Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-27
THE PARTY'S POLICY
sIcNIFicANcE OF THE IOWA RI.
PUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Position Taken by President Roose-
Welt UpheId-chieaoo Inter Ocean
Points Out Meaning of Several
Planks adopted by Convention.

The platform unanimously adopted
by the Iowa Republican state conven-
ton contains several clauses of pro-
found interest to those Republicans
whose attitude toward Theodore
Roosevelt is critical, not to say hos
tile, and who labor under the delu-
sion that they are making him unpop-
ular by trying to thwart his policies
and by decrying his efforts to enforce
the laws. Here are some of these
clauses:
1--WE indorse his recommendation as
to the reciprocity with Cuba and be-
lieve this policy necessary to preserve
have done in that island, and that it
will be mutually beneficial"
Here is a hint upon which those
members of congress, including some
from Iowa, who listened to the voice
of Oxnard and the sugar trust instead
of to the voice of Roosevelt and the
people, would do well to ponder:
1--WE indorse the policy of reciproc-
ity as the natural complement of pro-
lection and urge its development as
necessary to the realization of our
highest commercial possibilities"
Here is a deliverance upon which
those who suggest that Theodore
Roosevelt is unsafe" because he up
holds the policy of Blaine and McKin-
ley would do well to reflect.
I'VE rejoice that the firm and en-
lightened policy pursued in the Phil
ippines has secured peace, and that
the work of education, civilization and
development has begun"
Here is statement which those
who think they can stay in the Re
publican party and still give aid and
comfort to its enemies and the ma
tons would do well to consider.
I'VE assert the sovereignty of the
people over all corporations and ag-
gregations of capital. We cordially
indorse the position of President
Roosevelt in appealing to the courts
to secure regulations that will control
great combinations. We approve the
determination of President Roosevelt
to enforce the laws wherever violated
without prejudice or favor
Here is an Endorsement upon which
the Hanna-Elkins group in the SEN
ate, which began to conspire against
the president as soon as he began to
inquire into the legality of the North
ern Securities company, may chew Sc
riously and with profit.
And all these groups of critical Re
publicans may well ponder and digest
the fact that all these things for
which they blame the president are
by the representatives of over 800, 900
voters of the great state of Iowa set
forth as his shining merits, and lead
them to this conclusion:
I'VE declare our confidence in the
leadership of President Roosevelt and
our fealty to his administration. We
hook forward to his election in 1904
rs foreshadowed event demanded by
the popular will and one that will
maintain the national prosperity and
conserve every national interest
The voice of Iowa is the voice of
Illinois, of Indiana, of Michigan, of
Wisconsin, of Minnesota, of Kansas,
of Nebraska, of New York, of Ohio
of Pennsylvania, and of all the great
states that make Republican presi-
dents. 1t is the voice of the Amer
lean people, and the critical Repub-
licans would do well to hear and heed.
Chicago Inter Ocean.