Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-08-18

ports from the state without trial person
suspected Of belonging to the oreaniza
ton OF which the perpetrators OF the dy
Mantle outraees We're supposed 20 b
! members. IN both cases the reign Of Law
gave way 70 the reign OF force Thes
Illustrations present some evidence o.
the failure Of government e. protect IN,
oiusen and his property, which not onl,
justified tho action of your convention ii
TINS regard, but made Il its duty 10 cal
attention TO the fact that constitutional
guarantees are violated whenever any
oittsen is denied the right TO labor. 10 nc.
Quire end 70 enjoy property or to reside
where his interests or inclination may dc
termine. and the fulnllment OF the assur-
ance 10 rebuke and punish all dcnials Of
these rights. whether brought about by
individuals or government agencies.
should be enforced by every Official and
| supported by evory citizen. The essence
| OF good government lies I'm strict OH
so-vance Of constitutional limitations. en-
forcement OF law and order and rugged
| opposition 20 all encroachmcnt upon the
| Sovereignty OF the people
The foregoing suggestions but cmpha-
| size tho distinction which exists between
4 our own and many other forms Of r1y-
ernment II has been well said IN sub
1 stance that there are but two powers I'm
9oVernment-one the power Of the sword
Sustained by the hand that wiclds H. and
the other the power Of the law. sustained
~ on enlightened public sentiment The
oinerence IN these powers is the differ
ehce between a republic such as ours
based on law and n written constitution
supported by intelligence. virtue and pa
ptotism, and a monarchy sustained by
force eXerted by an individual uucon-
troHed by laws other than those made or
Sanctioned by him. one represents com
stitutionalism. the other imperialism.
Tho present tariff law Is unjust I'm Its
operation, excessive IN many OF its rates
end 80 framed I'm particular instances as
~ exact inordinate profits from the p,o-
pie So well understood has this view be-
come that many prominent members OF
the Republican party and at least two Of
It's state conventions have dared 90 voice
the general sentiment on that subject Z
That party Seems. however. % Doe col. /
lectvely able 10 harmouize only upon
PLANK that admits that revision may from
time e time Be necessary but Il IS So
phrasod that 1t Is expected 10 Dee salts
factory g those IN favor II an increase
Of duty, 20 those who favor reduction
thereof and 90 those opposed to any
change whatever.
Judged BY the record Of performance
rather than that Of promise on tho part
Of that party IN the past II would seem as
u the outcome IN the event If IT'S success
would be 70 crafty the latter class with
absolute control Of both the legislative
and executive departments Of the govern
ment since March l. lSg1. there has been
neither reduction nor an attempt az re-
duction In tarih duties II IL not unrea-
sopable to assume IN the light Of that REQ
ord that O future CONGRESS ~ that party
vii not undertake "a revision II IN, tarln
downward IN the event that it shall re-
ceive an Endorsement OF It's past course On
That subject boy the people n is fact
ard should be frankly conceded that
sAouhd our party be successful Ia the CONF
lnS contest We cannot hope g. secure a
majority 81 the senate during tho next ]
ur years. and hence We shall he unable
70 secure any modification m the tariff
save that T. which tha Republican ma. Z
jority IN the senate may consent While I
therefore we are unable 10 give assur- i
1nces Of relief n the people from such z
excessive dulles es burden them. IL is dra I
70 them thai we should state our position
p De In favor of q reasonable reduction of |
ne tarin, that We believe that IL Is d. l
handed By the best interests Il both man. .
lfaoturer and consumer. and that . wise Z
.nd benoicent revision Il tho tnnN con '
2 accomplished MS soon as both hraucl,- e
= congress and AN cvocutiv, iu favor n
4 Il are elected without crgstlug a. &
ehse or uncertainty and instability fl.t g
ma on other occasions unaffected itself &
his can be achieved by providing that O.
UGH 4 reasonable period shall iuterycr. f.
etween the date Of the enactment 81 tho j,
tatute making revision and the date q
. NAAANA -AAATAAA as Nll.hll t. i ..lNl GalL4n
lent for the Industry or business affect L
d by suoh revision o. adjust itself 20 The Cd
hanges and new conditions imposed S. ID
onhdent nm I IN the belief that the DO "
land Of tho people for a reform Il o.. "a
lrin Is just that / Indulge tho hop, that "
hould Democratic house Of r,rres.utl- ca
yes anq Democratic executive hr ,ro- az
IN by the people even Republican scn- /.
Re may heed the warning and consent G, q.
I'VE NJ least some measure Of RELIEF o. tle ~
eople. n
Tho combinations. popularity called IN
usts which aim to secure q monopoly
trade IN the necessories Of lifo us Won q
; In those things that ar. employed upon 70
70 farm. IN the factory and In many 9th a.
fields Of Industry have been ,nc..r- IN
red and stimulated by excessive tas.G NJ
tiles. These operate 70 furnish q sub- I'd
antial market In the necessities II Z.
shty millions ~ people by practically ~
Guiding competition with So large a W.
arket and highly ycmuncrative prices ~
ntinuing long after the lire az possible 10
mpetiton would naturally be reached. 81
e. temptation of all engaged in the sumo me
slness 70 combine so as 10 prevent COM 81
tltlon at home and "a resulting reluc- sh
N 81 prices has proved Irresistible In q F ar
mber Of cases. All mon must agree ~
AZ the net result Of Cuacting laws u..t III.
ster such incquitable conditions Is most Iar
fortunate for the people as n whole t"'
- ~ NpuIu seem az III All ought 20 agree Wv
AZ the effective remedy would be to ao- hu
opriately modify the offending law The lr'
owth OF monopoly Of which complaint To
Justly made cannot be laid at the =
ors Of the courts Of this country. Tho gr'
,isione OF the supreme court Of tic the
TIED States the court Of appeals ~ ceI
g state and the courts q last resort
many other states warrant the assor- yol
n that the common law as developed spo
ords a complete legal remedy against the
nopolies. The fact that they have null con
lied In number and increased IN power ASS
been due not 10 the failure OF the Zee
lrts 70 apply the law when properly the
we'd by administrative officials or pri-
e individuals, but 10 the failure q on the
IL charged with the duty OF enforcing cor
law 70 take the necessary procedure tior
procure the judgments Of the courts IN me,
appropriate jurisdiction. coupled with tina
fact that the legislative departments VIII
some Of our state governments rs well teri
congress In the manner already re- be
red TO have by legislation encouraged rem
ir propagation What Is needed. I'm adv
itlon 70 the passage Of a statute revis- trol
the tariff duties TO a reasonable basis. per'
Tot 80 much other and different laws sho
officials having both the disposition pos