The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-04

dence in their ability to construct a
fariH that will make the Injuries bear
4 heavier proportion OF the public
burden and the necessities placed up-
on a basis of the difference IN cost
OF production and of labor that pre-
vail in countries with whom we trade.
While conditions are not similar In
every country with whom ne trade.
we will be able to adjust the rates ON
a plan Of reciprocal relation, discrim-
mating when necessary against the
country where pauper labor admits
of no other course.
A Local Issue.
General Hancock, when a candidate
for the Presidency In 1880, declared
the tariff to be local issue This
statement was ridiculed all over the
country, and 1t was popularity sup
posed to have lost him the election.
Our subsequent experience with the
tariff has resulted In great many
adherents to General Hancock's ate
ment. 1t is perfectly evident that it
is in the interests of the Prairie
States to have lumber on the free
list, and it is equally important to the
Southern and Pacific States to have
q tariff that will put an embargo up
on Canadian lumber
All political parties in this coun-
try are endeavoring to reach posi-
ton on the tariff that will foster and
care for our industries and there is
NO fear Of any violent changes that
would seriously effect commercial in
terests; consequently the fear of tar
iff legislation has not in the past.
and is not now. preventing the extern.
sion and establishment OF industrial
or other corporations. It would hard
ly be questioned that the tariff laws
In the past have permitted the growth
Of great fortunes and yet the people
of the United States generally have
prospered. not by reason of the vir-
tues of the tariff regulations, but In
spite of them and would continue to
do SO despite the present tarin If 9th
er conditions were normal.
A Damaging Campaign.
Fer several years past, there has
e.-.,i- RI on a ramnaiSn 10 .AAt~s-
men, magazines and newspapers, prf
marty directed at lawless corpora
tions that have formed combinations
in the restraint of trade that have
piled up large sums by unlawful pro.
fits and public corporations that have
subsidized public officials, thereby ex.
plotting the public and against those
at the head OF public corporations,
who made fragrant violations of NOR.
al and commercial integrity for per.
sonal gain. This onslaught was
wholesome and necessary. 1t was re.
and many reforms grew aud will
grow out of it. The popularity OF a
campaign OF this kind opened the
door for the INSCRIPTIONS agitator
with the result that the honest re.
former bent only upon achieving hon
est reforms for the public good min
gled with the Inscriptions agitator
and demagogue bent only upon ach.
ieving personal gain. which has re-
suited in an indescriminate attack up
on capital, regardless OF how achiev.
ed or how occupied. The virus of
discomfort has so entered the system
that there must be = thorough cleans
ing before convalescence.
The Assault Made.
Primarily. the assault was directed
ut some of the great Life Insurance.
Companies, and all applauded. not con-
tent with reforming known abuses.
tho virus by this time having quick
ened the blood. The attacks became
indiscriminate and capital in what
ever avenues. has felt the shock. The
larger corporations have of course.
horne the brnnt Of the heavier attack