The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-08-12

- ,o-bans m Others, led TO the IOThna
tIoT, Of a committee Of citizens tha., a.
che support Of the military authOrIl 49, -
- III I'm the state without trial persons
ports "A &c belonging to the organlZa-
go Of which the perpetrators OF the y
,ite outra1es were supposed 10 y
-lI1--.ters In both cases the reign OF law
80 NAV 10 the reign OF lOrce.
Illustrations present some sN.0S -
tbe failure Of government 10 PIo'e.' -.
citizen and Lis property "Ii.n ,.a Is, in
I,stided the action OF your COW ei.i it
staie ri. but made II Its duty 10 81 81
..9,.ie, to the fact that constitutions
Guarantees are violated Whehe'ei 80
citizen is denied the right 10 IaoOT' ~
ouire and 10 enjoy properly OF y A.
where his interests or mcmahon NO. -
ta-,,3tne and the fulhllment OF the aSsuI
or,-a 70 rebuke and punish all deniais %
tbesa rights. whether brought aOou' -
Ir5i,iduals or government aeehSi'
shouId be enforced by every oiiiclai o.
s,tnDorted by every citizen Inc esS1
of good government lies IN sur
sor,'o,ce OF constitutional limitations en-
S.,,,',,,,,t ~ law and order and rugged
oppositiCn TO all enCrCac-hieIt wv"
sovereignty OF the people - .b,-
The foraCCinC suggestions Dul eHiP'-
size the distinction when exists
our own and many other ioFHis "a -
eminent II has been well salu III 81 a.
that
eovernment-one the power OF the s"Oi =,
s,,stainad by the hand that wields IL anu
+Lo ether the mower OF the law sustalned
nv an enlightened public sentiment ! az
difference in these powers IL the I'M
once between republic such as ouis'
based on law and a written consutu 'Ioli
sunnorted by intelligence. virtue ana pa
triotisn and a monarchy. sustained by
Forca exerted by an individual. uncoh-
troued nv laws other than those mace o'
sanctioned by him. one represents con-
stitutionaIism, the other imperialism.
The present tariff law is unjust IN US
operat:On. excessive in many OF us Ta''s
ana 40 framed in particular instances az
TO exact inOrdinate profits from the PEI
ME So well understood has this we" De
come that many prominent members 81
the Republican party and at Ieasl '"V "a
its state conventions have dared 10 WIZ
the general sentiment on that suDJeCs'
That party seems, however 10 Dc CO4-
IectiveIv able TO harmonic only upon
nIanlx that admits that revision may from
time TO time be necessary, but II IL 80
rbrased that Il is expected 10 be saus-
factory TO those in favor or an increase
OF duty. TO those who favor a reduction
thereof and TO those opposed 10 any
change whatever.
Judged by the record OF performance
rather than that Of promise on the part
of that party in the past. II would seem as
n the outcome in the event OF its success
would be to crafty the latter class. win
absolute control Of both the leglsiauVs
and executive departments OF the govern
-nent since March 4. 1897, there mas Oeeh
neither reduction nor an attempt AT re-
5,,ctio, IN tariff duties II Is not unrea-
sonabIe to assume in the light OF that rec
ord that a future congress OF that party
will not undertake a revision OF the tarlH
downward IN the event that II shaH re-
ceive an Endorsement Of its past course on
that subject by the people IL IS Iact
and should be frankly conceded tnat
should our party be successful In the COM
ing contest we cannot hope TO secure
majority in the senate during the neXs
four Years and hence we shall be unable
TO secure any modification In the tar1n
save that to which the Republican ma
ioritv in the senate may consent Whhe
therefore we are unable 70 give assur-
aDces of relief 10 the people from such
excessive duties as burden them, II 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 II Is de-
manded by the best interests OF Ootn man
ufacturer and consumer, and that wise
and beneficent revision of the tarin can
be accomplished as soon as both branches
of congress and an executive In favor
Of II are elected without creating that
sense Of uncertainty and instability that
has on other occasions manifested itself.
This can be achieved by providing that
such a reasonable period shall interviews
between the date Of the enactment OF ina
statute making d revision and the date of
it's enforcement as shall be deemed sum-
Client for the industry or business AFFECT
ed by such revision TO adjust itself 10 the
changes and new conditions imposed 80
confident am I in the belief that the de-
mand of the people FOR a reform OF the
&c i,rut hot / hone
should a Democratic house OF representa-
tives and Democratic executive be cho-
sen by the people even a Republican sen
ate may heed the warning and consent q
give at least some measure OF relief 10 the
people.
The combinations. popularity called
trusts, which aim to secure a monopoly
Of trade in the necessaries Of life as well
as I'm those things that are employed upon
the farm, in the factory and in many 9th
er fields Of industry have been encCur-
aged and stimulated by excessive tariff
duties These operate to furnish a sub
stantial market in the necessities OF
| eighty millions of people by practically
| excluding competition. With so large a
market and highly -emUnerative prices
! continuing long after the line OF possible
| competition would naturally be reached
J the temptation of all engaged in the same
! business to combine so as to prevent com
I
/ ton Of prices has proved irresistible in a
] number of cases. All men must agree
/ that the net result of enacting laws that
! foster such ineQuitable conditions is most
| unfortunate for the people as a whole
! and It would seem as if all ought TO agree
| that the effective remedy would be TO APP
! prOpriately modify the offending law. The
| growth of monopoly. of which complaint
| is justly made. cannot be laid at tn
| doors Of the courts Of this country The
{ decisions of the supreme court OF the
! United States, the court of appeals Of
! this state and the courts Of last resort
/ IN many other states warrant the asser.
| ton that the common law as developed
| affords a complete legal remedy agains
| monopOlies. The fact that they have null
tiplied in number and increased in pOwel
has been due not to the failure Of IN,
| courts to apply the law when properly
/ moved by administrative officials or pri
| vate individuals. but to the failure OF ON
Gals charged with the duty OF enforcing
! the law to take the necessary prOcedur,
to procure the judgments Of the courts II
| the appropriate Jurisdiction, coupled WITH
| the fact that the legislative department.
or some Of our state governments as wei
az congress in the manner already re
ferred TO have by legislation encouraged
their propagation. What is needed n
addition to the passage OF a statute revis
| Ing the tariff duties to a reasonable basis