The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-07-11

xoyernment- having decided that ces.i
tain, constitutional amendments are
necessary before such legislation can
be adopted. we pledge our party tQt
support the proposed amendment In
creaslng the gross earnings tax or rail-
roads to 4 per cent. II
We endorse the course OF the admin
ist~Aion in the establishment OF peace
and order and of civil government IN,
the Philippine islands. /. y
We favor the policy Of encouraging
the participation of the inhabitants or
the Philippine islands In their domes-
tic government to the largest extent
practicable whenever peace and order
are restored and they demonstrate IN
telligence. capacity and desire LOT
such responsibility. -
We condemn those who continue to
resist the authority of the United
States. either openly iR the Philip
mines or secretly at home, and we con-
denim strongly the malignant attacks
upon our army and navy which have
won for the people of the United
States, whether upon foreign or domes'
tic soil or sea imperishable fame.
Policy of Protection Approved.
We adhere to the policy of protec-
ton. Under it our industries have
DEVELOPED, the opportunities for labor
have been increased and our country
has passed from a state of business
depression and terrible suffering to the
most remarkable activity and prosper
ity in the history of the world. !,
We believe that protection and reci-
procity are twin measures of Repub-
| lican policy and success, or, In other
words. the correct application of reel
procity to protection.
Under this doctrine we favor such
modification in our tariff schedules
as is now or may from time to time be
required by changing conditions to
remove any burdens from our people
and extend our trade among the ma
tons.
We heartily favor the wider extern
sion Of our markets for the sale OF
all American products. To this end
we endorse the policy of reciprocity
as defined by President Roosevelt In
his annual message to the Fifty-sev-
enth congress, when he said:
"Our first duty Is to see that the
protection granted by the tariff In ev-
cry case where 1t is needed Is main
tanned, and that reciprocity be sought
| for so far as it can safely be done
| without injury to our home indus
tries" and as defined by our late pres
ident, William Mckinley, In his last
utterance to the American people at
Buffalo, when he said: :
by sensible trade arrangements,
| which will not interrupt our home pro,
duction, we should extend the outlet
| for our increasing surplus. We should
| take from our customers such OF their
| products as we can use without harm
| to our own industries and labor"
| We congratulate the new republic
| of Cuba upon it's entrance among the
nations of the earth. We wish Tor It
peace. prosperity and long and sue,
cessful national career.
Presidents Cuban Policy Endorsed.
We favor reciprocity with Cuba,
urged by President Roosevelt, by a
plan which will ensure the profitable
! int exchange of commodities, enure to-
the advantage of both nations, help
the Cuban people needing assistance,
but the chief benefits Of which shall
not enrich trusts, monopolies or for,
eign SPECTATORS, or which shall not
interrupt our home production.
We recognize the necessity OF CO.
operation in order to meet new condl-
tions in the industrial world, and to
compete successfully for the worlds
markets; but the combinations which
stifle competition, limit production,
control prices or unduly increase prof
its or values, and especially when they
| raise the prices of the necessities OF
life. are opposed to public policy and
! should be repressed. .~~~ '~~A
We favor legislation. national and
state, to prevent such abuses. we ap-
prove of the sincere and determined
efforts of President Roosevelt and
Governor Van SAINT to enforce the laws
and demand that all administrative
| officers shall enforce the law In the
| most vigorous manner, SO that legit1-
mate competition shall not be embar-
rassed or destroyed.
Our faith in the gold standard and
the financial legislation of the Repub-
lican party has been amply justified
| by the wonderful strides of American
| Industry and commerce, and in the
universal confidence Of the people in
the ability of the government to meet
every existing or future financial obli-
cation.
Liberal Pensions Favored.
We recognize as a continuing obi
cation of debt and gratitude due from
the republic to the soldiers and sail
ors whose valor saved the life of the
nation and those who won glory for
its flag in the recent war with Spain,
in the Philippines and In China. A
proper recognition of this sacred obi
cation demands that liberal provision
be made by pensions for the disabled
survivors of those veterans, and the
widows and helpless orphans of those
who are dead.
We favor the most stringent national
and state legislation to suppress an
archy.
We favor the election Of United
States senators by the people.
The Republican party of Minnesota
for years past has had a just pride
In it's representation in the senate of
the United States. and strongly en-
dorses our present senators, Hon.
Knute Nelson and Hon. Moses E.
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