Arizona republican., 1903-07-05
The Iowa Platform.

Iowa republicans in their state conVen- tion Wednesday is a platform which will have the instant approval of re- publicans everywhere. The new plat form differs from those of 1901 and 1902 in excluding the clauses which have been construed to admit that the tariff may be responsible for the evils of trusts. The declarations of last year and the year before were dictated by the wing of Hawkeye republicans led by Governor Cummins-the wing which contains some radical members who are in favor of an immediate and complete revision Of the tariff schedules. so that such movement as has existed in the party generally for tariff revision has had the so-called Iowa idea" for its basis But if our democratic friends are expecting the Iowa idea to rend the republican party in twain. or even create noticeable discord, it is their lot to be disappointed, for the platform of this year has the unquali- fled indorsement of the most conserva- tive as we'll as the most radical Iowa republicans. And if the Iowa idea" has ceased to create disturbance in it's own habitat it will naturally make but little noise elsewhere. The platform of 1903 reads:
 We reiterate our faith in the his toric policy of protection. Under it's influence our country, foremost in the bounties of nature, has become fore most in production. It has enabled the laborer to successfully insist upon good wages. and has induced capital to en- gage in production with a reasonable hope of a fair reward. Its vindication is found in the history of its success and the rapidity with which our na- tional resources have been developed and our industrial independence se- cured. and we heartily renew our pledge to maintain it.
 '.Tariff rates enacted to carry this policy into effect should be just fair and impartial, equally opposed to for eign control and domestic monopoly, to sectional discrimination and individual favoritism, and must from time to time. be changed to meet the varying conditions incident to the progress of our industries and their changing re- lations in our foreign and domestic commerce.
 These sentences, written by Senator Allison, one of the party's foremost na- tional leaders. may be taken as the de- lIberate pronouncement of the party's trusted spokesman, for Senator Allison but recently conferred with President Roosevelt and a number of the most Drorninant GonaforS Thasa Iaadars of course. merely reflect the views of the republican masses. It is admitted that the tariff rates must, from time to time, be changed to meet the varying conditions incident to the progress of our industries and their changing re- lations in our foreign and domestic commerce. In other words, no par ticular tariff rate is sacred, and the time when changes should be made, and the scope of the changes, are prac- tical questions for economic experts to determine. This Is concentrated com- mon sense. Discussing the tariff plank, Governor Cummins fairly expressed the party view.
 we all stand firmly for the policy of protection" he said. Ut is the fundamental economic doctrine of the republican party, and every republican must believe in it, stand for it, and ad- vocate it, else he Is not a republican. When, however, we approach the ap- plication of the policy to our industrial affairs there is honest room for honest differences or objections. and I for one neither discourage nor condemn a fair, honest, frank expression of these differences of opinion. Some may be- lieve that there are schedules which could be changed now; some may be- lieve that there are schedules which should be changed next year and there are others who may believe that the schedules should not be changed at all. and still they are loyal to the party and present a united front to the common enemy"
 In view of the exceedingly close un- derstanding which has always subsist- ed between Senator Allison and Con gressman Cannon, who is to be the next speaker, the reciprocity planR may. we think, be taken as foreshad- owing the attitude of the speaker and the house of representatives on the Cuban treaty which must be consid- cred as to tariff schedules by the house when 1t meets in November in extra session:
 We indorse the policy of reciprocity as the natural complement of protec- ton. Reciprocity between nations :s trade for mutual advantage, and both sides must give and take. Protection builds up domestic industry. and trade 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 conferring substantial bene- fits upon both countries, and urge that