The Lamar register., 1904-08-17


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 observance of constitutional
limitations, enforcement OF law and
order and rugged opposition to all en-
croachment upon the sovereignty OF
the people.
"The present tariff law is unjust in
Its operation, excessive in many OF Its
rates. and SO framed In particular In
stances as to exact inordinate profits
from the people.
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 collectively able to harmonize
only upon a plank that admits that re.
vision may from time to time be nee
essary, but so Dhrased that 1t Is ex.
pected to be as satisfactory to those in
favor OF an increase Of duty as to
those who favor a reduction thereof
and those opposed to any change what
ever.
| with absolute control OF both the
Legislative and executive departments
of the government since March 4, 1897.
there has been neither reduction nor
an attempt at reduction In tarin duties
IL is not unreasonable to assume, In
the light of that record, that future
Congress of that party Will not un.
dertake revision OF the tarin down
ward in the event that II shall receive
an Endorsement of It's past course on
that subject by the people.
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the demand OF the people for reform
of the tariff is just that indulge In
the hope that should a Democratic ex-
ecutive be chosen by the people. even
Republican Senate may heed the
warning and consent to give at least
some measure of relief to the people.
THE combinations popularity called
| trusts, which aim to secure q monop-
oily Of trade in the neccssaries OF life.
as well as in those things that are
mployed upon the farm. In tho fac
tory and in many other fields or In
dustry, have been encouraged ana
stimulated by excessive tariff duties.
These operate to furnish . substantial
market in the necessities OF 80 .000.0 900
people by practically excluding comps-
| tition.
what is needed. In addition to the
passage OF a statute revising the tar
in duties to reasonable basis. Is not
so much other and different laws as
officials having both the disposition
and the courage to enforce existing
laws. While this is my view OF the
scope of the common law, II 1t should
be made to appear that 1t Is a mis-
taken idea, then favor such further
legislation within constitutional lines
as will give the people Just and full
measure of protection.
1T is difficult to know how any citi-
zen of the United States, much less a
descendant of Revolutionary stock.
can tolerate the thought OF perma-
nently denying the right OF self-gov-
ernment to the Fflipinos. Can We
hope to instill into the minds Of our
descendants the reverence and devo-
ton for q government by the people
while denying ultimately that right to
the inhabitants OF distant countries
whose territory we have acquired ei-
ther by purchase or by force? Can
we say to the FIlipinos: your lives.
your liberty and your property may
be taken from you without due pro-
cess OF law for all time" and expect
we will long glory in that feature OF
the Magma Charta which has become
Incorporated. in substance and effect.
N the constitution OF every state. a.
ment to the constitution OF the United
States?
II protest, however. against the
the feeling. now far too prevalent. that
by reason of the commanding position
we have assumed in the world. We
must take part in the disputes and the
broils OF foreign countries: and that
because we have grown great We
should Intervene In every important
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the world.
'I also protest against the erection
OF any such military establishment as
would be required to maintain the
country in that attitude. We should
confne our international activities
solely to matters In which the rights
of the country or of our citizens are
directly involved. This Is not situ-
alton Of isolation. but OF independ-
ence.
For fifty years, with the exception
of the war, this country has been at
peace with a standing army most OF
the time of less than $4,000 men. Who
thinks that the nation has grown ef-
Terminate during that period should
read the casualty rolls OF the army on
either side OF Shiloh and Antietam
and Fredericksburg and Gettysburg.
at Stone River and Chickamauga. L
would be the last man to pluck
single laurel from the crown of any
one OF the military heroes to whom
this country owes so much. but In
sist that their most heroic deeds
proceeded infinitely more from heroic
devotion to the country than from
martial spirit.
"As have already proceeded at too
great length, other questions suggest
ed in the platform must await my let
ter of acceptance.
'I accept. gentlemen of the commit
tee, the nomination. and II the action
OF the convention shall be indorsed by
an election by the people. | will. God
helping me. give to the discharge OF
duties OF that exalted position the
best service OF which l am capable,
and at the end of the term return to
private life. I shall not be a candi-
cate for. nor shall | accept renomi-
nation. Several reasons might be ad-
vanced for this position. but the con-
trolling one with me is that am fully
persuaded that no incumbent of that
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