Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-10

tne support, OF the military autnOrlty, De-
ports from the state without trial persons
suspected of belonging to the organiza-
ton OF which the perpetrators of the .dy-
Mantle outrages were supposed to be
members. In both cases the reign of law
gave way to the reign of force. These
Illustrations present some evidence OF
the failure of government to protect the
citizen and his property, which not only
justified the action Of your convention In
this regard, but made II its duty to call
attention to the fact that constitutional
guarantees are violated whenever any
citizen is denied the right TO labor, to ,ac-
qulre and to enjoy property or to reside
where his interests or inclination may de-
termine, and the fulfllment of the assur-
ance to rebuke and punish all denials of
these rights, whether brought about by
individuals or government agencies.
should be enforced by every official and
supported by every citizen. The essence
of good government lies In strict OBJ
servance of constitutional limitations, en-
forcement of law and order and rugged
opposition to all encroachment upon the
sovereignty of the people.
The foregoing suggestions but empha-
size the distinction which exists between
our own and many other forms of gov
ernment. 1t has been well said In sub
stance that there are but two powers In
government-one the power of the sword,
td1A AlltA ~ Lhtt AeAAAt hAAaN - |"
the other the power of the law, sustained
by an enlightened public sentiment. The
difference in these powers is the differ
ence between a republic such as ours,
based on law and a written constitution,
supported by intelligence, virtue and pa
triotism, and a monarchy. sustained by
force exerted by an Individual, uncon-
trolled by laws other than those made or
sanctioned by him. One represents con-
stitutionalism, the other Imperialism.
The present tariff law is unjust in its
operation, excessive In many of Its rates
and so framed in particular instances as
10 exact inordinate profits from the peo-
pie. So well understood has this view be-
come that many prominent members of
the Republican party and at least two OF
its state conventions have dared to voice
the general sentiment on that subject.
That party seems, however, to be col
,ectively able to harmonic only upon a
plank hat admits that revision may from
line to time be necessary, but 1t is so
ohrased that 1t is expected to be salts
factory to those in favor of an Increase
IF duty, to those who favor a reduction
thereof and to those opposed to any
.hange whatever.
Judged by the record of performance
rather than that of promise on the part
If that party in the past, 1t would seem as
{ the outcome in the event of Its success
yould be to crafty the latter class. With
absolute control of both the legislative
md executive departments of the govern
ment since March 4, 1897, there has been
neither reduction nor an attempt at re-
iuction in tariff duties. 1t is not unrea-
,onable to assume in the light of that rec
,rd that a future congress of that party
will not undertake a revision of the tariff
downward in the event that 1t shall re.
leive an Endorsement of Its past course on
hat subject by the people. 1t is a fact
nd should be frankly conceded that
should our party be successful In the COM
ng contest we cannot hope to secure a
majority In the senate during the next
sour years, and hence we hall be unable
10 secure any modification in the tariff
save that to which the Republican ma
iOrity in the senate may consent. Whiie
therefore, we are unable to give asspr-
inces Of relief to the people from such
EXCESSIVE duties as burden them, 1t Is due
10 them that we should state our position
20 be in favor Of a reasonable reduction of
the tariff, that we believe that 1t is de-
handed by the best interests of both man
lfacturer and consumer, and that a wise
Ind beneficent revision of the tariff car
be accomplished as soon as both branches
If congress and an executive In favor
If 1t are elected without creating that
sense Of uncertainty and instability that
has on other occasions manifested itself.
rhis can be achieved by providing thai
iuch a reasonable period shall intervene
between the date of the enactment of tht
,tatute making a revision and the date OF
is enforcement as shall be deemed sufh-
lent for the industry or business affect
ID by such revision to adjust itself to the
,hanges and new conditions imposed. Sc
confident am / in the belief that the de-
nand of the people for a reform of the
ariff is just that I indulge the hope that
should a Democratic house of representa-
sives and a Democratic executive be cho-
en- by the people even a Republican SEN
tie may heed the warming and consent to
live at least some measure of relief to the
people.
Tho combinations, popularity called
trusts, which aim to secure a monopoly
If trade in the necessaries of life as well
is In those things that are employed upon
he farm, in the factory and In many 9th
n fields of industry have been encour-
lged and stimulated by excessive tarif
iuties. These operate to furnish a sub
,tantial market in he necessities OF
Eighty millions of people by practically
excluding competition. With so large q
market and highly remunerative prices
continuing long after the line of possible
competition would naturally be reached,
he temptation of all engaged In the same
business to combine so as to prevent com
petition at home and a resulting reduc-
ton of prices has proved Irresistible In q
| number of cases. All men must agree
that the net result Of enacting laws that
foster such negotiable conditions is most
unfortunate for the people as a whole
and 1t would seem as If all ought to agree
that the effective remedy would be to ap-
propriately modify the offending law. The
growth of monopoly. of which complaint
Is Justly made, cannot be laid at the
ioors of the courts of this country. The
decisions of the supreme court of the
United States. the court of appeals OF
this state and the courts of last resort
In many other states warrant the asser-
ton that the common law as developed
affords a complete legal remedy against
monopolies. The fact that they nave null
tiplied in number and Increased in power
has been due not to the failure of the
courts to apply the law when properly
moved by administrative officials or pri-
vate individuals, but to the failure of off,
Gals charged with the duty of enforcing
the law to take the necessary procedure
to procure the Judgments of the courts In
the appropriate jurisdiction. coupled with
the fact that the legislative departments
of some of our state governments as well
as congress in the manner already re-