Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-07-07
GOV. A. B. cUMM1Ns.

JcCLS says
We commend entirely and without
reservation the administration of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Called as he was to the
Office Of chief executive under the most
trying circumstances, his fidelity to the
public welfare, the wisdom and modera-
ton Of his utterances and counsel, and
the painstaking zeal which he brings to
the performance of all his duties COM
mand our respect and admiration. Iowa
republicans, in common with the repub-
licans 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 judicious statesmen as
Secretaries Shaw and Wdlson.
We reiterate our faith In the historic
principle of protection. Under its in
fiuence our country, foremost in the
bounties Of nature, has become fore
most in production. 1t has enabled:
the laborer successfully to insists upon
good wages, and has induced capital to
engage in production. with reasonable
is found in the history OF It's success
and the rapidly with which our nation
al resources have been developed, and
our industrial independence secured,
and we heartily renew CUR pledge to
maintain It.
Tariff rates enacted to carry this pol
icy into effect should be just, fair and
{vnpa rffo1 ooUoll1y rv,y,nk,o,1 IN f0vnfrr
control and domestic monopoly, to sec
tional discrimination and individual IA
voritism, and must from time to time
be changed to meet the varying condi-
lions incident to the progress OF our In
dustries and their changing relations in
our foreign and domestic commerce.
Duties that are TOO low should be In
creased, and duties that are too high
should be reduced.
We indorse the policy Of reciprocity,
the natural complement of protection.
Reciprocity between nations is trade for
mutual advantage. and both sides must
give and take. Protection builds up do
nestle industry and trade and secures
our own markets for ourselves. Reel
procity builds UP foreign trade and finds
an outlet for our surplus.
We approve the treaty with Cuba, re-
Gently ratified, as comforting substantial
benefits upon both countries. and urge
that the remaining steps necessary to
make 1t effective be promptly taken.
We believe that charge corporations
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 industrial
instruments and the natural outcome Of
an inevitable process Of economic evolu-
ton. We do not desire their destruc-
ton, but insist that they shall be so
regulated and controlled as to prevent
monopoly and promote competition, and
in the fullest measure subserve and adj
vance the public good.
We note with satisfaction the gradual
Improvement OF conditions in our rela-
lions with the Philippine islantts under
an administrative police, avoi ding 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.
We renew our allegiance to The prin-
ciple of the gold standard as enunciated
In the national platforms OF the ational
republican conventions in 1886 and 1900
which resulted in the establishy nent Of
the parity of all our money and the sta
bility Of the currency on gold i asis.
The essence Of free government Is gov
eminent 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 comma nd the
fidelity and zeal of the natfonal and
state officials wherever exercised Nor the
vindication of this principle.
We are earnestly opposed to all .legis-
latton designed to accomplish the dis
of citizens upon hnes OF
race. color, or station in life and Cd, n
denim the measures adopted by the dem =
ocratic party In certain states Il tn,
union to accomplish that end.
Under republican administration or
national affairs. gratitude to our SOL
diers and sailors has been attested by
liberal pensions provided by legislation
supported always by the nearly unani-
nous votes Of the republican, in con-
sress. We recommend the futther pro- /