Evening journal., 1904-11-05
ON TRUSTS
Former President Makes Second
Speech For Parker.
DEMANDS TARIFF REFORM
Quoted Figures to Show High Dutles
+ Promoted and Fostered Trusts and
Declares Taxation Beyond Needs Of
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Protection Of Citizens Robbery.
Newark, N. j., Nov. with a trib-
ute to the strength and enthusiasm OF
the first voter, former President Grov-
er Cleveland in this city began his Sec
ond speech of the present campaign.
He had waited 10 minutes for the ces-
sation of the cheering and noise that
his appearance brought forth and for
35 minutes after be began his address
5000 persons crowded together on the
tan bark of a riding academy. alter
natively listened and cheered.
The occasion was the closing Demo
cratic rally Of the campaign, a rally
under the auspices Of club of first
voters. In part Mr.. Cleveland said.
II was 20 years ago almost to a day
that ] appeared before a Newark audi
ence charged with the responsibility Of
my party's presidential candidacy The
Democratic platform in that campaign
denounced the Republican party for hav-
ing failed TO relieve the people from
crushing war taxes. and declared that
unnecessary taxation was unjust taxa
tion. This platform also promised that
entrusted with the control OF the gov
ernment. "the Democracy would purify
the administration from corruption. re-
store economy, revive respect for law and
revise the tarin in spirit Of fairness to
all interests"
It was in support Of such a platform
and in obedience to the promptings Of
Democratic impulse that 1 said on that
occasion: 1.-THE right Of the government
to exact tribute from the citizens is linz
tied by its actual necessities; and every
Cent taken from the people beyond that
required for their protection by the gov
ernment is no better than robbery"
I desire to direct your attention to the
fact that in the contest of 20 years ago
the tariff then existing was condemned
because In and Of itself, without accom-
plices or vicious associates, 1t was guilty
OF despoiling our people in their homes.
Trusts and combinations did not then ap-
pear as its confederates. If they existed
at all they were infant industries too few
and too young to be mentioned in tho
platform Of either OF the great political
parties and too newly born to be the
companions Of such other infant indus
tries as though still unweaned, had act
ually grown gray at the breasts of sim
fully indulgent tariff protection.
The multiplication OF this new race Of
infant industries soon grew to be won
utIAullN III thft.s Oh All OlMtI DlINM IdAJ
records. In 1885 they had attracted at
tontion enough to be denounced in both
party platforms. Though it is some
times now said that the tariff has moth
ing TO do with trusts, Mr.. Havemeyer,
the most competent Of all men to give
expert testimony on the subject, has de-
clared: THE tariff is the mother Of
trusts" and the trusts themselves were
precoclous enough to know this at the be-
rrfr Of fnFunffla awfu
The Mckinley tariff law which some
what increased the average rate Of i'm
port duties over those Of 1884, was passed
on the 1st of October, 1890 The trusts
and combinations formed prior 20 the
latter date We're not numerous. I have
seen list of leading corporate industrial
combinations numbering 213. OF which 1
could count only 10 existing at the time
this law became operative. Under the
stimulous of increased protection afford
ed hy the Mckinley tariff they began to
multiply. The statement has been made
that under this tariff or rather prior TO
the passage Of the Dingley law In 1897,
only so Of these trusts and combinations
had been formed. It must be noted, how
ever. that during about three years inn
mediately before that date, the Wilson
tariff law was in force. This was a Dem
ocratic measure which repealed the Nc
ISinley enactment and lowered duties.
While the Wilson law prevailed, the Gre
alton of trusts and combinations almost
entirely ceased, as was naturally to be
expected. in view of the fact that the at
mosphere OF Democratic tariff legislation
and the policy of the Democratic party
is unfavorable to the growth and devel-
opment of these infant industries.
The Dingley tariff law Of 1897 raised the
average of import duties TO something
over 80 per cent. and made the high wa
ter mark in our country's tariff legisla-
ton. It has indeed provided revenue for
the government, but It has grievously
burdened the people, put public money tc
shame and invited extravagant schemes
and wasteful expenditures; and among
the industries OF the United States
which il has encouraged-the promotion
! of trusts and combinations stands high
on the list. In the month Of March, 1903, a
distinguished Republican member of con.
gress on the floor OF the house present.
ed a carefully prepared list Of industrial
combinations existing on the 1st OF Janu.
ary I'm that year. They numbered 453
more than four-fifths of them apparently
organized within six years under the
thoroughly protective Dingley act
To what extent this number has been In.
creased since that time I do not know
but the work has gone merrily on.
Again 1 use my words of 20 years ago
The right or the government to eXaCi
tribute from the citizen is limited by its
exact necessities; and every cent taker
! from the people beyond that required foi
their protection is no better than rob
berry"
Have our people reached such a stat,
OF listless indifference that they see moth
! ing wrong In a scheme of tariff protec
tion which supplies to foreign consumer,
articles of necessary use which are tn,
work Of American hands and American
ingenuity at a cheaper rate than the,
can be purchased by American citizens
Are they willing for the sake OF continu
ing this discrimination against them
selves TO perpetuate the policy which bur
dens them with protective tariff taxation
/ will not believe that our countrymer
are either wilfully reckless Of their ma,
tions safety or needless OF their duty OF
citizenship or insensible TO their right,
/ and interests; but whether they Wi
/ bear or whether they will forever for
/ bear. I cannot refrain from urging upor
| them the especial necessity at this timl
I of sober conscientious reflection, and ex
( horting them 70 a dutiful review OF tn,
intent Of our nations establishment. tn,
| character Of it's mission and its presen
plight. II this is honestly undertaken
and If the exigencies of the hour ar,
clearly seen and patriotically met, 1 shall
not fear for the result.
Deserters From Navy Arrested.
Huntingdon. Pa, Nov 5.-Michae
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