The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-26

and the Tightening OF legal burdens on
me corporations. the man who author
i.ed the absorption OF the Tennessee
trust: the man who. by many drastic
acts and by unnumbered words. has
sought TO batter down our statutory
ana constitutional safeguards.
He who runs may read the danger
that threatens the country ruled by
such man. Do We envy Mexico her
thirty years OF welded life or the war
the divorce from Diaz precipitated. the
md OF which no man may prophesy7
Ihe way 10 prevent life series OF
terRs IL to prevent the present attempt
10 capture the Office for a third term
enc OF our opportunities I'm this cam
paign Is TO lead the nght against a
appeal Co every drop OF patriotic blood
flowing in our veins.
We need definite constitutional
rialistic souls from forcing personal
continuation In office for long periods
or Tor life. And the constitutional pro-
vision should 20 one step further The
provision should limit TO a single term.
In this great country. which boasts
OF a wealth OF one hundred and thirty
Great Britain and Ireland. sixtV-fy.
billion for France and sixty billion
iot Germany, all are conscious that too
hrge a part OF our wealth has been Sc
population and that the cost OF diving
rises faster than the average income.
TaHr Il Blamed.
The principal cause OF all this is
70 De FOUND IN the tariff statutes and In
The combinations restraining trade and
competition. created for the purpose OF
ringing from the public every dollar
"n i..c the tarin statutes make possible.
Ihe average OF duties under the
terin OF 1883 was si4 per cent Now
the average is so per cent Protected
interests have long benefited from this.
The Republican party has thus gear
ed the machinery OF government TO en-
Flch the Few at tne expense OF the many.
An awakening OF the people led the
hepublican national convention OF 1903
by Its platform 20 promise a revision.
rue. - did noi IN terms promise a re-
vision OF the tariff downward. but its as.
surance or revision OF the tariff BY a
special session OF congress to be called
Immediately after the Inauguration OF
The next President. was intended 20 hold
the tariff reduction Republicans In line.
while the trick IN the phraseology was
Charles
I'm vain Old the people demand OF
congress the fulfiilment Of the Repubii-
can pledge. for the masters OF that party
the protected interests-inslsted upon
bond. And !, was Yielded. Congress
passed and the President signed the
favne -Aldrich bill
'One outcome of this breach OF faith
was Democratic house. which has act
Ned 80 wisely and couraEeousiy as 90
arouse the enthusiasm Of the people and
inspire the Democratic party with luati-
liable hope % early opportunity 20 rem
der public service s0reiy needed.
Democratic Efforts.
Under saEaciOus and intrepid Demo
cratic leadership special bills have been
passed having for their purpose "a re-
vision OF the Tariff downward. ultimate
- 20 a revenue basis These bills are
known az free list. wool. cotton metals.
chemicals. sugar and excise" The Pres
dents use Of the veto power has post
poned, however. the hour when the peo-
pie shall enter into the enjoyment OF
the relief proposed. until after the In
auEuration % the next President.
TIE temporary failure owing 20 the
action OF the electorate OF Canada OF
the effort 90 effectuate reciprocity with
that country. u reErettahle The agree
ment proposed was IN the interest - the
peonle Of both countries.
The movement started was 10 the
right direction. because 80 was toward a
competitive policy. Its immediate and
laudable purpose was 90 lessen the cost
Of living in each country
Whether later the mutual advan-
tnEe % our respective people shall Be
appreciated by our neiFhbora across
the border. the consciousness that We
took the right course should content
ua. In all probability. however the so
Der second thought or the people %
Canada will induce reconsideration OF
the action 81 last year. The ten porary
reduction ~ the duty on cement by the
Canadian opponents ~ reciprocity IL
iiEnlhcant n the results that IN due