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

desire their destruction. but insist that
they shall be so regulated and controlled
as 70 prevent monopoly and promote com snn
serve and advance the public good. The
patriotic and resolute course Of the presi.
dent of the United States In his recon-.
and upon the related subject of further
regulation of interstate commerce com.
mands our confidence and admiration, and
the recent legislation OF congress In har-
mony with his recommendations meets our
hearty approval.
We renew our allegiance to the principle
of the gold standard as enunciated In the
national platforms OF the republican party
in 1895 and 1900, which resulted In the es-
tablishment Of the parity of all our money
and the stability OF our currency ON gold
basis.
Under republican administration of ma.
tional affairs gratitude to our soldiers and
sailors has been attested by liberal pensions
provided by legislation supported always by
the nearly unanimous votes of the repuo-
licans in congress. We recommend the
further provision for this purpose as made
We favor the systematic establishment Of
good roads in this state, and such further
legislation upon that subject as investiga-
tion and experience may establish as
requisite to the economical and effective i'm
proyement and maintenance OF our country
roads.
We recommend to the general assembly
further legislation In aid of systematic
We note with satisfaction the gradual
Improvement o. CONDITIONS In our relations
with the Philippine islands under an ad-
illustrative policy, avoiding the necessity
for control through military power, and we
commend the steady progress made In the
preparation of the Philippine people for the
fullest practical degree OF self government.
The essence Of free government Is govern
ment by law. Laws must be enforced by
the government and should be cheerfuiIy
obeyed by the people. The spirit of lawless-
ness wherever met must be re5uked and we
commend the fidelity and zeal Of the pa.
tional and state. officials wherever exercised
for the vindication Of this principle.
That we are earnestly opposed to all
! legislation designed to accomplish the dis
Establishment Of citizens upon lines of race,
| color, or station in life, and condemn the
measures adopted by the democratic party
in certain states of the union to accomplish
that end.
Believing with the late President MeKin-
| ley In his last public utterance that lex.
! positions are the timekeepers of progress, {"
we take pride in endorsing the exposition to
be held In st. Louis In 1909, celebrating
liberal appropriations therefor. We com
mend to the careful consideration of the
I general assembly of the state the needs Of
Iowa In making creditable exhibit.
The committee sent to escort Gov.
ernor Cummins to the hall then came
ON the stage with Governor Cummins.
There was a remarkable outburst
from the convention as he appeared.
| He spoke, in part, as follows:
| For myself. have during the last two
! years expressed my views upon many Of the
! phases of the tariff and of reciprocity.
| These views wherever expressed shave not
| been hastily reached, nor hastily or care
| lessly expressed, and want you to know,
! because you know me well enough to know,
| that ] reserve no part of my opinion from
| you 1 want you to know that hold these
| opinions still, and shall In the future as