The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-10

property, or TO reside where his inter-
ests or inclination may determine; and
the fulfillment of the assurance to re-
buke and punish all denials OF these
rights, whether brought about by In
dividuals or government agencies.
should be enforced by every official and
supported by every citizen. The
essence of rood government lies in
strict observance OF constitutional linn
itations. enforcement of law and order
and rugged opposition to all encroach-
ment upon the sovereignty OF the peo-
pie.
The foregoing suggestions but en-
phasiZes the differences which exist be-
tween our own and many other forms
OF government 1t has been said well.
in substance that there are but two
powers in government. one the power
OF the sword. sustained by the hand
that Yields 1t. and the other the power
OF the law sustained by an
enlightened public sentiment. The diff
ference in these powers is the difference
between a republic. such as ours, based
on law and written constitution. sup
ported by intelligence. virtue and pa
triotisb. and monarchy. sustained by
trolled by laws other than those made
or sanctioned by him. One represents
constitutionalism. the other imperial
ism.
The present tariff law is unjust in its
operation, excessive in many OF its
rates. and so framed In particular in
stances as TO exact inordinate profits
from the people So well underst God
hae Z y i5.
inent members Of the Republican party.
and a least two Of the state convep-
tons. have dared to voice the general
sentiment on that subject. The party
seems, however. TO be collectively able
to harmonic only upon a plank that
admits that revision may. from time
to time, be necessary. but IT Is so
p rased that it is expected to be sat
isfactory to those in favor OF an In
crease Of duty to those who favor a
reduction thereof, and to those opposed
to any change whatever
Judged by the record Of performance
rather than that OF promise on the
part Of that party in the past. it would
seem as II the outcome in the event
OF its success. to crafty the latter
class. With absolute control of both
ments Of the government since March
4, 1897. there has been neither reduc-
ton nor an attempt al reduction in
tariff duties. It ia not unreasonable
to assume. in The light Of that record.
that a future congress Of that party
will not undertake revision of the
tariff downward in the event that It
shall receive an Endorsement OF Its
pie. II is "A fact and should be frank
~ conceded that hough our party be
successful in the coming contest. We
cannot hope 10 secure a majority In
the senate during the next four years.
and hence We shall be unable 10 Sc
cure any modification IN the tariff save
that to which the Republican majority
IN the senate may consent While.
therefore. We are unable 20 give assur-
anCes Of relief to the people from such
excessive duties "a burden them. Il Is
due to them that we state our position
70 he in favor Of a reasonable reduction
Of the t8riff, that we believe II ia de.
manded by the best interests OF both
manufacture ana consumer. and that
wise and bere5oert revision of the
tariff can he accomplished a g soon as
both hr inches - congress AMI an OK
eCutive is In favor II Il are elected
without creating that sense Of unce--
'3Iutv and instability that has on other
occasions manifested Itself This can
be achieved hy providing that such
reasonable period shan Intervene be
tween me date % fhe erartu.cl- 81 the
statute making revision ana 'ha date
~ '.s enforcement AS shall be deemed