Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-04
THE TEXT BOOK
For Republicans for the Cam
paign Of Coming Fall.
Liberal Quotations from Speeches Of
Pres. Mckinley and Roosevelt.
Trusts, Protection, Philippines, Finance
etc, All Touched Upon.

washington, aug. 5.-Ine RepuDllcaf
| text book for the campaign of 1902 has
been issued by the Republican congress
sional committee. The book, which is
in pamphlet form, containing $50 pages
| makes liberal quotations from the
speeches of both Mckinley and Roose-
welt and also extracts from their mes
sages to Congress in support of Repub-
lican doctrine The book reviews the
record of the Republican party from its
beginning to the present time.
Under the heading Protection and
Prosperity" 81 pages are devoted to adj
vocacy OF protection.
Twenty pages are devoted to the
trusts. and in opening the discussion
the book thus describes the attitude OF
the two parties:
THE attitude of the two great par
ties on the trust question is clearly de
fined. That of the Democratic party
looks to constant agitation, with no re-
strictive legislation. that of the Repub-
lican party to such restriction as will
prevent arbitrary advance in prices or
reduction in wages through exclusive
control. but not the destruction by leg
islation. or injury through fictitious
agitation of legitimate enterprise,
through great manufacturing systems
by which production is cheapened.
prices of manufactures reduced and
permanency Of employment assured
Following this is the record of the
Republican party on the trust question,
mention of the Sherman antitrust law.
McKinley's recommendation. proposed
legislation by the Republicans and a
quotation Of President Roosevelt's
message to the 57th Congress, which is
described as conservative but fear
less" The assertion is made that the
share of the trusts in business is COM
paratively small. The book says: THE
trusts nave not occupied as great a
place in the manufacturing industries
as they have in public discussion"
Further along it is asserted: THE
Republican administrations of Presi-
dent Mckinley and President Roosevelt
have made a good record in their eff
forts to execute the antitrust law.
There has been no Sinking of duty be-
cause of the powerful financial inllu-
ence behind the trusts. There has been
no hesitation for fear the law will not
prove effective. These two Republican
Presidents have recognized no man or
corporation as above the law"
The assertion also is made that free
trade England is the home of trusts"
Ninety-five pages of the publication
are devoted 70 the Philippine and the
Republican insular policy, which in
cludes the early stages of the acquisi-
ton, the conduct of the army, declara-
tons from prominent people that the
Filipinos are not ready for independ-
ence and a large portion of Admiral
Deweys testimony before the Senate
Philippine commission in which he gave
his opinion of Aguinaldo.
President Roosevelt's Decoration day
address, so far as it referred to the con-
duct of soldiers in the Philippines, is
quoted entire There also is some discus
sion of trade with the insular possessions.
More than 20 pages are given to the
discussion of the gold standard and an
outline of the Republican party on fl
nancial questions.
A chapter is given to diplomacy in the
Orient and declaration is made that
"McKinley's policy saved China from dis
memberment." The declaration by the
late Amos j. Cummings when | refuse
to vote to protect the lives of American
soldiers, / hope / shall be paralyZed.
heads 4 chapter which declares that the
Democrats oppose army appropriations. >
Reference is made to the repeal of the
war taxes Credit is given the Republi-
can party for the isthmian canal
Considerable space is given to Cuba
and ii IS asserted that the ground work
of Republican form Of government was
laid by the United States under repub-
lican policy
Liberal quotations are made from Pres
ident McKinley's last speech al Buffalo
Reference is made to Republican efforts
to revive the American merchant marine
The 9th Congress is referred 10 as a
distinctly business Congress, and the
principal acts of thar Congress are men
toned. especial reference being made 10
the new policy in aid of retaining arid
lands of the West the Republican is
claimed to be the friend of the old soldiers
and the pension laws ii enacted are emu
merated. The claim Is made that rural
free delivery the Republican legislation
and administration.
In the closing paragraph of the book Il.
a chapter entitled Democratic Harmo-
n.y.. Reference Is made to the Ti1den din
ner, there being a quotation from ex-
President Cleveland's speech and the com
ments of VIM j. Bryan and Henry Wat
terson uDon it and the efforts toward
Democratic harmony.
The book Is intended for the use of cam
paign orators and is designed az an ex-
position OF Republican policies generally