The Delta independent., 1904-09-23
DEMOCRACY AND TARIFF.
Jud9s Parker's FoGEy Expression Con
cerntnS a Vital Topic.

JudGs Parker's Fogxy Expression Con-
cerning a Vital Topic.
Speaking of the tariff. the Democratic
nominee for the presidency has this TO
say:
while, therefore, We are unable to
give assurance of relief to the people
from such excessive duties as burden
them, 1t 10 due to them that We state
our position to be in favor of a reason
able reduction of the tariff; that we be-
lievs 1t Is demanded by the best interests
of both manufacturer and consumer. and
that a wise and benefcent revision oe
the tariff can be accomplished as soon as
both branches OF Congress and an eIecu-
tive in favor of it are elected. without
creating that sense of uncertainty and
instability that has on other occasions
manifested itself.
This can be achieved in providing
that such a reasonable period shall in
terrene between the date of the enact
ment OF the statute making revision
and the date OF its enforcement as shall
be deemed sufficient for the industry or
business affected by such revision to ad-
just itself to the changes and new condi-
tons imposed"
What Is quoted above is the utmost
expression, after all time for thought. of
the man who has been nominated by the
Democratic party for the presidency of
the United States What must any body
think of it? What does it imply in all
respects7 1t is simply a distant asser.
ton that something is wrong and could
possibly be rixhted. were the Democratic
party to again attain to power. 1t 10
about the most fogKy expression concern
Ing the most vital question on things
commercial that conld possibly have ema-
mated from anybody anywhere 1t i'm
plies simply a lack Of definite intention
and perspective and comprehension and
desire on the part of the man whom tho
Democrats have nominated for chief ex-
ecutiys of this country as to what all
legislative enactments may be or ought
TO Be on a most vital subject. Is it pos-
sible that one nominated by one OF the
two great parties has no fixed opinisu@
on what should be the course Of Congresi
with what In conceded to be the most inn
portant feature of our future CONNER
cial welfare, This is the extraordinary
attitude of the Democratic nominee.
Under all shifts and changes that may
be necessary in the tariff the Republican
party, which made the tariff which has
done % much for the welfare of tho
United States, is best qualified TO be the
judge and adjudicator.
" utSa p2Ity u. ocsA
to regulate all legislation in the future
with relation to all that makes for trade
and all prosperity. with all that affects
our relations with foreign ma ations and all
that tends to make poorer or richer thu
individual in any field OF efortr
What do the Republicans say. and
what Is their candidate practically
pledged to do? The party and the candi-
date are pledged to enact such adsptivs
legislation as the needs OF the country
may require. While they are in power
they must be the judges OF the chnractst
OF this legislation. and II would nppeai
that, from the prosperous condition of
our trades and Industries. they should
continue to be the judges for long tins
In the future.
What does the Democratic candidate
promised? He promises an heir to this
throne He promises a revision of thu
tariff, at some time. some way. in thu
vague future and a revision which mas
or may not be necessary at all. and ths
country has not forgotten the results OF
Democratic tariff revision. Judge Per
ker's allusion to the tariff is worse than
weak. II is helplessly droll.