New-York tribune., 1908-08-22

tine won't Keep you DusF-
-u-nfnr to Father John T Nugent, OF Des
,,osnes one Of the reception committee Governor
r.-nrnins asked him II he still Democrat
Z an q Cumulns Democrat" replied the learned
-,sste q which Mr. Bryan urged the Governor
-. 70 press the priest too hard
7ha Governor characterized Senator La Fohette
remarkable man II have heard him deliver
: b-fsr address Of four and half hours he said
,5 in that time drink gallon and half OF lem
,,s6e That would Kill you or me-"
.zvbat does he put the lemon in forE inquired
ur Bryan. and then laughed
a@e- luncheon Mr.. Bryan rested for several
ko.-s and tonight, escorted by the Young Men
E-van Club and many prominent Democrats hs
.e5a5 n the baseball park, where the speech
vas delivered
hfR. BRYAN's SPEECH
ate reading the tariff planks Of the Repub-
I,a7 and Democratic platforms Nj Bryan spoke
II part IS follows
BIZ let Is suppose for the sake of argument that
- Re-56ijcan party sincerely repents Of its delay
= se h5niT tarlff reform repudiates its ohiga-
tiors 70 the contributing manufacturers' ana @ non,
se-Iv begins revision What rule Is 10 govern
- ss-sT5s0ne The Republican platform says:
IN al tariff legislation the true principe o.
protection Is best maintained oy tne lILpOSIo .- az
s1cb duties as will equal the dinerence pes"een
the cost OF production at home ano Ao[oau. ~
gethe- with q reasonable proHt 70 American IA
NJ Taf- i1dorses this rule, and says that in a
number Of schedules the tarin no" eAceeus sti LIS
difference. and that the excess offers telPI3c@lO5 @
70 these who would nlonopoze the pr0ouGIon SI az.
Ese Of such articles in this country tte anos,
however that there are some few "a srqeies 1I fbsy On
which the tariff sufficiently hlgn 10 give IneIh
he measure OF protection they should receive
ASKS Mr. TAFT TO EXPLAIN
vfu fa eyrIain 11pon what rule the present tariff
vas <-a11el5 When have the Republicans claimed
more protection than enough 70 cover the dlIeFence
= 80 cost of production here and abroad? The
= eo,ei7e J-ofr 70 American industries is
the rule and is likely TO be pseo as ~ a
Frlz
lee reasonable profit? To the Farmer, oI Hno I
merchant OF the laDorer? To none OF these II III IN
revising the tariff the Republican party IS &c Work
upcn exactly the same plan Cor a plan COM ~.
new tariff vii be lower than the present oneE are Are
The present leaders more honest tlan tne oi15 +t
framed the existing tariff? Are tney nor IN LaCt'
TIE same men who responsible for tarlI eALoI
9l - .--s5.S e - 3 hundred times greater than
Ms nctifcstion speech indicates what chance would
The Republican candidate have Of securing any Teal
tariff reform at the hands OF such hepuoIcSns aS
now represent that party in the Senate ana HOUSE,
9;a1s conVentohe Speaker Cannon who has sup
pressed tariff legislation in the present T
tfe Republicans retain control Of the house, VIII
6e re sPeaasT or9 81 tr Teformers any assurance
Of reduction oE the tariff in the interest OF Ine
c-ees-an sherman viii become the presiding officer
q ~ senate He has been the confidential COM
Tsnion Of Speaker Cannon and in the conVenIion 4+
as matter OF fact, Mr. Shermans stand-patisTn
needed Endorsement his record Is q : az te
that no beneficiary Of special privileges VII pe
disturbed Il was Consressrnan 3 SherE err +gV Mg, w
speech in the House on April % Idsts poe9l. M
declared We recognize the TACT that We M nav q
Republican majority the Senate, that We have q
resort 70 every legal every proper n
best interest for the greatest number Of our people
and which is willing and ready 10 accept fun re
duced here and which are not enacted into into law,
NJ. Te,ef7+s 81 -ofection? He can easily convince
INST that i profits by the tariff, but what aoou'
the -ic-iTn If the trust2
DEMOCRATIC PROMISES
There Is no prospect OF relief from d Republican
-rustsd with rover. can and viii reduce the JaflfI
What would be the effect OF ne remedy I=op9sed q
--- He democratic PLATFORM Simply this A law
goes 5-ro effect some fixed date IN the future
free list articles coming into competition with
nose controlled by trust the trust viii have untl
nat date TO dissolve IF the trust considers the
Iaw TOO drastic. II can avoid Il by giving I'D its
secretary Taft calls this remedy utterly de
etructtve,' and in his anxiety TO prevent il over
remedies for the trusts IF we succeed in dis
solving existing trusts and in preventing the organ
-fe-e is row = law against trusts. but has not
zen <If7cientIy enforced to prevent trusts The
Democrats demand its enforcement if its enforce
rrenr rids The country Of trusts, then this policy
vhfca Nr Taft 50 much fears will become per
ra-tlv harmless. the Democrats secure control
~ both the House and I7e senate tLeE are pIe1et
-o legislation which VIII make d private monopoly
part OF the legislative machinery of the govern
71err and refuse 10 join IN the enoFt 70 MAKE
Hosfrion . complain of tariff legislation aimed at
trusts T they refuse 10 assist as IN e1terIIha1
NJ the rrtrciDIe Of private MONOPOLY t7eT cannoi
Tsf object n legislation necessary 10 protect me
Heo-le from trust extortion- -, l.,
NJ Tafr however. finds The greatest alarm IN
-G-z5rsr -asucfjons should be made in such
at5e- schedules as maE he necessary TO restore
re tariff 10 q revenue basis -,
E5e regards this threatened departure from TIE
protective system as fatal. We here brought
fare 70 face With the Theoretical difference between
2osr1onT o+ oT one n@f Tegar5s gn tarffT law
- reZerTe law the protection II gives being in
law framed primarily for protection the revenue
particular article is the same. whether levied
ror the purpose Of revenue for the purDose OF
tween 2 revenue tariff ard protective tariff.
4 revenue tariff is so framed as 10 collect a rev
e--e and YOU stop when get enough: pro-
re~4ive tariff NAV be framed 10 collect but
.'-ttle revenue, and Vet Icy heavy burden upon 2
H.5ef-ate: tariff may be made so high as 10
,5e ,esniy,@sc+rre-s yield TO the temntation men
7iC-ad nv Mr Taft end combine 20 take advantage
Of +1e d,1tv the consumers VIII be heavily taxed,
=. o-,s ~ are r7onev Will reach the Treasury
As a matter Of public policy. Is II wise that the
,,on 'it heir ~ hacks Industries which accord
lag 10 the arguments made by tner
system introducing corruption into politics and Is
huilding business uDon an 49, dilsn @ t talLa
tie f-ere5cia~ses loudly declare that the country
VII be ruined II any eter pan baHs intinI-
Ssfa5 ,Eof- er,nloves and threatened them WIN
reduction in wages unless - r pa This IS an old
t1e system was continued N a.. a. g Ta1 .
device and there are ireicafons ma .t T7eI+ne
Cornnanz- has sent out number Of letters 20 conf
psnies with which n has business oes lliEs
~Beli1vi1- that the election Of Taft ena sher-
ssn means safe and coE-.Is - sill start
tis ulant on fGV tin3e and keen going ,.tr
Here direct attennt TO influence - re - tF
y hrihe II is virtually promise OF ":lEr ":,.a5
fse Renublcan ticket is successful ana an M f
threat IN case ~ Democratic success; bur tht %
fr ff 1Srn