New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-22
MR.. FORAKER REPLIES
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that revision must come some tlihe' OH" ~
we do not revise the Democrats may
PEASONS FOR DELAY.

TINT revision rnust come some time. and that IL
we do not revise the Democrats may
REASONS FOR DELAY.
What contend for is that before any such re.
vision is entered upon the people shalI De S+
on the subject, and have already susSeotreu nc e
such step should not be taken until AFTER We
have chance to consult them in the freslueh-
tial campaign of next year. ,.,..S
In due time and in own way we douoIlesS
will revise the tariff But what 1 contend for IS
that before any such revision is entefeu CPOI
the people shall be heard on the suOJec'' 81 ,,5
have already suggested that such step sHou ~
not be taken until after we have chahCe -
consult them in the Presidential campaign u
I would not however suggest any such de
Law if I believed as the Secretary must thaO
there is some great injury resulting 10 'ne Gull =
try from the tariff as it now STANDS. VIA !,
wrong should be cured Immediately and without
any regard to political expediency.
If had believed one year ago that there vas
then a necessity for immediate REVISION. a. a.
had been confirmed in that opinion by what mas
since occurred I would be insisting upon acIloh
being taken forthwith. / cannot conceive " 81
worse DoIcy than the suggestion that we shalI
go before the country in the great campaign 81
newt wear excusng ourselves for not having
done something we are to concede should have
been done and which we have had opportunity
To do. with promise 10 do II some ti1ne IN Tn NJ
future If only again intrusted with power IN
my opinion a more indefensible attitude could
not well he imagined.
can think Of only one sufficient reason Tor the
willingness of the Secretary to wait eighteen
months before taking up this subject, ana tnat
Is that he finds on Investigation and reflection
that the changes he would now make are so IN
important that they do not warrant the disturb
auCe of our prosperous business condltlons tntC
would necessarily result from taxing such az
ton.
OTHER POINTS BROUGHT Up.
would he glad if the Secretary would say
what in his opinion the Chief Executive should
do about me defiant nullifcation of the war
amendments to the Constitution. involved III
such statutes as that passed in Georgia only a
few days ago He is properly IN faVor OF uolhs
al in our mower for the eight millions or brown
people in the Philippines who were until re
Gently entire strangers and open enemies But
how about the ten millions of black people IN
A,nerica not one of whom ever drew dis
Ioval breath who are openly and denantiy pc
ing denied their constitutional rights OF Cltl-
zenship2 Is there power 10 prevent Such an
offence against human rights and suCh an over
throw of our organic law 49,, e -
os,irrrt 20 the Presidency may be about the
new rebellion that has broken out In some OF
the Southern states. notably North CarollIlt
and Alabama. in the form OF open denahCe 81
tho authority OF the United states courts IL
this shirt to be checked and restrained ~ II =.
to r.. allowed To feed upon itself ana grow
etroDc 10 the point of menaCing our instltu-
tons? - - +1o e.sc
And now finally. I would he glad IL the So
retarv would kindly inform us before ne quiSSS
tho coitutr whether he will this year again 4i-
wise the Republicans Of Cincinnati ana f1a'lII,lo
county as he did two years ago 10 vote against
,beir ticket The men who will control the nom
inatinns that are 10 he made this year VIII pc
tbe same men who made the nominations Two
years AGO Are we to again suffer Illuminating
dafaat on their account? II not why not an
II he possible that in such a matter II HdAeS q
difference whose OK Is gored-