The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-28
WOULDN'T THAT JAR YOU?


The Portland GTegonlan which, ex-
cept during campaign times-eXcept
during those times when it is supposed
to be engaged in discussing the polit-
ical issues which confront it's readers
processes allegiance to something
which nearly approaches the free
trade idea, has just came out with one
of Colonel Harvey SCOTS big edito-
rails lamenting the fact that the in
dications do not favor an immediate
revision of the tariff. for the reason
that the people at the recent election
indicated that they Intend to mann
tain tariff for protection"
If this is true. then every word the
Orcgonian spoke during the campaign,
was along the line that the, people
should maintain tariff for protection
for its every editorial word dealing
with politics was in support of the
candidates whose election now indi-
Gates according to the OregOnian. that
the people intend to maintain tariff
for protect on"
AS an example of the ridiculous elngth
to which blind craftsmanship may drive
an otherwise able newspaper remem-
her tho Ore~nrian'e fo-vent aDpeals
for Taft and tn republican progr~
scarcely vet dry from the press, and
then read this from the same sanctum
sanCtorum:
Having gouged the people Of the
United States by means of so-called
protective tariff out of his snug little
fortune of $300.000,0 600. Andrew Carne-
gle now expresses the opinion that the
infant has outgrOWn the need of
further protection. Accordingly. that
protective duties should either be abol-
ished, or greatly reduced.
1T is like talking to the wind.
Carnegie has made enough out of the
system, and now advises its abandon
ment. But there are vet others who
want to make fortunes out of it, too
though none can expect the measure
OF success that Carnegie obtained
Smaller fortunes, however, will SUE
Whoever, therefore. is engaged in any
line of industry for whose products
there is hope of higher prices through
protective tariff, will stand against re-
peal or reduction; and all who are
interested. viii stand together. in sup
port of the system.
The working people of the coun-
try are easily persuaded that they get
higher wages, as a consequence: and
In many cases doubtless 1t Is true But
IT is all achieved at the highest cost of
goods to consumers, of whom the
working people constitute the larger
part.
1t is useless to keep this subject
under the hammer. For the whole
country has just indicated, by a gem
raj election. that it intends to main
tain tariff for protection Everything
that could possibly be said or urged
against the system and its abuses was
presented during the recent political
campaign. Now it is certain that since
the system is to be maintained it will
be impossible to sacrifice some parts
of 1t for protection of others. All will
stand together, on the principle or pela
than any branch in the system will
produce combinations for its
overthrow. Carnegie's advice will no,
be followed at all; first. because, he
as the chiefest of the beneficaries OF
the tariff is in no position to give such
counsel, at least till he shall have &C.
cepted the advice that was given t.
the man who was told, Still thol
lackest one thing and second, because
his example and success greatly ex.
cite the desire of others, who wish op.
portunity to initiate him, even in small
ways.
THE committee that is taking tes-
timony, will make some kind of re-
port to congress; but such suggestion:
as it may make will be useless. Ger.
tainly ineffective. because when TIN
subject shall come before con
gress the representatives of each stat
and of each district will insist tina
their own particular interests not oni,
Shall not be sacrificed. but shall b