The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-01-16

Eve should ere now have repro
duced this recent statement by
Governor Johnson:
Great corporations, especially
those exercising at least some Of
he powers of government, must
come to the realization that they
are as amenable to the law as the
individual citizen.
''The true problem is still to
oe solved; but, while searching
for the complete remedy, We
IAN at least withdraw from their
grasp the special privileges they
nave enjoyed under high pro-
tective tariff.
1T must be apparent that our
present tariff, while mainly re
sponsible for the trusts, is in ad-
iition, tax upon the masses fo.
the benefit of the few.
The framing of taxes in
France before the Revolution
was no more iniquitous than is
our present tariff system. Nine
teen hundred and eight will be
memorable year for the struggle
If equal rights and American
ideals; the year will see tariff re-
form accomplished or we'll under
way, for, If the present Congress
does not at the present session
make substantial reductions the
people in NOVemb Der will elect
those pledged TO do So"
It is thus evident that Cover
nor johnson believes the tariff to
be the natural and proper issue
for the Democratic party in 1908.
| Who that considers how the
Dingley tariff today abonnds in
gross and undeniAble abuse
which the Republican party per
sisteGtly refuses to set right Gun
reach any other conclusion?
Upon the tariff question, if no
nti1er, Democrats of all varieties
can unite and never in the party s
history has an effective basis of
union been more desperately
needed. Moreover, q FIGHT along
! these lines would have the pecu-
liar advantage of not only uniting
! Democrats but dividing Republi.
cans. States which Lave been
overwhelmingly Republican ever
Isince the Candidate came to the
I fore, and without which no Dem
ocratic President can possibly
be elected, might we'll change
sides if approached in this man
ner. Why not pursue sane ane
Ejudici0us course instead Of nomi
mating yet again a human bundl,
of fads equally revolutionary. ant
impt;,ctic;. bic? - -.-.-
We find more and more reason
: for believing thai Governor John
; son is the man whom wisdom
3 dictates as the Democratic leade
in 1908 Whereas Mr.. Bryan
once debatable home State gee
4 further and further into Reput
i. Iicanism. Governor Johnson ha
twice carried an otherwise roch
ribbed Republican State an
greatly impressed the countr
at large with his ability as a vote
getter. But even this part c
his record deserves and is no.
receiving less attention than th
many evidences that in him tn
: party has very strong and san
man-such a man as the Amer
can people have always delighto
to honor with the chief magil
J tracy. Governor Johnson, i
fact, is a man who can not 0nl
be followed with enthusiasm bl
With entire confidence from til
standpoint Of patriotism and el
frightened civic Judgment. He ca
be elected President by tt
Democratic party if anybod
can, and if elected he woul
make a good President.
Il is clear enough how an al
gressive tariff reform fight wouI
tend to unite the party; thi
|Governor Johnson would be Ii
tie short Of an ideal leader
such fight appears to Us equa
Ely clear. Both the radical ar
conservative wings claim him
d condition hich exists despi
entire out spokenness on b
part and goes to show that he
free from any manner of e
tremism. The radicals prese
a long list of grounds for arg
q. mcnt that he belongs to thel
why then, should they not uni
lin promoting the nomination o1
radical WHO can command su
port from the whole party a
countless independents beside
Why not, indeed?
eS' While we retain our prett
ence for the nomination Of
Southern man this year, we hs
. lately found much reason to
q lieve that Governor Johns
b would fulfil every essential
quirement and poll more vo
than any other Democrat.
3 the Democratic party CAM
unite upon him and his propo.
issue, it cannot unite at
"Johuson and tariff reform
this is true rallying cry {
sounds good enough to US.
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