Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06
:. should attach themselves unl,ss.

That many OF the e1istlnS t-rln TatcS
are excessive. and enable powerful com
10 cStort unjust and oppressive
tribute from the people. can not oe con-
The tariE Is undoubtedly too
manufactarers TO sell his products abroad
cheaper h at home. Steel rails are a
conspicuous example in this respect II
is admitted that they are being made for
SIS a ton. A few years ago they were
freely sold in this country at 81 a ton
They are now selling at the mills here.
for ihe foreign market at rom SIS to 50
q ton. This unjust discrimination against
our people Is made possible only by a
tarif that on this article is entirely too
high.
The average selling price OF a hundred
articles, taken principally from the iron
and steel list, is found 10 be about ~ per
cent. higher in this country than abroad
Relief from these conditions will oniy
come through the success OF the demo-
cratic party, which stands for 8 wise.
conservative and gradual change IN the
tariff laws. which will eQualize the bur
dens OF taxation and make honest compe-
ton possible. But in making such changes
its purpose will be TO legtslate with a due
regarG for the labor and capital involved
in Industrial enterprises.
The Trusts.
1t is estimated that there are in the
United States between TWO and three
hundred combinations of capital and cor
porate interests, known as trusts, when
| nave ETtNu up III liE last lew sNNAS 0A-
der republican rule. Some OF them are
SO conducted as 10 be pernlclous ana
harmful 10 the general interest Win the
power they are able TO exert they can
regulate to their dwn advantage the law
OF supply and demand. Individual EFFORT
is helpless against such strong rivals, and
the natural right of all persons 10 barter
and trade is naturally restricted.
The effort of these trusts is to control
or monopolize, II these m~onopotes,
when uurestrained, seem 10 produce con-
ditions which bring about strikes and dis
orders and disturb the business Affairs OF
the country
Local Self Government.
local self-government. that came to Us
not as the gilt OF the national government,
but as the legitimate outcome CT the re-
serve powers OF the state and NJ the peo-
pie, is the very cornerstone of our po-
| litical structure, and the best assurance
of liberty regulated by law. II can ofiE
he maintained by strict observance of the
Limitations Of the federal constitution
The democratic party has always resisted,
and will continue to resist. the enefeaen-
ment by its enemies upon the fundament,
al right OF the people OF the several
states. All power comes from the people,
and should be surrendered only III the IN
terests of the people, whenever talS
power is used for selfish interests, it is
not My an abuse, but usurpation.
Arbitration.
The declaration in the st. Louis plat
form in favor of arbitration is one that
I appeals TO any sense of fairness. Nations
= and states have employed TO advantage
) this method of settling disputed, ques-
+ lions. states have invoked its aid with
good results, and individuals frequently
have resort to it in adjusting questions or
> difference. The Hague tribunal, repre-
r senting the sentiment of Shlcillatlon, IL
! the highest practical expression OF intel
ligent thought on this subject. Ihe prln-
ciples of arbitration are the same, wheth-
- a. Governing i'm the great court OF ma
tions or applied in the affairs of industrial
: life. Its permanent e&taollsaEaeht as d
h part of the Industrial system OF the coan,-
. try. npon a basis of mutual consent OF al
nar;ies TO a controversy. would insure
t more friendly relations between employ
r er and employed. for the interest Of tn
= workingman and the employer rs lden'
teal, 1t affords a safe and equitaoit
method OF determining differences tina
may arise, and has been, called "a REQ,
: sonable and natural mode 9t seall;H I
q kindred to the love of law and order. IL
5 is the arbiter Of peace, instead of war
t and makes for happiness instead Oh sof-
" The Race Issue.
: All lovers of their country must depre-
e cate the rehabilitation by the republican
party of a disappearing race issue, at I
time when every effort should be made L
promote rather than retard the progress
which was being mads in the state
where slavery had existed. toward III
u. ,1es,~, ,+,-an flA two pTES I'm
;e ller Ieiatots uet sw,e Win ali its attend
Ie retlNat % IL, isS 80 ,ecessitv retard III
If anu eNlls, mug ~ sontbern states
aSNeiotiletJ 20 st-Igsling manfuIl
is Whose penpie I Iaft hx- tbe var nna 81
WIN Cohaltlu.s lsA' VIZ ~ the industrial
lie , 49, a. Of hot, races,
i pfoSress .. ootn laIons.;c sarx,ca.
!, u. an7 fra,,d in the nuhli
!, EeSuldtIons a. orass3T adn;nist rafior
IA SERVES uHqei "a 49, ,ffjca ana lana d,
u especlails u. onS p s,eh 1ronnrtinns tina
- partnienoS, f tbo Lii nrarficed hecau
~ khoM lsuSe " rnS prnsaalTions naturan
puonC pt1pet'S' ,hnrnNeb ana i]n1narfi
ioloW.., ~ ~, tnnoreSe rrnnosed an
n~pesufatio ~ ,En Us tr minority Wa
n utseu ~ - ran1hficans nj the maj
ne setustu " n ~ "f he administratio
$; Qate. ~ IS p4titn11N,vnui'1 40 liar rha, at an
s. Sonsress Mu&o ~. NV. xaars for the NH
a n ne II ;s haliayed 81 preventing furthe
s. pose, II - ee.te1e ~ ior ana in an a
II, asttd.toh o. ~ x,dlensss
or IItI ~ 4, css;I Sarxi.c.
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b. Offices are created and filled in pu
as suance of law TO carry on the govern
O. roent. and not to further party ambition
es and the saltish purpose of any citize.
1t, MANY of the huSldred thousand feder
ed officeholders, servants of all the peopl
Sc while under salary, are now Vigorousl