The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-30

Others. Committee, Etc Gentlemen:
Ia my response to your committee, at
the formal notification proceedings, |
referred 10 some matters not mentioned
IN this letter. | desire that these be
considered as Incorporated herein. and
regret that lack Of space prevents spe-
cldc reference TO them all. / wish here,
however, again TO refer to my views
there expressed as 10 the gold standard.
IL declare again my unqualified belief
IN said standard, and TO express my APP
probation OF the action of the conven-
ton in reply to my communication upon
that subject.
Grave public questions are pressing
for decision. The democratic party ap-
peals 10 the people with confidence that
its position on these questions will be
accepted and Endorsed at the polls.
While the issues involved are numer-
Gus. some stand forth preeminent in
the public mind. Among these are:
Tariff reform imperialism, economical
administration and honesty in the pub
lic service ] shall briefly consider these
and some others within the necessarily
prescribed limits Of this letter.
Imperialism.
While / presented my views at the
notification proceedings concerning this
Vital issue. the overshadOwing impor-
tanre Of this question impels me TO re-
fpr 20 IL again. The issue Is oltentimes
referred 70 as constitutioral.sm 81. i'm
perialism
II We would retain our liberties and
constitutional rights unimpaired. We
cannot permit OF tolerate az any time
or FOR any purpose. the a%rroeation OF
unconstitutional power bN the execu-
tive branch OF our government We
should be ever mindful Of the words Of
Webster. Liberty Is only 70 be pre-
served by maintaining constitutional
restraints and a Just division OF political
powers
ALREADY the national government has
become centralized beyond any point
contemplated or imagined by the
founders 81 the constitution How tre-
mendously all this has added TO the
power of the president, II has devel-
oped from year to year until II almost
equals that OF mani monarchs While
tie growth Of our country and the mag
nitude Of interstate interests may seem
% furnish A plausible reason for this
c.ntralization Of power. yet these same
facts afford the most potent reason why
the executive should not be permitted
70 encroach upon the other departments
Of the government. and assume leeisla-
tive. or other powers. not expressly con-
ferred By the constitution.
The issue Of imperialism which has
been thrust upon the country involves
a decision whether the Law Of the land
or the rule OF individual caprice shall
govern. The principle OF imperialism
may give rise 10 brilliant. startling.
dashing results, but the principle OF de-
mocracy holds in check the brilliant
executive and subjects him TO the sober.
conservative control'of the people.
The people OF the United States stand
n the parting OF the ways Shall We
fol ow the footsteps OF our -sthers along
the paths Of peace. prosperity and CON
tentment. guided by the everything
spirit 81 the constitution which they
framed for Us. or shall we 20 along other
and untried paths. hitherto Stunned by
al. following blindly new ideals. which
though appealing with briliianoy to the
Imagination and ambition. may prove a
vill q the wisp. leading us into diff
fc1ities from which It may be impos-
PIE % extricate ourselves without last
irz injury to q national character and
ins titgtions9
The Tariff and Trusts.
Tariff reform Is one of the cardinal
principles of the democratic faith. and
thc necessity for IL was never greater
than az the present time II should be
undertaken at once in the interest OF
all our people.
The Dlngley tarif II excessive In
many Of its rates. and. a. 90 them at
least. unjustly and oppressiveiy bur
Gems the people. 1t secures to domestic
manufacturers. singly or in combina-
zion the privilege Of cxactinE excessive
prices al home and prices far above the
level Of sales made regularly by them
abroad with profit, thus giving a bounty
- foreigners at the expense OF our own
PEOPLE. II levies oppressive and unjust
axes upon many articles forming. in
whole or part. the so-called raw ma
ffrial OF many Of our manufactured
products. not only burdeuing the con
sumner, but also closing TO the manufac-
turer the markets he needs and seeks
abroad Its unjust taxation burdens the
PEOPLE generally. forcing them 20 pay
exec sive prices for food fuel, clothing
and other rc~cossaries Of life II levies
duties on many articles not normally
imported in any considerable amount.
which are made extensively AZ home,
Tor which the most extreme prOtec-
Zionist would hardly justify protective
tazes. and which r. large amounts are
exported. Such duties have been and
Will continue 10 be a direct incentive
u The formation 81 huge Industrial com