The Van Buren press., 1903-07-04
SENATOR ALL|SON'S PLANK
1t Was Slated for Adoption by the
Iowa Republican State Con-
vention at Des Moines.
DEALS WITH THE TARIFF AND TRUSTS.
The Policy Of Protection and Reel
Proctty Indorsed, and the Belief
Expressed thnt Trusts should he
Regulated, Supervised and Con-
troIed.

Des Moines, la, July 2.-The ut
most harmony prevailed in the Re-
publican state convention which CON
vened at III o'clock in the new audi
torium in this city with more than
thousand delegates present. But two
propositions were before the conyen-
tion, the platform and the nomination
OF candidate for superintendent of
public instruction. The former was
practically agreed upon owing to an
understanding entered into some
time ago that Senator Allison should
prepare the planks pertaining to the
tariff and the trusts.
Following is the taritf.trust plank
slated for adoption:
1--WE reiterate our faith in the his
toric policy of protection. Under its
influence our country, foremost in the
bounties of nature, has become fore
most in production. II has enabled
the laborer TO successfully insist upon
good wages and has induced capital
to engage in production with rea.
sonable hope Of fair reward. Its vim
dication is found in the history OF its
success and the rapidity with which
our national resources have been de-
veloped and our industrial independ-
ence secured, and we heartily renew
our pledge to maintain it,
Tariff rates enacted TO carry this
policy into effect should be just, fair
and impartial, eqcnily opposed to for
eign control and domestic monopoly,
to sectional discrimination aud ndi-
vidual fayortism, and must from time
TO time be changed to meet the vary
ing conditions incident to the prog
ress Of our Industries and their chang
ing relations in our foreign and do
nestle commerce. Duties that are
too low should be increased, and du-
ties that are too high should be re-
duced,
"We inlorse the policy Of reciproci-
" and the natural compliment OF pro-
lection. Reciprocity between nations
Is trade formulating, and both sides
must give and take. Protection builds
up domestic industry and trade, and
secures our own markets for our
selves; reciprocity builds up foreign
trade and finds an outlet for our SUR
plus.
1--WE approve the treaty with Cuba
recently ratified as comforting sub
stantiol benefits upon both countries,
and urge that the remaining steps
necessary TO make IL effective be
promptly taken.
1--WE believe that the large corpora
tlons, commonly called trusts, should
be 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 In
dustrinl Instruments, and the natural
outcome of an inevitable process OF
economic evolution. We do not de-
sire their destruction, but insist that
they shall be 80 regulated and con-
trollcd ~ to prevent monopoly and
promote competition, and In the full
est measure subserye and advance the
public good, The patriotic and reso-
lutte course Of the president OF the
United States In his recommendations
10 congress upon this subject. and
upon the related subject Of the fur.
,hcr regulation Of interstate com.
mercc, cowmands our confidence and
admiration, and recent legislation by
congress in harmony with his recon.
mendalions meets our hearty approx.