The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-07-02

rational resources have been devel-
opeG and cur industrial and financial
independence secured /"
The republicans of this state, il I
knew their minds, have no reserva.
tions in affirming, in the Language of
the rational plate of 1909 tbs
statement:
I'VE renew our faith in the policy
of protection to American labor In
that policy our industries have been
established, diversified and maintain
ed BY protecting the home market,
competition has been stimulated and
production cheapened. Opportunity
to the inventive genius of our people
has been secured and wages in every
department of labor maintained at
high rates, higher now than ever be-
fore, always distinguishing our work
ing people in their better conditions
of life from those of any competing
country"
The policy is one thing; the appli-
cation of the policy to changing con-
ditions is another thing. While we
insist on stability of economic policy
as prime economic need of our coun-
try, 1 take it the republicans of Iowa
agree to the declaration Of the presi-
dent of the United States in his last
annual message that this stability
should not be fossilization." 1t
would be extremely unfortunate, as
the lessons of experience give us war
rant for believing, if sweeping and
violent changes in our tariff system
should be undertaken, and especially
SO, as the president pointed out in his
recent Minneapolis address, ''if ap-
preached on the theory that the prin-
ciple Of the protective tariff was to be
abandoned. 1t is matter of prime
Importance that we should be able
from time to time to adapt our eco
nomic policy to changed conditions"
That is what our platform in 1901 de-
clared. That is what our platform in
1902 reaffirmed.
The expressions I have quoted give
clear definition of the policy of pro-
lection. The republican party from
the beginning of its history has given
the policy uniform Interpretation.
The object is, in association with
raising revenue, to safeguard the in
terests Of our own people-to protect
the labor of our country against une-
quail competition. 1t follows, of
course, that, as conditions change,
some of our tariffs may be too low,
and such tariffs should be raised; it
tariffs are too high, and such tariffs
should be reduced. The labor of the
country, under the best and wisest ap-
plication of the protective policy, is
not only to be protected in what it has
to sell, but it is also to be protected in
what it has to buy.
l would not remove single safe
guard to American labor. would
not put out of mind for a moment the
material interests of our increasing
army of workers. / would not lose
sight for a day of the essential need
of supremacy in our own markets. If
the policy of reciprocity is not COM
patibIe with the welfare of the men
of the field and the shop, then to pro-
nounce it twin" of protection, ''the
handmaiden of protection" ''the nat
ural complement of protection" is in
excusable misnomer.
The Sixth District,
Des Moines, July 1.-The caucus of
the Sixth district was held in Judge
Given's court room at o'clock this
morning and every delegate from ev-
cry county was present. The meet
ing was called to order by ex-senator
H. L. Waterman, of Wapello county,
he acting for r. w. Clayton, the COM
mitteeman, who could not be present
on account of his official duties in
Washington. w. G. Ray, of Powe-
shiek county, and e. G. Sloan, of Mon
roe county, acted as secretaries.
On motion of Hon. Frank W. Sim
mons, of Ottumwa, seconded by Geo.
H. Woodson, of Mahaska, Hon. w. W..
Epps, of Wapello, was elected mem
Der of the State Central Committee,
to succeed Clayton, whose term has
expired and who was not a candidate
for the place.
Quite a spirited contest was had as
to member of the resolutions commit
tee, the contestants being Ham Robin
son, editor Of the Colfax Clipper, and
Capt. J. w. Carr, of Montezuma. Rob
inson won on a vote of 671a, to 371a
for Carr.
George H. Woodson, of Mahaska,
was made district vice-president or
the convention by reclamation.
E. C. Sloan, recorder of Monroe
county, was made the member Of the
credential committee, and Hon, Ellis
worth Rominger, editor of the Bloom
field Republican, member of the per-
manent organization committee.
Stand-Patters VIM.
Des Moines, July 1, IL a. m The
result of the district caucuses this
morning for the selection Of members
of the Committee on Resolutions re-
suited in victory of the "stand-Dat-
ters," they having six out of the elev-
ne members. This insures the elimi-
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