The Taney County republican., 1903-07-23
VERY EXCELLENT IDEA.
,cntiOn L. In Every Wny
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So much has been hcaru Of the Iowa
Idea" regarding The tariff that the i'm
preston had been created III some minds
that II was very revolutionary and
upsctting one. In fact. certain over
Jealous democratic journals had spoken
OF the matter much as though Iowa had
suddenly decided 10 break loose from all
It's republican traditions and so over
bodily to free trade. Of course no one
who has kept track OF what Is really
going On In Iowa and elsewhere had
been misled by such foolish and un-
warranted assertions. There has not
been the slightest danger that Iowa re-
publicans would iorsnkc protection for
free trade. and the democratic hubbub
has been wholly without tangible cause,
says the Troy Times
The proceedings In the Iowa rcpubll-
can state convention held at Des
Moincs made II clear that the party Is
sound on all the distinguishing features
oi republican doctrine. As to protec-
tion, the platform Is as uncqulvocal as
any declaration on that subject can be.
II says: we reitcratc our faith In the
historic principle Of protection Under
It's influence our country, foremost In
the bOuntics OF nature. has become fore
most In production. II has enabled the
laborcr to successfully insist upon good
wages. and has induced capital 10 en-
gage In production with reasonable
hope Of fair reward. It's vindicatIon Is
found In the history Of it's success and
the rapidity with which our national
resources have been developed and our
industrial independence secured. and
We heartily renew our pledge to main
tain it," What could be more uncom-
promising as an affirmation Of loyalty
10 protection?
So the Iowa idea" rs II found express
sion In the republican state convention
IL seen 10 be n very excellent and com
mendahlc one. To be sure. the cOnvcn-
tlon took occasion to add that il did not
regard schedules in tariff laws as sacred
enactmcnts. and II said they should be
just, fair and impartial. should guard
against both foreign control and domcs-
tie monopoly and should be changed
from time 10 time to meet varying con-
di'ions, But there Is nothing very alrm-
Ing In all this. Precisely the same views
are held by many republicans. II not by
the great majority, The party believes
In protection. and It believes protection
should he uniform in It's application and
favor no individual or interest at the cX-
penso Of others. And that revision OF
the tariff when made with tho retention
OF protection In view should be under
taken by the friends and no, the enemies
OF protection Is something To which all
true republicans subscribe.
The Iowa convention gave an out
spoken Endorsement to the adminlsira-
tion Of President Roosevelt and voiced
It's desire for his unanimous nomina-
tlon NJ his own successor" thus putting
Itself uncquivocnlly In line with what is
indispuiably the sentiment of the party
throughout the country. II ronominatcd
Gov. Cummins and the other state on
GERS and thus finished up an admirable
days work, the effect Of which must be
To assure republican harmony In the
state, Increase party enthusiasm and
earncstness throughout the country and
disappoint democratic hopes Of profit
Ing by republican disscnsion. Rcpuh-
licans are solid" for republican prin-
ciples everywhere, and the people are
with them.