Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-08-12

b, an individual, uncontrolled by laws
other than those made or sanctioned 10y
him; on represents corstitutioDa.isn,
the other imperialism.
lie present tariff la~ is unjust III
its operation. excessive in many rates
and so framed III Tartic-lhr INSTANCES
as to exact inoriinate profits FROM the
people. So well understood has this
view become that many prominent
members o. the Republican party and
ut least tNo 81 its State conventions
have dHr,si To- voice the general seuti.
meut Oh that subject. That party
seems, however. tn he collectively able
to harmouize only upon "a plank tina.
admits that revision may from time To
time be necessary. but il so phrased
that it is expected to he satisfactory to
those III favor Of an increase and those
who favor a reduction thereof and to
those opposed to any change whatever.
Judged b. the record Of performance,
rather than that Of promise ON the
part OF that party III the past, it wouli
seem As il the outcome, ill the event OF
its success would be to crafty the lat.
ter class. With absolute control OF
both legislative and executive depart.
ments Of the government since March
/, 1851, there has been neither reduc.
ton nor an attempt at reduction in tar.
liz duties. II Is not unreasonable to
assume, in the light OF that record,
that Il future congress nf that party
will not undertake "A revision OF the
tariff downward i'll the event that it
hall receive an endorsement Of its
past course OH that subject by the
people. 1t is "A fact and should be
frankly conceded, that should our par
ty be successful i'll the coming contest
we cannot hope to secure a majority in
the Senate during the next fDur years
and hence we shall be unable to secure
any modification il the tariff save 10
which the Republican majority III the
Senate may consent. While, the relnrc
we are unable tn give assurance OF re-
lief to the people from such excessive
duties rs burden them il is due to them
tliat we should state our position to be
i'll favor OF a reasonable reduction CT the
tariff; that we believe that it is deman
ded by the best interests uf both uIal.u
faCturer and consume and that a wise
aud benciicient revision OF the tariff can
DO accomplished as soon as both branch.
Ia OF congress and an executive IN
favor Of it are elected, without creating
that sense OF uncertainty and instability
that has on other occasions manifested
tself.
This can he achieved 10y provid ne
that such IA reasonable period shall in
tcrvene, between the date of the enact.
ment OF the statute making a revision
and the date of its enforcement, as shall
be deemed sufficient for the industry or
business affected 10y sucb revision to nd
just itself 10 the changes and new coo
iitions imposed. So confident am | in
The belief that: the demand Of the peoplc
for IA reform OF the tariff is just that |
indulge IN the hope that should Demo.
cratic House OF Representative and q
Democratic executive he chosen by the
people even a Republican, Senate may
heed the warning and consent to give
ut least some measure OF relief TO the
people,
Inc coinhlnatlo1s popularity called
trusts, which aim to secure a monopoly
Of trade IN the necessities Of life as well
ms in those things that are employed on
the farm, i'll the factory and in many
other iiclds Of industry have been EN-.
rouraGed and stimulated by excessive
tariff duties. These operate to furnish
a substantial market iii the necessities
u s. ,"OO.COo u people by practi ally cx.
GLIDING competition. With so large a
market and highly rcnumeratIvc prices
continuing long after the line Of possible
competition would naturally be reached
the temptation Of all engaged in the
same business to combine so as To pre-.
vent competition abroad and a result
ing reduction Of prices has proved IRE.
sistibly in "A number Of cases. All men
must agree that the natural result III en-.
acting lava that foster such inequitable
conditions is most unfortunate for the
people as II whole and il would seem rs
il all ought to agree that the effective
remedy would he to appropriately
modify the oiTrning laws. Tho growth
OF monopoly Of which complaint is jut t.
~ made, cannot justly he laid ut the
doors nf the courts 81 this country. The
decision OF the Supreme Court 81 the
United StatCR, the Court 81 Appeals ~
this State and the Court oi Last Resort
in many other States warrant the asscr-
ton that the common law ns 4 developed
affords a complete legal remedy against
mouopolics. The fac, Tint they have
multiplied III number and Increased / in
power has beer ;iuc not to the failure Of
the courts 10 apply tho law when prop
crly moved 10y administrative oniciaIa or
private individunls, but "a the tnilurc Of
OiliCi Ia charged with the duty ~ On.
forcing the law to take the necessary
procedure to procure the judgement oi
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