The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-08-11
.PAREER IS Notified.
(continued from Ninth 20

Of that party In the past, il would seem
as If the outcome, in the event Of its
success would be TO crafty the latter
class. With absolute control Of both
the legislative and executive depart
ments Of the government since March
:. 1897. there has been neither reduction
nor an attempt at reduction in tariff
duties. 1t is not unreasonable to as
sumo, in the light OF that record. that
a future congress of that party will not
undertake a revision Of the tariff down.
ward in the event that it shall receive
an endorsement Of its past course on
that subject by the people. It is fact
and should be frankly conceded that
should our party be successful in the
coming contest we cannot hope to Sc
cure majority In the senate during the
next four years, and hence we shall be
unable to secure any modification in
the tariff save that to which the repub-
lican majority in the senate may con-
sent. While, therefore, we are unable
to give assurances of relief to the peo-
pie from such excessive duties as bur-
den them. it is due to them that we
should state our position to be in favor
of a reasonable reduction of the tariff;
that we believe that it is demanded by
the best interests Of both manufacturer
and consumer, and that wise and be-
neficent revision of the traiff can be ac-
conplished as soon as both branches of
congress and an executive in favor of
lit are elected. without creating that
sense of uncertainty and instability
that has on other occasions manifested
itself, This can be achieved by provid-
ing that such a reasonable period shall
intervene, between the date of the en-
actment Of the statute making a reyi-
sion and the date of its enforcement, as
shall be deemed sufficient for the in
dustry or business affected by such re-
vision to adjust itself to the changes
land new conditions imposed. So conf
dent am in the belief that the demand
| of the people for a reform Of the tariff
| is just, that indulge the hope that
should a democratic House Of Repre-
sentatives and democratic executive
be chosen by the people. even repub-
lican senate may heed the warning and
consent to give at least some measure
Of relief to the people
Trusts and the People.
The combination, popularity called
trusts, which aim to secure a monopoly
of trade in the necessaries Of life as
well as in those things that are em-
ployed upon the farm, in the factory
land in many other fields Of industry,
have been encouraged and stimulated
by excessive tariff duties. These ope-
rate to furnish a substantial market in
the necessities of eighty millions of peo-
| pie, by practically excluding competi-
ton. With SO large q market and
highly remunerative prices continuing
Hong after the line Of possible COMPETE
ton would naturally be reached, the
| temptation of all engaged in the same
business to combine SO as to prevent
competition at home and resulting re-
duction Of prices, has proved Irresistible
| in a number of cases. All men must
Iagree that the net result of enacting
laws that foster such inequitable con-
ditions, is most unfortunate for the
people as a whole, and it would seem
as If all ought to agree that the affee-
tive remedy would be to appropriately
modify the offending law. The growth
Of monopoly, OF which complaint is
justly made, cannot be laid at the doors
of the courts Of this country.
Ce,sspiete Legal Remedy against Mo-
nopoIiea.
The decisions Of the Supreme Court Of
i the United States, the Court Of Appeals
of this state and the courts of last re-
sort in many other states, warrant the
assertion that the common law as de-
veloped affords a complete legal remedy
against monopo1ies. The fact that they
have multiplied in number and in
creased in power has been due, not to
1.-THE failure Of the courts to apply the
llaw when properly moved by adminis-
ltrative officials or private individuals.
hut to the failure Of officials charged
with the duty of enforcing the law to
take the necessary procedure to procure
1.-THE Judgments of the courts in the ap-
lpropriate jurisdiction, coupled with the
fact that the legislative departments Of
some OF our state governments, as well
as congress In the manner already re-
lferred to, have by legislation, eflcour-
LACED their propagation What is need
ied-in addition to the passage Of a
lstatute revising the tariff duties to q
reasonable basis--is not SO much other
land different laws, as officials having
lboth the disposition and the courage to
enforce existing law. While this is Ny
view of the scope of the common law,
lii it should be made 10 appear that it Is
Ia mistaken one, then favor such legis-
llation within constitutional limitations
as will give the people a just and full
measure Of protection.
SELF Govern ines SCR FIlipinoP.
| It is difficult to understand how any
lcitizen OF the United States, much less
a descendant of Revolutionary stock,
can tolerate the thought of permanent
lily denying the right Of self -government
Ito the Fflipinos. Can we hope to instill
Into the minds of our descendants rev.
ference and devotion for a government
I by the people, while denying ultimate
lly that right to the inhabitants Of dis
liant countries, whose territory we have
acquired ether by purchase or by force
Can we say to the Filipinos, Four
| lives, your liberty and your property
may be taken from you without due
process of law for all time" and expect
we will long glory in that feature Of
Magma Charta, which has become in
corporated, in substance and effect, into
| the Constitution Of every state, as well