Milford chronicle., 1904-08-19

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the other the power Of the Law, s,,st,,,.l 49, a.
g 81 ~ an ehIlshtened public sentiment n
Inference IN these powers is tbe 5ieeo,
y 49, oetWeeh republic such as our
= t -aSeu oH law and written constitutio,
SG.PpoIteu oy intelligence. virtue and na
= f.1I, o''sill, anu monarchy, sustained b
s force exerted by an individ,aI -, =
l tIoIleu by laws other than those rnsde =,
saLct!ohed by him. One represents con
stltuuonalism, the other inperiaIisr
ne present tariff law is unjust in II
90 'ei'tl' excessive in many of its rate
oIIu SO framed in particular Instances a
10 exact inordinate profits from, tho No
? pie So we'll understood has tbis IL. r. -
come that many prominent members n
tAe republican party and at least two n
- STATE conventions have dared to votc,
ne ne general sentiment on that subject
icti -. party seems. however. to be col.
lectlVely able to harmonic only uno, /,
plank that admits that revision ma 80 go, 1
tlme to time be necessary. but If ia e.
pHrased that it is expected TO he satis.
factory TO those in favor of an increa "a
OF duty, to those who favor a reduction
thereot and to those opposed to anv
"H"""a who ata,-o~ any
Judged by the record Of performance
I@'Her than th3t of premise on the part
! OF that party in the past it would seem AS
IL the outcome in the event of its success
/ would be to crafty the latter class. With
/ absolute control of both the legislative
ana executive departments of the govern
ment since March 4. 1885,. there has been
neitner reduction nor an attempt at re-
ductiun in tariff duties II is rot l.nrea-
sonable to assume in the light of that rec.
ORD that "A future congress of that partv|
VIII not und artale a revision of the tariff
downward in the event that it shall re-.
cove an Endorsement of its past course on
that subject by the people. it is a fact
and should be frankly conceded that
should our party be successful in the com
ing contest we cannot hone to secure a
majority in the senate during the next
TOUR years and hence we shall be unable !
TO secure any modification in the tariff |
save that TO which the Republican ma
Jolty IN the senate may consent While I,
therefore we are unable to give assur- |
ahces OF relief to the people from such
excessive duties as burden them. it is due
10 them that we should state our position
20 De IN favor of a reasonable reduction of
the tariff, that we believe that it is de-
manded by the best interests of both man.
uiaclurer and consumer, and that a wise
ana benehcent revision of the tariff can
be accomplished as soon as both branches
OF congress and an executive in favor
or II are elected without creating that
sense Of uncertainty and instability that
has on other occasions manifested itself
ms can be achieved by providing that
such reasonable period shall intervene
between the date of the enactment of the
statute making a REVISION and the date of
lts enforcement as shall be deemed suffi-
cient for the industry or business affect
ed by such revision to adjust itself to the
changes and new conditions imposed So
confident am I in the belief that the de-
mand Of the people for reform of the
tariff is just that I indulge the hope that
should Democratic house of representa-
tves and Democratic executive be cho-
sen by the people even a Republican SEN
ate may heed the warning and consent to
give at least some measure of relief to the
people.
The combinations popularly called
trusts. which aim to secure a monopoly
Of trade in the necessaries of life as we'll
as in those things that are employed upon
he farm, in the factory and in many 9TH
er fields of industry have been encour- {
aged and stimulated by excessive tariff l
luties. These operate to furnish a sub t
'tantial market in the necessities of I
,ighty millions of people by practically 7
Excluding competition. With so large a y
market and highly remunerative prices o
continuing long after the line of possible b
competition would naturally be reached, o
he temptation of all engaged in the same n
BUSINESS to combine so as to prevent COM 6
etitiOn at home and a resulting reduc- s
lumber Of cases. All men must agree +
hat the net result of enacting laws that r
oster such inequitable conditions is most ls
nfortunate for the people as a whole Il
nd it would seem as if all ought to agree r.
hat the effective remedy would be to ap- b.
ropriately modify the offending law. The pl
rowth of monopoly, of which complaint tc
justly made. cannot be laid at the
oors Of the courts of this country The 81
ecisions Of the supreme court of the tn
nited States. the court of appeals of &C
lis state and the courts OF last resort
many other states warrant the asser- yt
on that the common law as developed sp
fords a complete legal remedy against tn
on0polies. The fact that they have null co
piled in number and increased in power as
Is been due not to the failure of tlfe ke
urts to apply the law when properly IN
owed by administrative officials or pri-
tie individuals. but to the failure of Off tn
ais charged with the duty of thforcing co
e law to take the necessary procedure tic
procure the judgments of the courts in mt
e appropriate jurisdiction, coupled with th
e fact that the legislative departments WI
some Of our state governments as well lei
congress in the manner already re- be
red to have by legislation encouraged reI
cir propagation. What is needed. in ad
dition to the passage of a statute revis- tro
: the tariff duties to a reasonable basis, per
not so much other and different laws sh'
officials having both the disposition pos
d the courage to enforce existing law. en-
lille this is my view of the scope Of the mil
nmon law, if it should be made to Ap- mis-
IT that it is a mistaken one then 1 IA GU
such further legislation within con- all
-utional limitations as will give the anc
,ple a just and full measure of protec- pre-
n pro
is difficult to understand how any in
zen of the United States, much less bea
of Revolutionary stock. can par
rate the thought of permanently deny ln1
the right of self government to the any
pinos. Can we hope to instill into the per'
ids of our descendants reverence and crit
otion for government by the people wa
lie denying ultimately that right to the the
abitants of distant countries whose ceeo
tory we have acquired either by pur- oe
Sc or by force? Can we say to the OF 2
pinos, your lives, your liberty and tnat
r property may be taken from you 50
lout due process OF law for all time" Ireq
expect we will long glory in that fea- tuae
of Magma Charta which has become 70 u
rporated, in substance and eject, into peio
constitution of every state as well as mag