The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-10


to time be necessary but It is 50 phras
ed ti,at It is expected TO be satisfactory
to those IN favor Of an increase
duty 10 those who favor a reduction
thereof ard to those opposed TO any
change whatever
Judged ly the record Of perform
ance rather than that Of promise, on
the part OF that party IN the past. j
would seem as II the outcome, In th
event Of its success, would be to graf
ify the latter class. With absolute
control Of both the legislative end ex.
ecutive departments OF the govern
mont since March 4, 1897, there has
been neither reduction nor an attempl
at reduction in tariff duties II Is not
unreasonable to assume, in the light %
that record. that a future conLrcss Of
that party will not undertake reyi'
sion OF the tariff downward in the
event that It shall receive an endorse.
ment Of its past course on that subject
by the people. 1t is fact and should
be frankly conceded, thot should our
party be successful in the coming con
test we cannot hope to secure a MT
sority IN tho senate duriag the next
-four years. and hence we shall be un.
able tc secure any modification IN the
tarlff save that TO when the Republi.
can majority IN the senate may con
sent. While, therefore. we are unable
10 give assurances Of relief to the
people from such excessive duties as
burden them. It is due TO them that W .
should state our position to be in favor
of reasonable reduction of the tar
IN: that we believe that It is demanded
by the host interests of both manu-.
facturer AMI consumer, and that a
wise and beneicient revision OF the
tariff can be accomplished as soon as
both branches of congress and an exec
utiye in favor OF it are erected with.
out creating that sense OF uncertainty
and instability that has on other oc-
casions manifested itself This can BE-
achieved by providing that such a iea-
sonable period shall intervene be-
tween the date Of the enactment OF
the statute making a revision and The
date OF It's enforcement as shall aa
deemed sufficient for the industry or
business affected by such revision to
ADJUST itself to the changes and new
conditions imposed. So confident am
In the belief that the demand OF the
people for reform OF the tariff is
just that | indulge in the hope that
should n Democratic house Of repre-
senta;ives and Democratic executive
be chosen by The people, even a Re
publican senate may heed the warning
and consent to give at least some
measure of relief to the people
TRUSTS STIMULATED BY
EXCESSIVE TARIFF DUTIES.
The combinations popularly called
trusts, which airu TO secure monop'
oily of trade in the necessaries Of life
as well as in those things that are
employed upon the farD, IN the factory
and in many others fields Of industry,
have been encouraged and stimulated
by excessive tariff duties These op-
crate to furnish a substantial market
ia the necessities Of S0.O0O,O00 Of peo-
pie by practically excluding compe.
tltlon. With so large a market and
highly remunerative prices continuing
long after the line Of possible compe-
tition would naturally be reached the
temptation OF all engaged In the same
business TO combine so as to prevent
competition at home and resulting
reduction Of prices, has proved ire
sistible in a n.mber Of cases All
men must agree that the net result Of
enactlng laws that foster such inequit
able conditions, is most unfortunate
for the people as a whole. and II
woald seem as II all ought to agree
that the enectiye remedy would be te
appropriately modify the offending
law The growth Of monopoly, o
which complaint Is justly made, can
not Justly be laid at the doors Of th'
courts OF this country. The decisions
Of the supreme court Of the Unite,
States the court OF appeals Of thii
state and the court OF last resort II
many other states warrant the asser
ticn that the common law as develope,
affords complete legal remedi
against monopolies The fact tha
they have multiplied in NUMBER and in
creased IN power has been due, not 4
the failure Of the courts TO apply thl
law when properly moved by admins
traiion offieials or private individuals
but 10 the failure OF officials charge
With she duty Of enforcing the law q
take he necessary procedure 10 mC
rura tbs judgement of tho eottrfe in IN