Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-12-07
Senator
Foraker
is NOW A
Candidate.
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and while other things have contri-
buted, that measure mas a fun share
OF responsibility for the unhappy a.
nancial and industrial conditions
with which We have been Overtaken.
While there should be efficient
supervision and regulation OF inter
state commerce, and the carriers and
corporations OF every kind engaged
therein. Il viii become more and
more manifest as time passes and
results are developed that this SUI
pervision must be sane and conser
vative consistent with the Consti-
tuition and with sound common
sense.
The moral standing OF the bust
ness men OF this country has always
been high. IL was never so high as
ia is now. There is consequently
less occasion than ever before 10 re-
strict commercial freedom by statu-
tory details of management and sur
VIGILANCE that art apparently framed
on the theory that all men are Grim
inals. Such legislation hampers en-
terprise. retards business activity.
aud discredits the whole nation.
Broad principles should govern in
all legislation. and the enforcement
OF the laws should be left 90 the APP
propNate tribunals without unau-
thorized Interference from any source
aud above all things there should be
no federation OK the idea that our
Constitution has become in part a
mistt and obsolete. and that e must
be changed and vitalized by judicial
Interpretation, or by the mere as
sertion OF public sentiment in sup
port OF that which may for the me
ment be desired. althouh manifest
ly unauthorized by its provisions.
49,
SUICIDAL TO TINKER WITH
TARIFF.
From the beginning OF our govern
ment our Constitution has been rec
ognized by all the world as one OF
the wisest and most nearly perfect
organic laws ever framed. Under
II we have grown and prospered as
no other people ever has. We should
be slow 10 condemn &c OF 20 find
fault with Il. but II we find Il mad
eQuate. or that for any reason q
should be changed. Il contains a pro
vision in accordance with which tn,
people can amend t. No one shOulC
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manner. To change it IN any other
way would be the beginning OF the
end. In my opinion no amendments
are necessary to enable the govern.
ment 20 efficiently exercise all its
powers. and that no additional pow
ers are necessary 70 the proper SUI
pervision and regulation OF every
matter that is the legitimate sub
ject OF legislation.
I note also that the committees
refer 10 the Republican policy OF q
protective tarin and 20 the enforce
ment Of the laws for the protection
OF all the rights OF citizenship.
At another time ! may take oc.
casion 20 speak on these subjects al
some length, bat II is sufficient FOL
present purposes TO remark that with
our surplus revenues diminishing
and our enormous expenditures In
creasing IL would be like adding the
last grain OF sand 10 undertake q
tinker with the tariff Under the
present tariff laws we have had the
greatest prosperity any country has
ever enjoyed, and il has been becau 90
OF the strength thus given US that
we have stood up as well as we have
under the decline in values amount
ing 10 billions OF dollars that has al
last brought business depression q
employers and idleness to thousands
of employees. II is TO the beneficent
results OF that policy as expressed
in the Dingley law that we mus
look for one of the necessary fac
tors in the work OF restoring pros
perity.
EQUAL RIGHTS OF CITIZENSHIP
There will doubtless come a tim
when changes in that law can b.
made TO advantage. but that tim
is not now.
So far as the protection OF tn
equal rights Of citizenship is con
cerned, my views are well known.
When the Republican Party faI
ters in that high duty, il will fai
and go out Of power, and it Will de
serve defeat
What Lincoln and Grant and tn
great men of their day did was no
done in vain Their achievement
win endure, and every Republican
who honors their memory and glo
ries in their deeds should be prou,
TO uphold their work.
When the national committee shal
have issued the call for the next Re
publican national convention, I shal
as heretofore announced, formall
request the State central committe
TO embody in its call for the mex
State convention a requirement tina
all delegates to that convention shall
be chosen by a direct vote OF tn
Republican electors of the State a
duly authorized primary elections
held in accordance with the statute
applicable thereto.
Very truly yours,
J. B. FORAKER.