Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-21
THE TARIFF
LITERATURE
Contributions in the Closing
Hours of Con-
greSS

Literature which will make for the
cause Of protection throughout the
United States has latlly been accumu-
lated in large quantities. Notable
speeches were delivered by Senators
Gallinger of New Hampshire and Dolli-
yer Of Iowa, discussing many phases
Of the tariff question and It's relation
to the welfare Of all the people Too
much attention cannot be given to the
points brought out in these speeches, as
well as to those presented in the recent
able address by Representative Hamil-
ton Of Michigan discussing similar
lines of public and party policy.
The main points Of the speech by
Senator Gallinger included a discus
sion of the influences Of protection in
lettering conditions among the people
He called attention to the recognized
fact that it is the purpose of the Demo-
cratic campaign managers to make the
reduction of tarin duties the para
mount issue of the coming presidential
campaign. 1t will be the duty of pro-
tectlonists the country over to meet
that issue, and while not standing for
particular schedules, to make it clear
taat the existing tariff system brought
tne prosperity Of the present day and
.nat there must be no tinkering with
.he tariff schedules along free trade
lines nor along lines which will de-
tract in the least from the ADEQUATE
projection which each and all of the
industries Of the United States should
nave In the economic system establish
ec py the Dingley tariff law.
IN the speech made by Senator Dolli-
yer some valuable points were brought
"ut showing how completely the pro-
ucuVe tariff system has INDICATED it.
sell and how baseless is the charge
nat the protective system has been a
breeder Of trusts. Because of the fact
tnat the tariff question, and it's alleged
relation to trusts, as that issue will be
presented by the Democrats in the
u.mpaign, will be pressed to the fore
ougnout the campaign. It IL desir
sue ana instructive to keep before the
peop!e some Of the strong points made
~ senator Dolliver In his discussion
or these subjects.
ana there 10 still another point which
s.ouid be noted in connection with Sen
stof Oolliver's speech. He IL 4 west
~ man. senator from q state where
"'slnated the Cummins idea OF calling
:. - tne outside world. BY reciprocity.
ave our people from the high
Nss which are falsely asserted to
me outcome Of the application Of
- protective system to the industries
ME- e onited States. Senator Dolliver
:. ~sAes no demand for such foreign a,d.
0osn reciprocal agreements or other.
49,. He takes the position that the
Omoinations Of capital about which 40
a nave been said In the press and
s.., .ne stump are. In the main. or
S.. lons OF capital whose opsratiens
&c.. NO connection with the protsctive
m' After calling attention 10 tn
anent purpose Of the Democrats IN
ti~s . covert attack upon the protsc-
nv. nv .ystem, while asserting that It u
~ .nelr purpose to do the industries
Nv. ..e country any injury. Senator Dol
,.., me protective system /. N h.co.,. :.
ny me IN the approaching csmn.icr ~ -"
snsrsn Dc between its friends ana its
voIv.s ana the mere tact that tho
49,. VINO propose to devour n ~.
e. :" sheep's clothing win not ave