Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-28

remove 1t farther and father from con- tact with these things. What man wor- thy of that high and holy office is go- ing to undertake it if he Is to govern his decisions by the will of ten multi tude. The function of the judge is to tell us what the law is: if that law is oppressive the remedy lies with the legislature. Connecticut it seems to me, has acted wisely in this matter. The judge should be appointed with tenure of office during good behavior. Party politics and jurisprudence don [ mix. The remedy lies in taking the Judiciary absolutely out of politics.
 Best Brains Needed.
 Has the business man, then, no in- terest in these things political. Is he to shut himself up in his shell and stand aioof while the issues that con- cern his prosperity and happiness are fought out by feeble and unskilled hands Can he safely leave the bur dens of government to others and con- cern himself only with his own accu- mutations? Let us see. One of the everlasting questions, which like Banquo's ghost, will not down, is that of the tariff. Congress could frame and pass a tariff law any day that would put most of the industries of New England out of business. The dispo- sition to do this has been manifested more than once in some quarters and it will be manifested again. How are you to meet this successfully. except by biting your best brains and char aster against sectional animosity and bias.
 Vitaly interested in Taxes.
 And then there are the taxes the income tax, the proposed succession tax the existing tax on the profits of corporations; and last but not least. inc oOVeTn111nnfa1 trusts. All these are federal matters, matters considered and acted upon be- yond the confines of your common wealth, in far off Washington. yet how vitally they affect your comfort and prosperity, how seriously may they in fuence your business success and your personal happiness. If these things challenge the business mans attention. much more is he concerned in things nearer home, in the politics of his city and his state.
 How Tariff Making is Done.
 Now, to go back for a moment to the tariff When the ways and means committee are considering the tariff schedules they have g series of hear 1ngs to which the public are invited the public, that means you and me. And you and I are usually conspicuous by our absence. Who attends those hearings? First and foremost comes the crank. I wish I could define the crank He is usually a man of one idea, who has lost all sense of propor- tion. He dissolves 8 grain of truth in an ocean of enthusiasm and labels the solution Wisdom" Fortunately it is for popular government that a man of that flk is seldom entrusted with DOW CT He goes before the committee and rides his hobby and performs his stunts, and is heard ad nauseam and occupies a lot tof time that could be devoted to better use. He contributes nothing to the solution of the problems in hand.
 Then the interests are represented invariably with great ability and skill Who represents the rest of us? The committee, of course, a body of men whose experience, usually is limited and local. The wonder is that iron, such proceeding comes forth Iegfs- lation that will permit the vast and varied industries Of ninety millions ot people to survive. The remedy lies in some competent method Of getting al the facts. Accurate knowledge of the subject Is the first requisite to whole some legislation.
 Let Your Views Be Known.
 My own idea is that in some way we should establish non-partisan.- -exper1 tariff board, whose whole time should be devoted to the work of acquirins and tabulating information. With tho knowledge thus procured it would bt possible for congress to legislate fol the greatest good of the greatest num- Der With things as they are, it is tht duty of the business man to let his views on these topics be known. If ht can't attend the hearings personally he can write letters, and the forum ot the newspapers is always open to him He can. at least, provoke discussion and in discussion, as well as in 9. mul- titude of counsellors. there is wisdem Great Business Questions It seems to me that the politiea