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DECEMBER 28, 1906
The Commoner.
Mr; Roosevelt Has Made Progress
In. its iBsue of Wednesday, December 5 tho iv.t f , ,
New Yorlc World printed an editorial entitled 1 J81?" ? llG socialistic principle, wiioth-
"The Roosevelt-Bryan Merger." Commoner read- mi ! indorse the president's recommend,
ers who have heard Mr. Bryan's views bitterlv nl!! 7! feU1(;ral marriage and divorce law is
criticized by republicans may be interested in this T, Pfobl?"i"cal, but there is nothing in the
World editorial: 7 QresiGa In tllls suggestion that conflicts with Mr. Bryan's theories
"Mr. Bryan in his Madison Snunpn fi.nrrinn
speech advocated- a federal income tax. Mr.
Roosevelt in his message to congress advocates
Tjoth a federal income tax and a federal inheritance
LttA, wucu iieAu uur system or taxation is re
vised' in the opinion of the World excellent and
just measures.'
"Mr. Bryan advocated publicity of campaign
contributions' and expenditures and a law forbid
ding corporation contributions to" any political
party. Mr. Roosevelt renews his former recom
mendation that congress enact such a law.
"Mr. Bryan urged the enforcement of the
criminal clause of the Sherman law against
trusts. Mr, Roosevelt asks for the right of ap
peal in such criminal cases on questions, of law,
holding that it is absurd to permit a single district
judge to declare a la'w of congress unconstitutional
against what might be the judgment of an im
mense majority of his colleagues on the bench,
and then deny to. the government the right- to
have the supreme- court definitely decide the
question. Mr. Roosevelt also favors a statute
providing that no judgment shall be set aside or
new trial granted on technical grounds unless it
shall appear that the error complained of resulted
in a miscarriage of justice.
"Mr. Bryan indorsed the licensing of corpora
tions. Mr. Roosevelt is in favor of controlling
corporations by a federal license law 'or in other
fashion.' Mr. Roosevelt, however, draws a closer
distinction than Mr. Bryan between good trusts
and bad trusts, and considers some combinations
henfifififmt. TTp wnnlrl fvnn lofrnH-zn rjillwriv nnnl.
j 'ing, but would, of course,' regulate it to prevent
r anuses.
"Mr. Bryan opposed government by injunc-
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..concedes tnat injunctions issue too freely in tnese
jcauses, and would require judges to give due no-
ktice to the adverse parties before 'granting a writ.
iu ''Mr.Bryani favored an eight-hour day. Mr-.
oosevelt believes 'it should be our aim steadily
.to reduce the number of hours of labor, with, as
a' goal, the general introductibn of an eight-hour
day.' Mr.' Roosevelt would begin' "by" limiting the
hours of railroad employes. The eight-hour law
ft aireaay on luq auumu uuutts reiu.uug iu iuuuim
contracts is being rigidly enforced but the presl
f -dent favors further legislation if it is needed.
"Mr. Bryan advocated compulsory arbitration
, of labor disputes, but not compulsory acceptance
of the findings. Mr. Rooseveljt urges the appoint
ment of a federal commission of investigation and
'A "- nrmplHnHrm tn rlfifil with strikes.
"Mr. Bryan declared that the Philippines
should be dealt with after the manner of Cuba.
Since that time there has been a Cuban insur
rection, and we are temporarily dealing with
Cuba as we should deal with the Philippines. Mr.
Roosevelt says that when the elections are held
and a new government is inaugurated in a peace
ful, orderly fashion the provisional government in
Cuba will come to an end, but nobody knows when
that will be. Mr. Bryan's wish has been fulfilled
inversely. Both, however, favor free trade, for
the Philippines, or at -least a greatly reduced
tariff. ' ,, .
"Mr. Bryan insisted that the navy should not
be employed in the collection of private debts.
Mr. Roosevelt deprecates such use of the navy
and Is in moral sympathy with the resolution
adopted at the Rio conference recommending that
the question be submitted to a second peace con
ference ati The Hague.
"Mr. Roosevelt makes important recommenua-
of government.
Mr Roosevelt thinks the meat inspection
Jaw should be amended to provide that the labels
he dated and the cost of inspection charged to
the packers. Mr. Aryan strongly favors this.
Mr. Roosevelt also argues at length to prove
that the courts are entitled to no immunity from
criticism, and that 'the best judges have ever
been foremost to disclaim' such immunity. Mr.
Bryan has consistently adhered to this position
over since the supreme court declared the income
tax unconstitutional, and the Chicago platform
hinted at a re-organization of tho court.
"Mr. Bryan in turn recommended important
measures which the president Ignores. He fa
vored tariff revision, and the president's silence
on the subject is oppressive. It is hinted, how
ever, that the president intends to call the Six
tieth congress in extra session to revise the tariff.
Mr. Bryan also suggested government ownership
of railroads as a possible solution of a perplexing
problem. Afterward ho insisted that ho was
really no more radical on this question than Mr.
Roosevelt, and that he did not favor ownership
unless regulation failed to accomplish Its pur
pose. Mr. Roosevelt insists that regulation is
already accomplishing its purpose, and that in
the five months since the rate law was enacted
there hns been a previously unheard of number
of reductions in freight rates.
"Comparing Mr. Bryan's Madison Square
Garden speech with Mr. Roosevelt's message to
congress the reader is forced to the conclusion
that if Mr. Roosevelt would advocate tariff revi
sion and. Mr. Bryan would stop advocating govern
ment ownership of railroads they would be sub
stantially in accord. Certainly two great political
parties could not successfully divide on the issue
of the 'peace with righteousness which comes from
a big navy, or even on the Issue of a ship subsidy.
Accepting Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Bryan as the
leaders of their respective parties we defy any
body to say where the dividing Jne is beyond
which a voter has ceased to be a Roosevelt re
publican and become a Bryan democrat. There
has been no such obliteration of party lines in
American politics for three-quarters of a century.
"The Roosevelt-Bryan merger is one of the
most extraordinary events in American history,
especially in view of the fact that Mr. Bryan
claims to be 'more radical than ever,' while Mr.
Roosevelt persists in regarding himself as a ra
tional conservative battling manfully 'against the
demagogue and the agitator.' "
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