The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-04-02
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ried out. Throughout the time each
question has been met with candor
and ouenness OF spirit. and courage
and determination of purpose, and
the confidence of a solution which
would meet the approval of the peo-
pie of the Republic, which has ever
characterized the course of the Re-
publican party since its organiza-
ton.
End to Panic Period.
IF the Republican party was able
to take the reins of government after
the panic of 1ss3-1Ss6, and rebuild
the prosperity of the country, that
party can be he expected to restore
business conditions which have suf-
fered from the recent panic. Indeed
1t Is far better for the American peo-
pie to have six months of panic out
of eleven years of Republican pros
perity, than to take the chances of
SIX moths of prosperity out of eleven
years OF Democratic panic.
There will still be other problems
to solve. The completion of the
general scheme of corporate regula-
ton Is yet to be carried out The
purpose is to possess body of sub
stantive law under which Just and
proper regulation of great companies
engaged in interstate commerce will
safeguard the interests of great and
small alike, and guarantee equality of
rights and service to all. It is of Vi
tai Importance that such legislation
shall equally safeguard the interests
of the public. and avoid such ex-
tremes as may cripple business, and
obstruct the extensions of the chan
nels of commerce, by making invest
ments unsafe. The completion of
the Panama Canal, and the work In
respect to the Philippines. are yet to
eb secured. II the scheme of the
general improvement of the water
ways of the country shall be entered
upon 1t will require the same intelli-
gence and care In the solution of that
problem as in the others which have
fallen to the lot of the Republican
party. The Republican party will
make no change in Its general poll
icies or its general principles. It will
continue to stand unswervingly in It's
position relative to the gold standard
of value, and whatever additional
financial legis lation may be enact
ed will be In harmony with that po-
sitlon. 1t will continue its loyalty
to and the protection of American la
Dor and American industries; and
whatever changes 1t may effect in
tariff schedules will not be out of har
money with the principle of protection
Changed conditions justify changes of
schedule, and the tariff will be revis-
ed. Certainly that work can not be
left to the opposition. And yet,
these changes cannot be made in ac-
cordance with the demand of single
section of single state. Our coun-
try Is so vast in extent, and the out
put Of our forests. farms, and fac
tories so great and varied that the
revision of the tariff must be along
National and not setional lines Tho
spirit of compromise which has al
ways controlled In such legislation
must again control. No tariff bill has
ever been enacted, nor will one ever
be enacted that will meet UNIVERSAL
favor, nor be free from criticism. In
country whose climate extends
from the tropics to the cool breezes
of the great lakes. and whose terri
tory is washed by two oceans, there
is such a diversity of articles of
manufacturers, that a tariff law can
not be framed except along the lines
of National policy in the spirit Of
fair play, and of the greatest good to
the greatest number. A people that
has seen the benefits of the protective
principle. will not easily sacrifice
that principle simply because the re-
vision OF the tariff will prove per-
| picking.
Tariff Changes,
In order that business should be
disturbed the least. the legislation
should BIO accomplished In as short a
time as possible, consistent with Its
Importance, and without prolonging
the period OF anxiety. which always
accompanies the actual consideration
lof the question. It would be pollt-