Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-10

have been seized and punished by 6
mob. Notwithstanding the fact that tn,
constitution of each state guarantees
to every person within its jurisdiction
that his life, his liberty or his prop
erty shall not be taken from him with.
out due process Of law,
In struggle between employers and
employees. dynamite is said to have beer
used by the latter, resulting in the loss
of life and the destruction Of property
The perpetrators OF this offense against
the laws Of God and man. and all 9TH
ers engaged In the conspiracy with
them, should, after due trial and con-
viction, have had meted out to them
the most rigorous punishment known t1
the law. This crime, added perhaps
to others, led to the formation OF a
committee OF citizens that, with the
support Of the military authority, de-
ports from the state. without trial
persons suspected Of belonging to the
organization of which the perpetrators
of the dynamite outrages were sup
posed to be members. In both cases
the reign of law gave way to the reign
of force. These Illustrations present
some evidence of the failure OF gov
ernment to protect the citizen and his
property. which not only justified the
action of your convention in this re-
gard. but made it its duty to call atten-
ton to the fact that constitutional
guarantees are violated whenever any
citizen is denied the right to labor, 20
acquire and enjoy property. or to reside
where his interests or inclination may
determine; and the fulfillment OF the
assurances to rebuke and punish all de-
malls OF these rights, whether brought
about by individuals or government
agencies, should be enforced by every
official and supported by every citiSnn
The essence of good government hes
in strict observance OF constitutional
limitations, enforcement of law and
order and rugged opposition to all en-
croachments upon the sovereignty OF
the people.
Tho Tariff.
The present tariff law is unjust In It's
operation. excessive in many of its rates
and so framed in particular in In
stances as to exact inordinate profits
from the people. So we'll understood
has this view become that many prom
inent members Of the republican party
and at least two Of its state conven-
tions. have dared to voice the general
sentiment on that subject. That party
seems, however. to be collectively able
to harmonize only upon plank that
admits that revision may from time to
time he necessary but 1t is so phrased
that it is expected to be satisfactory
to those In favor Of an increase Of duty
to those who favor reduction there
of. and to those opposed to any change
whatever.
Judged by the record of perform
ance. rather than that OF promise, or
the part Of that party in the past, Il
would seem as IL the outcome. In the
event of its success, would be to graft
fy the latter class. With absolute con-
troll of both the legislative and execu-
tive departments Of the government
since March 4th, 1897 there has been
neither reduction nor an attempt at re-
duction in tariff duties. It is not un,
to assume, in the light Of
that record. that future congress Of
that party will not undertake a revis-
ion Of the tariff downward in the event
that it shall receive an endorsement OF
its past course on that subject by the
people 1t Is q fact and should be
frankly conceded that should our party
be successful in the coming contest
we cannot hope to secure a majority
in the senate during the next four years
and hence we shall be unable to Sc
cure any modification In the tariff save
that to which the republican majority
In the senate may consent. While,
therefore, we are unable to give as
surances of relief to the people from
such excessive duties as burden them,
II Is due to them that we should state
our position to be in favor OF reas-
enable reduction OF the tariff; that we
interests OF both manufacturer and
consumer. and that a wise and benefi-
cent revision of the tariff can be ac-
as soon as both branches
Of congress and an executive in favor
Of 1t are elected. without creating that
sense OF uncertainty and instability that
has on other occasions manifested It
self This can be achieved by provtd-
Ing that such reasonable period shall
intervene, between the date Of the en-
actment OF the statute making a revis-
ion and the date of it's enforcement,
as shall be deemed sufficient for the
Industry or business affected by such
revision to adjust itself to the
changes and new conditions
imposed So confident am 1
In the belief that the demand OF the
people for reform of the tariff is just
hat ini5 ha Aot cn a,
democratic house of representatives
and democratic executive be chosen
by the people, even republican senate
may heed the warning and consent to
give at least some measure OF relief
TO the people.
Trusts.
"The combinations, popularity called
trusts, which aim to secure monopoly
Of trade in the necessaries of life as
well as in those things that are en-
ployed upon the farm, in the factory
and in many other fields of industry.
have been encouraged and stimulated
by excessive tariff duties. These
operate to furnish substantial mar
ket In the necessities of eighty millions
Of people. by practically excluding
and highly remunerative prices con-
tinuing long after the line of possible
would naturally be reach
ed, the temptation of all engaged in the
same business to combine so as to pre-
vent competition at home and re-
sulting reduction OF prices. has proved
in a number of cases.
"All men must agree that the net re-
suit of enacting laws that foster such
conditions, is most unfortu-