Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-08-09

tivities with their profit-shartng to
the city man Of business, SO long will
the foundations of wealth be under
mined and the comforts of enlighten-
ment be impossible in the country
communities"
The Tariff.
On the tariff he said: "T believe In
a protective tariff, but believe in 1t
as principle approached from
standpoint Of the interests OF the
whole people. and not as bundle Of
preferences to be given favorite indi'
viduals. 1t Is not merely the tariff that
should be revised, but the method of
tariff-making and of tariff administra-
ton" THE first steps should be the
creation of permanent commission
of non-partisan experts" Of ample
powers" to secure exact and reliable
information" This commission must
scientifically determine "the difference
In the cost Of production here and
abroad" the effect on prices to the
consumer" insure full justice to the
pay envelope of the wage-earner The
commission must not attempt to en-
croach on the tariff-making power Of
congress. 1t shall report with full pub
licity and promptly. The tariff shall
be revised schedule by schedule to
avoid the staggering blows to busi-
ness" incident to- former general re-
visions. The effect will be to wipe out
the "log-rolling and vote-trading" Sc
cured by Special interests in the past.
High Cost of Living.
THE cost of living" said Mr.. Roose-
velt has risen during the last few
years out of all proportion to the in
crease of most salaries and wages"
What is first necessary is fearless,
intelligent, and searching inquiry into
the whole subject, made absolutely by
a non-partisan body Of experts with no
prejudice to warp their mind, no pri-
vate object to serve, who shall recon-
mend any necessary remedy Needless
Of what interest may be hurt thereby,
and caring only for the interests of
the people as a whole" The Repub.
licans promise such an inquiry, but
their rank dishonesty Of action at the
Chicago convention makes their ev-
cry promise worthless" It is hopeless
to turn to the Democratic party for re-
lief, because first the Democratic par.
ty affects to find the entire high cost
of living in the tariff" ignoring the
patent fact that the problem is world
wide, equally pressing in free-trade
England and in highly protected Ger
many. Moreover, If the Democrats
are sincere they must take all duties
off the products of the farmer and We
certainly cannot afford to have the
farmer struck down" Various ele-
ments, economic, political, and social,
were pointed out by Mr.. Roosevelt as
contributing to the high cost of living.
But effective legislation regarding 1t
can only be framed on comprehen-
sive scale after thorough. scientific,
and prompt inquiry.
The Currency.
Mr.. Roosevelt declared that our
present bank currency based on gov
ernment bonds is unscientific and
urged the adoption of system which
shall provide elasticity in the credit
and currency necessary for the con,
duct of business, free from recurring
panics" The control of such sys-
tenn should be in the hands of the gov
ernment: and must be free from mani
pulation by Wall street or the large in.
| terests."
Conservation.
Under this head Mr.. Roosevelt reaf.
firmed his well-known policy on the
conservation and reclamation of ma.
tional resources. We must conserve
our soil, our forests, our mines. not
only for our own benefit but for the
benefit of our children and descend
ants "The public should not ALLEVIATE
its fee In the water-power which will
be of incalculable value as a source OF
power In the immediate future" and
I've should undertake the complete
i development and control of the Missis
sippi as a national work. just as we
have undertaken the work Of building
the Panama canal"
Alaska.
4 "In Alaska the government has al
opportunity of starting in what is al
most a fresh field to work out variou:
problems by actual experiment" i
should at once construct. own, and op
crate all the railways in Alaska; i
should keep the fee of all coal-field!
and allow them to be operated by les
see with the condition in the lease
that non-use shall operate as for
felt; system of land taxation shoul'
be tried which promotes the actual u.s.
of land and discourages the holding
of land for speculation; the telegraph
lines should be owned and operated
by the government"
international Affairs.
: I'm international affairs this coun
try should behave towards other ma
, tions exactly as an honorable privat
citizen behaves towards other privat
, citizens" Our small army shoul
: have large efficiency; the navy mus
: be steadily built up until 'it prove
: possible to secure by internationa
agreement a general reduction of al
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