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Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20

to protective legislation is moral
terprise, self reliance and sense of
justice of the population as whole.
That legislation is serious mental
and moral evil which has been for
fifty years working injustice at home
and contracting American exchanges
abroad, because two generations OF
voters have been hoodwinked with a
word = protection" No revision Of
schedules can dig up this evil by the
roots. 1t will only be cured when the
national legislature makes the tariff
nothing but one means among many
of raising needed revenue.
1t is constantly asserted and very
generally believed that the object Of
the tariff is to protect American work
men against the lower paid workmen
Of other countries, but that is obvious
ly neither the purpose nor the effect
of the high tariff. 1t is not its pur-
pose because the tariff rates on almost
all products are many fold the differ
ences in labor cost. This fact has been
demonstrated over and over again in
governmental and private inquiries
and reports on numerous industries.
That the tariff is not necessary to the
maintenance of American wages or
American standards of living appears
clearly from the common practice of
selling American goods in foreign
countries at much lower prices than
they are sold in the United States and
vet at a profit The high American
wages have been paid by the manufac-
turer who finds it to be his interest
to sell his goods abroad at much lower
prices than he sells them at home.
What high tariff really protects is
some sorts of invested capital. 1t pro-
tects capital by excluding the competi-
tfon of other capital elsewhere invest
ed. The tariff establishes a tax paid
by toe great body of consumers, noX to
the government for its support. but to
the capitalists who have invested their
money in those plants which produce
protected articles. The protection has
two conspicuous effects-firSt. it ena-
bles some capital to earn at home a
larger profit; secondly, it eXempts the
manufacturer from studying and adopt
ing improvements of organization or
method. He is relieved of foreign com
petition and has no adequate motive
to seize on every opportunity to i'm
prove his organization and his machin-
cry and increase his skill. Monopolies
are always unprogresSive because they
arc reliayad Of conpafition IF Ihn
American people mean to maintain
their individual liberty in indus
tries, trades, commerce and politics
| they must steadily defend themselves
against monopolies, whether created
and maintained by tariffs, unlimited
| franchises or ASSOCIATE tions of either
workmen or capitalists.
CHARLES W. ELIOT.
Sent. s, 1905
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20
will Illinois Choose a Democrat?

Chicago Journal: Republicans are
so used to carrying Illinois that they
have come to believe it is impossible
to elect democratic governor
Altgeld was the only democrat elect
ed to that Office since the war, and his
election was made possible solely by
the wave of Cleveland enthusiasm that
swept over the country in 1892. Since
then republicans have elected the gov
ernor without serious opposition.
But republicans should not be too
sure that they will carry the state this
year, even though the republican candi-
date for president should have a ma
jority.
In 1904 Roosevelt carried Mime.
sofa by plurality of 161, ,173, and yet
at the same election John A. Johnson
was elected governor by plurality of
1924. This shows that voters can
elect d desirable democratic governor
at the same time that they vote over
whelmingly for a republican for pres
ident
Four years ago Deneen received
1000 more votes than Roosevelt in
Illinois, because of the confidence that
existed then in his integrity and the
belief that he would live up 10 his cam
paign pledges to reform state institI-
tions and see that Illinois got direct
primary law that would stand the scr,i-
tiny of the supreme court.
Deneen has not kept faith with the
people. He trifled with the popular de-
sire for direct primaries and freedom
from boss rule by having two laws
passed that he knew were unconstitu
tiOnal. He has administered state
charitable Institutions so scandalously
as to draw upon himself the censure oi
a republican legislature and to arouse
the wrath of the people.
Democrats have a better chance to
carry Illinois this year than they have
had in long time. With Adlai Ste
venson making a vigorous campaign
Oh the issue of reforming state institu
tions, there is no reason why the state
ticket should not be elected, no matte,
how the national election may result.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20
Cant Scare Voters.

The attempt to follow the scare and
coercion business, which worked SO
well under Hanna in 1896, is being re-
sorted TO again in few places, but
the panic of 1907 has made it impossi-
bic for the scheme to work again. You
cannot, warm over the Hanna scare un-
der different conditions. Maryland has
led in passing laws against this method
of intimidation.
The extent to which the law goes in
this respect is indicated by the inhibi-
tion placed upon employers of even
handing out pay envelopes containing
a political motto of any kind. 1t is un-
lawful to distribute placards or hand.
bills stating that men will be thrown
out of employment or wages reduced il
certain ticket is elected or not
elected.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20

silent on this subject. The republican
gang who have manipulated the SEN
ate don't want the people to elect the
senators.
If the people elected the members
of the United States senate by direct
vote there would be less men like J. B.
Foraker of Ohio, A. ]. Hopkins of .Illi-
nois, and other United States senators
whose only conception of office is that
lit is a political asset rather than a
public trust.
Are you in favor of the election OF
United States senators by direct vote
|of the people?
Answer this question in the affirma
tive by voting for Bryan.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20
ELIOT ON THE TARIFF.
Voters Hoodwinked With Word
"Protection."

Voters Hoodwinked With Word,
"Protection."
The high tariff which has prevailed
in the United States since the civil
war has done little good in the way
of building up new industries, just as
patents and other mOnopolies may, but
it has done immeasurab BILE harm to
American industries and commerce and
is likely TO do more and more harm as
time goes on. In the first place, it has
postponed and obstructed the effective
entrance of American products into the
markets of the world. Many American
industries. including the Fundamental
industry of agriculture, produce much
more salable material than can posi-
bly, be sold in the United States. and
all these industries must sell their sur
plus products outside the United States
at a great disadvantage because the
products have paid high duties on the
raw or partially manufactured materi-
ais which enter into them. on the i'm
plements or machinery which were used
in producing them and on the struc-
lures which sheltered and distributed
them. AS country which produces in
normal years much more grain. meat
and cotton and many more manufac-
tured goods than it can consume, it is
the interest of the United States TO de-
velop for itself world markets under
the most favorable conditions possible.
The tariff prevents or obstructs the
attainment of those favorable condi-
tions.
Again. the high tariff is the accepted
democratic way of comforting privi-
leges by law on Individual men or
small classes of men. Sometimes the
privileged men are really few in num-
ber. At other times the privileged
class may be fairly numerous and yet
an insignificant proportion of the total
population. Despotic and aristocratic
governments have long practiced the
creation by law of privileged or ia
vored men or classes. The American
democracy has abolished, or had moth
ing to do with. the ancient privileges
Of mobiles. court favorites, sinecure
holders and commercial Adventures by
royal monopoly charter, but has been
more than ready to create privileged
manufacturers by tariff legislation, in
spite of the fact that equality before
the law has been theoretically the very
foundation of American government
and society.
The enrichment of few individuals
or of small class at the expense of
the bulk of the community and with
NO benefit to the state Is, however, not
the worst result of the protective pol
icy. The worst result is the legal VIC
lation by the republic itself of funda-
mental equity, and this result is ag-
gravated by the falsely altruistic argu-
| ments used in support of the tariff Ths
man who acts unjustIy for reasons
which seem to him benevolent or hI-
manitarian is more dangerously poi.
soned than the man who is unjust fol
straight selfish reasons and admits te
himself just what he is doing and why
The fallacies of protection are all the
! worse because they are covered with
the nauseous slime of pretended al
truism. In short. the chief objection
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20
"Reasonahle Profits"

The late William 3. Leeds in a short
time accumulated an estate of more
than $30,000,000 by the manufacture Of
tin plate. The duty of $50 per ton
gave him and his associates monop-
oily of the American market and en-
abled them to carve not one but many
fortunes out of the necessities of the
American people. Possibly this is what
Mr.. Taft refers to as "a reasonable
profit for the manufactures, but to
the workingman it looks more like a
graft tax on his buckets, basins, dip
pers, pans and his empty dinner pail.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20

"AnI you did it on purposes" cried
Lefty reproachfully.
"You no like?" asked Wah in simu-
lated surprise.
cit was very wrong" declared Ben
as he drew bill from his pocket and
passed it to Wah. But If she comes
again we will speak more words for
the WISE"
"Me savvy," agreed Wah as he pock-
eted the bill
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20
Who Is to Be the ludae2

When it is proposed to guarantee
reasonable profits" to the already opu-
lent benefciaries of the tariff, who is
to say what is ''reasonable?" Judging
by the way congress has made up
schedules in the past Edward NJ.
Shepard concludes that the profits"
will be such as "those beneficiaries
deem reasonable This conclusion
seems eminently reasonable"
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20
The Argus Daily Short Story
WORDS TO THE WISELY GERTRUDE LEWIS
Copyrlghted 1908. by Associated Literary Press.

Get knife" cOmmaEied Mrs.
Nook THAT is the proper way
'Velly good way" commented Wah
sercnely as he severed a wing from
the body.
do as l tell you, you impertinent
heathen.' cried the eXasperated Mrs
Mock. Il am going to take charge Of
this kitchen. and things must lie done
as Il ChricA:in does them. Mrs. Mel
vile has been too easy with you You
will find that | am not so easily i'm
posed upon. Get knife and cut the
chicken With that
Wah dropped the chicken, and with
a docility that brought q smile of tri-
umph to Mrs. Mook's face he trottcd
over 10 the cupboard and procured a
knife with an eighteen inch blade.
"You get out here" he commanded
as he brandishcd knife and hatchet.
You velly bad You buttin."
With whoop he started for her.
and Mrs. Nook fled to the front porch,
where Lefty waited Developments.
Get policeman. Call for helpr'
she painted. THAT Chinaman has
gone crazy
Its just his way" said Lefty placid
ly. "All Cinnamon are like that. They
make splendid servants, but they will
| not stand interference in their work
You can tell them what you want done
and how you wish ii done. and you
can count on it's being done, but when
you interfere Wah nearly scared me
to death the only time he chased lpe
| out of the kitchen. He had a knife
and the fire shovel
"He must he diSmi. sed, ;" said Mrs
Nook firmly.
whats the usc:" said Lefty. IF b(
goes he will leave his mark some
| where. Then we never can get Il boy
at any price. Mrs. Morgan tried that
| SheNle her boy go. and they had elev
! en- in two days. They all knew wherc
to look for the sign, and when they
saw it they went"
Either that heather goes or | shall,
said Mrs Nook sternly.
| I'VE can't let Wah Ling CO. de
clared Lefty with equal firmness. %
simply will not be without a servant"
Mrs. Nook paused to give her step
| daughter chance to reconsider \:
| she stood there she caught sight o
| Wah Ling's face contorted with rag
peering through the dining room door
He still held the carving knife. and
| with scornful sniff. Mrs. Nook turn
ed and marched upstairs to pack he
| trunk
Wah Ling departed cheerfully fo
| the livery to order the carria ge to tax
her to the resort down the road, an,
/ her last glimpse of the little redwood
cottage showed Wah Ling performin;
solemn dance Oh the porch with
knife in one hand and a club in tn
other.
The best dinner Wah had ever cook
cd was spread on the table that even
ing when Ben came home from hi
work. and from the kitchen came th
shrill notes of what Wah Ling wa
pleased to consider song. Ben laugh
ed as he took his place at the head o
the table.
81 always said that Wah Ling was
jewell he declared. He is a pear
without price"
Il am a little afraid myself" con
fessed Lefty. HE never was so vic
lent when we had our trouble"
"NO be fiaid,'' counseled Wah, VIII
had noiselessly entered. "Hear CHR
chin yess'day. Word TO wise ma
plenty 'nough.' Savvy?'
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20
An important Issue.

Do you favor election of United States
senators by direct vote of the people?
If so, vote for Bryan and a demo,
cratic congress.
The democratic platform makes spe-
cific promise favoring election of Uni
ted States senators by direct vote
The republican platform is absolutely
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20
They Make You Feel Good,

The pleasant purgative effect ex.
perienced by all who use Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. and
the healthy condition of the body and
mind which they create makes one
feel joyful. Price 25 cents Samples
free at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20

Lafe Young has given UP hope that
Taft will carry Wisconsin. He said
the other day in the Des Moines Capt.
tai: Let republicans possess their
souls in peace. Wisconsin may do
one thing, and it may do another
thing. It's electoral votes are not es-
sential to the securing of an over
whelming victory for Taft and Sher-
man.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20

So it is the old fox Jim Hill who
has come to the relief of the republi-
can national campaign fund and en-
riched it to the tune of several hun
dred thousand dollars. No wonder
Mr. Taft insisted that the list of con.
tributions should not be published.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20
Beats the Chameleon.
Sent. s, 1908.

b. the way, what has become Of ten
fnfant industry" protection argumen:
also the claim that the foreigner paw
the tax? The chameleon is not in s.
when compared with protective phi!a=-
Ophy
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20

The fact that Adlai e. Stevenson
has no more ardent and earnest sup
porters in all the state than the old
soldiers of Ford. Livingston. Logan,
Mclean and Woodford counties. COM
prising the district in which he is best
known, afforded the best refutal of
the republican SANDER as to his loyalty
to the government in every crisis in
its history.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20
Lame Back.

This ailment is usually caused by
rheumatism of the muscles of the
small of the back, and is quickly cured
by applying Chamberlain's Liniment
two or three times a day and massag-
ing the parts at each application. For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20
Hear Colonel }. Hamilton Lewis mt
the Rock Island rink Saturday night.

Talk about brassi Some of De
mems appointees who are struggling
to hold their jobs are labeled with
brass tags stating that the wearers
belong to Deneen.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20
A Healthy Family.

"Our whole family has enjoyed good
health since we began using DR.. King s
New Life Pills, three years ago." says
l.. A. Bartlett of rural route 1, Guilford,
Maine. They cleanse and tone the sys-
tenn in a gentle way that does you
good. 25 cents, at all drug stores.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20

Estimates Show that the average
length of human life in the 10th CEN
tury was between IS and 20 years,
that at the close of the 18th century
it was little more than so. while to-
day it is between 3S and 40-indeed,
the average span of life since 1880 has
been heightened about six years.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20

Just before the republican national
convention met in Chicago John ID.
Rockefeller said in an interview that
he preferred Taft for president Taft
has been nominated, and now Presi-
dent Roosevelt is trying to make the
people believe the trust and trust mag
mates don't want Taft. Is that the
reason the big trust men are working
for him?
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill. [En-
tered at the postofiice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20
The Sane Campaign.

The Sane Campaign.
Yes. Mabel,
This
Is a campaign.
You've heard
OF them before
About a.
The awful
Cutting up
And how
They rage and roar.
Well.
Are you waiting
For the noise
And the procession
Grand?
We hate
To disappoint you, but
This is
A different brand.
We do not call
Each other X,
Names %
As in
The good old day.
The children
OF one party with
The others children
Play.
And We
Admit
The candidate
Upon the other side
May not
A monster be.
Composed
OF ignorance and pride.
The rough house moods
Once
On a time
Perhaps were not
Despised.
But now
We fondly think
That we
Are nearly
Civilized.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20
Tuesday, October 20, 1908.
STATE.

For United States Senator-Lawrence
B. Stringer.
For Governor-Adlai e. Stevenson.
For Lieutenant Governor - Elmer A
Perry.
For Secretary of State - Xelpho r
Beidler.
For Auditor-Ralph Jeffries.
For State Treasurer-John 3. Mount
For Attorney General-Ross G. Hall.
For Clerk of Supreme Court-John l.
Pickering.
University Trustees-Edward Tilden
A. l.. White, Isaac S. Raymond Qong
term); A. l.. Bliss (Short term).
CONGRESS.
For Representative in Congress - NJ
]. McEuiry.
For Member of State Board of Equal
ization-Eli DiXSOn.
LEGISLATURE.
For State Representative-Henr L
Wheelan.
COUNTY.
For States Attorney-Robert r. Rey-
nolds.
For Coroner-Dr. NJ. J. OHern.
For Surveyor-George II. Hicks.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20

Maybe If you didn't feel yourself
would be more probable.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20

don't worry: it will find a glib sayer
without help from you.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
tion. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20

The more painful TO you a duty is
the more promptly and cbeerfully you
will get it pointed out to you by loving
friends
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20
TERMS Daily, 10 cents per wee

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20
Humor me Philosophy
By DUNCAN N. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Courage is more often the direct re-
suit of three square meal habit than
of anything else.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20

and is most cheerful and optimistic
debtor.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20

tion-when the latter is the more prof
liable.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20
Up to Date.

Up to Date.
Footprints on the sands of time
Now sadly out OF date.
Wing prints in the upper air
Take the ribbon while you wait.
Quite Clear.
81 have great deal of trouble about
money"
''Yes: have some with It too"
"Oh. don't have any with It."
"No:"
"No; mine is when l am entirely
without It."
Nothing Common.
= "I hear Miss Jane is sick"
''Yes; she is feeling badly"
"What is the matter with her-grfpY
"Oh. no: nothing common like that.
Since her folks got money they are i'm
porting all of their diseases from Eu.
rope"
Certainly.
''Why do women go In 20 strongly
for reforming men?"
"whyY
"Yes.-
! because 1t is the safest tormsnt
that they can hand out"
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20

Nothing puts some critics so at sea
as to have you agree with theR
You can lead horse to wateI but
you can't be sure that the stock will
pay dividends.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-01-23
A Magnificent Singer Coming.

It ia with great pleasure we an nounce
that this community will have the priv
ilege of hearing Miss Saba Doak in
two recitations at Memorial Hall, Feb
ruary 7th and 9th. Miss Doak has had
great advantages in her musical train
ing, studied abroad under the great
Jean de Reszke. De Reszke is not
only one of the celebrated tenors of the
world, ranking with Caruso, but he is
highly gifted as teacher. He has
pronounced Miss Doak's voice wonder
full, having a wide range and compass.
This is great opportunity for those
who love good music (who doesn't?) to
hear one endowed with beautiful
voice.
The Chattanooga Times says; "Those
who heard her in the beautiful program
given with artistic finish and in thor
oughly professional manner. From
the moment she appeared, Miss Doak
placed the audience unuer the double
spell of her winsome personality and
her lovely voice 1t Is scarcely posi-
BILE to discriminate in favor of any spe-
cial song, each, according to its music.
al requirements, was exquisitely rem
dered. Her encores were the sweetest
possible selections. The first lullaby
sleep, Little Baby of Mine During
it's rendition the silence was so intense
that it was fairly thrilling aud not {
note was lost to any one"
Remember the dates, 18th and Stf
February, at Memorial Hall, johnson
City will have the pleasure of hearing
Miss Doak in an entire change of pro
gram each night.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-01-23
Church Dedication.

The new NJ. E. Church was dedicated
last Sunday morning with interesting
and appropriate ceremonies. Bishop
Cranston preached the dedicatory SER
mon and was assisted in the service by
Revs. J. j. Robinette and DIR. T. B.
Russell. Several other ministers we're
present and the new edifice was crowd
ed with an interested congregation.
The indebtedness was promptly met
by donations amounting to $s.415 in
and handsome piano by Mr.. Rosen-
blatt, of Greeneville. This is one of
the handsomest churches in East Ten
nessee and is an ornament to the city.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-01-23
The Commissions Order.

Many thoughtful and observant peo-
ple cannot fail to be impressed with
the idea that the Railroad Commission
in SO suddenly ordering reduction of
passenger rates, without notice and
hearing, as contemplated under the
law, and especially before the confer
ence called by the governor between
the railroad presidents and state Off
cials was held, smacks of political
movement, and that it will be pro-
ductiye Of harm rather than good.
The Commission should realize that
every action they take should be scru-
pulously guarded against any appear
auoe of political animas, that the mat
ter in hand is business question
which should be approached and
handled in a conservative business
pay, and not be given any aspect that
would make it appear q football" to
be kicked about to promote political
aims of any Oficeholder, oficeseeker oil
ction. Nashville Banner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-01-23
Mrs. Mckee ERtertains.

Mrs. A. D. Mckee gave q reception
Monday afternoon ct the Planters Ho'
tel on the eve Of her departure for
points in Alabama and Louisiana. She
was assisted in receiving by Mrs. J. j..
Rcbinette. Mrs. John Longmire pre-
sided at the punch bowl. The parlors
of the hotel had been pleasingly deco
rated for the occasion as we'll as the
dining room where luncheon was sery-
ed. The table looked beautiful with q
wild rose centerpiece carrying a cut
glass urn filled with csrnations-at
each plate souvenir boquet tied with
pink ribbon was found. The hostess
wore gown Of black crepe de chine
over silk. Music was furnished by
Jackson's orchestra. Those present
were: Mesdames j. J. Robinette, John
Longmire, Hartman, Carl Weaver, Al
lison, Oberlin. Faux, W. B. Coon, d.
P. Valley, Hugh Webb. Postleweight,
Misses Hattie Hunt and Mabel jackson
and Earl Jackson.