The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1910-10-27
ROOSEVELT ON
the TARIFF
In ST. Louis Speech ex-Presi-
Gent Asks SUPPORT For re-
publican iCket---He asks
( For Votes For Warren
( G. Harding.

In references to the tariff ColCael
Roosevelt said:
The Republican party is united on
The doctrine of cially set forth in its
national platform two vars ago that
the tariff STALL be such as substantial
ly to equalize the cost Of production
here and abroad. As the cost of pro-
duction is mainly labor cost. this
me ans primarily that the duty should
be great enough to continue to give to
our laborlng men that higher stand
ard OF wage without which there can
not be that higher standard of living,
which primarily distinguishes the
Am rican wage worker from the
wage wo.kers of all other countries.
Now not only is 1t the doctrine of
the Republican party, but | believe
It Is The doctrine of the overwhelming
majority of the American people. |
do not believe that any section of the
American people at present seriously
advocates free trade or a tariff for
revenue only.
Sees Overwhelming Decision.
| most emphatically do believe that
if any such issue is raised there will
be an overwhelming cision in favor
of the policy of such measure of pro-
tect:un as that above oatlined.
We feel that there should be a
tarif commission composed of i'm.
partial experts amply equipped
for obtaining not merely from
The statements of interested par
ties. but by such investigations as
will satisfy them that the facts are
accurate information that will en-
able congress in each given case to
establish the measure of protection
necessary 20 carry out the principles
above set forth
Wants Separate Revision.
Moreover these investigations
should form a program, each success
GiVe report being treated on its mer-
Ats. so that each schedule can be re.
vised by itself in accordance with the
facts developed by this commission OF
impartial experts and without any
heed being paid TO any other consid
Grafton than the justice OF that par
ticulsr case.
This will prevent log-rollng and It
also will prevent the far-reaching dis
turbance OF business which necessar.
fly comes when all of the schedules
are revised in lump.
Finally, feel II should be the duty
OF some government body at any
time TO investigate conditions In any
particular Industry. to see whether
or not the workingman actually got
the benefit that the tariff is primar.
fly created to give; that is, to see
that the laborer gets his full share OF
the benefit Of the protective tariff in
accordance with what firmly be-
lieve TO be the purpose of the Ameri
Can people.
Colonel Roosevelt closed with a
vigorous attack upon the Democratic
party and an appeal to the people to
support the Republican party. This
appeal was made In the interest Of
Warren G. Harding In ohio, as we'll
sc Republicans everywhere.
Opponents Stand For Nothing.
"Our opponents" said he, stand
for nothing In one state they pre-
tend TO represent radicalism so ex.
treme and so foolish that II there
were any attempt TO apply II in prac-
ttoe II would invoke the most abso-
Lutte reaction. In other states they
stand ayowedly, OF II not avowedly
they stand in reality, in spite of hyp-
critical professions to the contrary,
for open reaction. They have no Co
herent policy.
"A party that nominates Mr. Bryan
as radical one year and Mr.. Parker
az an ultra-conseryative next time,
and then Mr. Bryan again, and then
waits 20 see II somebody won't carry
an election somewhere so they can
nominate him CHATS Harmony. that
party has forfeited the right to the
respect and support of Independent
citizens who seriously wish well 10
their native land.
I'VE have a coherent policy. We
Lave had difficlties. We are settling
them, not by a compromise of princi-
pies, but by getting together on
platform which is one of high princi-
pie. and also one of approved eff
cheney.
I'VE ask you to support us. We
ask you to support US in Missouri as
IN New York because we preach the
same doctrine in Missouri and New
York. Because what say TO you to-
night Is exactly what should say In
every state Of this Union"
Dollara-Day Wage.
Free trade means a dollar day