The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-27

should be prudently and sagaciously
undertaken. on scientific principles,
to the end that there should not be
an immediate revolution in existing
conditions.
In the words Of Our platform we
demand "a revision and gradual re-
duction of the tariff by the friends of
the masses, and for the common veal,
and not by the friends of its abuses,
it's extortions and determinations"
In my response to your committee
| pointed out the methods under
which a gradual reduction of the GUS
toms duties may be accomplished
without disturbing business condi-
tions. I desire again to express the
opinion that this method should be
followed
1t is true that the republicans, who
do not admit in their platform
that the Dingley tariff needs
the slightest alteration, are
likely to retain a majority Of the fed
eral senate throughout the next pres
idential term, and could, therefore,
if they chose, block every attempt at
legislative relief. But it should be
remembered that the republican party
includes many revisionists, and be-
ieve it will shrink from defying the
popular will expressed unmistakably
and peremptorily at the ballot box
The people demand reform of exist
ing conditions. Since the last DEM
ocratic administration the cost Of liv-
ing has previously increased. Those
having fixed incomes have suffered
keenly; those living on wages, if
there has been any increase, know
that such increase has not kept pace
with the advance in the cost of liv-
ing, including rent and the necessar-
les of life Many today are out of
work, unable to secure any wages at
all. To alleviate these conditions,
in SO far as is in Our power, should
be Our earnest endeavor..
Trust Remedies.
pointed out in my earlier response
the remedy, which in my judgment,
can effectually be applied against
monopolies, and the assurance was
then given that if existing laws, in
cluding both statute and common
law, proved inadequate, contrary to.
MY expectations, I favor such fur
ther legislation, within constitutional
limitations as will best promote and
safeguard the interests of all the peo-
pie.
The determination of this question
was left by the people in framing the
constitution, to the judiciary and not
to the executive. The Supreme
Court of the United States has re-
Gently considered this question, and,
in the case of the Western Union Tel
egraph CO. VS.. The Call Publishing
Co.. to be found in the one hundred
end eighty-frst volume of the United
States Supreme Court reports, at
page o2, it decided that common law
principles could be applied by United
States courts in cases involving inter-
state commerce, in the absence Of
United States statutes specifically
covering the case Such is the law
of the land.
Reciprocity.
In my address to the notification
committee l said that tariff reform
rs demanded by the best interest OF
both manufacturer and consumer"
With equal truth it can be said that
the benefits of reciprocal trade treat
les would enure to both. That the
consumer would be helped is unques-
tionable. That the manufacturer
would receive great benefit by extend~
ing his markets abroa hardly needs
demonstration. His productive ca
pacity has outgrown the home mar