Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-16

seheral sentiment on that subject. That
party seems. however. TO be collectively
aDIe TO harmonic only upon a plank that
admits that revision may from time 10 time
De necessary. but 1t is so phrased that it is
expected 10 be satisfactory to those in IA
yor OF an increase of duty, to those who
FAVOR reduction thereof and to those op-
posed to any change whatever
Judged by the record of performance
ratner than that promise. on the part of
that party in tb st it would seem as If
the outcome ], ne event of Is success
would be 10 gr y the latter class. With
absolute control of both the legislative and
executive departments Of the government
since March 4, 1897. there has been neither
reuuctlon nor an attempt at reduction In
larlH duties II Is not unreasonable to as
sumo. in the light of that record that
future Congress of that party will no. Gfs-
dertake a revision of the tariff downward
IN the event that It shall receive an in
aorsement Of its past course on that sub
1ect by the people
Senate is Republican.
II is fact and should be frankly con
eedea that though our party be successful
In the coming contest we cannot hope to
secure majority In the Senate during the
next four years. and hence we shall be I'M
able 10 secure any modification in the tariff
save that to which the Republican majority
In the Senate may consent While. there
fore, we are unable TO give assurances of
reiief TO the people from such excessive du-
ties as burden them, ii is due TO them that
we state our position 10 be in favor of a
reasonable reduction of the tariff: that we
believe it is demanded by the best interests
or both manufacturer and consumer. and
mat WISE and benefcent revision of the
tarim can be accomplished as soon as both
branches of Congress and an executive in
IaY0r or Ii are elected, without creating
that sense of uncertainty and instability
that has on other occasions manifested it.
self. This can be achieved by providing
that such a reasonable period shall inter
yene between the date of the enactment of
statute making q al ba n 70
OF Its enforcement as shall be deemed suffi-
Client for the industry 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 the hope that
should Democratic House of representa-
tiyes and a Democratic executive be chosen
by the people, even a Republican Senate
may heed the warning and consent to give
at least some measure of relief to the peo-
pie
Tariff Helps Trusts.
The combinations. popularity called trusts.
which aim to secure a monopoly of trade
In the necessaries of life as we'll as In
those things that are employed upon the
farm In the factory and in many other
fields of Industry, have been encouraged
and stimulated by excessive tariff duties
These operate to furnish substantial mar
ket In the neeessaries of eighty millions of
people by practically excluding competition
With so large a market and highly remun-
erative 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 at home and resulting
reduction of prices has proved Irresistible
in number of cases
All men must agree that the net result
of enacting laws that foster such inequita-
bic conditions Is most unfortunate for the
people as n whole, and 1t would seem as
If all ought to agree that the effective
wOuld 40 bp off Ia
appropriately. The growth of monopoly.
of which complaint Is justly made. cannot
be laid at the doors 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 assertion that the common law as de-
veleped affords complete legal remedy
for monopolies The fact that they have
multiplied In number and increased I'm pow
er has been due not to the failure of the
courts TO apply the law when properly
moved by administrative officials or pri-
yate individuals, but 20 the failure of Off
cials charged with the duty u enforcing
the law to take the necessary procedure
TO procure the judgments of the courts In
the appropriate jurisdiction. coupled with
the fact thar The legislative departments
OF some Of our State governments. as well
as Congress in the manner already referred
to, have. by legislation, encouraged their
propagation.
What Is needed, In addition to the mas
sage OF a statute revising the tariff duties
to a reasonable basis, is not so much other
and different laws as officials having both
the disposition and the courage to enforce
existing law. While this is my view of the
scope of the common law. If it should be
made to appear that it Is mistaken one
then / favor such further legislation with
in constitutional limitations as will give
the people a just and full measure of pro
lection.
Freedom for FiIipinos.
1t is difficult to understand how any citi-
zen Of the United States. much less n
descendant of revolutionary stock. can toll
crate the thought of permanently denying
the right of self-government to the FIJI
pnos. Can we hope TO instill into the
minds Of our descendants reverence and
devotion for n government by TIE people
while denying ultimately that right TO the
inhabitants of distant countries. whose ter
ritory we have acquired either by pur-
chase or by fOrce2 Can we say TO the
FilipinoS, Your lives, your liberty and
without due process of law for all time"
and expect will long glory In that fea-
ture Of magma charta which has become
incorporated in substance and effect into
the constitution Of every State as well as
into the fourteenth amendment t.. the Con
stltution of the United states?
Can we hope for the respect of the civil
liZed world while proudly guaranteeing to
every citizen of the United States that no
law shall be made enforced which shall
abridge the privileges or immunities of citi-
person the equal protection of the laws
and at the same time not only deny similar
rights TO the inhabitants Of the Philip
pines. but take away from them the right
OF trial by jury, and place their lives and
the disposition OF their property In the
keeping OF those whom We send to them
to be their governorst We shall certainly
rue II as a nation II we make any such at
tempt.
Responsibility in Philippines.
Viewing the question even from the stand
point OF natioiial selhshness, there Is no
prospect that the $2a.Oo0.oo0 expended in
the purchase OF the Islands and the S63O
Otu.OoO said TO have been since dlsbursed
will ever come back to Us The accident
Of war brought the Philippines into our
possession. and not ut liberty 10
disregard the responsibility which thus
came 10 us bat that responsibility will be
best sshser.ed by preparing the islanders
- rapidly possible for self government
and giving TO them the assurances that N
viii come as soon as they are reasonably
prepared for IT,
There need be no fear that the assertion
so often made Of late that have now
become world power. viii then he with
out support Ours Is 4 world power. and
as such IL must be maintained. but | deny
that Ii is at all recently that the United
states has attained that eminence. Our
country became world power over a cen
fury ago. when. han ing thrown of foreign
domination. the people establish a free
government. the source Of whose authority
sprung. ana was continuously 10 proceed.
from the will OF the people themselves lt
grew As a world power as its sturdy citi-
Gems, 90 whose natural Increase were added
immigrants from the odd world seeking 10
'satan mere the liberty and prosperity de-
MED Them In their own countries. spread
over the fare OF the land, reduced the
prairieS and forests Ia cultivation. built
cities. constructed highways and railroads.
till now a nation which at the ION
OF the government numbered only three
millions in population has become eighty
millions, and from ocean To ocean ana the
lakes Ia the gulf rhe country Is the abode
lakes 20 the gulf the country Is the abode
II free and prosperous people. advanced
In tho highest degree Ia the learning ana
arts 0f civilization
What Makes World Power.
II is the liberty. the advancement and
the prosperity az It's cltlxens-nat auy ca
reer ~ coEducst-that make the cossatry a
world Pc wer This condition we eve 70
the bounty ef Providence. nnfolded IN the
great nafdrat resources OF the country Ia