Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-07-16

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however wrongfuliy. mistakenly or I'M
Justly brought about. and the danger
TO the cauze of tariff reform itself of
abrupt and revolutionary reversal of
policy.
I'VE should bear In mind. in short.
these two thingc:
First. The general principle that the
sole derivation OF the power OF taxa
ton Is the support 81 the Federal gov
eminent economically. effectively and
constitutionally administered. and. sec
ond. the equal truth that In the aSss--
ton OF any general principle and In
reaching any ultimate end. however
sacred and logically unavoidable. dine
regard. but only due regard must and
should be paid 10 actually existing con-
ditions
TARIFF on TRUST PRODUCTS.
20 We favor the reduction OF tariff
taxation upon trust-produced articles
10 the point where foreign competition
may enter the American marked when
ever trusts and combines. seeking mo-
nopoly. raise their prices To the Ameri-
can consumer above a reasonable and
just proht. by such reduction deprlving
trusts and monopO,ies OF the power TO
extort from the American people un-
der shelter OF American law. prices
for Identical articles.
ISTHM1AN CANAL FAVORED.
THE Isthmian Canal: Our party
having long and earnestly advocated
the construction Of an Inter-oceanic
canal for the purposes OF national de-
Tense and commerce between the States
and with foreign nations. we favor the
early completion OF the Isthmial Canal.
TlsrH
accepting the results OF an accom-
plished and irreversible fact. We cannot
TOO forcibly express our disapproval OF
the methods by which. In disregard OF
the usages and obligations of interna-
tonal law and treaty obligations ca
nal route has been required. or 90 sol
EMMY record our hope that this pre-
cedent of defiant diplomacy may never
be used against us to our humiliation
and injury.
TRUSTS DENOUNCED.
TRUSTS and Unlawful Combinations:
We recognize that tho gigantic trusts
and combinations designed 20 enable
capital 20 secure more than its just
share OF the joint product OF capital
and labor and which have been fostered
and promoted under Republican rule.
are a menace TO beneficial competition
and an obstacle 20 permanent business
prosperity. We demand the vigorous
and impartial enforcement OF the laws
already made 20 prevent and control
such trusts and combinations and we
favor such further legislation in re-
straint thereof as experience shows 20
be necessary.
Corporations chartered by authority
OF the people must forever remain sub
1ect 10 regulation ia the interest OF the
people A private monopoly is indefen-
sible. We recognize the right of capital
+ in all legitimate lines OF enterprise 10
combine for the increase OF business
+ Tor enlarging productive capacity and
/ for decreasing the cost OF production
/ but when such combination in its pur-
/ pose or effect. creates. or tends 20 Gre
ate a monopoly i'm its productions 90
/ restrain trade or % stifle competition
/ TO increase cost 20 the consumer or "a
4 control tho market. e violates .he
spirit or the laws. because inimical 20
public welfare and peace and should De-
50 regulated. controlled or prohibited
by law as 70 amply protect the publ,
interests.
we demand that the restraint OF
/ such illegal combinations be entrusted
10 the Democratic party which is not
responsible for their existence. and
I which has ever protested against their
continuance.
TRUSTS CONDEMNED.
I'VE condemn the Republican system
OF legislation under which trusts mo
nopolies are enabled 10 exact higher
prices for their manufactured product
from our own people than they sci
them for abroad.
We demand an enlargement OF IA,
powers OF the intcr-S commerce
commission 10 the end that the travel
Ing public and shippers of this countr,
may have prompt and adequate relic
for the abuses they are subjected 10 il
the matter of transportation
Monroe Doctrine. We favor tn
maintenance OF the Monroe doctrine il
its full integrity.
Reciprocity: We favor a liberia
trade treaty with Canada
Army and Navy: We favor the re
duction OF the army and of army ex
penditure 70 the point historical
demonstrated 20 be safe and sufficient
We favor the maintenance and liberia
annual increase OF the navy as our bes
defense in our isolated continental con
diuons against foreign foe and
source OF no possible danger TO our III
critics as a people
we FAVOR the enactment and aC
ministration OF laws. giving labor an
capital impartially their Just right.
q, capital and labor ought not TO be en-,
Il mics Each is necessary TO the othe
. Each has its rights. but the rights
labor are certainly no less vested" n
r less sacred" and no less "inalienable
! than the rights OF capital
b. PROTECTION OF CITIZENS.
American CitizQnShin. va r,la1,
, ourselves TO insist upon the inst an
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