The leader., 1904-10-08
abuses should attach themselves unknown


abuses should attach themselves unknown
That many Of the existing .ariff rates
are excessive, and enable powerful COM
tfuverte6 The tafil Is undoubtedly too
high upon such articles al enables the
manufacturers e sell las Rrodnct;s, abroad
conspicuous example In this respect It
In admitted that they are being made for
SIS ton. A few years ago they we're
freely sold IN this country at $I7 O ton.
They are now selling at the mills here,
for home consumption, at $2S q ton, and
for the foreign market ct from SIS to $22
ton. This unjust discrimination against
our people Is made possible only by u
tariff that on this artlcle Is entirely too
high.
articles taken principally from the iron
and steel list Is found to be about 30 per
cent, higher In this country than abroad.
come through the success Of the demo-
cratic party, which stands for d wise,
conservative and gradual change in the
tariff laws, which Will equalIze the bur
sdens OF taxation and make honest compe-
tiun possible. But In making such changes
its purpose will be to legislate with due
regard for the labor and capital involved
In Industrial enterprises.
The TRUSTS
Ii Is estimated that there are in the
JuGIeQ states between Two ana three
hundred combinations OF capital and cor
porate interests, known as trusts, which
have grown up In the last few years un-
50 conducted as to be pernicious and
harmful to the general interest With the
power they are able to exert they can
lessen competition. control prices and and
OF supply and demand. Individual effort
is helpless against such strong rivals, and
the natural right Of all persons to barter
and trade is naturally restricted.
The effort Of these trusts Is to control
or monopolize and these monopoiies,
when Hnrestratned. seem to produce con-
ditions which bring about strikes and dis
orders and disturb the business AFFAIRS of
Local SELF government.
Local self government, that came to us
not as the gift of the national government.
but as the legitimate outcome of the re-
serve powers of the state and Of the peo-
pie, Is the very cornerstone of our po-
Sitical structure, and the best assurance
Of liberty regulated by law. 1t can only
Limitations Of the federal constitution.
The democratic party has always resisted,
and will continue to resist, the encroach-
meut by its. enemies upon the fundamert.
al right of the people of the several
states. All power comes from the people,
and should be surrendered only in the in
terests of the people. and whenever this
power Is used for selfish interests, 1t Is
not only an abuse, but usurpation.
Arbitration.
The declaration in the ST. Louis plat
form In favor of arbitration is one that
appeals to any sense of fairness. Nations
and states have employed to advantage
lions, states have invoked its aid with
good results, and individuals frequently
have resort to 1t in adjusting questions OF
difference. The. Hague tribunal, repre-
! senting the sentiment of conciliat ton, Is
the highest practical expression of intel
Hgent thought on this subject. The pfin-
ciples, of arbitration are the same, wheth-
lions or applied in the affairs of industrial
life. Its permanent establishment as a
part of the Industrial system of the coun-
try, upon basis of mutual consent of all
more friendly relations between employ
er and employed, for the interest of the
workingman and the employer is iden-
teal. 1t affords safe and equitable
method of determining differences that
may arise, and has been called "a rea-
sonable and natural mode Of settling
kindred to the love of law and order. 1t
is the arbiter of peace, instead OF war,
and makes for happiness instead of sor-
The Race Issue.
All lovers of their country must depre-
cate the rehabilitation by the republican
party of disappearing race issue, at a
time when every effort should be made TO
promote rather than retard the progress
which was being made In the states
where slavery had existed, toward kind
Ier relations between the two races. The
revival of this issue, with all its attend
development of the southern states,
whose people are struggling manfully
with conditions left by the war, and Sc
Fiously interferes with the industrial
p.o Fraud in the Public service.
Populations and fraud In the public
service under the present administrat ton,
especially In the post office and land de.
partments, reacned snch proporldiohhs ina.
public property. Prosecutions naturally
followed, but a thorough and impartial
investigation by congress, proposed and
urged by the democratic minority, was
refused by the republicans az the man
date 1t Is believed, of the administration.
Congress adjourned earlier than at any
pose, 1t is believed, of preventing further
agitation of the question: and in an eff
fort to curtail expenses
The Civil Service.
Offices are created and filed in pur.
suance Of law to carry on the govern s
and the selfish purpose of any citizen,
Many of the hundred thousand federal
officeholders, servants of all the people,
while under salary, are now vigorously,
some covertly and some openly, working
and contributing In the present campaign
TO secure the success OF the republican
party, in defiant violation of the civil
service laws, rules and regulations. Sew
eral members of the cabinet and other Of
ficiais of the government, forsaking their
duties and the departments at Washing
ton are spending their time in making
speeches and using all the influence and
power of their Official positions to elect
$500 $500 Jadge Parker.
The late democratic convention and its
candidate for president have given signal
exhibition of mutual respect and conf
dence almost unprecedented in our po-
litical history and our party has re-
ceived new Inspiration and hope In its
appeal to the people, who always appre-
efate and admire courage, character and
discretion In their leaders, Our candidate
has these qualities, and can be depended
upon at all times to observe that self
control in speech and action, which is so
necessary to safe reasoning and sound
judgment.
With undated trust in the efficiency Of
the cardinal principles of our great party,
when applied to the practical administra-
ton of government to realize the bless.
ings of peace and prosperity for all and
believing. that the people will correct the
present Abuses of administration by a
change Of party in power, await with
confidence the result of their judgment at
the polls. Very truly yours,