The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-22
Will Not Appear.

"a party may indulge in seif-congratu-
lations when 1t has effectively defended
the people in their daily life from the
rapacity Of trusts and combinations,
which thrive as private enterprise, and
which grow fat as by their control OF
the cost Of living. they cause the homes
of our land to grow lean; but the peo-
pie will hardly approve the vocferous
pride which claims that q successful at
tack upon the merger Of the stock
of certain incompeting railroads has res
cucd them from their oppressors. They
will not fail to observe that the huge
combinations which directly injure them
still flourish. and they may also recall
how Reconsideration among those im-
plicntcd in such schemes who once fear!
eli q, general pursuit was Quilted when
the shooting assurance reached them,
that the government did not intend to
run amuck Nor will they probably nc
ccpt the suggestion that repentance or a
change of heart accounts for the manner
by which the threats and aninos!ty OF
Of many powerful trust magnates have
b5cn displaced by their APPROVAL and sub
stnntial support OF the party which seeks
TO convince The people Of Its trust-dc-
stroying proclivities
Burdens the Consumer.
This item of*liiA account will not be
passed over without a reference to the
platform statement that tprotection which
guards and develops our industries Is d
cardinal policy of the Republican party
nor without noting the declaration 5of the
candidate standing on this platform, that
the protective tariff policy ought noW
to be considered az definitely establishcd.'
The question will be asked, Which are
the American industries that at this time
are In need OF the shelter Of such tariff.
as that NOW in force. and IS there never
TO be a time when American enterprise,
American ingenuity and American oppor-
tunity will free ourtindusrries from tieir
stage Of infancy and permit American
aspiration and American sclf-rellnncc to
cast away the leading strings of defln-
ltely established protective policy? The
people know that this policy has given
rise tn reckless greed and 10 Il worship Of
gain. menating patriotic sentiment and
our love for high standards OF national
greatness, and they know that at best
Ii lays burdens on tho consumers OF our
land
Go Hand in Hand.
with these tendencies and thesse bur
dons in mind, they will ask the party
| processing its anxiety TO restrain or de-
| slrOy harmful combinations. why Il pro-
tective tariff policy should DO considered
| definitely established, which, in addition
| to It's other SINS contributes TO a situa-
| ton that permits q combination or nionop-
| oily TO sell abroad articles OF our manu-
| fpotura nj lower prices than are exucted
| from our own citizens atliome. They will
! see the sheer wrongfulncsS OF this condi-
1 ton so clearly ana they will 90 firmly
| helscye that IN this way they are made
| 70 bear tariff burdens IN order that they
| may be discriminated against In favor Of
! foreign consumers, that they will not
be satisfied with the assurance tina. the
| tariff has nothing o DO With trusts They
/ VIII consgn such an explanation to the
| limbo Of neGatlpn, 10 tpkc its place with
the outworn deception that the foreign
exporter pays our tariff taxes, and with
twp other sadly weak pretenccS-onc that
the tariff silould be reformed only hyits
/ friends, and The other that rbs, nn,tv
when n54le2e5 'NRt ? protective tariff
policy ought 70 be considered MS definitely
established, loves recprnrity IN trade.
Imperialism Denounced.
when the platform hoist Il made tbai
In tho Philippines we have suppressed
resurrection, established order ana given
. 10 life ana nr9perl5 n security never
known there before the confession will
be eNtprtAd that the nsurrectlon sun.
pressed WAS no more than tlie crushing
out OF resistance 70 The army of the
United States while engaged In the sub.
jugation % 4 people thousands of mile
from cur shores. whom an Incident of d
"ar undertaken By MS in a,a III thrs.
sn9i8siing fol liberty and independence,
IN another quarter, Mad liut within on,
]. poweti alId the people viii ASK undo,
what sanction was This sublugation en-
: tered mon Dy 4 natipn pledged 10 iii,
doctrine tina all just powers Of govern
+ aentars derived from lie consent OF IN,
governed and they wll deny that i'm
peilal!Am and,our lorcibe rule pf (yre!pl
, ppNtf BAY" any place amVlig the pul.
4 l9ses u Dar national life
National Honor Involved.
Wien sfeaEr Is Claimed FOR seetulag
ippts spf 2 lnie DESIRED int1pceaU