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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
THE RICH PAY THE TARIFF,
SAYS ARTHUR J. DODGE

It is quite likely that we could do
without ninety per cent. of our i'm
portations-that is, we could get
Just as good or better things made
In this country If certain class of
our people did not prefer imported
stun. The claim then of Mr.. Dodge
that nearly all our importations
should be classed as "luxuries," and
that the duties are paid by the rich
and well-to-do is well sustained, and
as certain amount of customs rev
enue Is necessary to be added to the
internal revenue to meet the ex-
penses OF the Government, 1t is we'll
that the wealthy class should pay 1t.
and this they do almost wholly.
This fact should be well under
stood at the outset Of the framing Of
new tariff law which Is to give ade-
quate protection to American labor
and industries. We should not only
protect our own people, but we should
lay such duties that IL the wealthy
prefer the foreign-made articles and
an indefinite amount of "luxuries. =
they should pay the piper. That is
the Republican and the Protectionist
way OF making tariff law, and that
will be the way the next law Is made
II Taft and Sherman are elected and
Republican House of Representa-
tves.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
WHO PAYS THE TARIFF?

The Democratic free trade claim,
that import duties bear most heavily
on the consumers of necessaries, Is
most thoroughly shattered by Ar
thur ]. Dodge, the Washington cor
respondent of the American Econo-
mist, in the current issue OF that pa
per. Mr.. Dodge shows in the first
place that against S527,000,000 of
dutiable imports. we import goods
free of duty to the value OF $454,-
100000. He shows that Of the total
duties collected amounting to $751;
100000, $S0,000.000 are collected
upon so-called "luxuries." He shows
further that the average rate of duty
on all dutiable imports is forty-seven
per cent, while the average rate of
duty on 'luxuries" is over sixty per
cent. But Mr.. Dodge goes further
and shows that probably all our inn
ports or at least ninety per cent. are
goods consumed by the rich and we'll
TODD. Those people who prefer i'm
ported wearing apparel. imported
house furnishings and a thousand
and one other articles of Importation
that could be made in this country,
are not the working classes who con-
sumo the necessaries of life and who
come under the free trade claim that
such duties are paid by the masses.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22

and their dependents because 1t re-
lteves the country of the necessity of
maintaining a large standing army"
The patriotism Of the veterans is ig-
nored. This platform does not favor
pensionins widows and dependents of
deceased veterans, only surviving
veterans and their dependents"
The Old Soldiers Friend.
The Republican party has kept it's
promises. Through its legislation
there has been disbursed in the pay
ment of pensions on account of the
Civil War to June 80, 1908, $685.
593.025.95, and there were on the
pension rolls on the last date 633,33S
veterans Of the Civil War and total
of 967,371 pensioners OF all wars and
classes, and on June 80, 1905, there
were approximately on the pension
rolls G21,00O surviving veterans.
All the civilized nations of the
earth combined have not equaled the
United States in liberality in grant
ing pensions, bounties, homesteads
and land warrants, providing homes,
ETC., for war veterans. The appro-
priation for the present fiscal year for
paying pensions is $162,000,000-
more than one-fifth of the entire
revenue OF the government.
No man who was not old enough
to be factor in that great struggle
could give his heart and soul more
completely to the welfare and well
being of the veterans who fought for
liberty and right in the days of 81 to
'65 than Mr.. Taft. He is the recog.
nized and distinguished friend of the
old soldier and is pledged to carry
out the Republican policy in gener-
Gus manner toward the Grand Army
Of the Republic. He has never been
too busy to see the veteran and lis
ten with sympathetic interest to his
Just demands. Taft, as President.
will be an abiding fast friend to all
the survivors Of all our wars.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
Insuring Taft's Life.

On addition Lloyd's has been writ
ing insurance policies on Taft's life.
In view of the two slight accidents to
the railroad train on which Taft Is
making his tour of the Southern
States in the campaign, various bust
ness men, confident that Taft will be
elected President, unless death by
sickness or accident prevents, have
taken precaution against loss liable
in such an event by insuring the Re-
publican candidates life. The men
who have bought insurance either
against Bryan's election or Taft's
death are not gamblers, but keen
judges of the future and skilled in
the art OF anticipating contingencies.
The majority of business men feel
confident that II Taft is elected bust
ness will receive great stimulus be-
cause of the confidence that generally
Is reposcd in the Republican admin
istration, and In the actions of man
OF Judge Taft's temperament. Rely
ing upon the certainty of his election,
they have made investments in bonds
and stocks which, after the election,
will jump in price. II Bryan Is elect
ed prices of those stocks will fall and
they would lose money. Manufac-
turers, for example, believe that II
Taft is elected they will receive big
orders. They a:e going ahead with
their mills in full operation, turning
out goods on such an expectation.N II
Bryan Is elected the prices will drop
because .here will be no demand and
they stand to lose large amount OF
money.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
POLITICAL LEAGUES.

Prominent business men of all
sections OF New York State have or
ganized and had incorporated at Al
bany the Taft League of the State
of New York. The object of the
league, as stated in its article Of In
corporation, is to promote the cam
didacy Of William H. Taft for Presi-
dent" This is the latest New York
league.
This is the year for independent
political leagues in New York. They
are as thick as hops all over the
State. There is the Personal Liberty
League and the Acorn League, the
Hotel Mems Political League. the
Business Mems Republican Club OF
New York City, Hearst's Independ-
:ence League. the Socialist Labor Lea
que. the Suffragette League. and. Mr..
Nathan Straus says. the Bryan and
Kern Business Mems League. There
has been great doubt about this last
named organization, but, as Mr.
Straus has made pet scheme of It,
the benefit Of the doubt is duly ac-
corded to him. Most of these organ
izations have no connection with the
regular State or county organizations.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
self, and that coercion OF any kind
must not be exercised to influence
any mans vote.

self, and that coercion OF any Kind
must not be exercised to influence
any mans vote.
Resolution Under Table.
This attitude was well demonstrate
ed by the Hotel and Restaurant Mems
Union, when 1t substituted a motion
to table Gompers. appeal for money
for Bryan, with contemptuous re-
solution to throw It under the
table" Which was done.
The New York district organize
tion Of machinists, $4,000 strong, has
also assailed the Gompers delivery"
plan.
James r. Ryan, delegate to the
New York Central Federated Union
from the Photo Engravers' Union.
No. 1. P. e. u, though a close friend
Of Gompers. says: "Sbelieve that in
advocating the support of Bryan,
Gompers has abandoned the first
principles OF the Federation" Mr..
Ryan declares that his union will
not contribute one dollar to the Com
'pers fund.
Three Union Presidents For Taft.
T. L. Lewis, president of the United
Mine Workers of America, takes d.
rect issue with Mr.. Gompers on the
question OF commanding the union
labor men to vote for Bryan. Presi-
dent Lewis, in q circular to members
of his union, says: THE United Mine
Workers did not elect me interna-
tional president to influence your
political preferences, or how you
should cast your vote-on election day.
From what know of our members.
you are fully competent to decide for
yourselves how you will vote on cleo
ton day" !.
James L. Feeney, president of the
Elevator Constructors, National Un-
ion, has declared for Taft.
T. J. Dolan, president of the Steam
Shovelers' Union, has also declared
for Mr.. Taft.
Printers President Protests.
Norman q. McPhail, president OF
the Typographical Union, says: "The
vote OF organized labor will not and
cannot be delivered to any one party
by any one man or set of men,.
R. L. Finney, one Of the organic
ers OF the American Federation OF
Labor: In endorsing Mr.. Taft's can
didacy for the Presidency wish to
be understood as believing that Mr..
Gompers is sincere in his support OF
Mr.. Bryan. also believe that he
has made the greatest mistake OF his
life"
Union labor all over the country
resents bitterly the attempt of one
man to destroy the principles of the
organization, hazarding its existence
as that of the Knights OF Labor
was first hazarded and then ruined
by forcing 1t into politics.
Organized labor men can be trust
ed to deliver their own votes.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
head, and the administration of the
sions There,

head, and the administration of the
Philippines under the Civil Commits
sion. In preparation for my book on
The Philippines and the Far East
was given access by Judge Taft to
any and all documents which l
wished to see, and thus had unusual
opportunities for securing first-hand
information as to the legislative and
administrative work which was car
ried forward In the islands during
that period.
While we, us Protestant minis
tiers, differed with Judge Taft on
many questions and were
Always compelled to oppose him
Fair. and the commission in GER
tain legislation which was
proposed, | am clearly convinced that
Mr.. Taft himself did all that could
be reasonably expected of him in his
attempts to be entirely fair as be-
tween the different commercial and
religious parties with which he had
to deal.
II have looked the ground over
thoroughly, and have concluded that
he will give us the best, administra-'
ton of any man now a candidate for
President, and shall vote for him.
He is. undoubtedly. one of the ablest
public men which this nation has
ever raised up. / regard him as.
without doubt, the ablest administra-
tor who ever has addressed himself to
the task Of governing Asiatic peoples.
say this after have lived for eight
years in British India, during the
large part of which time my duties
required me to teach the history Of
that EMPIRE"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
PROGRESSIVE GOVERNMENT.

The workman wants progressive
government which will understand
and protect his interests. 1t Is adj
tration has done more to protect the
interests Of labor than any other
since the Civil War. The President
says that Mr.. Taft is one of the best
friends OF honest labor and has
helped the President In executing the
eight-hour law, in raising the wages
of American workmen at Panama and
in promoting other interests of or
ganized labor. Is not President
Roosevelt's opinion entitled to
weight? Think 1t over before you
vote.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22

mas been passed by Republican votes.
ana every pension bill defeated has
soeen defeated by Democratic votes.
Every pension bill vetoed, 500 In
number. was vetoed by Democratic
President except i've. q
Pension Planks in Platforms.
For the past fifty years the Demo-
cratic politicians have juggled with
the soldier vote and pension question
IN their platforms. While giving
every evidence of being really hostile
az heart, they have thrown out bits
OF political bait from time to time IN
the hope OF cajoling the veterans
into voting the Democratic ticket.
During all these years the Republi-
can platform has rung as clear az a
bell on the pension question. az per
TINS plank In the 1908 platform:
Another Republican policy which
must ever be maintained is that Of
generous provision for those who
nave fought the country.s battles and
1or the. widows and orphans OF those
who have fallen. We commend the
increase in the widows pensions
made by the present Congress and de-
clare for a liberal administration of
all pension laws, to the end that the
peoples gratitude may grow deeper
as the memories of the heroic sacri-
nee grow more sacred with the pass
ing years."
The Democratic platform favors
pensioning the surviving veterans
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
had arranged with Mr.. Gompers to
deliver the labor vote.

had arranged with Mr.. Gompers to
deliver the labor vote.
But MIR. Gompers has found It
harder to perform than 1t was to
promise. His activity in the interests
OF Bryan, and his calm assumption
that the organization under him
his" men-would vote us he tells It
to, have created dissension In the
ranks of labor.
Dissension Begins Early.
This dissension began to show IT.
self almost Immediately after Mr..
Mack and Mr.. Gompers had reached
an agreement about their" organ
izations. The first protest came
from the Western Federation of
Miners. That Federation sent to all
labor unions circular protesting
against Mr.. Gompers' plan to de
liver" their votes.
"Gompers has heard" the circular
said, the censure that has come from
all quarters, and is up in arms to
rebel against the limitations that
have been made by many who ques-
tion the course he has taken In an
attempt to swing tho labor vote to
the Democratic party. It is appar-
ent that Gompers has heard the rum
bling in the ranks of organized labor.
and men who are neither "renegades
nor outcasts in the movement have
voiced their sentiments in no uncer-
tain terms in opposition to the man
whose political declarations have
raised the suspicion that the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor is. to be
made an annex Of the Democratic
party in the pending campaign"
Vice-President Duncan.
Chief among those who object to
Mr.. Gompers' assumption Of power
to deliver the labor vote to Bryan.
are two high officials of the Fedora
ton. one OF them next in command
to Gompers himself. They are James
Duncan, first yice-president of the
American Federation OF Labor, and
Daniel j. Keefe, sixth vice-president.
Vice-President Duncan, who ia
president Of the Granite Cutters
Union, says: 1.-THE labor movement
OF our country is now, as heretofore.
independent OF parties. The labor
movement admonishes each organized
worker to cast his vote on election
day in strict accordance with his con-
science as to what would be the best
for the whole people,"
Vicc-Presidcnt Keefe.
vice-President Keefe, who ia a
member OF the Federation's exeou-
tive council and president of the
Longshoremen's Union, expressly re-
pudiates Mr.. Gompers' bargain to
deliver" the labor vote, and saws:
THE American Federation Of Labor
Is not committed to any political
party. nor has any candidate for
President been Endorsed by the ex-
ecutive council. Personally. am
going to vote for William ii. Taft
because as Secretary of War he aid
more to enforce laws in favor of or
ganized labor than any OF his prede-
cessors." -
Even Gompers' own union-that
OF the Cigar Makers-from which he
used to hold workingman's card
before there was an "organizatioS
under him." has condemned his
promise to deliver, the union vote
Mr.. Gompers has undoubtedly enc.
ceeded admirably in one thing. He
has affronted the conservative mem
bers Of trades unions, who believe
that each has right to vote for him
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
LABOR LEADERS
ASSAIL GOMPERS
Resent His. Attempt to ''De.
liver Their Vote.
HIGHA. +. OFFICIALS
First and Sixth vice-presidcnts Of
the Organization Criticise Their
Chief For Promise to Hand Over
Vote to Bryan-Gompcrs' APP
peal Thrown Under Table.

"My purpose in coming to Wash
ingtoA was to arrange with Mr.. Com
pers for perfect cooperation between
the organization under him and the
organization at my disposal That
is what Chairman Mack of the Demo
cratic Committee said in August. He
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
MISSIONARIES PRAISE TAFTs
FAIRNESS IN FAR EAST

Aauu ms Delic4cy, zeal ana
Initiative I'm the Philippines and
Say It Would Be Difficult to Ex-
agserate the importance Of His
Service to the Christian Mis-
sions There.
New York. oct.-The Rev DIR.
Homer @. Stuntz, first assistant sec
rotary OF the Board OF Foreign Mis-
sions of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, who spent several years in
the philippines Islands when VIII
lam II. Taft twas there, and who has
written e book, entitled ..The Phil
ippines and the Far East" has an
nounced his intention to vote for the
Republican candidate for President.
He Is supporting Judge Taft's candi-
dacy heartily. and when seen to-day
spoke about the fairness which Taft
had shown to all religious sects in
the Philippines.
II was in the Philippine Islands. !"
said DR.. Stuntz, "as superintendent
OF missions of the Methodist Church
from April. 1901, almost all the time
until December, 1906. During that
time l had ample opportunity to OBJ
serve the laws passed by the commits
sion, of which Governor Taft was the
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22

Ing the situation in every State in the
Union. With those facts as basis
1t has worked out rate of insurance
upon the loss liable to be occasioned
American business men by the selec-
tion of Bryan as President and upon
his chances of election. The chances
OF Bryan's success, however, seems so
small to Lloyd's agents that the rate
has been extremely low.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22

The olive crop is said to be short.
The chief demand in this market win
pc Tor olive branches after this cam
paign IL over. - '..--
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22

None know better than do the mr.
employed that every Democratic vote
is against their getting Jobs.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22

The wage-earners would benet,t
most by the election Of Judge Taft.
they would suffer most from chaos
of Democracy.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
s5Oo,ooo TO s55,0o0
WAGERED AGAINST BRYAN

Lloyd's Exchange, in London, Has
Accepted Commercial Hedges.
at Rates Corresponding to Bets
at Odds OF Nine to One-Eae-
lishmcn Confident That Taft
WIN BE Elected President by q
Large Majority.
New York. October.-Lloyd,s E.-
change, London, which will give in
'surance against anything from the
disaster OF a rainy day to the extra
expense Of twins. has accepted from
American business men risks against
the election of William Jennings
Bryan amounting to $500, 900 in re-
turn for premiums amounting to
about $4,000. While the writing of
the insurance is technically bust
ness transaction 1t amounts virtually
in this case to wager by the famous
London exchange against Bryan at
odds Of nine to one.
In taking such a risk, or making
such bet, Lloyd's has not acted in a
wildly hazardous manner. 1t has
based its transactions upon most
careful investigation OF the sentiment
among American voters, and has re-
iceived reports from confidential
agents and astute politicians concern
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22

Bryan says the President is the
peoples hired man. The people for
the third time will refuse the job to
Bryan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
American Horse
Sets Precedent
In SteepIechase
RubiO First of This Country
to Win Big Jump
ing Race.

LONDON, April 6-For the first time
I'm its history. an American-bred horse
has won the Grand National Steeple-
chase, which is 10 crJss-cOunuy racing
what the derby is TO fat racing He was
rank outsider. as much as IS 20 4
being laid against him The winner was
the ten-year-oId RubiO. owned by Mai.
F. DoUglas-Pennant
RubiO was bred by the famous Amer
lean breeder. j. B. Haggire. on his Cal
ifornia work farm He was a son OF
Star-Ruby, a famous American sire. As
a yearling he was shipped here 10 be
sold. but has never shown any class
So little did he develop that he was sold
some yers a-O for &1S
There we're very few bets on him.
even the American contingent falling 70
recognize that he had any chance what
ever 70 win
The victoy OF Rubio was not the
only American victory on the British
turf last week. Martin piloted AIr. r.
8 Banners Eafdr Chief 70 victory IN
the Lincolnshire handicap. the first OF
the big fat racing stakes. While Kaffr
Chief was backed 70 some extent. he
really was an outsider. starrngar the long
price OF 100 20 2. Martin rode a fine race
and the credit Of the victory belongs
chiefly 10 his good riding
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
NEW ORLEANS NAY
GUST ALL RACING
HorSemen Are Alarmed Over
Situation in Southern
Center.

NEW ORLEANS, April 6.-Whiie the
race track managers here do not appear
TO be alarmed, yet there is no use
blinking the fact that the situation in
Louisiana is fun OF danger.
The reformers have set on foot pc
tition 10 the Legislature asking for a
law prohibiting race track gambling
TO which they expect TO get one thou
sand signatures. Among those who have
already given the petition their sane
ton. and who are. in fact. the leaders
Of the reform movement. are Archbishop
KIenk. Rabbi Leutch. and DIT. Beverly
Warner, three Of the most influential
church men ir the South, and Isador
Newman. one Of the leading bankers
OF New Orleans.
These men are directors Of public
opinion and that this reform fight Is
under the guidance of these four gentle
men means a great deal
II is evident that II racing is 20 be
saved to louisiana. where il has been
A popular pastin.e for a hundred years
or more, the race track folk must be-
stir themselves. So far they have mere
" left undone many things that should
have been done and havs accomplished
nothing in the matter Of protecting turf
interests
For example. it would have been the
part Of policy II Mr.. Celia had placed
local men at the head Of affairs at the
fair grounds last fall, when the meeting
began. instead OF importing outsiders
TO ill the important positions III the
himself remaining in the
background. II would also have been
a matter Of policy had Mr.. CorriSan
followed this same course. Besides that,
when the reform movement first start
ed Il would have been a move IN the
right direction II the TWO race tracks
had sent an affable. intelligent. tactfui
man, a man Of good address and pleas
ing personality, TO call upon the leading
gentlemen interested in the movement
and place before them some Of the good
points about the sport.