Evening star., 1903-07-01
IOWA REPU PUBL|CANS
Harmony at the State Con-
Vention at Des Moines.
ALLISON TARIFF PLANK
CHAIRMAN PERKINS INDORSES
PRESIDENTS TARIFF VIEWS.
Strong Sentiment in Favor of Admin
istration's Policy and the Regula-
ton of Trusts.
ALLISON TARIFF PLANK

DIES MONIES, Iowa, July 1.-The utmost
harmony prevailed in the republican state
convention, which convened here today with
more than 900 delegates present. But two
propositions are before the convention-the
platform and the nomination of candi-
date for superintendent of public instruc
ton. The former is practically agreed
upon owing to an understanding entered
into some time ago that Senator Allisoh
should prepare the planks pertaining TO
the tariff and the trusts.
A full state ticket will be nomina ted.
with A. b. Cummins of Polk for governor
John Herriott of Adair for lieutenant gov
ernor, Charles A. Bishop of Polk for judge
of the supreme court, d. j. Palmer OIL
Washington for railroad commissioner, all
of whom are at present serving their nrst
term.
The Tariff Plank.
All interest is centered around the COM
mittee on resolutions, and just previous TO
holding the district caucuses. each one Of
which is entitled to a member upon the
committee the opinion prevails that there
would be no hitch in the proceeding; and
that the tariff plank as prepared would De
Endorsed by the committee
State Chairman Spence called the con-
vention to order. After the invocation Mr.
sented as temporary chairman OF the con-
vention.
He said, in part:
Speech of the Chairman.
while we insist stability of economic
policy as prime economic need OF our
country l take it, the republicans of Iowa
agree to the declaration of the President
of the United States in his last annual
message that this stability should not ne
fossilization.' 1t would be extremely uIi-
fortunate as the lessons of experience give
us warrant for believing, If sweeping and
violent changes In our tariff system should
be undertaken, and especially SO, as tile
President pointed out in his recent Min
neapols address, If approached on the
theory that the principle OF the protective
tariff to be abandoned.
THE fact, however, is not for one mo-
ment to be lost sight of that change Is
inevitable. Fossilizaton will not be tolerat-
ed. Dictation apart from consideration OF
the broad interests of national welfare VIII
not be endured. Where the industrial con-
ditions frequently change as with US
must of necessity be the case, said che
President in his late tariff speech, 1T Is
matter of prime Importance that we should
be able from time to time to adapt our
economic policy to changed conditions
THAT is what our platform in 1901 de-
clared That is what our platform in 1902
reaffirmed.'
Senator Alisons tariff trust plank, which
Will De duOpieu ny llt CoIlNclltioli, 10
follows:
Tariff Trust Plank.
"Ve reiterate our faith in the historic
principle of protection. Under it's influence
our country foremost in the bounties of
nature has become foremost in production.
1t has enabled the laborer to successfully
insist upon good wages and has induced
capital to engage in production with
reasona BILE hope of fair reward. Its vim
dIcation is found in the history of its sue
cess and the rapidity with which our
national resources have been developed and
our industrial independence secured, and
we heartily renew our pledge to maintain
Tariff rates enacted to carry this policy
into effect should be just fair and impair
tial, equally opposed to foreign control and
domestic monopoly, to sectional discrimna-
ton 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 rela-
tions in our foreign and domestic COM
nerce. Duties that are too low should be
increased and duties that are too high
should be reduced
Indorse Reciprocity.
I'VE indorse the policy of reciprocity and
the natural complement of protection.
Reciprocity between nations is trade for
mutual advantage. and both sides must
tic industry and trade and secures our own
markets for ourselves; reciprocity builds up
foreign trade and finds an outlet for our
surplus.
I'VE approve the treaty with Cuba re-
Gently ratified comforting substantial
benefits upon both countries, and urge that
the remaining steps necessary to make 1t
effective be promptly taken
Trusts Should Be Regulated.
I'VE believe that the large corporations
commonly called trusts should be so reeu-
lated and supervised both in their organ
ization and operation. that their evil ten
dencies may be checked and their evil prac-
tices prevented. In many instances they
are efficient industrial Instruments and the
natural outcome of an inevitable process of
economic evolution. We do not desire their
destruction, but insist that they shall be
30 regulated and controlled as to prevent
monopoly and promote competition and in
the fullest measure subserve and advance
the public good.
Confidence in President
1.-THE patriotic and resolute course of the
President of the United States in his rec
concentrations to Congress upon this sub
ject and upon the related subject of the
further regulation of interstate commerce
commands our confidence and admiratio
and recent legislation of Congress in har-
mony with his recommendatio tions meets our
hearty approval"
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DRIVEN CRAZY BY FIRE.