The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-19

| the supremacy of the States in all matters
not committed to the Federal government.
There must be no u%surpation or infringe
ment by the nation of the rights and
powers of the States; there must be no
resistance on thu part of the States to
the full exercise of all the powers of the
national government. whether 1t be by
the executive. by Congress, or by the
courts.
I'VE believe in the impartial enforcement
of the laws and the just punishment of all
offenders.
I'VE nave supreme confidence in the
courts of the United States, the final UNI
pire of conflicting claims of Federal and
| State jurisdiction and authority.
1--WE believe in the right of combination
both by working men and business men
| for mutual aid and assistance, subject to
the condition that the rights of others be
not violated.
I'VE declare our confidence in the system
of representative government under which,
not directly, but through their chosen rep
resentatives, the peoples will is expressed.
I'VE believe in a protective tariff; not in
an unchanged and unalterable schedule.
but in a tariff from time to time adjusted
to suit the changes In conditions and to
conform closely to the principle of en-
couragement of home industries and the
maintenance of American wages.
eve can already forsee the nature of
the contest That VIII next year be
waged for the Presidency. 1t will be
the reckless radicals, led by MIR. Bryan
or some one worse, against the con-
servative elements of business and SO
ciety. MIR. Bryan and his kind think
that 1t is the popular side, and they
fool some of the people all the time;
but at heart the American people are
fair; they are ready to hear reason;
they nre not destructive; they do net
want to cripple Industries. nor to check
prosperity. We must go before them
with "A platform and a candidate that
embOdy the heightened moral tone of
President ROosevelt's administration;
with candidates, like Secretary Taft or
Governor Hughes, representing on the
one hand the vivid and enlightened
sense of moral obligation which every
good business man and business COM
bination owes to the country, and ON
the Other hand the fair and fearless
purpose to aROfd to all free scope
within the limits Of just regulation for
transaction of their business, calling
or profession. At the same time we
must manfuIIy declare ourselves the
friends and champions of continued
American prosperity, and our purpose,
by every proper means, 10 guarantee Ia
the industrious people of our land a
fair reward for their industry.
"The prosperity Of the whole country-its
growth in material resources, progress in
business and commerce-these must be our
objects Of conservation.
The tariff will be attacked. In subtle
forn.c kk1 ,A,,At N-1A trnI., x.tII IL
mand immediate revision, really meaning
thereby free trade.
Let us consider the tariff for a moment.
We say the protective system is wise and
benefcent. Our opponents say 1t is just
the opposite. We say it enhances pros-
perlty, gives higher wages, develops the
resources of the country and encourages
the Investment Of capital and the taking
OF business risks. The prosperity Is pal
pable and ~undeniable; so are the high
wages, shortened hours, the great volume
Of trade and increased wealth of the whole
country. The facts seem to be on ouI
side. But why not revise the schedules
without any delay? That would be easy
and quite safe and altogether proper, If II
) could be done by one or two persons pos
sessing absolute power over the subject
provided there were some general agree
ment as to the particular schedules which
| ought TO be revised. I agree with the
president Of Columbia University that re-
t vision Gun be accomplished without injury
/, If It Is done in a fair-minded and scientific
fashion
} But when you consider that it can be
/ done only by the concurrent action of The
House OF Representatives and the Senat
that any bill on the subject must be con
sidered in the committees; that on thos'
| committees. as well as in the two house
> at large. are many opponents of the whole
3 protective system, and that there isNnt
general agreement anywhere as to wha
schedules ought to be modified, nor as t.
' the extent Of the reduction that ought to b
made, can you not perceive that the who'll
4 list of protected products would be sub
e ject to discussion; that efforts to modif!
the most of them would be made by som
= one either In the committees or in tn
a House or in the Senate? What would b
v the effect Of such a condition of uneer
0 tainty upon the whole body of protecte'
industries? Who would know to ex
pect? What manufacturer could safel'
enlarge or extend or raise wages? Fixe
and certain conditions are necessary {
make business stable and successful. I'm
Il certainty stupefes and kills. Is the ountr
+ ready for a general reopening Of the tarli
question: Are there any lnjustices IN II