The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-10
DECEPTION In MOVE
FUTlLlTY or THE AFTER ELEc.
TON" TALK.
Republican Leaders Ready Enough 70
Promise Tariff Reform in the Hope
Of Once More Deluding
the Voters.

It's very comical 20 see the anxiety
OF some Republican politicians for
tariff reform. There is Uncle Shelby
Moore Cullom. Of Illinois. VINO has
been senator from Illinois for the past
2fyears, and member OF the house OF
representatives for 16 years before
that, now says we must have tariff
reform"
Uncle Shelby probably does not
care whether "the principle OF protec-
tlon' is again Endorsed by the Repub.
lican party. or whether a maximum
and minimum tariff. which would raise
the tariff higher. is the outcome after
election but he wants IL understood
that before election he is for reform
or the boldest kind without specifying
what schedules shall be abolished or
revised.
Your Uncle Shelby is no better or
worse than the average Republican
politician. and his bold announcement
for tariff reform Immediately after
election" is a strong indication that
the great majority of the people OF
Illinois have been clamoring for tariff
reform before election, and that n
is the part OF wisdom to try and con.
sole them with promise for the fu-
ture.
Can the people Of Illinois be kept in
line for the Republican party again
by promises? What will they do to
Uncle Sh.lby and the other Repub-
hcan politicians who represent them
II their favorite son, Uncle Joe Can.
non, is reelected speaker again. and
persists in appointing a stand pat
ways and means committee like the
present one that laughs and gibes
az tarin reform OF the slightest kind?
Uncle Joe is backed by all the pow
er anil money OF the trusts. and moth.
ing but a political revolution will I'M
horse him.
IN fact, nothing but a Democratic |
majority In congress, continued for al |
least four years. will reform the tariff. |
II the Democrats control the house
Of representatives of tie next congress
and pass tariff reform bill. yo,Ir
Uncle Shelby will probably vote in the
senate against 1t. But even II he
forced by public opinion. should vote
Tor tariff reform bill. there are more
han enough friends of the trusts and
combines in the senate to dafea; IL.
IL is safe 10 say that practically
every Republican in the senars and
house would vote against Democrat
c tariff reform measure, just as they
have refused to consider tho bills for
'eforming the abuses OF that tariff
hat were before the committee at the
session just ended. There was the
lill to reduce the tariff rates that ey.
'eed 100 per cent. and the bill to
Ibolish the duty on wood pulp and
'rint paper were never reported from
he committee that Speaker Cannon
ppointed and controlled
IL is no good TO try and fool the peo-
lie with promises all the time. II
hey want tariff reform they must not
My elect a Democratic house OF rep
esentatiyes. but a Democratic major
y In the senate also. The people OF
Illinois will have the opportunity OF
Cheating the reelection OF Senator
hopkins this fall. il they really want
irin reform. but they will have TO
lect a Democratic state legislature
do so. There are over 20 states
lat VIII have similar opportunity. !
Ut viii they do IL? Two years later
ley VIII elect 30 more United States
'nators and It will need a majority
these TO be Democrats TO assure {
rim reform Any reform of value !
at will prevent the trusts from
iarging high prices. or from selling
reaper abroad than at home. will 4
'ver come from the Republican party
now constituted. I
The voters who want reform will
We TO be steadfast in well doing. for
VIII take long pull and 4 strong
u to force the trusts to give up their
angle hold on the American people