Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-10-01
JUDGE PARKER'S LETTER
He Writes the Committee At Length Accepting
The Democratic Nomination

a bounty TO foreigners at the expense
uf our own people. IL levies oppressive
and unjust taxes upon many articles
forming, in whole or part. the so-calied
raw material of many OF our manufac-
tured products. not only burdening the
consumer. but also closing 20 the man
Ufacturer the markets he needs and
seeks abroad. It's unjust taxation bur-
dens the people generally. forcing them
to pay excessive prices for food. fuel.
clothing and other nacessaries OF life.
II levies duties on many articles not
normally imported In any considerable
amount. which are made extensively at
home. for which the most extreme pro-
lection would hardly Justify protective
taxes. and which in large amounts are
exported. Such duties have been and
will continue TO be a direct incentive 10
the formation OF huge Industrial COM
binations. which. secure from foreign
competitions. are enabled 20 stine do
nestle competition and practically 20
mCnOpOliZe the home market
The people demand reform OF exist
ing conditions. Since the last Demo
cratic administration the cost OF living
ms crievousiy increased. Those having
fixed incomes have suffered kccniy;
those living on wages. m there has
been any increase. know that such in
crease has not kept pace with the adj
vance ia the cost Of living. including
rent and the necessaries OF life. Many
+ today are out OF work. unable 20 sc-
cure any wages at all. To alleviate
these conditions. in so far as Is in our
power. should be our earnest en-
dcavor.
Judge Parker defines the difference
+ between the two parties on the tariff
+ question. The Republican party has
F favored the protection idea. while the
/ Democratic party has always claimed
that taxation of all kinds should be
purely with q view OF raising neces-
sarF revenue.
TRUST REMEDIES.
pointed out I'm my earlier response
the remedy. which In my Judgment. can
cfectually be applied against monop-
Oiios. and the assurance was then given
that IL existing laws including both
/ statute and common law. proved mad
eQuate. contrary 90 my expectations.
/ favor such further legislation. within
/ constitutional limitations. as viii best
promote and safeguard the interests
OF all the people.
Whether there is any common law
which can be applied and enforced by
the Federal courts cannot be deter
mined by tho President. or by candi-
date for the Presidency.
The determination OF this question
was left by the people in framing the
Constitution. 20 the Judiciary and not
% the Executive. The Supreme Court oil
the United States has recently cOusid
cred this question. and. in the case O
the Western Union Telegraph Co. VS.
The Call Publishing Co. 10 be foun.
Ia the one hundred and eighty-firs
volume OF the United States Suprem,
Court reports. at page %. it decide,
that common law principles could be-
applied by United states courts ID
cases involving Interstate Commerce
in the absence OF United states statute
specifically covering the case such d.
the law of the land.
RECIPROCITY.
In my address 20 the Notification
Committee I said that tariff reform "i
) demanded by the best interests of bot
, manufacturer and consumer Wit
r equal truth 10 can Doe said that the bene
fits OF reciprocal trade treaties wOUl
ensure 20 both. That the consume
= would be helped is unquestionabls
b That the manufacturer would receiv
! great benefit by extending his market
5 abroad hardly needs demonstration
! His productive capacity has 0utsrOw
81 / Home Market" has changed I'm 10
J significance. Once. from the manufac
81 turers' point OF view. 10 meant eNpan
- sion. today the marvellous growth q
81 our manufacturing industries has ia
e exceeded the cOnsumptive capacity q
cur domestic markets. and the teri
S Home Market" implies contraction
S rather than expansion. IL we would ru
I our mills 70 their full capacity. thu
i giving steady employment TO our worh
q men and securing 70 them and 20 th
(. manufacturer the profits accruing frol
T. Increased production. other market
L must be found. Furthermore. when OF
g manufacturers are dependent on "a
e materials in whole or part impOrte
il is vital 10 the extension OF the
s markets abroad that they secure the
II materials on the most favorable term
= Our martyred President. William Nj
d Kinley. appreciated this situation. +
T. pointed out in his last address TO Il
h people that we must make sensib
o trade arrangements il I'VE shall exter
r the outlets for our increasing surplus
Y He said, "a system which provides
< mutual exchange OF commodities
d manifestly essential TO the continue
p. and healthful growth OF our expo
n trade. The period OF excl
r siveness is past. The expansion OF OF
/ trade and commerce is the pressiI
problem. Commercial wars are unpro
table. A policy of good will az
II friendly relations will prevent reprisal
"a Reciprocity treaties are liz harmon
er with the spirit OF the times: measur
,e of retaliation are not"
Of This argument was made in the i
terest of our manufacturers. who
IN products. he urged. have SO multiple
at that the problem of more markets r
r Quires our urgent and Immediate atte