The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-07-08
Republican Platform

Republican Platform
The republicans rf Iowa In conven-
tion assembled, congratulate the peopie
of the state aud nation on the results
of republican administration, which
has promated the welfare of the entire
country IN all of it's material interests,
aud has brought to them rosperit},
contentment and happiness.
Iowa repub leans especially rejoice
10 the acknowledged leadership Of
party and it's influence in the shaping
of it's policies. We rejoice in the
material prosperity of the people of
our state, snfeguarded as they have
been by the legislation in the inteiesls
of the entire body of the people.
We comm; nd, entirely aud without
reservation, the Administered on Of
President Roosevelt. Called II, he
was to the Office of the chief executive
under the most trying circumstance,
his fidelity to the public welfare, the
wisdom and moderation of his utter
ances and council, and the pain. taS
ing zeal viii he brings To the per
formance of all his duties commanded
our respect and admiration.
Iowa republicans, in common with
the republicans of the entire nation,
exnect and desire his unanimous nom-
nation as his own successor.
We congratulate the people OF the
state that in the senate OF the United
Safes our representatives hold posi-
lions of the highest character and in
huence; and that our representatives
in the lower house of congress occupy
positions of foremost place in that
body.
Senator Allison's tariff trust plank
which will be adopted by the conven-
tion is as follows:
1--WE reiterate our faith in the histor-
ic policy of protection. Under its intiu-
ence our country, foremost in the boun-
ties of nature. has become foremost in
production. 1t has enabled the laborer
to secure good wages and has induced
capital to engage in proGuction with a
reasonable hope of fair reward. Its vim
dlcation is found in the history of its
successes and the rapidity with which
our national resources have been devel-
oped and our industrial independence
secured, 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
fayoritism, and must from time to time
be changed to meet the varying condi-
ton incident to the progress of our in
dustries and their changing relation
ia our foreign and domestic commerce.
Duties that are too low should be in
creased, and duties that are too high
should be reduced.
We endorse the policy of reciprocity
as the natural complement OF protect
ton Reciprocity between Nations is
trade for mutual advantage, and both
sides must give and take. Protection
builds up domestic industry and trade
and secures our own markets for our
selves; reciprocity builds up foreign
trade and finds an outlet for our surplus.
1--WE approve the treaty with Cuba,
and urge that the remaining steps nee
essary to mare it effective be promptly
| taken.
1--WE believe that the large corpora
tions commonly called trusts should
be SO regulated and supervised both in
their organization and operation That
their evil tendencies may be checked
and their evil prac ices prevented In
many instances they arr efficient midas
trial instruments and the natural out
come of an inevitable process of econo
mic evolution. We do not desire theil
destruction, bur insist that they shall
be so regulated and controlled rs tt
prevent monopoly and promote compe
tltion, and in the fullest measure sub
serve and advance the public good Tn,
patriotic and resolute urse OF tn,
president # the United states in hi
recommendations to congress upon th
subject and upon the related subject o
the further regulation of interstate
commerce commands our confidenc
and admiration, the recent ligisla
ton of congress in harmony with hi
recommendations meets our hearty an
proval.
We renew our allegiance to tn
principle of the gold standard Il
enunciated in the national platform
of the republican party in 1896 and 100
which resulted in the establishment
of the party of all our money and Til
stability of our currency on COL
basis
Believing with the late Presiden
Mckinley in his last public utteranc
that, "Expositions are the tme-keeper
of progress. we take pride in endors
ing the exposition to be held in St
Louis in 1904, celebrating the Louisan
purchase, and approve of liberal az
preparations therefor. We common,
to the careful consideration of the gen
eral assembly of the state the needs O
Iowa in making a creditabie exhibit.
We note with satisfaction the grad
ual improvement of conditions in GU
relations with the Philippines Island
under an administrative policy, avoid
ing the necessity for control through
military power, and we commend tn
steady progress made in the prepare
t on of the Philippine people for tn
fullest practical degree of self-govern
ment.
The essence of free government i
J government by law. Laws must b
enforced by the governmental and shoul
be cheerfully obeyed by the people
The spirit of lawlessness wherever me
must be rebuked, and we commend Tn
fidelity and zeal of the national sat
officials wherever exercised for tn
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