The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-12
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pie and brought on a moral awaken
ing"
During all this time, 1 beg to rem
ind you, republican officials presided
in the executive department, filled
the cabinet, dominated the senate
controlled the house of representa-
tives and occupied most of the feder
al judgeships. Four years ago the
republican platform boastfully de
clared that since 1S6O-with the ex
ception of two years-the republican
party had been in control of part o.
of all the branches of the federal gov
ernment; that for two years only was
the democratic party in position to
either enact or repeal a law. Having
drawn the salaries; having enjoyed
the honors; having secured the pres
tfge, let the republican party accept
the responsibility.
Republican Party Responsible.
Why were these known abuses
permitted to develop? Why have they
not been corrected? If existing laws
are sufficient, why have they not been
enforced? All of the executive mach
inery of the federal government is in
the hands of the republican party.
Are new laws necessary? Why have
they not been enacted? With a repub-
ican president to recommend, with
a republican senate and house TO car
ry out his recommendations, why doe
the republican candidate plead for
further time in which to do what
should have been done long ago? Can
Mr.. Taft promise to be more strenu-
GUS in the prosecution of wrong-do-
ers than the present executive? Can
ne ask for larger majority in the
senate than his party now has? Does
he need more republicans in the house
Of representatives or a speaker with
more unlimited authority?
Why No Tariff Reform?
The presidents close friends have
been promised for several years that
he would attack the iniquities of the
tariff. We have had intimation that
Mr.. Taft was restive under the dem
ands of the highly protected indust-
rieS. And yet the influence of the
manufacturers, who have for twenty
five years contributed to the republi-
can campaign fund, and who in return
have framed the tariff schedules, has
been sufficient to prevent tariff re-
form. AS the present campaign ap-
preached, both the president and Mr..
Taft declared in favor of tariff reviS-
ion, but set the date of revision after
the election. But the pressure brought
to bear by the protected interests has
been great enough to prevent any at
,empt at tariff reform before the ell
and the reductions promised
after the election is so hedged about
with qualifying phrases, that no one
IAN estimate with accuracy the sum
otal of tariff reform 10 be expected
n case of republican success. If the
past can be taken as a guide, the re-
publican party will be so obligated by
campaign contributions from the ben
,ficiaries of protection, as to make
hat party powerless to bring to the
country any material relief from the
present tariff burdens.
Why No Antitrust Legislation?
A few years ago the republican
eaders in the house or Representative |
IS were coerced by public opinion in |
o the support of an antitrust law
which had the endorsement of the |
resident, but the senate refused ev-
N to consider the measure, and since
hat time no effort has been made by |
he dominant party to secure remed- |
al legislation upon this subject.
Why No Railroad legislation
For ten years the Interstate Com |
nerce Commission has been asking |
UT oil SllIdI VI ito Po Si's |
hat it might prevent rebates and dis |
but a republican senate
md a republican house of representa-
ives were unmoved by its entreaties. |
n 1900 the republican national con-
-ention was urged to endorse the de-
nand for railway legislation, but its
platform was silent on the subject.
even in 1904, the convention gave no
pledge to remedy these abuses. Wnen
he president finally asked for legis-
alton, he drew his inspiration from
hree democratic national platforms
md he received more cordial support
rom the democrats than from the
The republicans in the
senate deliberately defeated several
offered by Senator La
toilette and supported by the demo-
emSodying 1eS1s-
alton asked by the Interstate Com
nerce Commission. One of these a
nendments authorized the ascertain
nent of the value of railroads. This
was not only defeated by
he senate, but it was overwhelming
y rejected by the recent republican
rational convention, and the republi-
IAN candidate has sought to rescue
lis party from the disastrous results
If this act by expressing himself, in
L qualified way, in favor of ascertain
ng the value of the railroads.
Over-Issue of Stocks and Bonds.
Mr. Taft complains of the over-is-
sue of stocks and bonds of railroads
for the unlawful enriching of direct
ors and for the purpose of concen-
rating the control of the railroads
lnder one management" and the
complaint is well founded. But, with
, president to point out the evil, and
l Republican congress to correct it,
We find nothing done for the protec-
ion of the public. Why? My honor
able opponent has, by his confession,
me of the necessity of furn-
shing proof; he admits the condition
and he can not avoid the logical con-
,lusion that must be drawn from the
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