The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-03
IOWA REPUBLICANS MEET.
All but Minor Contests Settled BE-
fore Convention Opened.

AOFN convention ONEHN0s
Des MONIES, Ia, July p Harmony
prevails in the Republican state CON
vention, which has convened here with
more than 1000 delegates present. But
two propositions are before the con-
vention--thR platform and the nomina-
ton OF candidate for superintendent
Of public instruction. The former IS
practically agreed upon owing to an
understanding entered into some time
ago that Senator Allison should pre-
pare the planks pertaining to the tariff
and the trusts. A full state ticket viii
be nominated, with "A. b. Cummins OF
Polk for governor John Herriott Of
Adair for lieutenant governor, Charles
A. Bishop Of Polk for judge Of the su-
preme court d. J Palmer Of Washing
ton for railroad commissioner. all Of
whom are at present serving their first
term.
Senator AlIisons tariff trust plank,
which viii be adopted by the conyen-
ton, is as follows:
We reiterste our faith in the historic
principle OF protection. Under its infiu-
ence our country, foremost in the boun-
ties OF nature. has become foremost IN
production. IT has enabled the laborer 70
successfully insist upon good wages and
has induced capital 70 engage In produc-
ton with a reasonable hope Of a fair re-
ward Its vindfcation il found In the his-
tory Of its success and the rapidly with
which our national resources have been
developed and our industrial independ-
enoe secured, and we heartily renew our
pledge to maintain 1t.
Tariff rates enacted to carry this poll
icy into effect should be just fair and
impartial equally opposed to foreign con-
troll and domestic monopoly TO sectional
discrimination and Individual favoritism,
and must from time to time be changed
20 meet the varying conditions incident tc
the progress OF our industries and their
changing relations IN our foreign and do.
mestic commerce. Duties that are too los
should be increased, and duties that are
/ too high should ba reduced.
We indorse the policy Of reciprocity ane
/ the natural complement Of protection
Reciprocity between nations is trade fol
mutual advantage and both sides mus
/ give and take Protection builds up do
nestle industry and trade ard secure.
our own markets for ourselves reeiproc
ity builds foreign trade and finds al
outlet for our surplus.
We approve the treaty with Cuba re
Gently ratified as comforting substantial
benefits upon both countries and nrgs
that the remaining steps necessary K
make II effective be promptly taken.
We believe that the large corporations
commonly called trusts should be 81
regulated and supervised both IN then
organization and operation that their evil
tendencies may be checked and their evt
practices prevented. In many instances
they are efficient Industrial instruments
1 and the natural outcome Of an inevitable
| process Of economic evolution. We Dc
not desire their destruction, but insisi
/ that they shah be so regulated and con.
1 trolled as to prevent monopoly and pro.
/ mote competition and in the fullest meas
/ urs subserve and advance the public
! good.
/ The patriotic and resolute course Of thu
/ president Of the United States In his rec,
4 concentrations to congress upon this sub
| fect and upon the related subject Of this
1 further regulation Of interstate commerei
/ commands our confidence and admira
tion and recent legislation of congress,
In harmony with his recommendation
meets our hearty approval