New-York tribune., 1904-09-26


times; measures OF Setsliation are not =
This argument WAS made in the interest," oI our
manufacturers, whose products ne urged. i-at hA.e
so multiplied that the problem OF more nlaIAeIs %
requires urgent and immediate attenuon.
lie lad come 20 realize that the so-caied sIalio
pat policy must give way-that there must Oe a
reduction OF duties TO enable our manufacturers
10 cultivate foreign markets. The last woros OF
this President-who had won the affection OF lls
countrymen-ought TO be studied by every lhan
who has any doubt Of the necessity OF reouc-
tion in tariff rates In the interest OF the manu-
facturer. They present with clearness sltua-
flon and a proposed remedy that prompted the
provision in platform which declares that
We favor liberal trade arrangements WIN S1ii. -
ada and with peoples or other countries WheLe
they can be entered into with benefit TO Amerl-
can agriculture. manufactures. mining or COM
The persistent refusal Of the Republican
sority in the federal Senate TO ratify the reel
proety treaties negotiated IN pursuance of the
policy advocated alike by Mr. Blaine and Mr.
Mckinley, and expressly sanctioned in the
fourth section OF the Dingley act. is dis
courag ging exhibition OF bad faith. As already
mentioned by me, the exorbitant duty imposed
many an imported article by the Dingley
tariff avowedly intended by its author not
TO be permanent. but TO serve temporarily as a
maximum, from which the federal government
was empowered TO offer reduction, In return
for an equivalent concession on the part OF a
foreign country. President Mckinley undertook
honestly 10 carry out the purpose or this sec
tion of the act number of reciprocity agree
ments were negotiated within the prescribed
limitation OF two years. which. IL ratified,
would have had the twofold result Of cheapen-
sunaers. and OF opening and enarging foreign
markets TO American producers. Not one Of
those agreements has met with the approval
of the Republican masters Of the Senate. In
deed. they did not permit their consid-
Grafton. In view Of the attitude Of the present
Executive, no new agreement under the general
treaty power need be expected from him. MOI
does the Republican platform contain favora-
bic reference to one Of the suspended treaties
This section OF the Dingley act stands forth as
monument Of legislative cozenase and political
bad faith.
INDEPENDENCE FOR THE FIL1PINos.
In some quarters Il has been assumed that ia
the discussion Of the Philippine question, in my
response, the phrase "self-government, was n
tended TO mean something less than independ-
ence. Il was not intended that II should ne
understood 10 mean, do think as used ii
does mean, less than independence. However,
10 eliminate all possibility for conjecture, / now
stste that I am IN hearty accord with that plank
sn our platform that fsvors doing for the Fill
pinos what we have already done for the Gu
bans, and I favor making the promise TO them
now that we shall take such action as soon as
they are reasonably prepared for IL. II inde-
pendence, such as the Cubans enjoy. cannot be
prpdently granted TO the Filipinos at this time,
the promise that IL shall come the moment they
are capable OF receiving II will tend to stimulate
rather than hinder their development And this
should be done not only in justice 10 the Fill
pines. but to preserve our own rights; Tor
free people cannot withhold freedom from an
other people and themselves remain free. The
federation OF tyranny over others viii soon breed
contempt for freedom and seif-government and
weaken our power of resistance to insidious
usurpation Of our constitutional rights.
AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP.
The pledge OF the platform 10 secure to our
citizens. without distinction Of race OF creed.
whether native born naturaliZed at home
ana aoroad the equal protector OF the laws ana
the enjoyment Of all the rights and privileges
open to them under the covenants OF our
treaties, as their just due, should be made good
10 them In the accomplishment of that result
II is essential that a passport issued by the
government OF the United States 10 an American
citizen shall be accepted the world over as proof
OF citizenship.
CIVIL SERVICE.
The statute relating to Civil Service is the
outcome OF the efforts OF thoughtful. unselhsh
and public spirited citizens Operation under it
has frequently been Of such a character to
offend against the spirit OF the statute; but the
results achieved even under partial enforce
inent Of the law, have been such TO both de-
serve and command the utteranoe of the Demo
cratic party that il stands committed to the
principle OF Civil Service reform and demands
'ts just and impartial enforcement.
RECLAMATION OF ARID LANDS.
A vast expanse Of country in the West, por-
tions OF which TO be found in each Of the
sixteen States and Territories, mentioned in the
law, is directly affected by the national statute
forts OF leading citizens, providing for the re-
clamation OF the arid lands for the benefit of
inent OF the measure which finally received the
vote OF every member OF the upper house of
Congress, it encountered opposition. based TO
large extent upon the view that the aim of its
promoters was TO secure the benefits Of irriga-
fion TO private owners at government expense.
The aim Of the statute is however, TO enable
this vast territory TO reclaim its arid lands
without calling upon the taxpayers OF the coun-
try at large 10 pay for il. Whether the pur-
poses Of the bill Will be fully accomplished must
depend in large measure upon the ability, So
briefly OF judgment, independence and honesty
OF the officers Of the Interior Department haY-
Ing this great work in charge
In 1902 the main canals and bitches in the
region affected aggregated moro than hfty-nine
thousand miles. and the work Of reclamation is
but in its infancy. The total cost of cOnstruc-
tion of the necessary head gates, dams, main
canals bitches, reservoirs and pumping stations
was at that time a little over S93Oooo0O which
OF itself suggests the hundreds Of millions that
may eventually be invested in the territory COW
cred by the statute. The magnitude Of the con-
ceptioD and the enormous expense its carrying
out involves make US realize the overwhelming
importance of broad, capable and honest ad-
ministration OF the work authorized by the
statute il effect is 10 be given TO, that part OF
The plan that relieves the country st large from
ultimate liability.
PANAMA CANAL.
An isthmian canal has long been the hope of
our statesmen, and the avowed aim Of the two
great parties, their platforms in the past
show. The Panama route having been selected,
the building of the canal should be pressed 20
completion with all reasonable expedition.
The methods by which the Executive acquired
the Panama Canal route and rights are source
OF regret many. To them the statement that
Whereby a great public work assured TO the
pront OF our people is not sufhcient answer TO
the charge OF violation OF national good faith.
They appreciate that the principles and healthy
convictions which IN their working out have
made us free and great stand firmly agA st the
argument suggestion that shall be blind
10 the nature Of the means employed 10 promote
welfare. They hold that adherence to prfn-
ciple, whether il works for good or ill., will
have more benefcent influence future
destiny than all our material upbuiding, and
that we should ever remember that the idea Of
doing a wrong TO a smaller. weaker nation that
we, or even ali mankind, may have resultant
good is repugnant 10 the principles upon which
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