The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-22

for consideration, but the differences
| which arose between the American
and the British commissioners with re-
spect to the boundary made it impos-
sible for the commission to agree upon
any of the remaining subjects sub
mitted for it's determination.
| The American commissioners de-
sired to remit the boundary dispute
to the two governments and to pro-
coed with the consideration of all
other questions, including reciprocity,
but the British commissioners de-
clined to proceed further while the
| boundary remained undetermined
subsequently the boundary commits
sion was created and the boundary
line has been settled, but no agree
ment has been reached for further
consideration of the remaining ques-
lions embraced in the protocol. 1t is
hoped that the two governments may
be able to agree in due course to take
up the subject of reciprocity with
Canada according to the principles
laid down in the Republican national
platform.
The platform appropriately recog-
nizeS combinations of capital and labor
as the outgrowth of our economic de-
equal protection and subject to the
like restrictions of the law
The administration has enforced the
Sherman antitrust act, which was of
Republican origin, in cases where
com binationS have been formed in
violation of its provisions. The law.
which was regarded as ineffective by
a Democratic adminiStrati ton, has been
invoked by the president against COM
binations in restraint of wholesome
commerce, and it has been upheld by
the courts.
The congress last year enacted a
law to expedite the hearing and de-
termination of suits arising under the
antitrust and interstate commerce
acts, so that the ends of justice might
not be defeated by delay. 1t created
the department of commerce and
labor, with authority to obtain neces- |
sary information with respect to the |
creation and operation of corporations |
engaged in interstate commerce. 1t |
also amended the interstate commerce |
law so as effectually to abolish the |
pernicious system of rebates under
which large shippers could crush |
tehir smaller competitors. These are |
important, practical steps taken by |
a Republican president and a Repub- |
lican congress for the protection of
of combined capital.
The Democratic party has done
nothing towards safeguarding legiti-
mate interests and restraining cOmbi-
improper purposes. 1t proposes as a
remedy for unjust combina-
tions to remove the tariff from trust
made goods, thereby inviting the for
eign producer to occupy our home
market in an attempt to regulate our
own industries. 1t has assumed that
or fostered by the tariff. The assump-
ton is fallaciOus. Trusts are found
in free trade countries and they con-
troll commodities in this country which
are upon the free list.
The Republican party is more direct
and rational. 1t does not strike down
good and bad alike. 1t invokes the
authority of congress and the power
of the courts to deal with specific, |
well-defined combinations in restraint
Of the rights and interests of the peo-
pie. 1t is as insiStent upon the prOtec-
ton of capital employed in wholesome
enterprise as in preventing it's use in
of the public interests.
The convention very properly de-
clared it, Ito be the duty of the Re
publican party to uphold the gold
There is no more import
ant duty than to maintain the stability
and the character of the money of the
people, Their manifold exchanges
should be effected in a currency as
,ree from blemish the national in
egrity. The Republican party has
been essentially the guardian of the
financial credit of the country. and the
;teadfast supporter of sound currency.
It has maintained the national credit
md preserved the soundness of our
system against PERSISTENT
md powerful opposition.
The money question has seemed to
)e settled at various times, but the
contest has been revived by the enc
MES of sound money whenever they
lave thought that they might be sue
eSsful. We should not relax our
-igilence in upholding the integrity of
'ur currency so long a conSiderab BILE
clement of our country are at war
With it. When Democratic candidates
.annot hope to win Dreferment in =
ational convention without indus t
riously concealing their monetary I
Jews, and when Democratic national L
nd state conventions dare not declare D
heir faith in the virtue of the gold v
tandard, the hour has not arrived a
7hen the forces of sound money should
iSband and leave the field. s.
We not only established the gold v
tandard, but we provided such safe v
yards as will maintain our silver and a