The Detroit times., 1908-08-22
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OF high protective tarim As IT, HAs
always heretofore received RON
them; and to the further tact that
during years OF uninterrupted pow
sr. no action whatever nHs h.,
taken by the Republican cong resS
TO correct the admittedly existing
tarin iniQuities.
we favor immediate revision OF
the tariff hy the reduction of ina
port duties. Articles entering into
competition with trust-controittH
products should be placed upon the
free list, material reductions
should be- made ia the tarin upon
the necessities OF NE especially
upon articles competing with such
American manufactures as are sold
abroad more cheaply than at home
and gradual reductions should be
made In such other schedules as
may be necessary 10 restore tne
tarin TO a revenue basis
Existing duties have given the
manufacturers Of paper shelter
brhind which they haze or ganizsd-
combinations 10 raise the price OF
pulp and paper thus imposing a
tax upon the spread OF knowledge.
we demand the immediate re-
peal OF the tariff wood pulp
print paper, lumber timber and
logs and that these articles be
placed upon the free list"
The ftspu1iiesa- flatfor1I-ss4sS
The Republican party declares
unequtvoeally for revision Of the
tarfff ~, a special session OF con
gresf immediately follo~ing the
ct. Inad alton Of the next president
gn[ .nmends the steps already
taf Z 70 this end in TIE work as
innocent congress, which are now in
.ting the operation and ef.
last week existing schedules. In an
For "t+o1 1eest f'.aiFt.. .sa by
tinguished only by renee between
human life. wr,..sS, reasonsss'-
III YOU g:the estaBai shment or
q minimum rates 20 be
approving C by tie p,t s'dsnt M
under the ton tons to i'S Be a$s liable Lar .'G 70
eventually aiainst American goods
markets and the
represent the normal
The conS rrppsose ~ the Repas.
man may sout excessive duties
his pon,5e. TO which American manu-
-swhsarss' Entitled. se. also 70 msi9tailn
-the high stand.- I'd OF living OF tn
wage. earners OF ms cosnffrS; wn3s
- lhe nroiectiXe syStefn.
'Between the TnItFd SrAtts TT
CIs.he Philippines. we believe in
.rs--terchan9e 80 products witt
The l.tations as y" sngar AMI
Will Qnord ace0uHir
ind him a,n 20 domestic interests
-v Taft refers 10 this subie.
you KNCtlncs,Ien speeeb-enly brl.l
His .pes sen' as G sTs pertinent to a.
n. ~ ~ rot necessary 20 r'a
Butsrks In fun.
the iaw's,s,p % Ola no nr that SSs Eepoi
% has abandoned lne 60 ~
man tnents advanced in support 81
/, tariff We hear no mote OF ~
nj
~ cared. for until they can stai
cccisn their feet" there 10 no suske
tie and nothing about the nome ma
ket.r These catch phrases nave az
their day--they are worn ont ana 60
aside. The kepublican leaders are
lasa..aE, ar1nganl md insolent. t!'
cannot longer defy IariH TeT0Tm- TIE
plan now ~ 10 seem 10 yield wilnD
/ submit That the Democratic ria
form accurately described the Repu
ltcau position when IL refers 70
bsiated promise" made by the Repu
ttvaa leaders as "a tardy recognition
= toe rishteousness OF the 1sm9eIN ~
position on this question. The Dem
cratic party In its platforms ~
= alirnnGh IFS representatives in conGrc
! has for years pointed nut ttt-t+- t+r---t--
ga IN schedules are excessively high ol
ought 10 be reduced. but the kci "a
Leans have. until recently. refused
admit that there was any necessity
reduction They now confess, tuT0-Tl
s.etr platform and through their p-e
fIenttdl cdndidAte llal tt+t netG (
revision Ia 50 great TO Justify q
party IA declaring 'unequiVocdlly Tor
revision OF the tariff and tile need
so argent that the work rs 30 be al
dcrtakan q: "a special session Of &C
xrees Immediately following the Il
suEuration OF the next president I.
Gates that those who wrote the pia
form recognize -that-theY are qrd
suspicion. They want 70 distlnkui'
this promise from the unkept promis
OF the past by adding as emphatic 4
adjective az could be found Ia the di
"a tionary IL former Republican prom
81 ises had been conseientiousIy fuffIle
M a. might not have been necessary
thus strengthen the promise made tn
year. The use OF the words "immed
ately after the inauguration" is ~
dence that the Republican leaders al
conscious that the patience of the pal
lie has been strained 90 the point
breaking, and II IA almost pathetic
note the solicitude which they now fe
about doing thing which, but for wi
full neglect might have been done
any time during the LASH ten years
Are NE not justified In saying tn.
the people cannot safely entrust IL
execution OF this important work 10
party which IL 80 deeply obligated
The highly protected interests as is q
prorrrr -ffas-beessH~ -fese44las-ts,-t
American people. The plan has been
sssm the dark as f To- the ~ op sssPi y
% the law. and then 10 concentrate N
votes and influence OF the tsx-eAters
favor OF a continuation OF high tart
~ legislation II n tarin OF SO per Ger
uas imposed upon a given article Z
merchandise. n WAS assumed that thol
engaged IN the production OF the Al
tfclf would contribute liberany 10 kee
ND the tariff n was Also assumed ths
the employees would vote with the
~aRes reduced, and a. was expecte
that Tho Deafness meu or the 10 y
aoni6 also rotf for The tariff becau,
~ the business brought - the con
h. I>uritf ~ the protected industr
<'<e<c who are acauainfsd With the tal