Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-23
DEMOCRACY AND TARIFF.

Judge Parker's FosHy Expressiou Coo.
eeraing . Vital Topic.
Speaking of the tariff. the Democratic
nominee for the presidency has this to
say:
"whIi.. therefore. We are unable to
give assurance Of relief to the people
from such excessive duties a. burden
them. II IL due to them that ~s state
our position TO b In favor OF reason.
able reduction Of the tarid: that We be-
iieve Il il demanded BY the best Interests
Of both manufacturer and consumer. and
that a w.ss and benenernt revision Of
the tariff eau be accomplished a. soon as
both branches Of Congress and an es-cu'
tive In favor Of IL are elected. without
creating that ssnss Of anc~rtainty and
Instability that has on other occasions
manifes,ei Itself.
This can be achieved In providing
that such . reasonable period shall In
L terven-. between the date OF the enact.
aacnt o. tho statute making q revision
| and tho date Of Its enforcement. as shall
DO aeemci sufficient for the Industry or
| business siIectsd by such revision 10 I'D
just Itself to the changes and new eoadi'
tons Imposed"
What 10 quoted above IL the utmost
expression. after all time for thought. Of
the niaa who ka. b~en nominated by tho
Democratic party for the presidency Of
the Uaiied States. What must hybsay
shins OF III What does Il Imply In all
sespeess1 II 10 simply . distant sssrss
tioa that sosnsihins 10 wrong and could
possibly be sish'ed. were the Democratic
party 10 again attain to power. II IL
| About the mos; sosgy expression concern
lag the mos; vital question on shlnss
commercial that eoui possibly have ems.
mated from anybody anywhere. Il i'm
plies simply . lack OF definite inssa,ion
ani perspective and comprehension and
desire on the part OF the man whom the
Democrats have nominated sos chief et.
sruiIve OF this cpua;ry IS TO what all
legislative eaartm-ais may Be or ouFh.
TO be on q mos; vital subject. Is u pos.
sihle that ore nominated By one Of the
tue great parties has no Cred opinions
on shst should be the course Of Congress
with what IL coBCesi~I to be the most I'm.
tsaFtant feature OF our future CONNER
eial welfare, This IL the extraordinary
attitude Of III. pemocraiic nominee.
Under all shifts and changes that mar
be accessory In the tariff ,h. Republican
party. which made the tariff which has
dna. % much for the ~elfsr. Of the
United States. 10 best qualified TO be the
judge aad siiudicstpr.
which party il. certainly. best qualified
to regulate sii legislation In the future
with relation to all tha, makes for trade
aud all prosperity. with all that affects
our relations with foreign nations and all
tha; tends to make poorer or richer the
individual In any field of etfoFt1
What do the Republicans say. and
what IL their candidate practically
pledged TO dor The party and the candi.
date are pledged to enact such adaptive
legislation ss the needs OF the country
may require. While they are In power
they must be the judges Of the character
Of this legislation. and |, would appear
that. from the prosperous condition Of
our trades and Industries. they should
continue 10 he the judges for a long time
In the future.
What does III. Democratic candidate
pTumise7 lie promises an heir TO the
throne. lie promises a revision OF the
tariff. at some time. come way. In the
vague future and a revision which may
or may not be necessary at all. and the
country has not forgotten the results Of
Democratic tariff revision. Judge Fer.
ker's sllusion 10 the tariff IL worse than
weak. II is heiplessly jrolii