The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-09

most trying circumstances, his fidelity
to the public welfare, the wisdom and
moderation of his utterances and coun-
sci, and the performance of all his
duties command our respect and admir-
alton.
Iowa republicans in common with the
republicans of the entire nation, expect
and desire his unanimous nomination as
his own SUCCESSOR
We congratulate the people of the
state that in his cabinet and among his
advisors Iowa has such wise, able and
iudicious statesmen as Secretaries
Shaw and Wilson.
We also congratulate the people of the
state that in the senate of the United
States our representatives hold posi-
lions of the highest character and in
tlucnce, and that our representatives in
the lower house of congress occupy po-
sitions of foremost place in that body.
The state has had a worthy successor
in distinguished line of chief eNecu-
tivcs in Governor Albert b. Cummins.
His administration merits and deserves
an unqualified approval. We commend
his courage, discretion and scrupulous
fidelity to duty, and his devotion to the
progressive policies of the republican
party inspires our confidence in his
political leadership.
We reitcratc our faith in the historic
policy of protection. Under it's inilu-
ence 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 production with a
reasonable hope of fair reward. Its
vindication is found in the history OF
it's successes and the rapidity with
which our national resources have been
developed and our industrial independ-
cnce secured, and VIC heartily renew
our pledge to maintain it.
Tariff rates enacted to carry this pol
icy into effect should be lust, fair and
impartial, equally opposed to foreign
control and domestic monopoly, to see
tional discrimination and individual
favoritism," and must from time to time
be changed to meet the varying condi-
tions incident to the progress OF our in
dustrics and their changing relations to
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 national compliment of protec-
ton. Reciprocity between nations is
trade for mutual advantage, and both
sides must give and take. Protection
builds up domestic industry and trade
land secures our own markets for our
selves; reciprocity builds up foreign
trade and finds an outlet for surplus.
| We approve thetreaty with Cuba re-
comfy ratified as comforting substantial
benefits upon both countries and urge
that the remaining steps necessary to
make it effective be promptly taken.
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 practices prevented. In
many instances they are efficient indus
trial Instruments and the natural out
come of an inevitable process of eco
monte evolution. We do not desire
their destruction, but insist that they
! shall be so regulated and controlled as
to prevent monopoly and promote com
petition, and in the fullest measure sub
serve and advance the public good.
The patriotic and rcsolute course of the
president Of the United States in his
recommendations to congress upon this
subject and upon the related subject of
the further regulation OF interstate
commerce commands our confidence and
admiration, and the recent legislation
OF congress in harmony with his recon-
mendatlenS meets our hearty approval.
We renew our allegiance to the prin-
ciplcs OF the gold standard as cnunciat-
cd in the national platforms of the re
publican party in 1896 and 1900, which
resulted in the establishment OF the
parity Of all our money and the stability
OF our currency on Il gold basis.
Under republican administration OF
national affairs gratitude to our soldiers
and sailors has been attestcd by liberal
pensions provided by Legislation sup.
ported always by the nearly unanimous
votes Of the republicans in congress
We recommend the further provision
for this purpose as made by the last
congress.
!, We favor the systematic establishment
OF good roads in this state, and sucl
further legislation upon that subject as
investigation and experience may es
tablish as requisite to the economical
and effective improvement and main
tenance OF our country roads.
we recommend to the general assem-
bly, further legislation in aid of sys
tematic drainage.
We note with satisfaction the gradual
improvement of conditions in our rela,
tions with the Philippine islands under
an administration 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 practi-
cal degree of self-government.
The essence of free government is
government by law. Laws must be en-
forced by the government and should be
cheerfully obeyed by the people. The
spirit of lawlessness wherever met
must be rebuked, and we commend the
fidelity and zeal of the national and
state officials wherever exercised fol-
the vindication of this principle.
That we are earnestly opposed to all
legislation designed to accomplish the
disfranchisement of citizens upon lines