New-York tribune., 1904-09-22

enterprise and iadustrv. and Is founded upon the
highest considerations OF national interest.
The Democratic convention which lately
sembled at 81 Louis denounced protection as
robbery OF the many 10 enrich the few" and
the tariff"
The issue is thus distinctly made. II is by 10
means new one. fo- while The Republican
party has uniformly adhered 10 the policy %
protection the Democratic party has been con-
slstent ia lis opposition Il has held 10 re- doc
trine or revenue tariff. and during an the
years OF the contest has maintained that the
protective system WAS opposed 10 good morals.
n contTavention of the Constitution and in vio-
lation OF sound economics. The objections which
are nov urged against II are only a repetition
q those which have found utterauce fDr many
years The einereuce between the parties is
Nsa.ie@i an" fun0auientaL IL involves the prl1-
ciple % protection. and not simply the measure
OF the duties 20 he laid.
A revision OF duties should ba made only
when conditions nave so changed that the pub
lie interest demands their alteration. and they
should be so revised as 10 preserve and not de-
stroy the protective principle. revision and
reduction by those who regard the tariff a a
ROBBERY must awaken serious apprehension
among al whose capital is employed or who
are engaged al labor IL the various enterprises
throughout the country. which depend. iu large
measure. upon the maintenance OF the pro-
tectlFe system. A revision Of the tariff along
revenue lines means tbs. increased frluortation
Of the products Of foreign manufacture which
come into competition with our domestic pro-
cUctoE- Il means loss 10 the American wage
eaFIers ana 70 american capital This Is there
fore, not theoretical question which lis pre-
sented 20 them. but is one Of immediate and
practical moment II can be settled by them,
and by them only.
History abundantly shows that the greatest
Industrial development of the country has
tarin has been ma !ntained and that during this
time labor has received ms largest rewards and
capital has been most profitably engaged The
development Of the country during the last
forty four years Is a complete viudicatton OF the
virtue and efficacy OF a protective system Its
benefits have been diffused through all sections
cf the country and among all our people II
has enlarged our home market until II has be
come the greatest IN the world. ms we ailouI1
not unnecessarily surrender. We have believed
Il 10 be q wise national policy 70 preserve the
American market for American producers ana
70 secure 70 our workingmen an Increased wage
y,srl,fart,-es ,,ae $40 S5G 500 Twenty years
later Il was S102 s56015. and last year S4o--
45J 629 The pretensiOn Of its opponents Ihdt
the protective tariff II inconsistent with the eN-
tension of our foreign commerce IS thus denied
by actual results In considering tile erect OF
he respective tariff policies OF the Republcan
and Democratic parties we are lortunately @ apie
70 consult past experience Nhdt a re'eAue
tariff VIII accomplish we know, for we nave
hitherto seen how II has arrested lndustrldi
development and embarrassed enterprise 20 lha
injury OF both labor and capital Neither escapes
Commercial reciprocity with foreign countries
consistent with the principles OF protectioh
has long been one Of the well recognized poucies
81 the Republican party The present hu'ilIIiS-
tration. Ia the face OF serious Democratic oppo-
sition. secured treaty OF reciprocity win -uba
which promises give control OF a ldrge
share OF the commerce or tnaL lSldud- footiA
Presidents Mckinley" and Roosevelt lte4.Ip.Su
to negotiate treaty OF reciprocity with 'ahad,l.
That subject. together with the Alaskan bouhd-
arv and other matters, were submitted 10 a
ionf nigh commission for consideration, but
tho ,hererces which arose between the Amer
lean end the British commissioners with respect
70 The boundary made IL Impossible for the COM
mission TO agree upon any Of the remaining
subjects submitted for its determination. The
American commissioners desired 70 remit the
boundary dispute TO the two governments. and
10 proceed with the consideration OF all other
questions including reciprocity, but the British
commissioners declined 20 proceed further while
the boundary remained undetermined Subse-
uueutly the boundary commission was created
and the boundary line has been settled, but no
soreen1cnt has been reached for further
gideraffon of he remaining questions embraced
in the protocol. II Is hoped that the two gov
ernrnents may be able 20 agree In due course
Sssuada according to the principles laid down in
tho Republican national platform
ANTI-TRUGT LAW ENFORCED.
--,a platform appropriately recognizes com
binations Of capital and labor the outgrowth
- o,1r economic development. and entitled
"a me equal protection and subject 10 the like
-a~trIctions Of the law. The adninistra ton has
enforced the sherman Antitrust act which
Vas of Republican origin in cases where COM
biuafions have been formed in violation of It's
v,,ov.einI:s The law, which was regarded
t,o~acfive by Democratic administration. has
teen invoked by the President against combina-
zion IN restraint OF wholesome commerce, and
n has been upheld by the courts. The Congress
last year enacted a law to expedite the nearing
-15 determination Of suits arising under the
snfi-Trust and Interstate Commerce acts so
sbat the ends Of justice might not be defeated
5v delay. II created the Department OF COM
Fnerce ana LABOR with authorlty - ~. "oeaIh osl
necessary information with respect 10 the crea-
ton and operation of corporat ms engaged In
Continued fourth g2g~