The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-07-09
STILL FOR TARIFF REFORM.
Governor CumminS, RenOminat-
ed in Iowa, is Firm.

M1ines.
Lieutenant governor-John Her
riott, of Stuart.
Supreme iudge-Charles A. Bishop,
OF Des Moines.
Railroad commissioner-David j.
Palmer, OF Washington.
State superiutendent-F. ]. Riggs,
OF Sigourney.
Des Moines, July 1.-The Republic
can state convention nominated the
foregoing ticket to-day and adopted
aplatform Of principles. Harmony
marked the proceedings OF the con-
vention, all OF its action being IN
animous vote with the exception of
the nomination OF state superintend-
emit, but after the ticket had been
completed and the platform adopt
ed, speeches were made which indi.
Gated that the Republican leaders Of
the state are not entirely agreed as
to the details o. tariff policy.
The tariff plank adopted was one
prepared by Senator Allison, after
conferences with representative Re-
publicans of the state. No objection
was made to it in the committee on
resolutions, nor on its presentation
TO the convention. Governor Cum
Minis, in his speech accepting renomi-
nation, approved the platform in its
entirety, but announced that he
would continue to hold to all the
views expressed in his speeches with
In the past two years.
THE TARIFF TRUST PLANK.
Senator Allison's tariff trust plank,
which will be adopted by the conven-
ton. is as follows:
We reiterate our faith in the his
t)ric policy Of protection. Cndsr its
Influence our country, foremost in
production. 1t has en- bled the la
borer tosuccessfully insist upon good
wages and has induced capital to en-
gage in production with reasonable
hope OF a fair reward. Its vindica-
ton is found in the history OF its sue
cess and the rapidity with which our
national resources have been lcvel-
oped and our industrialindepenGenr e
secured, and we heartily renew our
pledge to maintain it.
Tariff rates enacted to carry this
policy into effect should be just, iair
and impartial, equally opposed to
foreign control and domestic monoI
oily, to sectional discrimination and
individualfavoritism, and mustfrom
time to time be changed to meet the
varying conditions incident to the
progress OF our industries and their
changing relations in our foreign and
d)metic commerce. Duties that are
too low should be increased, and
duties that are too nigh should be
reduced.
A CRuMB TO FREE TRADERS.
Weindorse the policy o!reciprocity
as the natural complement ofprotec-
ton. Reciprocity between nations
is for mutual advantage and both
sides must give and take. Protec-
ton builds up domestic industry and
trade and secures our own markets
for ourselves; reciprocity builds up
foreign trade and finds an outlet for
our surplus. We approve the treaty
with Cuba recently ratified as confer.
ring substantial benefits upon both
countries and urge that the remain
ing steps necessary to make it effec-
tive be promptly taken.
We believe that the large corpora.
tions commonly called trusts
should be 80 regulated and supervis.
ed, both in their organization and
operation, that their evil tendencies
may be checked and their evil prac.
tices prevented In many instances
Trey are efficient Industrial instru
ments and the natural outcome ofaI
inevitable process OF economic evolu
ton. We do not desire their destruc
ton, but insist that they shall be &c
regulated and controlled as to pre-
vent monopoly and promote com
petition, and in the fullest measure
subserve and advance the public
good.
The patriotic and resolute cours'
OF the President OF the United State
in his recommendations to Congress
upon this subject and upon therelat
edsubiect Of the further regulation Q