Evening journal., 1904-11-04

Va BouRKE COCHRAN addressed
W. gathering at the Opera House
last night that hlied its every inch Of
space. This orator Is always entertain
Ing. and at times impressive. Last
night he discarded the issues upon
which Candidate Parker seems TO have
determined to wage the campaign and
fen back on the tarin. This Is the
time-honored roosting place Of Demo-
cratic orators when the other planks
OF their platform have been ripped from
under their feet.
But the American people are not In
tcrcsted just now in academic discuss
sions Of the tariff Aside from certain
local business arrangements which
must obtain under any system, they
arc satisfied at conditions as they are.
In discussing his theory, Mr. Cochran
had to make many admissions that
went far TO show the unsoundness Of
his logic. He admitted that this coun-
try is more prosperous than any other,
sources and to the characer Of our peo-
pie. Undoubtedly these are elements.
but unfortunately there have been peri
ods when these natural resources have
not availed, and when the energy and
industry OF our people went for naught
because there were no avenues through
which they might operate, We have
had periods OF financial depression un-
der low tariff schedules when the orc
remained I'm the mine. when money was
locked up in vaults and when only soup
kitchens did a thriving business. For
tunately or unfortunately, one such ex-
ample goes far TO upset and discount
all beautiful theories.
Mr. Cochran put his case we'll; he
thinks there are only two ways by
which men get wealth: by creating it
and taking It, He charges that the
Republican party believes in taking il.
He contends that this creates riches I'm
spots and poverty everywhere but In
these spots. But unfortunately for his
argument, II isn't true. The masses OF
American toilers are not only as well
of IN this worlds goods as other peo-
pies, but infinitely better Off. There is
no country I'm the world where the far
mer or mechanic receives as large a
recompense for his toll Mr.. Cochran
has TO admit this our rich men are
richer than the rich men Of other lands,
but our masses, too, are richer.
We may compare the condition OF the
American lahoring man with his
brother in England Germany. France
or any other country. and his standard
Of living is far higher than are the
standards elsewhere. Now we don't
believe in oppressive trusts any more
than Mr. Cochran does and we point to
the fact that Republicans have shown
a greater disposition to hnd remedies
and to enforce them than have Demo.
Gratis. but we would point out that om
great accumulations OF wealth in tn,
hands Of the few or I'm the hands o.
many can prove profitable only whel
they are used, and that when usel
thousands are kept employed at remun
eative wages.
1t is true that no party can Great
wealth. but wealth is created by in
dustry. and a policy which fosters an
encourages industry indirectly create
wealth. It is not mere theory as ia
as the Republican policy Of protection
is concerned; it has been demonstrates
through a course Of years during whicl
this country has made greater materia
progress than any other country ha
ever made in the same space OF time
And it is making It yet