The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-12

revision of/the tariff, mas SkulRcd
from this issue by postponemcnt
and subterfuge, thereby giving con-
elusive evidence that 1t Will con-
tlnue the system, which makes
few enormously rich at the cost
OF the great body OF citizenship.
IT practically proclalms that 1t will
go on holding before the American
workingman The bait of nomlnally
high wages with a tariff arrange
mont and a currency system which
periodically deprived him Of en-
ployment, make earnings impossi-
bic for him and exhuuat his small
savings. Substantial growth and
wealth cannot be maintained while
enterprise is excited to fever one
month and chilled to helplcssness
the next Powerful artificial slim
ulatlon must be followed by weak
ness. To restore healthful condi-
tion revision OF TIE tariff is re-
CURED Revision OF tho tariff
must be intrusted to the friends Of
revision. not to those whose acts
prove them to be its unrelentIng
foes.
We favor revision OF the tariff
as the only remedy of the trust
evil, and that 1t be SO levied as
not 10 discriminate against any
industry, class or section. we de-
= clare that the present tariff laws,
enacted by the Republican party.
are In the interest OF the few and
against the good OF the people. and
IN our opinion the tariff is and
ought to be made most prominent.
as tits the most vital issue In the
pending campaign. We idcnounce
the passage by the Republicans
House of Representatives OF what
is known as the Crumpacker bill.
the avowed and obvious purpose Of
which Is to reduce the representa-
tion Of the Southern States of the
Union In the lower house OF
Congress and tho electoral coll
legr. This attempt to revive
dead and hateful race and sec
tional animosities in any part OF
our country is criminal. and means
confusion and distraction OF bust
ness and return to an era In our
history which was OF incnlcuabls
harm to North and South, East
and West.
Executive Usurpatiou.
Resolved. That we further de-
nounce the executive usurpatiou OF
legislative and judicial functions.
whether yelled under tho guise of
executive construction Of existing
laws or whether 1t takes refuge
in the traditional tyrant's plea OF
necessity or superior wisdom.
We look upon the executive
usurpatIon of the present Republi-
can administration as Wild assaults
upon the right of the States These
persistent encroachments against
the rights OF the commemorative
constituting this republic. by the
various branches of the Federal
government as represented by Re-
publican methods. policies and
practices. menace the foundations on
which We are established. They
should he resented by every
thoughtfui American and rebuked
and resisted at the polls by all who
know that the real strength OF the
republic is the maintenance of the
lines separating judicial and legis-
lative functions, and In careful re-
spect for the rights of the States.
and the personal liberty Of the
Individual Sovereign statehood
and American manhood are wrap
ped together. dependent on each
other. When either is threatened
tho other Is in danger.
We call to the Democratic
standards all who realize that In
this country there can be no
stability with power centralized.
and whose distrust and patriotic
resentment are aroused by the Re-
publican policy OF degrading the
States to provinces and concen-
trating authority and control at
Washington.
Resolved. That the Democratic
party invokes the cooperation of
all who long for the restoration
of the landmarks of the Constitu-
ton and whose cool reason tells
them that such restoration is neces-
sary for our freedom and safety.
None but Democratic administra-
ton can maintain the respect for
our fundamental laws and prin-
ciples which Republican admins
trauons have been and are trea-
sonably onliterating, which the
Constitution provides. and which
are required for the orderly con-
duct Of the government and the
protection OF the people.
Indorscs Primary Principle.
Resolved, That this convention
indorses the principle of the nomi-
nation for Office of the Democratic
party by primary election, open to
the white Democrats who arc legal
voters
Resolved That all resolutions re-
garding the primary be referred
to the Democratic state Central
Committee, and that that body be.
aud hereby Is. instructed to make
such changes in the primary cleo
ton plan as shall tend to cheaper
the cost of candidacy. relating solo
ly to the question OF expense, TO
throw legal safeguards about pri-
maries, and to provide thatprimary
elections shall be held after full
public notice not less than sixty
nor more than ninety days before
the ensuing regular election; and
it is further authorized and in
structed 10 put into effect sucl,
rules necessary to promote such
results and-to prepare and present
at the next session of the LeEis-
lature a bill to legali.e and protect
all primaries in avery part Of the
state. Is
Resolved. further, That the State
Central Committee be, and II Is
hereby, Instructed to take up tie
party primary plan. and consider
further protecting It, and report
their recommendations to the next
State convention, to be held in
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