The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-11

| Tho fac' that the Constitution of each stat.
snsTanteea .r 70 e.cry person within IT. JurIs-
di,iion that his NE. his liberty his properly
fhau not be taken from him without due
In struggle between employers and eri-
piny dynamite is said 80 have been used
ny ~" 'a,t'i. re.rlting IN tho lOss Of life and
tne dr.t.rctinn ot property. The p"rpe;Fatgrr Of
this utfen'e against tho laws of GJh ard man
aud all others engaged In the conspiracv with
them should. after due trial and conviction.
have had meled out 10 them the most rigorous
punishm"nt known to the law This crime
added perhaps to otNcrs led 10 the formation
OF a committee u citizens that. with the sup
port ~ the military authority. deports from
The state. without triGl. persons suspected Of
Or belonging to the Organization of which the
perpetrators OF the dynamite cutraSes werc
Supposed 20 be nembers
ESSENCE OF GOVERNMENT
OBSERVANCE or ALL LAWS
In both cases the reign OF law gave way 10
the reign Of force. These Illustrations present
bOn!e evidence Of the failure Of Government 10
protect the citizen aad MS property which not
only justified the action or your convention In
thlS ieghrd. but mad" 1t ts duty call a.
t-niiJn to the fact that constitutional gusrsn-
tees are violated Whenever any citizen is de
nicd the right 70 labor. :" acquire and to en-
Joy property 20 rcsi1e where his interest. or
inclination may GctsrniEe; and the fulhlmsni
Of tho assurance - rcSuke and punish all de
mails OF these rights. whether brought about
hy individuals Government agencies. should
be enforced bv every official and suppOrted by
every citizen. The ersence Of good government
Hes in strict observance OF constitutional lin.
ithtions. enforcement OF law and order and
rugged opposition to all eEcroachmept upon the
The foregoing susEcstions hut emphasize ;ils
distinction which exists between cur own and
many ether forms OF government. 1t has been
we'll said, In substance. that there are nut iso
powets In government: one the power of the
sword sustained by tine hand that wields il.
and the other the power OF the law. sustained
by enlightened public sentiment; The diff
ference In these powers is the difference be-
tween republic such as ours. based on law
and written constitution. supported by Inisi-
iiserce; virtue and patriot isInLand monarchy
Sustained by force exeFtei by an Individual,
uncontrolled by laws other than those made o..
tsneticned by him; one represents constit"''oh-
The present tariff law ls unjust in It's opera
tion. excessive In many of its rates and 50
framed In Jattlcular instances as to exact In
ordinate profits from the people. so well under
stood has this view become that many PROM,
nent mcmbeTs OF the Republican part, and
a' least tro Of It's State conventions. hass
dared to voice the general sentiment on that
subject. That party seems. however. to be
collectively able 10 herinonize only upon a
plank thai edmits that revision may from time
10 time he necessary. but II Ia 80 pnrased thet
1t Is expected TO be satisfactory TO those IN
favor Of an Increase Of duty. to these wh?
favor a reduction ,hereof. and to those opposed
10 any change whatever.
REPUBLICANS NOT LIKELY
TO CHANGE THE TARIFF
Judged by the record Of performance. rather
'hsu that Of promise. on the past II that
party, II would seem II the outcome. In
lhe event OF It's Success. would be to srauty
the latter class With ABSOLUTE control of bot1
IN, legisiai,ve and executive departments Of the
Government since March :. 1891. there has bten
Neither reduction attrmp; at reduction
IN tarT dutie,. II 10 not unreasonable TO as
srne. in the light Of that record. that future
f.vlsion o' the tarir downward in the event
that II shall receive an Endorsement of it,
past that subject by the people.
it is fact. and should bc frankly conceued.
that though our party be successful ~ IN the
majority in the Senate during the next FOUR
yosrs. and hence shsI he unable TO SECURE
any modification in tn. tariff that 10
which the Republican majority in the Senate
While, therefore We are unable 10 give as
surances of relief to the people from such cx-
cessive duties as burden them 1t is due 10
them that state our position to be in favor
OF a reasOnabl" reduction Of the tarih; that v Q
beiiev" II Is demanded by the best interests OF
wise and henefcent revision OF the tariff can
be acconpiith.d ns so% as b9lh ofanen,s n @s
elected. withou; creating that sense Of uncer-
,anty and Instability , that has on other
This can he achieved by providing that such
the date " the enactment Of the statute r,ais-
ing n revision and the date OF its enforcement
az shall be deemed sufficient for the industry
itself TO the changes and new conditions i'm
81 81 t o a FOR IN rsSr tfs sff' Of m INA. ar
Is Just that indulge the hope that should
Beniocra,ic onecutive be chosen BY the people.
even Republican senate nay i., heed @ the wsrn
oc relief to the people.
TRUSTS ARE FOSTERED
BY HIGH TARIFF LAWS.
The combination popularity called trusts.
which aim TO secure monopoly OF trade in the
TINT employed upon the farm in the fac
tory and in many other fields OF Industry.
have been encouraged and stimulated BY exces-
substantial market in the necessities OF eigh:y
millions OF pS1e y 50 Gg igre prse,SaD ark snd nSfE s
" roi1un";ativ' priceS continuing long after
be reached. the temptation Of all engaged in
TIE Same businers TO combine. so as 20 prevent
Of prices has proved Irresistible in a number
of cases. All men must agree that the net re-
. equitable. conditions is most unfortunate FOR
the people az vhnle, and II would seem az
would be TO appropriately modify the offending
law. -,. ,.,-,
lr Jrati: made. canno, be laid a, th., doors
of H.. courts of th!s country: The d.ci.ioas OF
corrt of Appeals Of thi. state and the courts
or last resort IN many other states. warrant
vsloTed. ararls Il complete legal remedy against
r..O;.;5!ieS. The fact that they have multiplied
Due not to ,ss failure of the courts to apply
the Law when pprpcily moved by a1ni'lStra;iye
forcing IL. law 20 take the necessary procedure
:.;ii,soira e. jIsizd:ctlGn coupled With tho fact
that the Legislative departments OF .6fhe ~ our
manner already referred toy have b. l.gisi2 :
'ioi en- 1utased theit ptof,ssaiiot VIA Nnas ~
icyisinr the tariff duties T. a reasonable haEis
l. rot - much other and different lava. az
Ciais has ing both tn. disposition and tie
cOgiTsee 10 enforce existing ldiT. While this il
my view Of the scope ~ tho common law. II
! It -hOsld be made & appear thet It is mis-
tate7 ono. q IN favor ouch further losisl1 :
ton wit;lin cnnetituticaaI Limitations ~ viii
! p.v' the people Just and full measure Of pro-
, lection.
| FIf.IPiNOs ARR. rNJUSTLY
DFFtsI' ED or THEIR LIBERTY
Ii .s difficult To understand how any citizen
n
gf Revolutionary stock. can tnlefatn the
thought ef permanently denying the right ot
zelf-epvcrnmsni 10 the Fiiiplnos. Can we
hoJe 10 in.tiil into the r,lnds IL our descend
ants r.yerenc. and devotion for q government
ny the people. while denying ultimately that
right II the Inhabitants OF distant counties.
whose territory have acquired. ether by
pulrGEe or ~ !oiCe? can re say to tire FIJI
pInoa. Your llves. your liberty and your
, pr"per;y Eiqy be taken from :ou without Jue
process n i1w for all time arJ expect
will iaE1 ai"r- that feature of Magma
,'b,,ti winch hss become igc,rterated ia