The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-08-11
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of Government to protect the citizen
and his property, which not only JUST
fed the action of your convention in
this regard, but made it its duty to
cali attention to the fact that con-
stitutional guarantees are violated
whenever any citizen is denied the
right to labor, to acquire and enjoy
property or to reside where his inter-
and the fulflment of the assurance
to rebuke and punish all denials of
these rights, whether brought about
by individuals or government agen-
cies, should be enforced by every offic
ial n supported by every CITIZEN.
The essence of good government lies
in strict observance of constitutional
limitations, enforcement of laws and
order and rugged opposition to all en-
croachments upon the sovereignty of
the people.
The foregoing suggestions but en-
phasize the distinction which exists
between our own and many other
forms of government. 1t has been
well said, in substance, that there are
but two powers in government, one
power of the sword sustained by the
hand that yields it, and the other
the power of the law, sustained by an
enlightened public sentiment. The
difference between these powers is
the difference between the republic
such as ours, based on law and a writ
ten constitution supported by intelli-
gence, virtue and patriotism-and a
monarchy, sustained by force. exert
ed by an individual, uncontrolled by
laws other than those made or sane
toned by him; n represents cOnsti-
tutionalism. the other Imperialism.
The present Tariff law is unjust
in it's operation, excessive in many of
it's rates and so framed in particular
instances as to exact inordinate pro-
fits from the people.
so well understood has this view
become that many prominent mem
bers of the Republican party and at
least two of it's state conventions have
dared to voice the general sentiment
of that subject. The party, seems,
however, to be collectively able TO
harmonic only upon a plank that ad-
mits that revision may from time to
time be necessary. but it is so phrased
that it is expected to be satisfactory
TO those in favor of an increase of du
ty, 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
if the outcome, in the event of its
success would be to crafty the latter
class. With absolute control of both
the legislative and executive depart
ments of the government since March
4th, 1897, there has been neither re-
duction nor an attempt at reduction
in tariff duties. 1t is not %unreason-
able to assume, in the light of that
record, that a future congress of that
party will not undertake a revision
of the tariff downward in the event
that it shall receive an endorsement
of the past course on that subject by
the people. 1t is a fact and should be
frankly conceded, that should our par
ty be successful in the coming contest
we cannot hope to secure a majority
in the senate during the next four
years hence we shall be unable to Sc
cure any modification in the tariff
save to that which the Republican ma
jority in the senate may consent.
While, therefore, we are unable to
give of relief to the peo-
den them, it is due to them that we
should state our position to be in fav-
or of a reasonable reduction of the
tariff; that we believe that it is de-
manded by the best interests of both
manufacturer and consumer, and that
a wise and benefcent revision of the
tariff can be accomplished as SOC as
both branches of congress and the eX
ecutive in favor of it are elected.
without creating that sense of
cainty and instability that has on 9TH
er occasions manifested itself. This
can be achieved by providing that
such a reasonable period shall inter
vene, between the date of the enact
ment of the statute making a revision
and the late of the enforcement as
shall be deemed sufficient for the in
or business affected by such re
vision to adjust itself to the changes
and new conditions imposed. So con
fident am I in the belief that the de-
of the people for a reform of
the tariff is just that | indulge in the