The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-04
y republic, which it was helpless TO
Imperialism.

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These and many other the un WI r;nplra
present. rSeR leRnHa i ana brought deep
concern and alarm to tho1 IS rernr de
as the first fruits OF imperialism. an ny
show how last we are drifting toEn ar
fbsolulism and centralized power the
the Republican paEiylupon our f q, !; q
Of t'I the founders OF the Repubiic, and SO
impressed was washington WI, W1tn ne ne an az.
VOL address he warned his countrymee,n
especially against foreign ENHANCING am
nnces. Imperialism ls hurtIui alip ., az
vcrs.ve Of FREQ Institutions. The policy
Of irnpcrialism-if It can be said TO- have
polIcy-is always dangerous 20 ii 1as -;
territory and on conquered people, bu.
once adopted for acquired and distant
possess ons. 1t becomes, sooner or later
the rule Of the home goysrnnmenI a Iuer
been secured at the cost OF great sacri.
fees but history teaches us ina 7 poln
can be easily, lost without the knowledge l'
OF the people. iE5
Tariff.
our Federal Constitution has appro-
priated to the exclusive use Of the 2, E san
taxation. eoyersa 81 rs popular To, 1sn'g
tho States from this domain of ta "a x
tilion OF the taxing power between the
States and the Federal government. Ex.
cept In the exlgencss ot wal. the tax,ns
largely in tho direction Of the imposition
OF duties upon imports. No one OK
to change this arrangement, which has
proven so convenient 70 the genera spv-
4 cN III = "
terests IN the States, whose resort TO other
sources OF revenue Is left untrammeled.
Indirect taxation. however. conven ent,
be watcSfull ss Epar4ed lest buses should
attach themselves unknown py the PEG
That many q the existing tariff a., rates rates
btnations to extort unjust and oppressive
tribute from the people cannot be con.
troyerted. The tar r Is undoubtcdly too
high upon such ari'cies as em nas s,ro n'd
cheaper than at home. Steel rails are q e
conspicuous example In this respect y
II admitted that they are be'ng mace 1,,o,,
we're freely sold In this country IT ~
ton. They are now selling at the mills
here for home consumpt on at w 2 to.n,
and for the foreign market a. drGm ~
against our people is made possible only
By q tariff that on this article IS en-
gtirely too high.
The average selling price OF a hundred
articles. taken principally from the Iron
and steel list, q is found to be about
20 per cent. higher in this country than
abroad. Relief from these conditions
will only come through the success of
The Democrat party, which stands for,
q wise, conservative and gradual change
In the tariff laws, which win s1ualize
the burdens OF taxation and make hon.
est competition possible. But ~ making
ouch changes It's purpose Will be 70
llGgIslate with q due regard for The "a Dor.
and capital Involved in Industrial enter
prises.
Trusts.
1t is estimated that there are In inc
United States between two and tHge3
hundred combinations OF capital and COZ,
porute interests. known as trusts, when
have grown up in tho last few. years IN
der Republican rule. Some Of them are 50
conducted as to be perniclous and hurni.
full to the general interest. WIN lnc
power they are able to exert, they can
lessen competition, control prices hnu
regulate to 'theIr own advantage me Jaw
OF supply and demand. Individual ehort
is helpless against such strong rivals, ana
tho natural right Of all persons 70 barter rt
and trade is unnatnrally restricted 2IE 10
effort OF these trusts Is to control "
monopolizes, and these monopol es, Wneh
.unres tanned, seem to prod uce connltIoIb
which bring about strikes and disorders,
and disturb the business affairs OF tno
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