The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, October 6, 1904, Page 9

‘ é - eee eS ao SUPPLEMENT TO THE TIMES "BUTLER, - - - - - - MISSOURI Thursday, Oct. 6, 1904. — CHATS BY THE WAY. Ex-Governor Wiliam Pinckney " b old, but he is going to stump Maryland and West Virginia for the Democratic ticket. Something of the spirit of ‘76 animates Democrats, old and young, this year. It is a splendid sign, It points to victory. . Hon. True L. Norris, National Com- mitteeman from New Hampshire, had this comment to make on the situation: “A few days ago I should have said that the chances were about even he- tween the two candidates. To-day the outlook is so much brighter for the Democrats that I believe Judge Parker a certain winner. He will sweep the States of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut and will carry at least two middle and two mountain States, se More than passing strange it is that American products continue to be sold in foreign parts cheaper than at home. Even sewing machines, distinctively an American production, far surpassing in merit and cheapness of cost of manu- facture any like machine of foreign orl- “gin, costs the home buyer nearly 100 per cent, more than the foreigner bas to pay for it, ee Mr. Roosevelt announces that agree- ment with him is the one credible evi- dence that a°man is a “good Ameri- can,” and failure to agree with bim proof of indifference to the “welfare of the nation.” It is a simple test, On the basis of the election returns of 1900, when he was a candidate for the ¥ice-Presidency, 485 voters of every 1000 came under this condemnation. If as many as two in 100 should show like contumacy the country, logically, would go rapidly to ruin, Suen pro- found confidence in himself and the party he leads fully explains Mr, Roose- velt’s aspersions of the motives and character of his opponents, But it does not quite excuse it, *e28 Republican “prosperity” talk—What shall be said of the Democratic in- crease in American tonnage engaged in foreign trade from 669,021 in 1800 to 2,546,287 In 1860, a Democratic In- crease per decade of forty-six per cent., as against the decrease from 2,546 in 1860 to 826,964 in 1900, a Republi- can decrease of sixteen per cent. per decade ?—Edward M, Shepard, see Republican “prosperity” talk—What shall be said of the Democratic in- crease in our total domestic mereban- dise exported from $31,000,000 in 1800 to $316,000,000 in 1860, or an average Democratic increase of 153 per cent. per decade, as against the Republican increase trom $316,000,000 fa 1860 to $1,570,000,000 in 1900, and Increase of only 83.5 per cent. per decade?—Ed- ward M, Shepard, ** Prosperity is not the product of poll- ticians nor of Government poiicics. It is the joint product of God and man, It comes from the benevolence of uature in giving us rain and sunshine, com- bined with the industry and the intelli- gence of the American farmers and la- borers of every class.—Senator Jos, W. Bailey, of Texas. ee Every German newspaper ic New York City is against Roosevelt. This is official, At least the stttement is made on the authority of Joseph Win- ter, the man who organized the Roose- velt German-American League. *- e¢ @* Mr. Cleveland's statement that the State ticket fairly represents “the fighting strength of New York’s Dem- ocracy” is the opinion of a man who knows New York, who knows fighters and who knows Democracy. — New York World, se © One of the great founders of the Re- publican party, when it was conse- crated to the cause of the abolition of slavery, advises negroes not to vote the Republican ticket, and it is no less than former Secretary George 8. Boutwell, of Massachusetts. s*¢ Of all the travesties on sincerity is the kind of talk the Republican candi- date for Vice-President is using, espe- cially when he said, speaking of our foreign relations, “We need no allies except those of truth and justice.” How does that comport with the spenk- softly, big-stick policy—the utterance of the Rough Rider President? se The New York Times, speaking of Mr. Roosevelt’s recent letter of ac- -ceptance of the Republican nomination, says: “No such astonishing document has ever before been issued by a Presi- dent of the United States or by a can- didate for President. It sounds like a voice from the Middle Ages, or-like an outery of the King of Abyssinia. Its aim is certainly not to tell the truth, but to put the President's opponents “in a hole.” ‘ eee “Chicago,” said T. C. Newman, of that city, “will give from 40,000 to 60,- 000 for Parker. If we can hold the ma- jorities down in the big Republican counties the Illinois electoral vote wil! surely be cast for the constitutional party.” se8 James H. Taliaferro, West Virginia: “My State is no longer doubtful. We will wipe out MeKinley’s 18,000 and ae with 15,000 for Parker and Da- vi Senator Culberson, of Texas, who has just gone ou a speaking tour, dropped in at Democratic headquarters to-day. He said: “I have no doubt whatever of Democratic success, All the sigus Point to a victory for our party. I not believe we will carry the States of New York, New Jersey and Connec- but I also feel confident we wil! win of the middle Western States and pick up a few votes in the in- ter-mountain States. At least, that is ‘the Information I wie A Seek Spon d from persons thorough’ on con- ditions in the States I have named.” ALTON B. PARKGH'S LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE | An Through the Darkness Rule of the Law. To the Honorable Champ Clark and Others, Comittee, ete.: Gentlemen—In my response to your committee, at the formal notification proceedings, I referred to some matters not mentioned in this letter. I desire that these be considered as incorpo- rated herein, and regret that lack of space prevents specific reference to them all, 1 wish here, however, again to refer to my views there expressed as to the gold standard, to declare again my unqualiiied belief in said standard, and to express my apprecia- tion of the action of the convention in reply to my communication upon that subject. Grave public questions are pressing for decision, ‘The Democratic party appeals to the people with confidence that its position on these questions will be accepted and endorsed at the polls. While the issues involved are numerous, some stand forth pre-emi- nent in the public mind, Among these are tariff reform, imperialism, econom- ical administration and honesty in the public service. I shall brieily consider these and some others within the nee- essarily prescribed limits of this letter. EXECUTIVE ENCROACHMENT, While I presented my views at the notitication proceedings concerning this vital issue, the overshadowing Impor- tance of this question impels me to refer to it again, The issue is often- times referred to as “Constitutionalism vs. Imperialism.” If we would retain our liberties and constitutional right walmpaired, we can- not permit or tolerate, at any time or for any pufpose, the arrogation of un- constitutional powers by the executive branch of our Government. We should be ever mindful of the words of Web- ster, “Liberty is only to be preserved by maintaining constitutional — re- straints and just divisions of political powers.” Already the National Government has become centralized beyond any point contemplated or imagined by the framers of the Constitution, How tre- mendously all -this has added to the powers of the Presideyt! It hus de- velepod from year to year until it al- most equals that of many monarchs, While the growth of our country and the magnitude of interstate interests may seem to furnish a plausible reason for this centralization of power, yet these same facts afford the most po- tent reason why the Executive should not be permitted to encroach upon the other departments of the Government, and assume legislative, or other pow- ers, not expressly conferred by the Constitution. The magnitude of the country and its diversity of interests and popula- tion would enable a determined, ambi- tious and able Executive, uumindful of constitutional limitations and tired with the lust of power, to go far in the usurpation of authority and the aggrandizeweut of personal power be- fore the sitution could be fully appre- ciated or the people be aroused. The issue of imperialism which has been thrust upon the country involves a decision whether the law of the land or the rule of individual caprice shall govern. ‘The principle of imperialism may give rise to brilliant, startling, dashing results, but the principle of democracy holds in check the brilliant Executive and subjects him to the | sober, conservative control of the peo- | ple. The people of the United States stand at the parting of the ways. Shall we follow the footsteps of our fathers along the paths of peace, pros- perity and contentment, guided by the ever-living spirit of the Constitution, which they framed for us, or shall we go along other and untried paths, hith- erto shunned by all, following blindly new ideals, which, though appealing with brilliancy to the im: nation and ambition, may prove a wili 0’ the wisp, leading us into difficulties from which it may be impossible to extricate our- selves without lasting injury to our National character and institutions? TARIFF REFORM AT ONCE. Tariff reform is ove of the cardinal principles of the Democratic faith, and the necessity for it was uever greater than at the present time. It should be undertaken at once in the interest of all our people. The Dingley tariff is excessive in many of its rates, and, as to them at least, unjustly and oppressively bur- dens the people. It secures to domestic manufacturers, singly or in combina- tion, the privilege of exacting excessive prices at home and prices far above the level of sales made regularly by them abroad with profit, thus giving a bounty to foreiguers at the expense of our own people. Its unjust taxation burdens the people generally, forcing them to pay excessive prices for food, fuel, clothing and other necessaries of life. It levies duty on many articles not normally imported in apy consider- able amount, which are made exten- sively at home, for which the most ex- treme protectionist would hardly jus- tify protective taxes, and which in large amounts are exported. Such duties have been and will continue to be a direct incentive to the formation of huge industrial combinations, which, secure from foreign competition, are enabled to stifle domestic competition and practically to monopolize the home market. It contains many duties imposed for the express purpose only,as was openly avowed, of furnishing a basis for re- duction by means of reciprocal trade treaties, which .e Republican admin- istration, impliedty, at least, promised to negotiate. Having on this promise secured the increased duties, the Ke- publican party leaders, spurred on by protected interests, defeated the treat- jes negotiated by the Executive, and | now these same interests cling to the and to which they have no moral right, Even now the argument most fre- Eloquent, Sobering and Saving Appeal to the American People No Longer to Permit Them- selves to Be Fooled aad Misled. {t is Addressed to Men Who Think—It is a Warning, a Strong Voice and Storm Telling of Peril a tariff, and against tariff reform gener- ally, is the necessity of caring for our Many of these in- dustries, after a hundred years of lusty growth, are looming up as indus- In their case, at least, the Dingley tariff invites combination and monopoly, and gives justification to the expression that the tariff is the mother of trusts. For the above mentioned reasons, among many others, the people demand reform of these abuses, and such re- form demands and should receive im- mediate attention, HOPE OF ALD FROM THE SENATE The two leading parties have always differed as to the principle of customs Our party bas always ad- vanced the theory that.the object is the raising of revenue for support of the Government whatever other results may incidentally flow therefrom, Republican party, on the other haud, contends that customs duties should be levied primarily for protection, called, with revenue as the subordinate purpose, thus using the power of taxa- tion to build up the business and prop- erty of the few at the expense of the infant industries. This difference of principle still sub- sists, but our party the long-continued policy of the coun- preciates that | eerrerrrmaeeer in its statutes, anakes it necessary that ta should be prudently and sa undertaken, on scientifie principles, to the end that there should not be an immediate revolution in existing con- In the words of our platform we de- mand “a revision and a gradual redue- tion of the tariff by the friends of the masses, and for the common weal, and not by the friends of its abuses, its discriminations.” In my response to your committee 1 pointed out the method under which a gradual reduction of customs duties may be accomplished without disturb- ing business conditions. to express the opinion that this method should be followed. It is true that the Republicans, who do not admit in-their platform that the Dingley tariff needs the slightest aher- ation, are likely to retain a majority of the Federal Senate throughout the term, and could, therefore, if they chose, block every attempt at legislative relief. should be remembered that the Re- publican party inelndes many revision- ists, and I believe it will shrink from defying the popular will expressed mn- mistakably and peremptoriiy at the extortions and I desire again The people demand reform of exist- Since the last Demo- eratic administration the cost of living has grievously increased. os have suffered keenly; if there has b ing conditions. those living on wage: any increase, know that such inc has not kept pace with the advauce in cost of living, including rent and the necessaries of life. out of work, unable to secure any | To alleviate these condi- tions, in so far as is in our power, should be our earnest endeavor, COMMON LAW AND THE TRUSTS. I pointed out in my earlier response benefit of these duties which the peo-| the remedy, which in my judgment, ple never intended they should have. | Many to-day are wages at all. can effectually be applied against mo- nopolies, and the assurance was then given that if existing laws, including quently urged in behalf of the Dingley | both statute and common law, proved inadequate, coutrary to my expecta- tions, I favor such further legislation, within constitutional limitations, as will best promote and safeguard the interests of all the people. Whether there is any common law which can be applied and enforced by the Federal courts, cannot be deter- mined by the President, or by a candi- date for the Presidency. The determination of this question was left by the people in framing the Constitution, to the Judiciary and not to the Executive. The Supreme Court of the United States has Tecently con sidere his question, and, in the case of the Western Union Telegraph Com- pany vs. the Call Publishing Company, to be found in the one hundred and eighty-tirst voluine of the United States Supreme Court reports, at page 92, it decided that common law principles could be applied by United States courts in cases involving interstate commerce, in the absence of United States statutes specifically covering the ease, Such is the law of the land. GREATER MARKETS NEEDED, In my address to the Notification Committee I said that tariff! reform “is demanded by the best interests of both manufacturer and cousumer With equal truth it can be said that the ben- elits of reciprocal trade treaties would enure to both, That the consumer would be helped is unquestionable. That the manufacturer would receive great benetit by extending his markets abroad hardly needs demonstration, His productive capacity has outgrown the home market. The very term, “home market,” has changed in its Significance, Once, from the manufae- turers’ point of view, it meant expan- sion; to-day the marvelous growth of our manufacturing industries has far exceeded the consumptive capacity of our domestic markets, and the term “home market” implies contraction, rather than expansion, If we would run our.mills to their full capacity thus giving steady employment to our work- PSS e eee DSSS S SDS SESOOOS SILOS t ool ooo ccecescccce ce eeecee CeCc eee e CCGG Ce CCGG Ce Crt e tii i th FOR PRESIDENT! _ rai manufacturer the profits accruing from increased production, other markets must be found. Furthersore, when our manufacturers are dependent on raw materials in whole or in part im- ported, it is vital to the extension of their markets abroad that they secure their materials on the most favorable terms, Our martyred President, William McKinley, appreciated this situation, He pointed out in his last address to the people that we wust make sensible trade arrangements if “we shall extend the outlets for our inereas surplus.” He said, “a system which provides a mutual ex ge of commodities is manifestly essential to the continued and healthful growth of our export trade. . . . The period of exciusive-| hess is past. The expansion of cur trade and commerce is the pressing problem. Commercial wars ¢ un profitabie. A policy of good will and friendiy relations will prevent re- prisals. Reciprocity treaties are in harmony with the spirit of the times: measures of rety jon are not.” This argument y the in- terests of our manu Whose products, he urged, “have so multi- plied, that the problem of more mar- that the so-called “stand pat” policy must give way—that there must be a reduction of duties to enable our manu- facturers to cultivate foreign markets. MeKINLEY'S LAST WORDS The last words of this President—who had won the affection of his country- men—ought to be studied by eve man who has any doubt of the neces- sity of a reduction in tariff yates in the interest of the manufacturer. They present with clearness a situation and 4 proposed remedy that prompted the provision in our platform which de- clares that “We favor liberal trade ar- rangements with Canada and with peo- ples of other countries where they can be entered into with benefit to Amori- ean agriculture, manufactures, wining or commerce.” The pe tent refusal of the Repub-] RECLAMATION OF ARID LAN lican majority in the Federal Senate A yast expense of 5 in the to ratify the reciprocity treat uesO | West, port " ¢ to be tiated in pursuance of the policy a@vo-! found in States cated alike by Mr. Blaine and Mr. Me- Kinley, aud expressly s joned in is directly the fourth section of the Dingley act, | ctatute—the is a discouraging exhibition of bad | persistent eff faith. As already mentioned by me, providing for the exorbitant duty imposed on many arid lands for th n of fi 3 an imported article by the Diugley |... During the years of tt devetop- tariff was avowedly intended by its) ment of the measure which finally re- author not to be permaneat, but t0 | ceived the vote of every member of noc thay gg ee os pFncat et piso [TS upper house of Congress, it en- shic » Federal Government was jand Territe trey carci gin AON empowered to offer a reduction, in re- * . extent upon the view that the aim of tarn for an equivatent panei oe 08 | its promters was to secure the benedts the part of a foreign country. Presi- > A ree aa A i ‘ . rigation to private owners at Goy- dent McKinley undertook honestly to | |, texpense. The alm ef the stat- carry out the purpose of this section Ni jai toeuabile thie tant tet of the act. A nuwber of reciprocity f : grille agreements were negotiated within | the prescribed limit of two years, | which, if ratified, would have | the two-fold result of cheaper many imported products for An jean cousumers, and of opeuing and enlarging foreign markets to American producers, Not one of those vgreements has met with the app ul) of the Republican masters o¢ the Sen- ate, Indeed they did not even peruit their consideration, In view of the 7 yers of the coun- try large to pay for it Whether the purposes of the bill will be fully ae- complished must depend in surge meas- ure upon the ability, sobr y of judg- ment, Independence y sty of the officers of the Inte irtment fiaiving this great work va charge. In 102 th tin cumts and ditches in the r veted agregated more than ¢ sand the werk of re attitude of the present Executive, ne is but in its inf Fs rhe jhew agreement under the neral of cons eet tion af the neces: Treaty power need be expected from | SUSY leadgates, drone, matin etna him. Nor does the Republican plat. | Mtehe % veservolrs and: pon ping st tions at that time wae oa littl ever form coutain a faverable reference to one of the suspenled treaties, This section of the Ding aet stands forth as a monument of legishitive cozenige and political bad faith, NO TYRANNY OVER OTHERS. In some quarters it las been assumed WON, which of IW siggests hundreds of milliens that tay the territory tide eventual covered overwhelming —iiapor: that in the discussion of the Philippine 1, capable amd honest question In my response, the phrase | adi rition of the work outhora ad “self-government,” was inteuded to | by the statute, ie effeet fs to he siven mean something less than independ.) to that part of the plan that ¢ Ves ence. [t was not intended that it) the country at lerge frei. ulus should be understood to mean, nor do bility. T think as used it wes mean less than NATIONAL PATTIE BROKEN independence. However, te elimi ate Isthmian canal has long been tt pe of our statesmen, amd the avawed nim of the two sreat partes, ae ti nis da the past stow. ‘hue fon f te havi building of the em to completion with al pedition, The me . ic hie Wxootts they s 1 i : a A: = 1 ime tePNTTT event. stand tiemily aged re —_— | us in, ve yer any i With teria} uph vad ever ren rng a wrong n tha we. ay have ‘o ment m 8 to ope alo with due dil in tine work of coustrmeting the Cit ut ty should be prowpay por AMERICAN SEPEPPING tawventyeseve hut a eon our export Ny nhmest one hundred sin dsl0—nearly a hundred tty to re- store if is) without en xement. The record of the Teme tie party gives assurance that the task can be more Wisely entrusted to tt, It is an arduous task to undo the efe fect of f Years of decadence, and siudy and inves tion fitted by experi to find the remody--which surely docs not ‘lie in the granting of subsidies, wrong —From Atlsrta Consifution, we atta tate hte ; ‘men and securing to them and to the! all possibility. for conjecture, [now | from the pockets of all the taxpayers. State that Tam in he cord with Recent disclosures, coupled with the that plank in our platform tit favers | rapid augmentation of yornnjent exe doing for the Filipinos what we have | penditures, show a need of an investi- already done for the Cubaus; and [gation of ev department of the favor maki the promise to them now > government. The Democrats in Cone that wi l take such action as soon! gress demanded it. The Republican asonably prepared for it. majority refused the demand, The such as the Cubans people ean determine by their vote in enjoy dently grauted to) November whether they wv ipinos at this time, the promise est and thorough inves the I i that it shall come the moment they , Democratic Congress and Executive are capable of recewving it will tend to, will assure it. stimulate rather than hinder their de- ARMY AND NAVY ve tai Pee eta done We ure justly prond of the officers seit hie " anaes hapa ' Huh — and men ¢ Army and Navy. Both D preserve our own rights; for a however stifered from the f free people cannot withhold freedom | from another people and themselves remain free, The toleration of tyranny over others will soon breed contempt for freedom and government, aud weaken our power of r tance to in- i Is nsurpation of our constitutional rights. AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. The pled to our ci race or ¢ sistent i 1 of persoaal and politi Linfinence. Promotions and appoint have been frequently based on i ul of merit, Trials als have been set y cireumstances indicating hese and other “ted, ‘SION ORDER, acy favors libe eral pensions io the survivi land sailors and their depe the ground that they deserve li treatment, Lt pledges by its platform J adequate legishat end. Dut jit denies the right of the Executive to pusurp the po of Congress to le abuses s} : | USURPATION EN PE of the platform to sceure The National Dem ws, without distinction of ed, whether pative born or , at home and abroad, the protection of the Inws and the ment of all the rights and privi- leges open to them un the covenants of our Creatios, as their just due, should he made good to them. fn the over as proof of ci TO EXFPORCE CIVIL SERVICE LAW The statule relating to Civil Service is the outcome of the efforiscat thor ful, unselfish and publ zens, Operation unde Was mac imposed u MN | tate oF t subj Such usurpat plishment of ¢ result it is essential ie et ' ete potent “ ‘Onier p that a passport issued by the Govern. | nd off ok / n given to it by a ment of the United S$ s toan Amer- | Congress that dared not resent the jenn citizen shail be epted the world | usurpation “it is suid that “this order nship. | | it the provision ma the im; on is not pointed out, t sped citi- | net to which the order refers, which is it has frequent-| the one relating to pensions to Civil ly been of such a ch eter as to of-]| War veterans, does not authorize pen- fend against the spirit of the statute, | sions on the ground of age. Lt alocs but the‘results achieved, even under al grant pensions to those ifering partial enforcement of the law, have| from any mental or phy heen such as to both deserve and com-| ability or disabilities, of a mand the utterance of the Democratic | manent character, not the re party that it stands committed to the | of their own vicious habits, which so principle of Civil Service reform and! ineapactiates them frem the perform demands its just aud impartial en-' ance of manual labor as to render forcement i them unable to earn a support.” Thia