The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-02


shall, at least, equal the difference
in cost of production at home and
abroad. It declares for the main
tenance Of existing reciprocity
treaties, and consistent extension
of the policy. 1t declares for up
holding the gold standard; favors
legislation that will encourage the
upbuilding of the merchant marine;
favors the building of a navy strong
enough to protect our commerce,
command respect and maintain the
Monroe doctrine; approves OF Chi
nese exclusion; demands that COM
binations of capital and labor shall
be amenable to the law-protected
in their lawful rights and punished
for laWlessness-and that neither
shall be allowed to infringe upon
the rightful interests of the people.
That is the platform. Broadly
speaking, it means that the Repub-
lican party stands pat; that it will
continue on the same course to the
perfecting of the policies, already
adopted. Therefore, as no new
line of action is proposed, no new
problem presented for solution, the
manner of man who is to be Presi-
dent becomes of unusual import
ance. In a legislative sense so far
as the Republican party is con!
cerneu, it has, for the present, come
to pause, and says to its nominee
for President, here is the structure
in broad, rough outline, it devolves
upon you if elected to finish and
round it out.
It being assured that the policies
of the Republican party for the
next four years shall be substan'
TALLY the same as for the past sew
en-, we are brought to consider, as
individuals, whether it is better to
vote for a continuation of the exist
ing order or venture change, and
if change, what the nature of it
shall be. Should we overturn the
protective tariff system? That was
tried in 1892, and we experienced
the consequences of it for four
years. Would it be safe, would it
be discreet, to risk another expert
ence of that kind? Let every man
and woman take it directly home to
himself and herself, and, in the
light of commonsense, decide wheth-
er it is wise to do anything that
might help to bring back the con-
ditions which prevailed from 1893
to 1896. Really, this tariff ques-
ton is the only one to be consid-
cred for the money question is set
tied; the Cuban question is settled;
the Philippine question is settled;
Chinese exclusion is agreed on;
the record of the Republican party
Oh the trust question, is better as
surance of a speedy solution OF that
problem than all the unful6lled and
broken promises OF Democracy.
The only laws upon the statues de.
signed to regulate illegal and harm.
full combinations are the product OF
Republican legislation and the only
record of their enforcement is the
Republican record, Notwithstanding
four years of opportunity to make a
record enjoyed by the Democrats.
But overshadowing all these things
are two great facts: Four years OF
Democratic policy plunged the
country into indescribable financial
and industrial distress. In one
year, it was uplifted by Republican
policies and ever since prosperity
has dwelled with US, spreading
comfort and happiness over all the
land. With these facts to guide US
it would be nothing short of des,
perate insanity to vote a change.
AS further indication of the in,
tegrity Of the Republican party-as
further warrant of its purpose tc
continue straight on in the course
which has been productive of SC
much good, it has named Theo.
dore Roosevelt as its standard bear.