The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-12

gard. but made 1t its duty to call at
tention to the TACT that constitutional
guarantees are violated whenever any
citizen is denied the right to labor.
70 acquire and to enjoy property. or
to reside where his interests or IN
clina;ion may determine: and the luI-
iillncnt OF the assurance TO rebHkc
and punish all dci,ials OF these rights.
whether brought about by individuals
ur government agencies. should be
enforced by every official and sup
ported by every citizen. The essence
OF good government lies i'll strict o.
Scrvance OF constitutional limitations.
enforcement OF law and order and
rugged opposition to all encroach-
ment upon the sovereignty Of the pco-
pie.
The foregoing suggestions but en-
phasize the distinction which exists
between our own and many other
forms of government. 1t has been
we'll said, in substance. that there are
two powers in government, one the
power Of the sword. sustained by the
hand that wields it. and the other
the power OF the law. sustained by
an enlightened public sentiment. The
difference in these powers is the dit
ference between republlc-such as
ours. based on law and a written con-
stitution. supported by intelligence.
virtue and patriotisr-and mon
archy-sustained by force eNerted by
an individual. uncontrolled by laws
other than those made or sanctioned
bv him: one represents constitution
alism. the other imperialism.
The present tariff law is unjust i'll
IT'S operation. excessive in many Of
if rates and so framed in particular
in, ,ances as to exact inordinate pro-
fits from the people. SO we'll un-
derstood has this view become that
MANY prominent members OF the re-
publican party. and at least two OF
it's state conventions, have dared to
voice the general sentiment on thar
subject. That party seems. however,
to be collectively able to harmonic
only upon a plank that admits that
reviscion may from timeto time be nee
essarv. but it is 50 phrased that 1t is
expected TO be satisfactory to those
in favor Of an increase of duty. to
those who favor reduction thereon.
and to those opposed to any change
whatever.
Judged by the record OF perform
ancc, rather than that OF promise. on
the part OF that party in the past, 1t
would seem as ii the outcome, in the
event OF its success would be to graf
fv the latter class. With absolute
control of both legislative and eNecu-
tive departments OF the government
since March 4th. 1897. there has beer
neither reduction nor all attempt at
reduction in tariff dues 1t is not
unreasonable TO assume, in the light
of that record. that a future congress
Of that party will not undertake
revision OF the tariff downward in the
event that it shall receive an endorse
ment OF its past course on that SUBJ
ject by the people. Is a tact and
schould be frankly conceded though
our party be successful in the
coming contest We cannot hope to
secure majority in the senate dur
ing the next four years. and hence VIC
shall be unable 10 secure any mod'tlA
cation in the tariff save that to which
the republican majority in the SEN
ate may consent. While, therefore,
we are unable 70 give assurances OF
relief to the people from such eN-
cessive duties as burden them. it is
due them thar we state our
position to be in favor Of a reason
able reduction OF the tariff: and We
believe that il is demanded by the
best Interests OF both manufacturer
and consumer. and that a wise and