Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24

have been brought 90 our attention where
in different parts OF our beloved country
supposed criminals have been seized and
/ punished by mob. Notwithstanding the
fact that the constitution OF each state
Euara ntces 10 every person within its
/ jurisdiction that his life his liberty or
his property shall not be taken from him
| without due process OF law.
! In struggle between employers and
/ employees dynamite Is said 10 have been
used by tho latter. resulting i'm the loss OF
/ life and the destruction OF property The
perpetrators OF this ofreHsc against the
laws OF God and man and all others en-.
gagged I'm the conspiracy with them should
after due trial and conviction have had
rneteu out to them the most rigorous pun
sShment known 90 the law This crime.
added perhaps 20 others. led to the forma-
tlon OF a comrtittee Of citizens that. with
the support OF the military authority. de-
ports from the state without trial persons
I suspected OF belonging 20 the -organiza-
ton OF which the perpetrators Of the dy-
Mantle outrogeS were supposed TO be
members. In both cases the reign OF law
gave way TO the reign OF force These
illustrations present some evidence OF
the failure OF government TO protect tho
citizen and his property. which not only
justified the action OF your convention in
this regard but made IL it's duty to cell
attention TO the fact that constitutional
guarantees are violated whenever any
citizen is denied the right TO labor, to &C
/
where his interests or inclination may de-
termine. and the fulhument OF the assur-
ance TO rebuke and punish all denials OF
these rights. whether brought about by
individuals or government agencies.
should be enforced by every Official and
I supported by every citizen. The essence
OF good government lies in strict OBJ
servance OF constitutional limitations. en-
forCemcnt Of law and order and rugged
opposition to all encroachment upon the
Sovereignty OF the people.
The foregoing suggestions but empha-
size the distinction which exists between
our own and many other forms OF gov
/ eminent. IL has been well said in sub
stance that there are but two powers in
government-one the power OF the sword.
sustained by the hand that wields it and
the other the power OF the law. sustained
by an enlightened public sentiment. The
difference in these powers is the differ
cnce between n republic such as ours
based on law and a written constitution.
supported by intelligence virtue and pa
triotSnl and a monarchy. sustained by
force eNerted by an individual. uncon-
trolled by laws other than those made or
sanctioned 10y him. one represents con-
stituuonalism. the other imperialism.
The present tariff law is unjust in SITS
I operation. excessive in many OF its rates
and 50 framed in particular instances as
7 70 exact inordinate profits from the peo-
pie. So well understood has this view be-
come that many prominent members OF
D the Republican party and at least two OF
1 its state conventions have dared TO voice
/ the general sentiment on that subject
That party seems. however. 70 be col
lectively able 10 harmonic only upon
plank that admits that revision may from
I time 20 time be necessary. but a is SO
/ phrascd that IL is expected 20 be salts
factory 20 those in favor OF an increase
/ Of duty. TO those who favor reduction
thereof and 70 those opposed 20 any
change whatever.
No.
rather than that OF promise on the part
| OF that party in the past. q would seem s
! II the outcome IN the event OF it's success
/ would be 70 crafty the latter class. With
absolute control OF both the legislative
] and executive departments OF the govern
/ ment since March T. 1897. there has been
/ neither reduction nor an attempt ut re-
I duction in tarin duties. IL is not unrea-
I sonable TO assume IN the light OF that rec
I ord that n future congress OF that PARTY
/ viii not undertake a revision Of the tarin
/ downward in the event that a shall re-
ceive an Endorsement OF its past course on
that subject by the people. II is n fact
and should be frankly conceded that
/ should our party be successful IA the COM
ing contest we cannot hope 10 secure n
1 majority In the senate during the next
l four years. and hence we shall be unable
/ TO secure any modification IN the tariff
1 save that 10 which the Republican ma
/ Jority IN the senate may consent. While
/ therefore we are unable 20 give assur-
! anccs Of relief 20 the people from such
/ excessive duties as burden them. Il is due
! 20 them that we should state cur position
/ 10 be IN favor OF n reasonable reduction Of
/ the tariff. that we believe that a Is de-
\ manded by the best interests OF both man.
/ ufacturer and consumer. and that a wise
] and benenccnt revision Of the tariff can
/ be accomplished as soon as both branches
/ Of congress and an executive in favor
OF IL are elected without creating that
/ sense OF uncertainty and instability that
has on other occasions manifested itself
I This can be achieved by providing that
! such a reasonable period shall intervene
| between the date OF the enactment OF the
statute making a revision and the date OF
its enforcement as shall be deemed suffi-
Client FOR the industry or business AFFECT
| cd by such revision 20 adjust itself 10 the
I changes and new conditions imposed SO
confident am I in the belief that the de-
mand Of the people FOR a reform OF the
/ tarin is just that I indulge the hope that
I should Democratic house Of representa-
/ tvcS and n Democratic executive be cho-
sen by the people even a Republican SEN
ate may heed the warning and consent 10
give at least some measure OF relief to the
people.
The combinations. popularity called
trusts. which aim 20 secure a monopoly
OF trade in the necessaries Of life as well
as in those things that are employed upon
the farm. in the factory and in many 9TH
er fields OF industry have been encour-
aged and stimulated by excessive tariff
duties. These operate 10 furnish a sub
stantial market in the necessities OF
eighty millions OF people by practically
excluding competition. with so large a
market and highly remunerative prices
continuing long after the line OF possible
competition would naturally be reached,
the temptation Of all engaged in the same
business 10 combine so as 10 prevent COM
petition at home and a resulting reduc-
ton OF prices has proved Irresistible in a
L
that the net result OF enacting laws that
foster such inequitable conditions is most
unfortunate for the people rs a whole
and II would seem as II all ought 10 agree
that the effective remedy would be TO ap-
propriately modify the offending law The
growth OF monopoly. OF which complaint
Is justly made. cannot be laid at the
doors OF the courts OF this country The
decisions OF the supreme court Of the
I United States. the court Of appeals OF
this state and the courts OF last resort
In many other states warrant the asser-
ton that the common law as developed
affords a complete legal remedy against
monopolies- The fact that they have null
upied In number and increased in power
has been due not TO the failure of the
courts TO apply the law when properly
moved by administrative officials or rri-
Nate individuals but 10 the failure OF off,
Gals charged with the duty OF enforcing
the law TO take the necessary procedure
to procure the judgments of the courts in
the appropriate jurisdiction coupled with
the fact that the legislative departments
or some OF our state governments as well
as congress In the manner already re-
ierred 10 nave by legislation encOura ged
l thelr propagation What is needed in
addition to the passage Of a statute revis-
ing the tariff duties to a reasonable basis
IS not so much other and different laws
/ as officials having both the disposition
! and the courage 10 enforce existing law
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