The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-08-05

which during the past few years the coun-
try has attained height OF material we'll
being never before reached Wages arc
the need arises there should be 4 read
justment of the tariff schedules is UNI
doubted; but such changes can with safety
be made only by those whose devotion
to the principle of a protective tariff s be-
You'd question: for otherwise the changes
would amount mo, not to readjustme,S
made must maintain and not de-
stroy the protective principle. To tho
farmer, the merchant, ana manufacturer
this is vital; but perhaps 10 other man 10
so much interested as the waSe-worker IN
the maintenance of our present economic
system, both as regards the finances and
the tariff. The standard of living of our
wage-worker is higher than that of any
other country, and it can not so remain
unless We have protective tariff which
shall always keep as minimum rate of
tween the labor cost here and abroad.
Those who, like our opponents. "dcnouncc
protection as robbery thereby explicitly
commit themselves to the proposition that
If they We're to revise the tariff no heed
would be paid to the necessity of meeting
this difference between the standards of
living for wage-workers here and in other
countries: and therefore on this point their
antagonism TO our position is fundamen-
tai. Here again we ask that their prom
ises and ours be Judged by what has been
done In the Immediate past We ask that
sober and sensible men compare the work.
ings of the present tariff law, and the
conditions which obtain under it, with the
workings of the proceeding tariff law of
1893 and the conditions which the tariff Of
1903 helped to bring about
MckinIeys Kind of Recip rocitys
We believe IN reciprocity with foreign
q
Mcknley's last speech. which urged tho
extension of our foreign markets by reel
made without injury to American industry
and labor, 1t Is a singular fact that the
only great reciprocity treaty recently
adopted-that with Cuba-was finally op-
posed almost alone by the representatives
OF the very party which now states that it
iaNors reciprocity. And here again we ask
that the worth of our words be judged by
comparing their deeds with ours On this
Cuban reciprocity treaty there We're at the
! outset grave differences of opinion among
ourselves: and the notable thing in the
negotiation and ratification of the treaty.
and in the legislation which carried it into
effect, was the highly practical manner in
which without sacrifice of principle these
differences of opinion We're rcconciled.
1herc was no rupture OF a great party,
but an excellent practical outcome. the
result of the harmonious cooperation Of
two successive presidents and two suces-
s.Vc congrcss, $. This is an illustru ton of
the governing capacity which entities us
| to the confidence II the people not only In
our purposes but in our practical ability to
achieve those purposes. Judging by the
history of the last twelve years, down to
this very month, Is there justification for
believing that under similar circumstan-
ces and with similar initial differences of
opinion, our opponents would have
achieved any practical result
We have already shown in actual fact
| that our policy is to do fair and equal jus
| tice to all men, paying no heed to whether
a man is rich or poor: paying no heed to
his race, his creed, or his birthplace.
The Right to Organize.
We recognize the organization Of capital
and the organization of labor as natural
outcones of our Industrial system Each
kind OF organization $ to be favored SO
| long as it acts in spirit of justice and of
regard for the rights of others. Each is to
be granted the full protection of the law.
and each in turn is to be held to strict
oebedience to the law; for no man is above
it and no man below It. The humblest
! individual is to have his rights safe
| guarded as scrupulously as those of the
strongest organizatZa ton. for each Is to
receive justice, no more and no less. Tho
problems with which we have to deal in
our modern industrial and social life are
manifold: but the spirit In which 1t is
necessary to approach their solution Is
simply the spirit of honesty, of courage,
and of common sense.
| Ever since this continent was discovered
| the need of an isthmian canal to connect
IL
| ognized; and ever since the birth OF our
nation such q canal has been planned. At
last the dream has become a reality. The
| isthmian canal Is now being built by the
government of the United States. We
conducted the negotiation for it's con-
struction with the incest and most scrup-
ulous honor and in a spirit Of the largest
| generosity toward those through whose
territory it was to run. Every Sinister eff
fort which could be devised by the spirit
of faction or the spirit of sclf-interest was
IA in, tn 3nfn f1,n fr,n1
Panama and thereby prevent the consum.
nation of this work. The construction OF
the canal is now an assured fact: but
most certainly it Is unwise to intrust the
carrying out of so momentous Il policy
to those who have cndeavored to defea
the whole undertaking.
Foreign Policy.
Our foreign policy has been so conducted
that, while not one of our just claims ha!
been sacrificed our relations with all for
cign nations are now of the most peaceful
kind: there is not a cloud on the horizon
The last cause of irritation between u:
and any other nation was removed b.
the settlement of the Alaska boundary.
In the Caribbean sea we have made goot
our promises of independence to Cuba ant
have proved our assertion that our mis-
sion in the island was one of justice ant
not of -aggrandizement; and thereb,
no less than by cur acton in Venezuela
and Panama we have shown that tn,
Monroe doctrine is a living reality, de
signed for the hurt of no alton, but TO
the protection of civilization on the west
ern continent and for the peace of thu
world. Our steady growth in power ha
gone hand in hand with a streng thenint
disposition to use this power with stric
regard for the rights Of others, and 70
the cause of interna tional justice ant
goodwill
America in the Pacific.
American interests IN the Pacific hav
! rapidly grown. American enterprise ha
} laid a cable across this. the greatest o
, oceans. We have proved in effective fash
, ion that we wish the Chinese empire wei
and desire its integrity and independence
: Our foothoid IN the Philippines great.
, strengthens our position in the competi
ton for the trade of the east; but we ar
governing the Philippines in the interes
of the Philippine people themselves w
e have already given them large share Il
their government. and our purpose 1t t
} give evidence of increasing fitness for tn
| task The great majority of the official
S of the islands, whether elective or az
! pointive. are already native Filipinos. w
e are now providing for a legislative as
s sembly This is the first step to be take
s in the future: and it would be eminent
! unwisc to declare what our next step wi
e be until this first step has been taken an
j the results are manifest. To have gon
{ faster than we have already gone in Civ
: ing the islanders constantly incrcas.n
= measure of sclf-governmcnt would hay
. been disastrous. AT the present momcn
S to give political independence to the island
! would result in the immediate loss of civ
rights, personal liberty and public ordel
as regards the mass of the F'ilipinos, fo
the majority of the islanders have bee
g given these great boons by us. and onl
: keep them because we vigilanly safe
guard and guarantee them. To withdra'
+ our government from the islands at TIL
: time would mean to the average nativ
Z the loss Of his barely-won civil freedom
+ We have established In the islands a go,
! eminent by Americans assisted by Fill
e pinos. We are steadily striving to tram
i form this into self government by the FIJI
re p!nos assisted by Americans
i Party's Lofty Aim.
y The principles which we uphold shoul
y appeal to all OLE COllutrNmcu in all no