The Washington herald., 1908-08-22
BRYAN CALLS REPUBLICANS TO BATTLE ON THE TARIFF

tortIou that Is now practiced because Of
the high schedules a reduction in price
viii enable more people 10 buy. and this
larger demand for the goods viii put
more people 10 work and increase the
number OF industries A lower price viii
greatly stimulate expectation. and manu-
facturers who are now crippled by a tar
IN upon what they use viii be better pre-
pared 10 enter the contest for supremacy
in the worlds trade
We cannot hope 10 invade foreign mar
kets TO the extent we should until We re-
lieve our mauufs cturers Of the handicap
that protection places upon them in the
purchase OF materials they have 10 use
Neither can We hope 10 continually in
crease our exports without increasing our
. imports Trade must be mutual II il Is 70
be permanent. President Mckinley rec
ognized this, and in the last speech that
he made he pointed out that We must buy
from other nations If we expect 10 sell 10
other nations
The Democratic plan does not contem-
plate an Immediate change from one sys-
TEN TO the other II expressly declares
Z that the change shall be gradual and
gradual change is only possible where
the country IS satisfied with the results
Of each step taken We elect a Congress
every two years and a President every
four years. and the people can soon stop
any policy II the results Of that policy
/ are not satisfactory. But we believe that
the experience the people have had with
protection for protectors sake" has led
them 10 favor a restoration of the tariff
by gradual steps 10 revenue basis, and
We are convinced that the advantages
following each step VIII be so pronounced
and that the benefits viii be so universal
{ " enjoyed that there VIII De no cessation
I In the progress toward q system under
L
/ purpose OF revenue and limited 20 the
needs Of the government The low-tarin
law OF 1876 did not produce a panic, on
I the contrary. i was so satisfactory that
/ when the Republican party wrote its first
[ platform ten years afterward the pr0tec-
| tive principle was not indorsed-
The Democratic party has declared for
an income tax as a part Of the revenue
/ system. and for a constitutional amend
ment as means Of securing this tax
! Secretary Taft announces IN his uotihca-
/ tion speech that he IS IN favor of an in
I come tax whenever the revenues are 90
+ law as 10 require it. and expresses his be-
I lief that L IS possible 20 secure such a
tax without constitutional amendment. II
T ir is possible 20 frame a law which VIII
I avoid the objections raised 10 the income
( tax law Of Is94 well and good, but that is
; uncertain If an income TAX is desirable
.
/ oppose the adoption Of a constitutional
I amendment Il The principle IS right and
I the tax wise. Congress ought TO have au-
I thority 20 levy and collect such a tax.
i and no supporter Of Secretary Taft can
/ oppose our position without dissenting
[ from the Republican candidate
/ The whole aim Of our party IS 20 secure
[ Justice n taxation We believe that each
3 individual should contribute 10 the sup
Z port NJ the government IN proportion %
. the benefits which he receives under the
I protection Of the government We believe
. that a revenue tariff. approached Eradu-
I ally. according TO the plan laid down ir
our platform. viii equalize the burdens
I Of taxation. and that the addition OF ar
/ income tax viii make taxation stiu more
equitable Il the Republican party IS q
have tEe support Of those who ind a Pc
cuniaTy profit IN the exercise Of the tax
ing power, as a private asset i1 theil
business. we ought 70 have the support
Of that large majority Of the people whC
produce the nations wealth iu time OF
/ peace. protect the nations flag in time o.
war. and ask for nothing from the gov
] eminent butt even-hande6 justice