The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-11
Gus departure from the wise design
Of the constitution.

Gus departure from the wise design
Of the constitution.
I'VE have had tariff commissions
before but none Of them ever accom-.
plished anything but delay. And II
ever time 70 money 1t certainly is to the
benefaciartes Of favorable tariff. The
consumers Of the country were en-
titled to at least partial immediate
relief. This congress gave and the
president took away. His tenderness
was all for the few who profit by the
present excessive rates. He hardened
his heart to the multitude who are
compelled to pay the exorbitant prices
which include them"
Not content with calling the ma
jortty In congress unscientific, in
competent and ignorant" continued
Gov. Harmon, though in his vetoes
did so in parliamentary phrase, the
r~Ch INT now, in public speeches.
chs. them with insincerity, en-
ploying the ruler Language OF the
stump. He says they were playing
politics.
"This gives one fellow feeling for
Messrs. Clark and Underwood and
their associates. For when I set about
the reform in Ohio which was elect
ed to secure I found myself con-
fronted by general assembly Repub-
ltcan In both branches, which under
took to discredit my administration in
every way 1t could. It smothered or
defeated measures proposed to pre-
vent further grating with the treas
ury funds; to limit taxation and dis
tribute 1t fairly, to reduce expenses
! and secure effective conduct of the
public business. When I persisted in
urging measures for these and other
worthy subjects, though I knew the
fixed purpose to make my efforts
fruitless, I, too, was charged with
playing politics. which means pur-
suing course from some unworthy
motive, and any motive except to pro-
mote the general welfare is unworthy
in public officer.
"But at the first opportunity the
voters Of the state most emphatically
declared that they play politics who
thwart efforts for reforms and not
they who make such efforts, how
ever hopeless Of immediate success.
"And talk of playing politics!' The
/. members Of the obstructive Repub.
lican legislature we're, according to
press reports, in constant touch with
the national administration during
both sessions. The Republican lead
ers frequently went to Washington
and conferred with the president. Half
the cabinet were sent to take. part in
the campaign last fall where the di-
ra0f VIy4,@ hoA Sn1a -
politics. and who were trying to serve
public interests. Yet in dispatches in
spired in Washington the claim is
now set up that this great record Of
accomplishment by q Democratic ad-
ministration is due to those who had
to be twice defeated at the polls to
secure It. Even from Washington,
says one Of these. after reciting with
praise. what has been done. where II
was realized by the Republican chief
tain that the Democrats would claim
most Of the credit for the passage
Of such legislation, Republicans in
the legislature were urged and advis-
ed to support proposed laws which
in their operation would prove to be
benefit to the great masses Of the
people, This chieftain must have
little influence with his followers in
Ohio because, with now and then an
honorable exception In either house,
they continued to oppose solid front
against the entire program Of reforms
for which the Democratic administra-
ton was contending with its slender
majorities in senate and house. Sure
ly trying to take credit from those
who have earned 1t is the worst form
Of playing politics.
LET our friends in congress take
heart, for IL what they have done is
playing politics. the people will cry
Go on with the game
"Take the tariff out Of politics. say
some. The president missed the best
opportunity there ever was to do this
by signing bills to reform the tariff
which were passed by Democratic
house and Republican senate obey
Ing the command of enormous popu-
lar majorities to which men Of both
parties contributed.
"But the tariff will never be taken
out Of politics so long as it is to be
prostituted for private gain and those
who get or wish to get the gain can
control the organization Of one of the
great parties. For the voters will al
ways use the other party for theid
defense and the conflict will go on
until it is settled whether privileged
classes or the people shall rule, for
those rule q country in whose behalf
the taxing power is employed"
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