The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-26
hould have, and to which they have

orally, is the necessity of caring for
our infant industries. Many of these
industries, after hundred years OF
lusty growth, are looming up as indus
trial giants. In their case, at least
the Dingley tariff invites combination
and monopoly. and gives Justlncatlon
to the expression that the tar1H IS the
mother of trusts
For the above mentioned reasons
among many others, the people de-
mand reform of these abuses, and
such reform demands and should re-
ceiVe immediate attention.
The two leading parties have al
ways differed as to the principle OF
customs taxation. Our party has
always advanced the theory that the
object is the raising of revenue for
support of the government whatever
other results may incidentally flow
therefrom. The Republican party. on
the other hand, contends that Gus
toms duties should be levied prima-
revenue as the subordinate purpose.
thus using the power OF taxation TO
build up the business and property OF
the few at the expense of the many.
This difference of principle still sub
SiStS, but our party appreciates that
the long continued policy of the
country, as manifested in its statutes,
makes it necessary that tariff reform
should be prudently and sagaciously
undertaken, on scientific principles, to
the end that there should not be an
imme ediate revolution in existing con-
ditions.
In the words of our platform, we
demand ga revision and gradual re-
dCction of the tariff by the friends
of the masses, and for the common
veal, and not by the friends of its
abuses, its extortionS and diScrimina-
tions." In my response to your com
mittee / pointed out the method un-
der which a gradual reduction of Gus
toms dues may be accomplished with
SO.
desire again to express the opinion
that this method should be fol-
lowed.
1t is true that the Republicans,
who do not admit in their platform
that the Dingley tariff needs the
slightest alteration, are likely to re-
tain a majority of the federal senate
throughout the next presidential
term, and could, therefore, if they
chose, block every attempt at leg
islative relief. But it should be re-
membered that the Republican party
includes many revisionists, and 1 be-
lieve it will shrink from defying the
popular will expressed unmiStakab bly,
and peremptorily at the ballot box.
The people demand reform of ex-
listing conditions. Since the last
Democratic administration the cost of
living has grfeVously increased. Those
having fixed incomes s 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 living, in
Guiding rent and the necessaries of
life. Many today are out of work, un-
able to secure any wages at all. To
alleviate these conditions, in SO far as
is in our power, should be our earn
est endeavor.
Trust Remedies.
1 pointed out in my earlier response
the remedy, which. in my Judgment.
can effectuaIIy be applied against mo-
and the assurance was then
given that if existing laws, including
both statute and common law, proved
inadequate, contrary to my expecta-
tions, 1 favor such further legislation,
within constitutional limitations, as
will best promote and safeguard the
interests of all the people.
Whether there is any common law
which can be applied and enforced
by the federal courts. cannot be de-
termined by the president, or by a can
didate for the presidency.
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 recently con-
this question, and, in the case
vs.. the Call Publishing Co, to be
found in the 1S1st volume of the
United States supreme court reports,
at page 90, it decided that common
United States courts in cases involving
interstate 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 COM
mittee 1 said that tariff reform lis de-
by the best interests of both
and consumer" With
equal truth it can be said that the
benefits of reciprocal trade treaties
would enure to both. That the con-
sumner would be helped is unquestion-
able. That the manufacturer would
receive great benefit by extending his
markets abroad hardly needs demon
stration. His productive capacity has
outgrown the home market. The very
term Home Market has changed in
its significance. Once, from the manu-
facturerS' point of view, it meant ex-
today the marvellous growth
of our manufacturing industries has
far exceeded the consumptive capacity
of our domestic markets, and the term
Home Market" implies contraction,
rather than expansion. If we would
run our mills to their full capacity, thus
giving steady employment to our
and securing to them and to
the manufacturer the profits accruing
from increased production, other mar
kets must be found. Furthermore,
when our manufa cturerS are depend
ent on raw materials in whole or part
imported, it is vital to the extension
Of their markets abroad that they Sc
cure their materials on the most IA
vorable terms.
Our martyred president, William
appreciated this situation.
He pointed out in his last address to-
the people that we must make sensible
trade arrangements If 1--WE shall ex-
tend the outlets for our increasing sur
plus" He said, "a system which pro-
vides a mutual exchange of commodi-
lies is manifestly essential to the con-
-inued and healthful growth of our ex-
port trade. The period of
axclusiveness is past. The expansion
Of our trade and commerce is tn
pressing problem Commercial wars
are Improbable. A policy of good will
and friendly relations will prevent re-