The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-07
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST :. 1912.
THE WINDMILL CHASER.

Nheu II comes TO a &9uieSSlNu OF thAibt
the candidate of the Ban Moose Party declares
himself in the form Of recantstion OF praeti-
cally ali his former ties associates and princi-
pies when in power. He surveys the field aud
Uurs II up into iuHutessimHT lots. No possible
abuse. no distant clamor. no prejudice large or
small that does NOT gain his and bring
bis promise
With the voInminous but vague Roosevelt
policies. we can here have little to do. They
have been dnned into the or the people
The right OF the people 10 rule holds prom
lucnt place in his confession; the readjust-
nent OF the social order" comes in for con
sheraton: pensions for workmen are limited
at: laws to compel fair treatment Of wage
earners get their full share OF the effort 10
grasp at votes: the recall OF judicial decis-
sions" is reaflrmed as a cardinal tenet OF the
new party; states Rights. are condemned as
archaic devices which should yield TO strong
centralized policy directed from Washington
rhe trusts must be made TO incorporate under
Federal control. Whenever they engage in in
tersiate business, and governmental bureaus
should have the power TO fix rates; the prt-
mary system should he enlarged and deyel-
oped; with all of this the Bull Moose wants
II thoroughly understood that he is not at
lacking representative government From
what we are able TO figure from his speech,
full synopsis OF which print elsewhere. he
will be perfectly willing TO let the principle
remain,--if its administration is placed entire
ly within his hands.
We wish. however to call somewhat partic-
uIar attention TO two items Of this pot poarri
of political smelling salts. the high cost Of
living ana The tariff.
Respecting the one. had been led to be-
neye that the new party candidate had some
new method OF relief that he considered
Panacea II has been frequently said that in
his speech. he would show that neither the
Republican nor the Democratic party had
grasped the for what is recognized as
national calamity. Respecting the other,
hrooding silence had continued 10 brood, As
a political factor leaving out all tho more or
less excusAble and the more or less trivial trot-
lines set for votes these We're the Two questions
on which the new candidate driving between
the iue OF the two old parties was expected
to give something treuchant and somethinl
new Everyone knew what sop he would throw
to labor. Everyone knew how, With respect
TO the trusts he would reconcile altrnism with
partnership On the two vital questions that
remained. Mr. Roosevelt has been an economic
puzzle: he emerges from At froth of words an
expectation disappointed.
4 believe" he says "io a protective Tariff.
but believe in it as principle approached
from standpoint OF the interests OF the whole
people and not bundle Of preferences 20
be given favorite individuals To quote from
the authorized summary Of his speech
We believes the American peoIle + pr the
principle OF protective tariff, but are in fabrl-
hon against the wronGdoinE aud unjust apph-
cation Of that policy and the abuses in past
{. cislatIon ut is not merely the tarn that
should he revised bat the method Or tarlT-
making aud II tariff administration The FIRST
steps should be the creation 81 permanent
commission of non partisan experts OF am
pie powers TO secure exact and reliable in
formation" The present tariff board is en-
tireiy inadequate in point ot powers ieP@st"
ia II and scope o. work undertaken Tine
tariff commission ~ Germany affords splendid
model. This commission n}tst scientifically
determine ttho difference iu tnr cost II pro-
duction here AND abroad" 'the effect on prices
70 the consumer. insure fun justice fp the pay
envelope Of the wags- Garner. The commission
must not attempt Ia "ncroaeh "u th' talitt
making power Of congress. II SHAH report with
full publicity and promptly. Tho tAr4H SHAT
he revised schedule by schedule 60 avoid the
staggering blows to business incident u for
s4er general revisioHs- Thc effect }siN he 40
wipe out the 'loe-roIIine 4nd Vote-tradine'
secured by special interests In the past "ph3
~ this means the tariff be taken oct -
politics' The substitution of "a tt1H Tor rrN"-
I nue. only as proposed ~ the Democratic plat
.orrn would plunge this country INTO fhe most
widespread industrial depression we haze ever
seen The revision shall be downward and
not upwara and secure square deal Mt merely
10 the manufacturer but TO the wa&.-N"r@- =
and the general consumer
So that. from The labor Of watehfulness con
corning what Roosevelt thought Of The tariff
there IL born tbe mouse Of scientific commits
sion which shai base 30 other power tAau
that OF report In otAer aords we shall have
the continued delay upon which unjust
schedule once incorporated II the la@s. always
relief Tor life MIR Taft did as much Mr..
Roosevelt promises. for all his words no more.
And the high closi OF liyipg7 Again COM
mission
The. cost Of liying. sass All Eaase' cit has
risen during last fsW seArS out u ait
proportion 10 the increase OF most salaries
ard Wages WHIST ~ first Necessary is fear
lsss. irteiit.snf. and searching inoaiI, laLo the