Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-12-11

tional amendment. If it prove impossible
to accomplish the purposes above set
should not shrink from amending the
Constitution so as to secure beyond per-
adventure the power sought
any appropriation for the better enforce
ment Of the antitrust law as it now
stands Very much has been done by the
forcement Of T. this SS' law. s but much more ore
could be done II congress would make
special appropriation for this purpose, to
be expended under the direction of the
Tarin Must Not Re Disturbed.
One proposition advocated has been the
reaching. the evils of the trusts which
fall within the category 1 have described.
Not merely would this be wholly ineffect-
such direction would mean the abandon
away with h these ese evils. Many of the
aS rv Se Of n h any pnop
er scheme Of regulation, would not be
affected in, the slightest degree by
change in the tariff save as such change
the. country. The only relation of the
whole is that the tariff makes
if remedy proposed would. be in eff
feet simply to make manufactures I'M
profitable. To remove the tariff as a
punitive uSdSuIc ASCleu d6 dlioS ~ d> 20
| would inevitably result in ruin to the
weaker competitors who are struggling
against them. Our aim should be not
| by unwise tariff changes to give, foreign
products the advantage over. domestic
| products. but by proper regulation to give
domestic competition fair chance; and d
changes which would affect unfavorably
| all domestic competitors, good and bad
alike. The question OF regulation Of the
trusts stands apart from the question OF
Wherever the tariff conditions are such
that needed change cannot with ad.
given product. If possible, such change
should be made only after the fullest con-
should not approach the subject from
business standpoint. having in view both
the particular interests affected and the
whole. The. machinery for providing
such careful investigation can readily be
supplied. The executive department has
| lecting facts and figures; and if the con-
gress desires additional consideration to
that which will be given the subject by
Of business experts can be appointed
whose duty it should be to recommend
action by the congress after deliberate
and scientific examination of the various
schedules as they are affected by the
changed and changing conditions. The
unhurried and unbiased report of: this
commission would show what changes
and how far these changes could go with,
out also changing the great prosperity
wheh this its xed Is m9M e6iGyn
The cases in which the tariff can: pro-
duce monopoly are so few as to consti-
tne hui 60 snn4sa e
found that a given rate of duty does pro-
mote a. monopoly which works. i'll, no pro-
tectionis1 would Object to such reduction
ton. !: !; q.
In my judgment, the tariff ION anthra-
cite coal should be removed and anthra-
cite put actually, where it, now is nom
inally, on the free list. This would have
no effect at all save in crises: but in
crises it might be be Of service s to the peo-
Acknowledgements Desirable, +.
Interest rateseare a potent factor in
business activity. and in order that those
rates may be .equalized to meet theEvarys
ing needs Of the seasons and of widely
separated communities.fand to prevent the
recurrence of financial 'strfngeiicies which
injuriously affect, legitimate business. it is
necessary that there should be an element
Banks are the natural servants of5sconl-
mcrce. and upon them should be placed
y as far as practicable, the burden OF fur
quate 10 supply the needs pf5pur diFersi:
fled industries and Of our EdDmestic iand
Ifofsizga5,, eon,me1 ss; end The issue e jthis
busneSs Stere st A Of the country M
ass5 ts t + s}S HasS Es9 Sss 81
+ ~5egiststion- Isl think, desirables, Tht
mere outline Of any Plan spfesrntlX: com IN
%oaa ss t sas at
Of this Communication. 1t is suggested
a,t "heRxsNsEy THAT all future legislatibh iol
hs vrs{st 1 tbs es wiz 5Ss5 s X
taiass q z E55te9as5sialS
] land of comrhsnee,3not only inftheE. q t
of money interchangeable, ana, at tht
will Of the holder convertible into Thu
J.. established geld + ~
!. Harmony between Capital anu LIZ:
ii; 4! l!!!:llI!:; $ Il
employer qrs emplgye, without weakening
E F ;esg 8 l5sS f7sySSE 5;{f
the highesta Importance to solve outlines
/ of4saritsf and far-sighted common Sense
III aSSWeIl EasH or devotion to the right. This
y saaa-efa EoS federation and combination
Exactly as business men find they mus
often work through corporations, and as
ations to grow larserEso it is often nee nee
essary for .laboring men to work in fed
eratons and these have become impor-
Few people, deserve better of the coun.
try -!than q those Representatives both OF
capital and labor Tand there are many
a good understanding Of this kind. based
upon wisdom and upon. broad and kindly
sympathy between employers and EN-
| "a kind Of class AOlmOSltN in the