The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05

ranged in hundreds Of paragraphs and IN
many schedules
interests which ere often conflicting. II
necessary for our welfare, then OF course
Congress must consider the question Of
ing any given rates Of duty. but We
must remember that whenever even a
single schedule Is considered some interests
every schedule in the law; and when II
comes TO upsetting the schedules generally
the effect upon the business interests Of the
No Remedy for Trusts
''one point we must steadily keep IN
mind. The question OF tarin revision.
speaking broadly; stands wholly apart from m
change in tariff duties can have any sub
stantial effect in solving the so-called trust
problem; Certain great trusts or great eat
tariff. Practically all the others that are
Of any Importance have as matter OF fact
and of course a change in the tariff which
would work injury to the large corporation
would work not merely injury but destruc-
OF course such a change would mean disas-
ter TO all the wage-workers connected with
either the large or the small corporations
From the standpoint Of those interested In
the solution OF the trust problem such a
change would therefore merely mean tnat
the trust was relieved Of the composition Of
its weaker American competitors ana
thrown only into competition with foreign
Competitors; and that the first effort to
meet this new competition would be made
by cutting down wages, and would there
fore be primarily at the cost of labor.
In the case OF some OF our greatest
them a. positive benefit. Speaking broadly.
It is evident that the changes In the farin arm
will affect the trusts for veal or for woe
The tariff affects trusts only as Il affects
an other interests. 1t makes all these IN
terests. large or small prohtaois. and LIS It's
under penalty OF taking them from the
small also. ,.o,I.
approach a matter OF such prime economic
importance as the tariff from the stana-
point Of our business needs We cannot al
ford to become fossilized or to fail 70 rec &c
ognize the fact that as the needs OF the
country change II may be necessary TO meet
these new needs by changing certain fe2-
lures OF our tariff laws. Still less can We al
ford to fail TO recognize the. further fact
that these changes must not be maoe cnui
the need for them outweighs the disadVan-
tages which may result; and when II De.
comes necessary to make them they should
be made with full recognition OF the neea
OF stability in our economic system am
of keeping unchanged the principle OF tnas
gvstem which has now become q settled
policy in our national life.
1--WE have prospered marvelously at home.
As a nation We stand in the very fore,
front in the giant International industrial
competition of the day. We cannot anori
by any freak Of folly to forfeit the posi-
attained"
DAY OF HARD WORK.
The day was flied with hard work for
the President. who Is finding the pace set
for him Just a trife too strenuous, even
for his strenuous tastes Indeed. unless
committees at other towns along the route
of his Western trip do not give him a little
more time for rest, he may be compelled
TO abandon the tour altogether. Yesterday
the President was kept busy every minute
of the DAY from the time OF his arrival at
Madison until he retired TO his private car
at midnight. after the banquet at MI
waukee.
To-day the speechmaking began early
and lasted pretty well all day. The nrst
stop was at Lacrosse. where procession
turned out in honor OF the executive. An
other stop, not on the programme, was
made at Winona. where Congressman Taw-
ney had urgently invited the President TO
address constituents. At Lake City a crowd
had gathered, and cheered SO Justify that
the President. though he had promised no
few minutes, then shook hands with
everybody he could reach.
On the arrival OF the President at ST
Paul a salute was fired by the local ltght
Statehouse. where the Legislature. In joint
session. awaited the coming OF the Cnief
Executive. The President addressed the
body on the subject of good citizenship.
RACE SUICIDE
He referred 10 his now famous letter on
race suicide" stating that while the letter
had attracted much more attention than ne
ina gined IL would, yet he was glad OF IT.
that he reafiirmed IN strong tones the SEN
lieyed the discussion which had been created
would have a marked effect upon the race.
I'VE are. By the smslgsmation Of foreign