Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-13
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hero. For the platform says: "Pro,
lection which guards and develops our
industries is cardinal policy Of the
Republican party. The measure Of pro-
lection should always at least equal
the difference In the cost Of protluc-
tlon at home and abroad
In those States and Congressional
districts that are demanding reciproc.
ity, or that the tariff he reduced ON
trusts products that are sold cheaper
abroad than here, the platform will
fit their ideas equally well, for 1t says;
1--WE believe in the adoption Of all
practicable methods for their four for
eign markets) further extension, In
Guiding commercial reciprocity, wher.
ever reciprocal arrangements can bo
perfected consistent with the princi.
pies of protection"
That was written In the platform 50
that those Republicans In Massacbu.
sets and other States bordering on
Canada could be shown that 1t favored
reciprocity with Canada. Those Re.
publlcans of Town, Minnesota, Wis
consln and other States who believe
that, the tariff Should be reformed
where 1t shelters trusts must rely upon
the promise, rates Of duty should be-
readjusted only when conditions have
SO changed that the public interests,
demand their alteration" But for
fear that some Republican candidate
for Congress might commit himself
for readjustment of the present rates
of duties, even II he had to break
party lines to do 80, he was admonish-
cd in tho platform that, this work
cannot safely be committed to other
hands than those OF the Republican
party. To entrust 1t to the Democratic
party Is to invite disaster"
That, Of course, means that a Re-
publican Congressman who has been
elected by his constituents on the
faith Of his promise 10 favor tariff
reform. must vote us the majority Of
his party dictates or be considered az
traitor. The trainers OF the platform,
President Roosevelt and Senator
Lodge, knew full well that majority
Of the Republican members Of the next.
Congress will be "standpatters" and
in caucus could efrectually tie up any
independent member.
Viewing all that-is said upon the
tariff as whole, the DESTINATIONS must
be looked upon MS straddle and like
the colored mans fish trap that opened
up stream and down: "Will catch 'em
going and a coming"
But the trusts and combines can
point with pride to this platform and
their magnates be wheeled into CAM
paign contributions and thatrfs much
more pressing matter than what the
next Congress will do two or three
years ahead. Republican tariff re-
formers should ask themselves the
question: why did the Republican
leaders make the tariff plank ambigu.
GUS, so that no one can shy whit
really means, ii it was intended
promise revision?" Anything of doul
full meaning Is generally looked upo
with distrust and that rs the way
good many Republican voters =
look at the matter and distrust b,
opposition.
Abhorrcd, Pitied, Embraced.
The Republican party In additi.
Its claim that Providence vouch
it special soljcitude. also pretent
hc the party Of high moral ideas. b
claims and pretence do not often il
with practice, 1t is therefore refres
ing to note what Independent Rep,
lican newspapers say about the CT
sion between the Republican lead.
the administration and the most
Gus element in our political life. :"
National Committee under Ham
says the Philadelphia Ledger, be
to play politics with Addlcks; m
a deal with him, admitted him at I
adclphia, and finally, after many
oughly aggressive, yenal campa
the Addicks faction, composed
the rlffraf Of the State, which a
time was idcspised us noisome.
gerous, unspeakable menace to
honor of Commonwealth and t
country, has got itself recognized
naturally and readily as n regular
inevitable thing In American pol
for what, forsooth, can national
l'mittee or national conventlo
the present condition OF political
als, do but extend the hand O.
lowship to tho people who &c
votes? Delaware, they argue, ch
to vote for these cattle, and 1t is
lookout; we cannot go behind IL
turns" and the returns show thu
Addicks people, even IL they dit
feat a Republican congressman
elect Democrat, polled more
than the decent REGULARS.
And SO the progressive demo
ton goes on; the Addicks cont
force compromise in the cleo
one of their creatures rs
States Senator; the National c
tee and convention extend to tn.
hand Of brotherhood; the Sta
Delaware, Mortified at first by
mien, at last accepts and emf
1t; and, worse than all, the Am
people begin to look upon corr,
IL 1t be deeply enough gilded az
cessful, as part Of their syste
What will their fate be lit
tenn extends; what will 1t des,
be"
Playing In Luck.
It's lucky thing for me
the box" said the great base-b
Ter, as he paraded up and
bedroom floor with his foot
son and heir.
"Why7" asked his wife, sic
Because" he answered,
seem to- have any control
bawl."
Slight Mistake.
"Those large bumps"
phrenologist, would Indie
some Of your ancestors we