La Junta tribune., 1904-09-10
DEMOCRACY AND TARIFF.

JudKe Parker's Fogky Expression Con.
cerning q 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 a. burden
them. It IL due to them that We state
our position to b In favor OF . reason
able reduction Of the tariff: that we be-
lieve it is demanded by the best interests
Of both manufacturer and consumer, and
that a wise and beneAcent revision OF
the tariff can be accomplished a. soon as
both branches Of Congress and an execu-
tive in favor Of II 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 q reasonable period shall In
tervene, between the date Of the enact
ment Of the statute making a revision
and the date OF its enforcement. ~ 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 Il 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 1T What does II imply In all
respects? II In simply . distant asser-
ton that something Is wrong and could
possibly be rightcd. were the Democratic
party to again attain to power. 1t is
about the most foggy expression concern
ing the most vital question on things
commercial that could possibly have ema-
mated from anybody anywhere. 1t I'm
plies simply q lack Of definite intention
and perspective and comprehension and
desire on the part Of the man whom the
Democrats have nominated for chief eX-
ecutivs Of this country A. to what all
legislative enactments may be or ought
to b on . most vital subject. Is It pos
sibls that one nominated by one Of the
two great parties has NO 6xed opinions
on what should be the course Of Congress
with what IL conceded to bs the most i'm
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 tho welfare Of the
United States. is best qualified to be the
Judge ana adjudicator.
which party is. certainly. best qualified
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 nations and all
that tends to make poorer or richer the
individual In any field OF effort7
What do the Republicans say. and
what II their candidate practically
pledged to do? The party and the cnndi-
date are pledged to enact such adaptive
legislation as the needs of the country
may require. While they are In power
they must Be the Judges Of the character
Of this legislation. and II would appear
that, from the prosperous condition Of
our trades and Industries. they should
continue to be the judges for . long time
In The future.
what does the Democratic candidate
pronisef He promises an heir to the
throne. He promises . revision Of the
tAriR. at some time. some way. In the
vagus future and 4 revision which may
OF may net be necessary At MI. and the
coOtFy has not forgotten the results Of
De0scfatic tariff revision Judge Per
keTs allusion to the tariff 10 worse than
weak II b helplessiy droll!