The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-01
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Tried 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 organlza-
ton.
End to Panic Period.
IF the Republican party was able
Ito take the reins of government after
the panic of ls93-1s9G, and rebuild
the prosperity of the country. that
party can be he expected to restore
business conditions which have sur.
fered from the recent panic. Indeed.
IT is far better for the American peo.
pie to have six months OF panic out
of eleven years Of Republican pros
perlty, than to take the chances Of
six moths Of prosperity out OF eleven
years OF Democratic panic.
There vii still be other problems
to solve. The completion Of the
general scheme of corporate regula.
tion Is yet to be carried out. The
purpose Is to possess a body Of sub.
stantlye law under which Just ana
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. 1t is Of vi
tai Importance that such legislation
shall equally safeguard the interests
Of the public, and avoid such X
tremes as may cripple business, and
obstruct the extensions OF the chan
nels of commerce, by making invest.
ments unsafe. The competition OF
the Panama Canal, and the work in
respect to the Philippines. are yet 10
eb secured. II the scheme OF the
general improvement OF the water
ways of the country shall be entered
upon. It will require the same lntelll-
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 win
make no change in It's general pol
icles or its general principles, 1t will
continue to stand u~nswervlngly 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 no
sltlon. It Will continue It's 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 vet.
these changes cannot be made in ac-
oordance with the demand of a single
section Of a single state. Our coun-
try is so ast in extent, and the out
put of u forests, farms, and fac
tories so great and varied, that the
revision of the tariff must be along
National and not setionai lines. The
spirit of compromise which has al
ways controlled in such legislation
must again control. No tariff bill has
ever been enacted, nor will n ever
be enacted that will meet univrsal
favor, nor be free from criticism. In
a 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 a 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 tarlT will prove per-
picking.
Tariff Changes.
"Inr order that business should be