The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-08-25

thinks he could improve the tariff in
some respects. But he knows that be-
fore he could enact his views into law
he would have 10 get 1913 members of
the house and 40 members Of the
senate 10 agree with him. and that In
order 10 get the changes he wants made
he will have TO consent 10 many others
ne does not want. and ne is not at all
sure that the final result would be as
satisfactory as the present law. He
knows also that when revision OF the
tariff is entered upon business halts.
and he would not willingly turn back
the full tide OF prosperity which is now
carrying us on 10 greater ana still
greater industrial triumphs. The
voice of prudence commands that we
let well enough alone. Never before
was the country so prosperous. All
it's people share in that prosperity.
The capitalist employs his wealth at
profit. The merchants trade is
fiourishing. The artisan and the
mechanic are adding 10 their comfort
able surplus. The farmers rich har.
vest brings a good price. The furnace
fires are all lighted The whirl OF
machinery ID heard throughout the
land, IN the workingman's home is
comfort and abundance. His children
are happy at school. He is filling the
savings banks with his surplus earn
ings. and throughout tins broad land.
from Maine to California, from tho.
lakes TO the gulf, there Is all kinds OF
work for all kinds Of men. For con.
tinuance Of this condition a republican
congress stands pat. But we were
lately told by distinguished gentle.
man in this district, in newspaper
article, that congress stood pat on
the tariff Notwithstanding the persist
ent efforts Of the president to the con-
trary, and that if IL continued much
longer so to do there will be rem
oyating sale Of secondhand and slight
ly worn stand pat seats in congress
on the bargain counter That may
possibly be true. But for one will
take the chance Of going ont Of con-
gress for doing what | believe to be-
wise and right rather than take the
chance Of aiding through cowardice
and time serving to bring about in this
country the condition that prevailed
when our democratic opponents last
revised the tariff. wish TO call your
attention TO this charge that the pre-
sident has persistently endeavored to
bring about revision Of the tariff.
do no claim TO know as much about
what the presidents wishes are as
some may do, but think / know bet.
ter than many. and assert that the
president and the republican leaders in
congress are in substantial accord
upon the subject of tariff revision.
Now will undertake TO prove IT, II
there is any characteristic Of Theodore
Roosevelt more prominent than another
1t is his honesty frankness and cour-
age. He has opinions on most public
subjects and does not hesitate TO tx.
press them. He does not whisper them
INTO the ears Of his intimates behind
closed doors while darkey stuffs
handkerchief into the key-hole for fear
they will become public. On the con.
trary he takes the people into his con-
ha Hal la
TO be revised now he would say SO, in
such manner that all the world could
hear and in language so plain that all
the world would understand But
from the day he became president until
the present time no man can point 10
one single public utterance OF his
which tends TO show that he thinks the
time has yet come for such revision.
His first public utteiance on taking his
great Office was that he would carry
out the policies of William Mckinley.
and the hand OF William Mckinley had
signed and his judgment had approved
our present tariff act. That was one
Of the chief policies he promised 10
carry out Two years ago the presi
dent was nominated upon platform
that declared
We replaced democratic tariff law
based on free trade principles and
garnished with sectional protection by
a consistent protective tariff and in
dustry, freed from oppression and
stimulated by the encouragement Of
wise laws, has expanded to degree
never before known, has conquered
new markets. and has created volume
81 exports which has surpassed inn
agination. Under the Dingley tariff.
labor has been fully employed, wages
have risen and all industries have re-
yived aud prospered
We promise TO continue these policies.
Rates Of duty should be readjusted
only when conditions have so changed
that the public interest demands their
alteration No honest man would run
upon that platform unless he believed
in IS principles and all know that the
president il an honest man NoUbara