Evening journal., 1904-09-22

"'"' eeina are introduced with results /
WIZ cur oomesuc production /
10 means loss to the American wage
earners and 20 American capital. This Is
therefore not a theoretical question which /
Is presented to them. but rs one OF inn !
mediate and practical moment. IL can
be settled by them. and by them only.
Reciprocity.
Commercial reciprocity with foreign
countries consistent with the principles
OF protection" has long been one OF the
well recognized policies OF the Republican
party. The present administration. In
the face Of serious Democratic opposition,
secured a treaty OF reciprocity with Cuba
which promises 10 give us control OF a
large share OF the commerce Of that is
land
Both Presidents Mckinley and Roose-
welt attempted TO negotiate a treaty OF
reciprocity with Canada That subject,
together with the Alaskan boundary and
other matters was submitted to a joint
high commission for consideration. but
the differences which arose between the
American and the British commissioners
with respect 10 the boundary made Il inn
possible for the commission TO agree upon
any OF the remaining subjects submitted
for its determination.
The American commissioners desired TO
remit the boundary dispute 10 the two
governments and to proceed with the con-
sideration OF all other questions, including
reciprocity but the British commissioners
declined 10 proceed further while the
boundary remained undetermined. Subse-
quently the boundary commission was
created, and the boundary line has been
settled. but no agreement has been
reached for further consideration Of the
remaining questions embraced IN the prot
ocol. II Is hoped that the two govern
monts may be able 10 agree In due course
to take up the subject Of reciprocity with
Canada according 20 the principles laid
down in the Republican national plat
form
The platform appropriately recognizes
combinations OF capital and labor as the
outgrowth OF our economic development
and as entitled to the equal protection
and subject 20 the like restrictions Of the
law
The administration has enforced the
Sherman antitrust act which was Of Re-
publican origin. IN cases where combina-
tions have been formed I'm violation OF it
provisions. The law. which was regarded
as ineffective by Der ocratic admins
tration, has been Invoked by the president
against combinations IN restraint OF
wholesome commerce, and Il has been up
held by the courts.
The congress last year enacted law 10
expedite the hearing and determination
OF suits arising under the antitrust and
Interstate commerce acts. so that the ends
OF justice might not be defeated by delay.
IL created the department Of commerce
and labor. with authority TO obtain neces-
sary Information with respect TO the crea-
tion and operation OF corporations on
gagged In interstate commerce. IL also
amended the interstate commerce law so
/ as effectually TO abolish the pernlclous sys-
TEN OF rebates under which large ship
pers could crush their smaller competi-
4 tors. These are important practical steps
taken by a Republican president and a
Republican congress for the protection Of
/ the people against the encroachments OF
combined capital.
The Democratic party has done nothing
toward safeguarding legitimate interests
and restraining combinations effected for
extortion or other improper purposes IL
/ proposes as a principal remedy for un-
] just combinations TO remove the tariff
I from trust made goods. thereby inviting
the foreign producer 10 occupy our home
market in an attempt to regulate our own
industries. Il has assumed that the so
called trusts are either created or fostered
by the tariff The assumption Is fall
lacious. Trusts are found IN free trade
| countries. and they control commodities
IN this country which are upon the free
list.
The Republican party is more direct and
! rational 10 does not strike on good and
bad alike. 10 invokes the authority OF
congress and the power Of the courts 70
| deal with specific. well defined combina-
tions IN restraint Of the rights and inter-
ests Of tho people II is as insistent upon
the protection OF capital employed In
! wholesome enterprises as IN preventing
its use in contravention Of the public in
terests
The money question has seemed 10 he
| settled at various times. but the contest
has been revived by the enemies Of sound
money whenever they have thought that
they might be successful. We should not
relax our vigilance IN upholding the in
! tegrity of our currency so long as a con.
siderable element OF our country are al
war with II. The Democratic candidates
cannot hope to win preferment In a nation.
| al convention without industriously con.
| ceaiinR their monetary views. and wher
| Democratic national and state conven.
tlons dare not declare their faith In tn,
| virtue Of the gold standard the hour hai
not arrived when the forces OF soun,
money should disband and leave the field
The assumption that the gold standar,
| Is "irreyocably established" d0ea vic
lence to the law lt was established b.
an act Of congress, but the congress ma
alter amend or appeal that act at an.
time. II - no more rrevocably estab
lished than are our tarin schedules Tn
one may be changed as readily as IA
other
Sound money Is so vital TO our welfare
so important 10 our industrial develop
ment that we should let its open enemic
or negative friends know that we abat
nothing Of our determination 10 uphold
and defend Il.
Panama.
. The presidents course in Panama mer
its the most generous approval He deal
with 3 delicate and difhcuit situation
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