The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-22


was O.43 To be sure, we have increased
In population during that-time, which in
crease was not affected by the years Of
panic and disaster But the percentage
of Increase of population is OIL, and the
percentage of increase of production is
double the percentage of the increase of
population. The amount of production per
capita in 1890 was $199; in 1900 it was
1924. or $35 per capita more in 1900 than
in 1890. So that if it were necessary to
demonstrate a palpable and obvious fact
that has been conceded upon the other
side, that magnificent prosperity now
blesses this country, we have the demon
stration by the actual figures involved in
its development. One test is, therefore
successfully met, and this is the supreme
test
These are fncontrovertible facts, and on
this issue that divides the two parties the
Democracy fears to meet them. In fact
that party today stands at the parting Of
the ways. In one direction lie honesty
ntegrity,sconsistency real conviction and
belief-free trade. But at the end of that
way is certain defeat, because the voters
of this country appreciate results. In the
other direction lie hypocrisy and deceit,
and at the end the possible goal Of the
presidency and the house. Therefore In
firm of purpose, the members of that
party tremble, while Republicanism
marches on the straight road OF the pro-
tective principle, consistent and conf
dent.
As to Trusts
The trust question Is In a way incl
dental in this campaign. because the De-
moeracy makes the attempt to connect
trust and tariff 1t is charged that the
tariff is the creator of the trust. Wher-
ever you find. the creator you find the
creation. We have many articles the
products of which command no tariff
and the Standard Oil company's is the
1most conspicuous example. 1t is a trust
par excellence, and there has never been
a tariff on it's product
We have trusts innumerable in free
trade countries, and England is honey
combed with them. Here is a creation
without a creator. The correction Of the
trust evil in America does not lie
through revision of the tariff schedules
Federal control of trusts, which the New
York Democratic platform would elfmi-
nate. is the only remedy now in sight.
and on that question the Republican rec
ord is clear, while Democracy under two
administrations has almost no record at
all.
The killing of competition is an essen
ttal incident of the trust movement If
the small independent operator could
hold his own and compete no harm could
come to the public. Now, the tariff on
tin 1t is quite clear, gives the same pro-
lection to the independent operator and
the trust. If the foreign manufacturer is
let in by repeal of this tariff the indie
pendent operator goes to the wall first,
leaving the field to the trust But YOU
say We will drive the trust itself out of
business. Then you would have no tin
manufacturers in this country and we
should be turned over absolutely to the
Foreign trust, over which We have no
control
Let us see for a moment how this oper-
ateS in actual practice. In 1891 the do
mestic price of imported tinplate was
$3.50 in New York; in March, 1904 the
domestic price in New York was SO 65. a
reduction of $1.65 per hundred pounds.
In 1895 the price was So per hundred
pounds abroad. Now, If there had been
a corresponding reduction in the cost
abroad there would be very little in the
proposition. But the price abroad last
year was $3.50 per hundred pounds, a re-
ductiOn of only 10 cents
In other words, there has been a saw
ing by virtue of a protective tariff in the
tin industry during the period from 1891
to 1904 of S1.65, and taking Off the 10
cents makes it $155. If you had the
same reduction abroad as has occurred
at home under this rebber tariff YOU
would have price abroad today of only
$1.35, instead of $780,
These are the financial achievements in
cident to the record of the Republican
party on the issue of the protective tariff
The results that we see around us every
day have been distributed and dissent
mated through the republic by operation
Of Republican policy.
And what will be the Judgment in
November of the intelligent. law w-abfding,
Godfearing American people?
VIII they say that the party whose
power has been signalized by a trail of
destruction and distress shall be vested
again with control2
think not.
On the contrary. 1 think that the con-
troll of the affairs of the republic will
still remain in the hands of that party
that has brought to America progress and
prosperity unparalleled and unapproached
in the history of the world