The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-24
WHICH IS DIRECT?

Difference in tariff opinion among the democrats is not
confined to Montana. In the ranks of his own party,
Wilson will encounter some OF the fiercest oppo-
sition to his free list that his plan will run against any
where. The opposite attitude of Montana's senators are
illustrative of the contrary views which are held by demo-
Gratis everywhere.
Four years ago a like situation existed in the republican
party. 1t will interfere always until the tariff is removed
entirely from partisan politics and is made the subject OF
scientific, non-partisan study as a basis OF revision. TX
will but serve to strengthen the support OF the tariff-com-
mission plan.
But, as to the present situation-with the exception, per-
haps, of Colonel Bryan, there is no man who has a greater
following among democrats than William Randolph Hearst.
This fact makes the Hearst tariff opinion important. HI
has given that opinion clearly in an editorial, printed last
week in his newspapers. There is no possibility OF mistak-
ing the Hearst view. These paragraphs from the editorial
make it so plain that anybody can understand it:
Mr. Wilson'S , opnos,1on to the protective principle is 10 inherently
jefferson the 5, founder &c Of ,a"oc ps%0eEs strim Gnsty, r Sefsn Ie ,t xns
Of American shipping and reciprocity treaties in favor of American
an Mr. 1 w isa d is t fnnssme r"tn5sss oP ,paf r sS sf nr n b%t s od e rpssssi"n
o of ,h "s r 5@n % f '~% trade s"t theories ;" Of Golden and Mil ." @~"~~"
He may obscure his u'rrances. tut h e cannot conceal his acts
Mr. Wilson's political economy is the political conom of another
It IS tn political economy of a nation that is passing and of an age
p. Ms % St IN BRITISH ;es%' ssos are ,h at a ,ss3 % longer ss HS Ssisv: ana By If the n pa%s1
Otto and practical and progressive sv Ensn im m Of today: 10 nuu,
in progress and prosperity, in advancement and enlightenment in hap
The nations of h world ave turned toward this country in a-
,. The .' %s'n9' sns ana im; ssns%ss IS and sS., INSTITUTIONS fsEstsn ns e o' e, country yer1 nsvs
in England.
England is slow to learn an reluctant to learn, but evertheless
she is beginning to learn, N the most advanced and intelligent
thought in England today. is in favor of an imperial federation, witt
free trade among its ompone states n colonies, ut with a policy
of protection toward the rest of the world.
Germany and France have long prospered under protection, and
through intelligent appreciation and imitation of other American
ideas and institutions.
The realization that this country is the greatest country in the
world INT the appreciation of the causes which nave made it the
greatest country in the world are almost universal throughout the
world, except among the few remaining Federhists of the United
States of America.
If here is to be ariff modification, the modern American policy
mating duties in favor of American products, American manufacture
ers.A American commerce American trade
In or tariff we hav a weapon with which We can Withstand the
tariff weapons of other nations but we u not abandon our Weap-
OF until other nations are ready to abandon theirs.
In the reduction of our tariff, through reciprocity. we have a
method by which we can compel the reduction of the tariff of other
nations, but of VIA value will b a policy of reciprocity which does
not g into effect until after u tariff reductions have been made.
l am loath to crticise the policy of the Democratic party or of any
MAI whom labored to elect but al a n American first and a
Democrat afterWard, n cannot consider the interests of my
party above the interests of my country.
hall hope % see the Democratic party fulfill its duty n rise to
its opportunity.
shall support it gratefully when it is right but criucise it re-
sretfuly when it is wrong. and shall continue to imphre it not
to be led by a Federaist fetch AVA from the fundamental Demo-
cratic principles of Thomas jefferson, who vas always lot only a