The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-02-14

ufactured goods cheaper IN foreign iands
| than here. and could not dictate It's
neiehIcrs business and coyld not there, there
by cripple and destroy all cornpetition
business eopditlops muit .necfssatiiy
change as We progress and h3 fxed
schedule can be made to, ha 9Pblicable
fST Sy an sS sSms tnss saa 4. as sressni seem
schedule is unfair and unjust and who
ought to be heard to complain at an
hqpest revision and proper REDUCTION
with another and the result will be that
Il will invite new capital and new LABOR
10 enter the fields OF manufacture that
are now closed against them; The man u
or company with but limited means is
deprived of engaging In the manuiacture
of articles that are controlled py tne
trusts" Witness, for instance, tho pres
although we are far into the New Year
the Steel trust has not fxed the price
for this years product, and under tnose
| conditions how can a manufacturer out
| OF the fold who desires to do legiti-
mate business quote prices on his manu-
factured goods when he knows not the
These trusts and combinations can alb
solutely close all Industries at viii, can
control the amount of the output ano
dictate prices to the consumer.
Should such a condition be permittedf !
Is II in the interest of the whole or
majority OF the peopleY So long as we
permit that state of AFFAIRS to exist SO
long we will foster the centralisatlon
OF wealth and continue TO install NIGHT
into power instead of RIGHT.
Prosperity Is not measured by extreme
prices. The purchasing power OF e tne ao,s y,
lar controls Not SO much the amount OF
wages earned but what can be purchaseu
with such earnings. y
There was a time when economy was
davs IL Is the "tarlff"-"trust''-- "fav-
0red'' highway that leads 70 the promised
land where millions are piled up.
Is n any wonder that the people are
demanding a halt and an accounting, and
that the conditions OF the Country are
such that President Roosevelt finds y
necessary to submit to Congress sI.nss h,s moss
in which he recounts the disastrous con-
ditions existing and cries out for help
or destruction must necessarily follow!
powerless Executive. Fines imposed are
but an additional tax TO eventually be
paid by the consumer. Imprisonmen.
mpy ADDS na po.S ph safe ana ana aa nnre gemedy
is TO take from these trusts the goose
that lays the protected egg" and put
them on an equal footing and the Sonn-
try win be saved. business will prosper
along legitimate lines and we VIII then
be n government In fact Of equal rights,
and peace, happiness and prosperity VIII
Sow the seed OF honesty and you will
reap the harvest Of the just. Sow the
seed of honor md good will and you
will reap the harvest OF reward and con-
tentment. Extend the hand OF fellowship
TO all our people. Assist the unfortunate
remember the poor in substantial ways
and live as Lincoln decreed as "one ffm-
lily"
In our business pursuits and callings
let us ever be mindful Of the rights OF
others. and when honest differences arise
exe-ciss -noeon pna Judgment and dis
card selashness, passion and prejudice,
NJ tnD nls4s gu yh. "vrH It's rams hIihe
upon the high and the low, the rich ana
the poor let us in our acts and deeds
bring 20 all mankind the choicest and
richest blessings OF a true REPUBLIC and
taste OF the fruits OF universal liberty
and that our Ship OF state may be moor
ed into a safe harbor by the Constitu-
ton and the flag of our Country and In
our guidance let us hrmly rely upon that
kind and benehcent Providence who
watches with every mindful care over
the destinies OF our Republic and that
through His goodness and the patriotism
OF our people the Union will be preserved
and equal rights guaranteed TO all.