The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-03

in cost. much faster relatively than it
has in numbers.
Under Buchanan I'm 1S5).....-.. $f6.500.000
Under Hayes in 1Ss0------.---.-- 100000
Under Roosevelt I'm 1904......... I5.000,o00
Panama Conditions.
We all hail as the harbinger of the
new era in thu commerce OF the world
the inception or the great work Of build
ing the canal that IS 10 join the two
great oceans but we deprecate the ac-
tion of the present Administration
which inflicted a wound upon our ma
tiouai honor by its disregard OF the
right OF d weaker nation. in order 10
gain doubtful credit for energy in for
warding that great enterprise
Territory of a ueighboring republic
with which we are at peace, was seized
by a band of revolutionists, protected
By the guns OF the United States Navy.
and erected into state overnight.
which the President promptly rCcog-
nlzed as an independent nation. A gross
oLeuse against friendly republic
which It was helpless 20 resent
These and many other unWarranted
Things that belong more 10 an empire
than republic have occurred under the
present Administration and brought
deep concern and alarm 10 thoughtful
. and patriotic minds.
They must be regarded as the drst
fruits or imperialism. and show how
fast we are drifting toward absolutism
and centralized power.
The effect Of the imperialistic tendency
OF the Republican party upon our for
e-Bu affairs ls In opposition TO the teach
iugs of the founders OF the Republic
and SO impressed was Washington with
the importance of keeping alOof from
me aualrs Of other nations that in his
farewell address he warned his country
men especially against foreign entan-
81.
IN a free government and subversiye OF
free institutions
The policy OF imperialism-if T. can
Z De said 20 have pouCy-IS always dan
gerOaE 20 liberty It's powers are first
exercised Iu tar-Ou territory and on
conquered people but once adopted for
acquired and distant possessions, IL be-
comes. sooner or later, the rule OF the
I home government,
Liberty and Tree government have ale
ways been secured AT the cost of great
! sacrifices, but history teaches as that
I both can De easily lost without tho
I knowledge of the people.
Our Federal Government has apprO-
prlated 10 the exclusive use OF the Gen
/ eral Government the power OF indirect
/ taxation, covered by the popular desig-
Iuatlon Of tariff duties
/ ln excluding the states from this DO
/ main OF taxation there IS an implied
ana wise partition of the taxing power
/ between the States and the Federal CO.
eminent. Except In the eElgencies or
war the taxing power has been exercised
I bF Congress largely lu the direction Of
] the imposition OF duties upOn Imports.
/ No one expects 10 change this arrange
menL. which has proven so convenient
10 the General Government and so con-
/ duCive TO the interests of the States,
whose resort 90 other sources or revenue
IIs LETT uuLrammeled. Indirect taxation.
however convenient. needs. by reason Of
its iudirecrucss 10 be watchfuIly guard
LED. lest abuses should attach themselves
unknown boy the people.
On Steel Rails.
That many of the existing tariff rates
are excessive and enable powerful com
|biuatious 10 eEtOrt unjust and Uppres-
Isive tribute from the people cannot be
IcOutroEerted
The tariff is undoubtedly too high upon
such articles as enables the manufac-
turer 70 sell his products abroad cheaper
THAN at home
steel rails are "a conspicuous example
Iin this respect. IL is admitted that they
|are being made for tl5 ton.
A rev years a"o they We're freely sold
80 tlLs country at So ton They are
now selling at the mills here for home
foreign market an from SIS TO SD a ton
This unjust discrimination sainst OuI
. people IS made possible only BY a tariff
that on this article is entirely too high,
! The average selling price Of a hundred
articles taken principally from the irOr
and steel li5t- IS found 20 be about q
abroad
/ Relief from these conditions viii onIy
come through the success OF the Demo
cratic party. which stands for a wise
conservative and gradual change IN tht
tariff laws, which viii equalize the bur
deus OF taxation and make honest com
petition possible But in making sucf
changes its purpose viii be 10 legislatt
I with a due regard for the labor an,
capital involved in industrial enter
pTises
With the Trusts.
Tt is estimated that there are in IN,
United States between two and thre
hundred combinations OF capital an,
. corporate interests known as trusts
. which have grown up in ne last fsV
B I years under Republican rule.
Some OF them are so conducted as q
, be pernlcious and harmful 20 the gener
2 al interest.
With the power they are able to ex
+ ert. they can lessen competition. C0utro
I prices, and regulate 10 their own ad