The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-03
HAS AIDED TRUSTS
REAL EFFECT OF REPUBLICAN,
PARTYs POLICY.
Pianks In National Platforms conelu-
siveiy Prove That the Democrats
Are the Real Friends Of the
Taxpayers.

must BE- considered in deciding wheth-
er the Democratic position. or the Re
publican. is for the best interest OF
the majority OF the people. The Re
publican national convention declared
In 1855. We are uncompromisingly in
favor OF the American system Of pro
lection" In 1882. II said. We re-af-
firm the American doctrine Of pro-
lection" In 1896. II said: We renew
and emphasize our allegiance 10 the
policy OF protection as the bulwark OF
American industrial independence and
the foundation OF American develop
ment and prosperity In 1900 II said.
We renew our faith in the policy
OF protection 20 American labor. in
that policy our industries have been
established. diversified and main
tanned. BY protecting the home mar
ket competition has been stimulated
and production cheapened." In 1904.
IL said: Protection which guards and
develops our industries is a cardinal
policy Of the Republican party. The
measure OF protection should always
az least equal the difference in the
cost OF production al home and
abroad We insist upon the mainten-
ance OF the principle OF protection.
and. therefore. rates OF duty should be
readjusted only when conditions have
SO changed that the public interest de-
mands their alteration" The same
platform also said. a Democratic tar
III has always been followed BY bust
ness adversely. a Republican tariff
by business prosperity" The present
panic. which is producing business
adversely. shows that Republican plat
forms are not 10 BE- relied on when at
tempting 10 forecast the future. ard
the history Of the panics since the war
shows that the panic OF 1872 was
under a Republican administration.
and = Republican tariff for prOtec-
ton The panic OF 1928 was in full
blast before Mr.. Cleveland was
elected and the United States treas
ury was left by the Harrison admin
istration practically bankrupt The
semi-panic OF 1901. when prices Of
commodities and OF stocks and bonds
rapidly declined and factories were
closed or reduced their output. was
under Republican auspices and the
present high protective tariff The
present panic. perhaps the most dis
astrOus in its consequences that ever
occurred has followed the boast that
a Republican tariff has always been
followed by business prosperity"
Such are the declarations OF the Re
publican party. and the undesirable
results Of its tariff policy.
The Democratic position on the tar
in in 1876 was. We demand that all
custom house taxation shall be only
for revenue In 1Sse: a tariff for
revenue only" In 1884: The DemOc-
racy pledges itself 10 reduce taxation
10 the lowest limit consistent with
due regard 10 the preservation OF the
faith Of the nation TO its creditors and
pensioners" In ISIS. the platform OF
1854 was reaf1irmed and further de
cared. 1t is repuEnant 70 tho creed
OF Democracy that by such taxation
the cost OF the neCessaries Of life
should be unjustifiably increased 10
all our people. Judged By Democratic
principles the interests OF the people
are betrayed when by unneces sary
taxation trusts anc combinations are
permitted 10 exist. which. while un-
duly enriching the few that combine.
rob the body Of our citizens By depriy-
ing them Of the benefits OF natural
competition. Every Democratic rule Of
governmental action is violated when
through unnecessary taxation a vast
sum OF money. far beyond the needs
OF an economical administration. is
drawn from the people and the chan
nels Of trade. and accumulated as a
femoralizing surplus in the national
treasury In 1892: We denOunce the
Republican protection as a fraud. a
robbery OF the great majority Of the
American people for the benefit Of the
few We declare IL 10 be a fundament-
al principle OF the Democratic party
that the federal government has no
constitutional power 10 impose and
collect tariff duties. except for the pur-
pose OF revenue only. and ' demand
that the collection Of such taxes shall
be limited TO the necessities Of the
government when honestly and eco
nomically administered In 1896:
We bold that tariff duties should be
levied for purposes OF revenue. such
duties to he so adjusted as TO operate
equally throughout the country. and
not discriminate between class or sec
ton. and that taxation should be lin
tied by the needs OF the government.
honestly and economically admin
istered We denDurce as disturbing
10 business the Republican threat to
restore the Mckinley law. which has
twice been condemned BY the people
in national elections. and which. en-
acted under the false plea OF protec-
tion TO home industry. proved a pro
life breeder Of trusts and moropolies.
enriched the Few az the expense Of
the many. restricted trade and de-
prived the producers Of the great
American staples of access 10 their
natural markets"
In 1900. We condemn the DinEley
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