The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-26
JUDGE PARkER'S RINGING
Letter OF ACCEPTANCE

ditions.
In the words OF our platform we
demand revision and gradual re.
duction of the tariff by the friends Of
the masses, and Tor the common veal,
and not by the friends of its abuses,
it's extortions and determinations.
In my response to your committee
pointed out the method under which
a gradual reduction OF customs duty
may be accomplished without disturb
ing business conditions. desire
again to express the opinion that this
method should be followed.
1T Is true that she. Republicans
who do not admit NJ, their platform
that the Dingley tarIff needs the
slightest alteration, are 1ikely to re.
tain a majority of the Federal senate
throughout the next presidential term
and could, therefore, il they chose,
block every attempt at legislative re.
lief But it should be remembered
that the Republican party includes
many revisionists, and | believe IL
will shrink from defying the popular
will expressed Enthusiastically and per-
emptorily at the ballot box.
The People Demand Reform.
The people demand reform of ex-
listing conditions. Since the last Dem
ocratic administration the cost of liv-
ing has grievously increased. Those
having fixed incomes have suffered
keenly; those living on wages, if
there has been any increase, know
that such increase has not kept pace
with the advance in the cost of living,
including rent and the necessaries of
life. Many today are out of work,
unable to secure any wages at all. To
alleviate these conditions, in so far
as is in our power, should be our
earnest endeavor
Trust Remedies.
Il pointed out in my earlier re-
sponse the remedy. which in my judg-
ment, can effectually be applied
against monopolies, and the assur-
ance was then given that if existing
laws, including both statute and com
mon law, proved inadequate, con
trary to my expectations, favor such
further legislation, within constitu-
tional limitations, as will best pro
mote and safeguard the interests of
all the people.
Whether there is any common law
which can be applied and enforced hy
the federal courts. cannot be deter
mined by the president. or by Il can
lidate for the presidency.
''The determination of this question !
was left by the people in framing the
to the judiciary and not
% the executive. The supreme court |
)f the United Gtates has recently !
this question, and, In the |
'ase of the Western Union Telegraph |
company VS. The Call Publishing com
,any. to be found in the one hundred |
md eighty-first volume of the United
states supreme court reports, at page
Y, it decided that common law prin-
'iples could be applied by United
states courts in cases involving inter
tate commerce, in the absence of
United States statutes specifically
overing the case. Such is the law
# the land
Reciprocity.
In my address to the notification
said that tariff reform ia
by the best interests of
9th manufacturer and consumer.
With equal truth il can be said that
he benefits of reciprocal trade
reaties would enure to both. That
ne consumer would be helped is un-
That the manufacturer
ould receive great benefit by extend
lg his markets abroad hardly needs ,
emonstrations. His productive ca
acity has outgrown the home mar
ct. The very term Home Market, ,
as changed in It's significance. Once, I
om the manufacturers point ii ,
lew, it meant expansion: today the ,
growth of our manufac 1
lring Industries has far exceeded ,
lie consumptive capacity of our do
estic markets, and the term Home !;
arket. implies contraction, rather
ian expansion. II we would run our
ills to their full capacity. thus Civ
& steady employment to our work
en- and securing 10 them and to the
anufacturer The profits accruing
ON increased production. other mar
IFS must be found. Furthermore.
hen our manufacturers are depend
It on raw materials in yhole or part
lported. it is vital to .ie extension
their markets abroad that they y
cure their materials on the most Fl"
vorablo terms.
MckinIey's Reciprocity Ideas. =
"Our martyred president. William :,
appreciated this situation.
e pointed out in his last address to
e people that we must make sen :
Die trade arrangements If we shall !,
tend the outlets for our increasing / !,
rpIus.' He said. a system which !.
ovides a mutual exchange of com =
,dities is manifestly essential to the :.
ntinued and healthful growth Of our =.
port trade. The period G.
is past, The expansion
our trade aud commerce Is the
sssing problem. Commercial wars