Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-10
JUDGE pARKER.s PLATFORM,

laws Of God and man and all others en-
gagged in the conspiracy with them should.
after due trial and conviction. have had
meted out 10 them the most rigorous pun
ishnent known TO the law. This crime.
added perhaps to others. led TO the forma-
ton Of committee Of citizens that with
the support Of the military authority, de-
ports from Ane state without trial persons
suspected OF belonging 20 the crganiza-
ton Of which the perpetrators OF the dy-
Mantle Outrages were supposed to be
members In both cases the reign OF law
gave way 10 the reign OF force. These
Illustrations present some evidence Of
the failure Of government 10 protect the
citizen and his property. which not only
justified the action u your convention IN
this regard. but made IL its duty 70 call
attention 10 the fact that constitutional
guarantees are violated whenever any
citizen is denied the right TO labor. 10 ac-
quire and 70 enjoy property or 20 reside
where his interests or inclination may de-
termine and the fulflii7nent Of the assur-
ance 10 rcbuke and punish all deniais or
these rights. whether brought about by
individuals or government agencies.
should be enforced By every official and
supported BY every citizen. The essence
OF good government lies in strict OBJ
servance OF constitutional limitations. en-
forcement Of law and order and rugged
opposition to all encroachment upon the
sovereignty Of the people.
The foregoing suggestions but empha-
size the distinction which exists between
our own and many other forms OF gov
eminent. IL has been well said IN sub
stance that there gre but two powers in
goYernment-one the power OF the sword
sustained by the hand that wtelds II, and
the other the power Of the law, sustained
by an enlightened public sentiment. The
difference in these powers is the differ
ence between a republic such as ours,
based on law and a written constitution,
supported by intelligence. virtue and pa
triotism and a monarchy. sustained by
force exerted by an individual, uncon-
trolled by laws other than those made or
sanctioned by him. One represents con-
stitutionalism. the other Imperialism.
The present tariff law is unjust In its
operation, excessive In many Of its rates
and so framed in particular instances as
10 exact inordnate profits from the peo-
pie SO well understood has this view be-
come that many prominent members OF
the Republican party and at leasa Two OF
its state conventions have dared 10 voice
the general sentiment on that subject.
That party seems however, 10 be coli
leetiveiy able TO harmonic only upon a
plank that admits that revision may from
time 10 time he necessary, but II IS SO
phrased that IL is expected to be satis-
factory to those in favor of an increase
of duty, 20 those who favor a reduction
thereof and 70 those opposed TO any
change whatever.
Judged by the record of performance
rather than that OF promise on the part
of that party In the past. it would seem as
II the outcome In the event OF Its success
would be TO crafty the latter class. With
absolute control Of both the Legislative
and executive departments of the govern
ment since March a. 1897. there has been
neither reduction nor an attempt at re-
duction in tariff duties. II is not unrea-
sonable 20 assume In the light of that rec
ord that n future congress of that party
will not undertake a revision of the tarin
downward in the event that II shall re-
celve an Endorsement of its past course or
that subject by the people. IL Is a fac'
and should be frankly conceded thai
should our party be successful In the COM
ing contest we cannot hope to secure 9
majority I'm the senate during the nexi
four years, and hence we shall be unable
10 secure any modification In the tarin
save that TO which the Republican ma
jority in the senate may consent While
therefore we are unable to give assur'
ances of relief TO the >people from such
excessive duties as burden them, II is due
TO them that we should state our position
10 be In favor Of n reasonable reduction OF
the tariff that we believe that IL is de-
manded by the best interests of both man
ufacturer and consumer. and that WIS.,
DHnenEGDl
be accomplished as soon as both brancheE
of congress and an executive In favor
of Il are elected without creating thai
sense of uncertainty and instability thai
has on other occasions manifested it0elf
This can be achieved by providing thai
such a reasonable period shall intervene
between the date of the enactment OF ths
statute making "A revision and the date OF
fits enforcement as shall be deemed suffi'
Client for the industry or business AFFECT
ed by such revision 10 adjust itself to the
changes and new conditions imposed. Sc
confident am / In the belief that the de-
mand of the people for reform OF the
tariff Is lust that l indulge the hope thai
should Democratic house of representa-
tives and a Democratic executive be cho-
sen by the people even n Republican sen
ate may heed the warning and consent q
give at least some measure of relief to tbs
people.
The combinations. popularity called
trusts which aim to secure q monopoly
of trade in the necessaries OF life as wei
as in those things that are employed upoT
the farm. in the factory and in many 9th
err fields Of industry have been encour
aged and stimulated by excessive Sarifi
duties These operate 10 furnish sub
stantial market in the necessities oi
eighty millions of people by practically
excluding competition. With so large q
market and highly remunerative prices
continuing long after the line of possible
competition would naturally be reached
the temptation Of all engaged in the same
business to combine so as TO prevent com
petition ut home and resulting reduc'
ton Of prices has proved Irresistible in
number of cases. All men must agree
that the net result of enacting laws thai
foster such ineluitable conditions is most
unfortunate for the people as whole
and II would seem as il all ought TO agree
that the effective remedy would be to ap'
propriately modify the offending law. The
growth OF monopoly. Of which complaint
Is Justly made, cannot be laid at tho
doors OF the courts of this country. The
decisions of the supreme court of the
United States. the court of appeals OF
this state and the courts of last resort
IN many other states warrant the esser-
ton that the common law as developed
AFFORDS a complete legal remedy against
monopolies The fact that they have null
tiplied i'm number and increased in power
has been due mot TO the failure of the
courts to apply the law when properly
moved by administrative officials or pri-
waite individuals. but to the failure OF OH
cials charged with the duty of enforcing
the law TO take the necessary procedure
to procure the judgments of the courts in
the appropriate jurisdiction, coupled with
the fact that the legislative departments
of some of our state governments as well
as congress i'm the manner already re.
ferred to have by legislation encouraged
their propagation. What is needed, in
addition 20 the passage of n statute revis-
ing the tariff duties to reasonable basis
is not SO much other and different laws
as officials having both the disposition
and the courage to enforce existing law.