The state herald., 1907-08-30

robbery,) so long practiccd by them
and the word ''Tarif" (which meant
the proceeds of the robbery had such
facination that it was adopted by
christianity nations with an additional
f-tariff.
How nicely the names and civilized
| methods of collecting tolls, tribute or
Tariff fitted to their barbarian origin.
In an effort to dignity the business"
the "holdup' stations are designated as
"'custom houses" the toll demanded,
import duties" and the deeds are per-
petrated under sanction of statutes.
The Moors had but one place -Tarifa
where they robbed men ''who went
dow 10 ~c in ships" modern civiliza-
ton has many hundred Tcrifas (custom
hous.es) where the same thing is done
under sanction of law.
7 he robberics committed by the bar
bar ian Moors amounted TO few thous-
and s; those Of modern civilization n
mo unit TO hundreds Of millions; the
Marines, robbed by Moors. added their
's 81 to cost Of goods: modern importers
do the same; the ancient purchasers
paid the cost Of goods pluss the amount
Of robbery (TariD not knowing they
did so and complained not; modcrncrs
do the same knowingly and-submit.
1t Is stat I'd TIM, import duties CrariG)
average half the value Of the goods; in
some cases II squalls and in other cases
doubles the yal.ie and the consumers
foot the whole b.'ll in order that the
struggling "infan 20 industries, such
MS the Standard oil. Steel and other''in-
dustrial' combines may be protected
against outside comp stition by which
the stock holders might be reduced TO
the necessity OF existing, upon the star
walton income Of less than 81 per min
ute.
When Mr.. Wcbstcr's authors stated
that Tarfa was a place where duties
were collected" were they indulging
In bit Of humor when they used
term much mil Ter than the circumstan-
ces admitted, or did they consider the
word duties" nd tariff (the pro-
ceeds Of Moorish robbery synonymous
tcrmsl We ARE Inclined To believe they
considered them ynonyms both mean
ing the same thif &.
When we next meet in national con-
yention VIC should not fail TO point with
pride TO our record OF the past wherein
we have tenaeioualy adhered TO tho
principles Of protection to our industri-
al and commercial int rests by that
bcnihecnt uyf tom Of tariff innugurat.d
by the Moorii collectors Of dutics"
on the rock rarifh and has descended
TO US unimpar cd through many ccn,ur.
les, despite III many vicious protests
against Il. and We hereby ncnew our
pledge TO continue 10 adhere 10 and
maintain that system without tampcr.
Ing with. repeating. modifying or n
mcnding II lat least until after next
presidential eleetionl unless otherwise
commanded by the imperative voice Of
nm onlight mol and determined peo.
pie.
Speed the day when he thunder tones
Of that voice may be h, ard rosounding
thru the land. echoing and ro-ceho.ng
thru gorge andglcn. rev, ybcrating from
hill top TO hill top. aert ss valley and
plain. north. west, south and cas-, until
u reaches the ears OF our law makers
ih our National Capitol ani they be made
10 trrmblc. AZ he Of old ~'irn he uaw
the writing On the wall, ntii they give
Us laws before which all stand equal.
W that II shalt no longer 10 said tina,
"kigh, Ia ever Oh the b;sffoij
And wrong upon the throne"
B SO not1 II be.
~ YUMA NoE.