The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-10

nation that l should be the party's
standard bearer. This mark of trust
and confidence 1 shall ever esteem as
the highest honor that could be con-
ferred upon me.
The admirable platform upon
which the party appeals to the country
clearly states the principles which were
SO we'll condensed in the first inaugural
address of President Jefferson. The
restraints of the law as we'll as it's de-
lays are becoming more and more
past few years many instances have
been brought to our attention where
supposed criminals have been seized
and punished by mobs. notwithstanding
the constitution guarantees protection
to every person within national juris-
diction.'
The speaker then referred to the re-
cent destruction of life and property
in Colorado by dynamiters and ex-
pressed the conviction that the perpe-
traitors should be vigorously punished.
He continued: This crime led to the
formation of a committee Of citizens
supported by military power and the
deportation of suspected persons with
out trial. In both cases the reign of
law gave way to the reign Of force.
These illustrations present some evil
dence of the failure of the government
to protect the citizen and his property,
which not only justified the action of
your convention in this regard, but
made it is duty to call attention to
the fact that constitutional guarantees
denied the right to labor. to acquire
and enjoy property, or to reside where
his interests CT inclination may de
termine.
The present tariff law is unjust in
it's operation, excessive in many of it's
rates and so framed in many instances
as to exact inordnate profits from the
people Judged by the record of per-
formance it would seem that in the
event of the success of the republican
party that party will increase the du-
ties. We cannot hope to secure a ma
jority of the senate during the next
four years and hence we shall be un-
able to secure any modification of the
tariff save what the republican ma
jOrity in the senate may consent
While unable to give assurances of re-
lief we, should state our position to be
in favor Of a reduction of the tariff.
Combinations, popularity called
trusts have been encouraged and stim-
ulated by excessive tariff duties. All
men must agree that the net result of
enacting laws that foster such inequit-
able conditions must be unfortunate
for the people as Il whole. The growth
OF mOnOpO!N OF Wnlcn complaint mas
been justly made, cannot be laid at
the doors ot the courts of this country.
but to failure of officials charged with
rule to enforce the laws.
The people of the Philippines
should be given their liberty and no
law should be made or enforced which
would abridge the privileges Of any
citizen or deny equal protection to all.
Other questions suggested by the
platform await my letter of accept
ance. l accept the nomination and if
the action Of the convention shall be
endorsed by the people, | will. God
helping me, give to the discharge of
the duties Of the exalted office the best
service of which | am capable and at
the end of my term shall retire to pri |
vate life. | shall not be a candidate
controlling reason with me is that l am
fully persuaded that no incumbent of
that office should ever be placed in a |
position Of possible temptation to
consider what effect action taken by |
him in administrative matters of great
Importance might have upon his politi- |
cal fortunes.