Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-09

and that our representative u the lower
house of congress occupy positions of fore
most place In that body.
The state has had a worthy successor In
distinguished line of chief executives In
Governor Albert b. Cummins. His admins
tration merits and deserves an unqualified
approval. We commend his courage. discre-
ton and serupulous fidelity to duty, and his
devotion to the progressive policies Of the
republican party inspires our confidence In
his political leadership.
We reiterate our faith In the historic
policy of protection. Under its influence
our country, foremost in the bounties OF
nature, has become foremost In production.
1t has enabled labor to secure good wages
and has induced capital to engage In pro-
duction with a reasonable hope OF fair re-
ward. Its vindication is found In the his
tory of Its successes and the rapidity with
which our national resources have been de.
veloped and our Industrial Independence Sc
cured, and we heartily renew our pledge
to maintain Ii.
Tariff rates enacted to carry this policy
tiai, equally opposed to foreign control and
domestic monopoly. to sectional discrimina-
tion and individual favoritism." and must
from time g ',. time be changed TO meet the
Of our Industries and their changing rela-
lions to our foreign and domestic commerce.
Duties that are too low should be increased,
duced
We endorse the policy Of reciprocity as
the natural complement of protection. Rec
tual advantage and both sides must give
and take. Protection builds up domestic
industry and trade and secures our own
markets. for ourselves reciprocity. builds
up foreign trade and finds an outlet for
We approve the treaty with Cuba recently
ratified as comforting substantial benefits
upon both countries, and urge that the re-
manning steps necessary to make 1t etec-
tive be promptly taken.
We believe that the large corporations
ana easa tb hq IN ss
ganization and operation that their evil
tendencies may be checked and their evil
practices prevented. In many instances
they are efficient Industrial Instruments
and the natural outcome OF an inevitable
process Of economic evolution. We do not
Los Angeles, Cal, has the smallest
horse in the world. 1t is 20 1-2 inches
high, z years old, and weighs 70
pounds with its shoes on.
A comical slip of the tongue was
made a couple Of months ago by the
Kov. James c. Bradley, young man
of Guthrie, Oklahoma. At a prayer
meeting he earnestly made his plea:
ooh, Lord, give us clear hearts, hum.
BILE hearts, pure hearts, sweet hearts"
The last two words caused a loud
litter. At the close Of the meeting
one young lady asked II he really
meant 1t. On that hint he spoke, and
now they are married.
When a traveller In China desires a
passport he is compelled to have the
palm of his hand brushed over with
fine oil paint. He then presses his
hand on thin, damp paper, which re-
tains an impression of the lines. This
is used to prevent transference of the
passport, as the lines Of no two hands
are exactly alike.
An electric washing machine has
made its appearance N Budapest.
No soap is required with 1t, the cleo
trio current removing any stain or
grease. This machine is said to be
capable Of washing as many as two
hundred or three hundred pieces OF
linen In two hours, without the assist.
ance OF man or woman.