The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-06-10
REVISION OF THE TARIFF.
A Task That Is Giving the Managers
OF the G. o. p. Much Anxiety
Just Now.

Senator Aldrich says the republicans
will revise the tariff when Il is neces-
sary 10 do SO. but as the senator man
ages the republican tariff programme.
and in turn is controlled by the trusts.
the time for revision is certain 70 be
+ 10 the distant future Those OF US
I with small incomes. at the mercy Of
+ high trust prices. have seen the neces-
sity for tariff reform ever since the
4 combines boosted prices beyond the
ability Of the poor man 10 pay. The
4 Rockefeller group OF industrial trusts.
with whom Senator Aldrich is connect
ed. viii hardly consider il necessary 10
revise the tariff. unless 10 raise it 10
a higher plane. The last republican
platform for Iowa declared that "Du-
ties that are too low should be in
creased and duties that are too high
should be decreased" That was the
plank adopted 10 compromise the DIFF
ference between Gov. Cummins and
-the s,andpatters." so that each could
point 70 il with pride The follow
ers OF Gov. Cummins who believe that
The tariff shelters trusts. could quote
that part Of the plank which promises
.hat II duties were TOO high, and were
fostering the trusts and allowing them
to rob the Iowa farmers. the duties
would be reduced The standpatiers.
on the other hand, who proclaim that
high duties bring prosperity. doubtless
feel that still higher duties would bring
about even greater prosperity. But
this Juggling with words that gave both
factions a chance 10 approve the plat
form. did not lead 10 any revision o. tbs
tariff by congress. and. In fact. the
Iowa delegation. led BY Senator Allison.
agreed 10 let we'll enough alone
That is. the trusts and corporations
had more influence with congressman
than their constituents. for Gov. Cum
Minis who believes IL tariff reform. vas
elected by large majority. which
shows that most OF the people Of Iowa
favored revision.
The republican leaders are now try-
ing to agree on tariff and trust planks
70 be incorporated in the platform 10
be adopted al Chicago. and the same
juggling with words that will allow
both factions to stand on the platform
Is certain 10 be presented 10 the voters
Senator's Aldrich and Lodge are said
10 be preparing the pianks. under the
close supervision Of President Roose-
welt. and the voter tina will MOI be able
10 find what he wants viii be hard To
please
Ye, the fact remains that the pro-
tectionists and trust interests viii write
the platform. and also control the ac-
ton OF the republican national coz
} vention. and as every revision Ok the
tariff rs the republicans has resulted
in increasing duties. il is certain that
II the republican party wins the election
il viii not be considered necessary 10
revise the tariff. and more certain that
/ II any revision IS attempted the pro-
lection the trusts now enjoy viii be
maintained Dlns inCeN figures for
: MAY show that high prices for all The
neces saries on life are still maintained.
and set wages are declining. WITH
. vast number ~ workers unem-
ployed. and many important industries
running on short time. and yet the
high tariff. which the republicans de-
. clare produces prosperity, is in full
working order The price Of many
farm prcducts IS falling. and yet the
cost ~ living shows but little. II sny.
decrease The beef trust. the coal
rus, The salt trust. the oil trust. the
sugar trust. and the minor comoina-
, lions. sre paying large dividends. fos-
, tered in most cases by the protection
the tariff gives them.
II would seem. therefore, Senator
Q Aldrich to the contrary notwithsiand-
ne the republican national platform
sbould declare when the trait will be-
~evis-d and II the revision shall pro-
I, ,,5s for HIGHER or lower duties. espc-
cially on trust products
:. The people would be dee-lighted
20 have the <. o. p. reduce the cost OF
/, livire for political effect. pending the
e.u election .-Atlania Constitution
1t is a pleasing republican traci-
,ion that the democrats can never o.
trusted in matters Of finance. Heaven
!. knows. democratic leaders have often
,,or-b tried 10 make mess OF =, but,
~ me other hand. the sober historic
NTH is that the greatest financial pcrils
n he past % years have been the ei-
, &c, result q republican fnancierirg.
and that the country was saved from
them IS democratic admiEistrato1-
NY. Evening POst