The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-03
THE PLATFORM
massachusetts, Doctrine on Protection and
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Massachusetts, Doctrine on Protection and
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Boston, Oct. s.--The platform was as
follows: =. 2,,.. e..,..1
The republican party Is in power in ma
ton and state because it has best served
the interests Of the citizens. If it is to
remain In power, it must continue to make
just laws, and through it's representatives
administer them honestly and equitably.
- - Roosevelt Indorsed.
Theodore Roosevelt has addressed him.
self to the duties Of his high office with
wisdom and courage. We approve what
he has done already and what he has
declared that he intends to do hereafter.
present administration and intends to sus-
tain and support him In another.
: Philippines.
The war with Spain has brought to us
the possession Of the Philippines. Presi-
dent McKinley's policy was, first, to re-
store peace; second, to establish civil gov
eminent, and, third, to give the people
Of the Philippine islands, as rapidly as
safety would permit, the largest practic-
able measure Of self government. His
policy, firmly pursued by his successor,
has been successful We cordially ap-
prove the policy.
Reciprocity with Cuba.
Reciprocity with Cuba is demanded
Roosevelt has, in his policy Of reciprocity
with Cuba, the entire and hearty support
of the republicans Of Massachusetts,.
l>t">sl ''-1' ue+s Tariff.
To the application of the policy of pro-
lection, as embodied in the Dingley tar
if, is due the high wages and constant
on mi Of '1ahOr and in largo
measure, our phenomenal industrial pros
perity for the last five years. This policy
should be adhered to, but changes, which
the worlds progress and the interests OF
the American people may suggest, should
and will be made by the republican party
whenever they are of sufficient impor-
lance to justify the check to business
which inevitably attends any revision OF
the tariff. Such changes can only be made
successfully and with the least possible
injury to business by the republican par
ty and in accordance with the principles
of protection. They should be undertaken
only after thorough Investigation by con-
gress or by commission OF experts, as
suggested by President Roosevelt. Massa-
chusetts has and desires no unfair tariff
advantages over other states. Protection
should be national and not sectional, i'm
partial between industries and those who
are engaged in them.
Money.
The gold basis standard for money is
now substantially unquestiOned as the
proper basis. Debasing this standard ir
any way would be dishonest and would
result in commercial disaster.
Trusts.
| Nearly everything which has beer
achieved for the benefit Of humanity
| especially under free governments, ha.
| been achieved through corporation ant
combination. We recognize tho right ant
the necessity Of such cooperation. La
| Dor has the right to combine for Its owl
defense and protection to secure good wa
ges, reasonable hours for work and thu
health and safety of the workmen. Cap
! ital has the right to combine to accomplish
results too great for individual effort, t,
| promote economy in administration ant
I in manufacture and to enable it to en-
counter successfully like combinations II
| foreign countries for the possession. o
| foreign markets. These combinations o
/ labor and capital, by whatever name the,
! are called, are the natural results of mod
| ern economic development and are en-
| titled to the due protection Of the law 81
/ long as they are innocent and law abiding
| They must also obey the law and submit
to legal restrictions II they become per
| nicious, dangerous to the public safety O
| tyrannical, or II they undertake TO inter
fere with individual liberty No so-callet
trust must be permitted to use its powe
to crush out lawful competition, or to de
fraud unwary investors by fictitious o
/ fraudulent issues Of stock, not representing
/ real value. ii j.
j The democratic plan Of free trade in al
j products made by q so-called trust ig
i nores the economic fact that the tariff
/ has no connection with trusts or with til,