The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-08-13

believe It is demanded by the best interests of both
manufacturer and consumer, and that wise and
benefcent revision of the tariff can be accomplished
as soon as both branches of Congress and execu-
tive in favor of it elected, without creating
that sense of uncertainty and instability that has
on other occasions manifested itself. This can be
achieved by providing that such a reasonable peri
cd shall intervene between the date of the enact
mant of the statue making revision and the date
of its enforcement as shall be deemed sufficient for
the industry or business affected by such revision
to adjust itself to the changes and new conditions
imposed. So confident am I in the belief that the
demand of tie people for reform of the tariff is
lust that indulge the hope that should Demo-
cratic House of Representatives and Democratic
executive be chosen by the people even Republic
can Senate may heed the warning and consent TO
give at least some measure of relief to the people.
would Enforce Trust Laws.
1.-THE combinations, popularity called trusts,
which aim to secure monopoly of trade in the
ueceSsaries of life well as in those things that are
employed upon the farm. in the factory and in
many other fields of industry. have been encour-
aped and stimulated by excessive tariff duties
These operate to furnish substantial market in
the necessities OF 50 OOO 600 Of people by practically
excluding competition With SO largea market and
highly remunemtive prices continuing long after
the line OF possible competition would naturally be
reached the temptation of all engaged in the same
business to combine as 20 prevent competition al
home and resulting reduction Of prices. has
proyed irresistible in number Of cases.
oAll men must agree that The net result OF enact
inc laws that foster such inequitabie conditions Is
most unfortunate for the people whole, and it
would seem a. If all ought to agree that The etfee-
tive remedy would be 10 appropriately modify the
offending law.
.,The growth Of monopoly. OF which complaint is
Justly made cannot be laid at the doors q the
courts of this country. The decisions Of the Su-
preme Court Of the United states, The Cont Of Ap-
peal Of this state and the courts Of last resort ID
many other States warrant the assertion that she
common law as developed affords complete legal
remedy against mouopoiieS The fact that they
have multiplied 10 number aud increased ia power
has been due not 20 the failure OF the courts 10 at
ply the law when properly moved b} adminis'ra-
tive officials or private individuals. but TO The ili-
urc OF oficiSs charged with the duty OF enforcing
the law to take the necessary procedure 20 procure
the judgments Of the courts IN the appropriate
jurisdiction coupled with the fact that The iegis-
iatiye departments Of some % our state govern
nen,S. a. well as Congress iu the manner already
referred TO- have BY legislation, encouraged their
propagation.
what is neeied-in addition 70 the passage Of 8
statute revising the iaria dutses 10 3 reasonable
basis, not 30 much other and different laws. as
ofcials having both the disposition ami The eaais-
sve TO enforce existing las Whiie this is ms view
Of the scope Of The comnou AW. IL il shoa1d he
made 10 appear that IL : a mistaken one. taca I
favor sueh further legislation within ca1slstail
Limitations As viii give the pcgpie iast AMI full
measure Of pyOicotoa-
Sctf.GoveFnment For FtItpinoS.
I'll IS dificui, 20 understand hos any citizen oi
the UnIic states much less dezcsasisut o. Esvoi-
utIonary stock can ioicTAie the iboashi Of Isrzaa-
ucuiiy decying The right Of ssfzcyeruuseui 20 TIE
Fiipinos CAR We hope 90 iustii into ID" minas
q our descendants reyesvncc aut devaiina i1s a
government by ;hr people, whiic teayiuE aiu.
1.ziely that right 90 The Inhabitants q distant
countries waosc territories - have acquired elsac7
by purchase Or By force Can ny 20 the F1.tps-
noe: Your lives: your liberty aa3 yuut property
may h taken frpEs jon aiiapls Use pisess & ASs'
Tor al Time and crpcct Ne Hiil nag gloEf % thA'
feature % MAFfa Caarta uhsea has ls,Ooase tnco'-
poratel suhs'auoe and eG-ct, isie iae C9nstii1'
slan o. ever state as veil IS iHta tho FaaEteclh
Amendment 20 thc Constitution ~ fhr Iniiri
states Can we hops Tor the sspecs q Ss ctviliEi
world while prusdiy Euausnsaeing g. ever est,sea
Of the Unites states that sv sl.sil " 'rsse O.
enforced uhcn shat abrsdge yhs privileges q sra-
mauil. 81 citizens 81 Ibz Cu-ssl Ssats or deny 10
any rer.ou inr cQuz ssaircgisa ~ iae ASS aad 81
The same luc nos o5ls Decay siasisaF rights 70 TBS
Inhabitants q ~. Philippines bgg take asaT tfuua
them the right Of tFizl hy iary Aad psaea thilf
lives ami she dl,p1s.tlaa % thcir pFugerfE in BE
Eeepinr % thas- uhoal ssnd o ihaa 30 D. ih-ir
GOVERNOR
I'VE shall srtiziuiy rue Is - nstlua b gsAse
sry ssca attempt NicvisE ;lsc aa1stsaa rtos ffsss
The s.anIFa % uAisas.sT o. asuess. tsfre ts Ca
prgspesstaai tac s1p0o.e3 cvpeasiel 81 see pas.
Chase Of lht islands sE3 sse Sc 5s fe ssi 80 - -
be- since dishur,,d wil ever oos1e tack t1 - 1he
accilenE d war bruaghi lse Fa.lPp@as@ Hat2 aaf
possession AMI Ne are nos a. ahsftg = disregard
the responsibility whleh agas eza1e 20 o. ass 'iat
responsibility sill - bsss sutseEvsa hy FFeP@ffnE
shc lslanaczs rAgaiiy A. Pe-aass tat ~eAtg1FtfH
newt And giving ;hers lhs Assurance 'ai 3 81 a'
cazae a. iAey ase Fosla.sey Pfe5'Atsd af -
America A. A wsrId Pe~er-
There need Dc 30 foas tzss .1s a.sefii.s - af.sn
made q lAte-thai ws hSre aaa t-easae = a7ia3
puuer-glu lhcz BE- ulgaaat sgpPsEs- "ass . a
wor3d power sla a. sucA - sauss - uzsiatalas,s
bat deus thAi - a. al rcsrnty tsa ise 't.e
ststes has attained ihzE csaIneaor. oar sVsn'fy
t..easnc word t.oWcr ayes = ev7'art $50. 3 asn-
having thrown &c fasctgu 80sassAlsss- siss Izefe
esiatst.hsa ire xoyrrzsnrus tlse sssoe Is. p kaae
authority spsuag aad vAs Simultaneously 70 pat-1tsa
ss5n the - ilg q shr psapso ssazolves- o sfea -
~osad t.awes as ia strsiy ciilzaas ~ . ,eae sz-
nj issc.gass uers 9s3c1 sfslatEFants fFe see ga
worss seeking 10 obtain aare sas Hasftf aa4 psaa
reriiy dcnled lhea 10 tba.r os csaasr3as spread
over tho face u ne land rs1uacd the F1A4rlss Ai
forests 20 caitvafioa bulis ets&s osszsiEssess hn
vavs aud salirlsaas liH nsa natioa whfea - ne
f1rsaalion o. the 0ovrruHleag auruts-rpi ufiJ 500
90 In F-opalAilaa hAs beoaH.c = -s' sa AL ifas4
oean 80 ocssn And tbc lafcs - tbs sea- tar esf'-f
Is The abode % q frvc Aai prosperous F~aFas 81
yanpe1 Ia gsc hlxsscst degree la tsse iaaFufHs aEt
arts Of civilization.
@ftist tar liAsrts. she adyancruscut aua tar Psus-
tsri,y Of ia eitiseus nos any career Il oue4grss
,hat make the ceuu;ry a wosld power. Tais eossi.
,aa We qyse 90 The bounty Of fvovsisner. aata.iri
in the rreg natural resoufcs q The oaasEy 30 t#s
isious OF our hfsrrs. manifested 30 ths fetla u
Kovrrumzut established ~ thee to TIE eHesE} ln-
dpstry moral character ami lzsSat3lng sFlsii o.
the people themselves
I'VE are nos q military PeoFie- beas 90 esaaSaesi
OF engaged lu extcgsalng our aag2ztus ta iefe' o
lands OF dosTogss ~ securing natural advantage
however srcat By flrce- bug Fsup3s loving pesce.
no, only Tor ourselves but for al ge uaIls e iae
earth.
No Foreign TanEies-
display % ETeAa aasaAliasis Ns---s-aaAs-
pess tic eve and f1r the In0Eueni excite inc Frs1v
q the eisiEca bal u cannot bring . L.s country
the hralas hyaS aud muscle q single Immigrant
nor induce the Investment here Of dollar e esEa'
tai OF c0urse such arms naenI - may y nssssa p
for The security o. the country ami the pFaeeiion %
the rights OF its citizens a. home or Aoroa lnusi he
maintained. Any other course woaid * not oaly
false economy. bus pnsiianiAnoas
Il protest however. sgatsst The feeling, uow ar
TOO prevalent ;haI by rcasoa Of the commanding
position We have assumed ia the world sc tabsi
take part in the disputes aud btols % foreign eonG-
tries. ard that because have grown great ~e
should intervene Ia every Important question that
arises in oiheg psrts OF the world. also protest
against the erection Of any such military establish
nent as would b. required 10 maintain The country
in that attitude. We should coudne our inierna.
tional activities sslely 20 matters Ia which the
rights Of The country Of our citizens directly
involved That Is not siluaiioa o. ISOLATION. but
Of independence.
Mission of United States
The Government OF the URiged states was organ
ized solely tor the people Of The uailcd states
While il was contemplated That this country shoad
become refuge for the oppressed Of every land
who might be t 10 discharge the duties Of our citl