not only render our Government
inconoruous. buy are ontasonistic 20 our
not in letter. Of our Constitution contemplates
uni'o-w tariff laws throu chou, the leng'h and
all technicnl questions a wise public policy
imncrativ"lv requires such uniformity.
The ,'nco1rs =" Of commercen WA
address n President 10 he a portion of the
creed Of our political faith. and It remains
so to-day
JUSTICE TO ID
Appropriate to this subject let me suggest
that no political party can anord 20 refuse
20 accede TO the widespread sentiment OF
the people In favor Of relief 90 Cuba from
upon her by tho short--ighted policy of our
opponents now in control of The Government.
Cuba relieved from Spanish political OPP
preston only TO he ~enslnyed by the United
States IN, conniercioi bondage Justice de-
maGds that these impoSitions shall cease,
Nothing but sfllsh interests stand In the
way Of terin reform for cuba. u being feared
there may be followed by n popular demand
Ior. tarin reduction eNeryN here
The pamrcre1 recipients OF governmental
fayoritisIn are holding Cuba by the throat
for >el,-protc'tion against the attacks, Of
people upon the tariff citadel In other
d. G5rSani,, fh ;Se are erie. dG at d t. tes @ aS Sot
move them considerations "t national honor
and fair dealing do not Influence them. Self
.shnes- and greed are at the bottom Of the
refusal of con 2ress tn relieve an overbuTdened
people from grisvou~ wrongs inflicted under
The name Of governmental taNation which
: as unnecessary a. IL II cruel and unjust.
PRESS THE REVESUE IssTE.
III" Democratic party should again press
o the frort the issue OF revenue reform
The signs OF the times indicate the wisdom
II j. rot a new issue. but il i an old one.
which has grown better by age.
IN this broad land can stand without regard
10 paSt differences or previous condition OF
Issue. II is not a passing issue. hut an ever
present issue; il j. not a questionable issue.
but m honest issue.
IL il rot a temporary expedinpt, but a per-
and substl'tinl principle, which. had
been the corner stone, ot, our political faith
snce as a political Organization.
Jeners9n. Madison M9Gnroe' Jackson Van
s snG, Hs M@TGs wBFi r1an c cSd st Tiians; cl have
III advocated ii II has stood the test Of
iQe because IL Is right II has been obscured
, " l" issue ey but Il FRh as never p' eeased to be- b.
he party's faith
WHAT REVENUE REFORM Is
Revenue reform has many synonyms. II
nay be defined as that policy which forbids
he use OF the taxing power OF the Govern
nent for the accomplishment OF private
That is IL; true meaning n 2
II a tarin for revenue only, which has been
on our party banners so many
i%s1 IN 9TT h theory Of .P iITpliice sas sne sSI foa
IL Is founded upon the principle that it is
me man for the benefit OF another's private
business. Chief Justice Marshall said that
the power to tax Is the po~er to destroy"
for public purposes exclusively |
I is an abuse OF the power of taxation vested
accomplishments OF personal purposes, TO
up one mans business and tear down
10 make one man rich and another
The Democratic theory l. not only approved
~ the Constitution itself, but u Is founded
lpon good morals and sustained by. a proper
of the true functions OF govern
nent
PROTECTION IS nIscrTMISArIoN
The Republican principle Or practiCe Of
Protection" tso-cailedl on the other hand
: lhhHfh OI az .pIAVTAN ii'Ols VI sONfIn-
nent on the right 70 use the powers OF gov
for Individual purposes 70, frame
nd distribute the provisions OF public stat
ties a. private favor- to discriminate among
'lasses OF people to reward friends and
punish enemies by increasing or reducing
arin rate. and schedules to make million
lires on the one hand and paupers on the
The latter theory Ignores the only
enable ground upon which the power TO tax
be defended, TO Wit, the power 10 raise
he revenues necessary for the support Of
ne Government. Our Republican friends
make revenue tho incident and protection"
he main purpose OF all iurin taxation.
THIS THE CHEAT, PERMANENT ISSUE.
Upon these lines and upon these two dif-
erent policies the two great. parties of the
ountry have largely been divided. Minor
ssues occasionally come to the front and
AXE tho place OF the revenue issue. only 70
etire IN it's favor when the necessity for
hem has passed, The Democratic policy
5 simple and easily understood. IL il founded
pom COMMON hon"sty-upon common jus
ice and upon common sense. II does not
.ppeal TO the greed and selnshness OF classes
because IL has no fayors 20 bestow and no
determinations to make ia their special in
crest. IL does not create fortunes for a
relying upon their generosity 10 return
hem to the people In the shape OF munincent
private benefartions.
DOESN'T WAIST CAENECGE LIBRARIES.
II Is n false and vicious system which gives
legislative advantages TO special interests
4 the expense OF the whole people In the
lope OF the people getting something in re-