Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-21
sumer is condemned to perpetual sys-

telIl Oh ana lIaUu.
"A system that wrings by indrection
countless millions of dollars and di-
verts them unearned into the pockets
of Il favored few beneficiaries of n SET
vile congress is a system of state lar
ceny. The man who says that those
who toll and spin must pay tribute
from their meager wage to the men
who hold monopoly on what we eat ana
wear, is an enemy more dangerous 10
our institutions than the low
browed fiend of foreign brogue VINO
works over his bomb in cellar OK Sarre;
and broods assassination.
The system of protection rs nov
defended by the republican party is the
most insolent and brutal exercise of 1;e
taxing power of government ever "5it-
messed by a people capable of govern
ing themselves.
ut was confcsseCly levied against
the weak for the benefit of the strong,
1t was levied upon the masses in the
interest of Il campaign fund. and 1t is
maintained because the republican,
party is powerless to withdraw the
bride for fear of punishment.
But some republicans promise us n
revision of the tariff. The republic VI
platform adopted at Chicago says that
rates of duty should be readjussed
only when conditions have so changed
that the public interest demands their
alteration"
Republican Tariff Proposition.
This is the republican declaration
for tariff revision-a monstrous prop
osition TO an intelligent people demands
ing relief from the excessive burdens
of taxation.
No honest man who knows the sig
nticance of language will contend that
this plank in the republican platform
is a pledge fos tariff reduction Tariff
REIMBURSEMENT Is promised some sweet
day. but only" when conditions have
mands them. How long. OH Lord,
how longp"
The great historical fact is that the
republican party has never yet revised
our tariff laws that it did not raise the
tax upon American consumers and the
American people should pray 'lnceas-
ingly to be delivered from another re-
vision of the tariff by the republican
party.
"1rhe settled policy of that party is to
increase the custom duties. While the
Dingiey bill continues to serve their pur-
pose they will stand pat" and when
the exigencies of the party require they
promise us anothc. raise The party
which has for its battle cry the gam
blerss phrase will never drive the gam
blcr's out.
We firmly believe that instead Of a
revision downward the tariff wall will
be steadily raised until retaliation by
foreign nations already begun Will abb
solutely destroy our export trade.
In lien of this prospect, we offer
the country the hope vouchsafed in the
democratic platform. which declares:
we favor Il wise, conservative and
businessike revision of the tariff by
the friends of the masses and for the
common veal. and not by the friends
oh ok ~
Determinations.
We favor the reduction of the tar
iff upon trust produced articles to the
point when foreign competition may
entc. the American market whenever
trusts and combines. seeking lnonop-
oily. raise their prices TO the American
consumer above reasonable and just
profit, by such reduction depriving
trusts and monopolies of the power to
eXort from the American people under
shelter of American law. prices higher
than these charged foreigners for
identical articles"
Here is u pledge of constructive
policy that offers relief Here is
pledge of honor and ray of hope.
Much of the noon hour was employed
by the machine leaders in preparation
of the slate. Congressman Wade had
been suggested for permanent chair
man, hut was discarded at his own re-
Hearst men, i'm favor of Jerry Il. Sui
livan of Des Moines. For secretary of
State the choice unanimously fell upon
j. Is. Butler of Fort Dodge. ONE of the
most radical anti-Hears men. but
there WAS doubt whether Butler would
accept the honor.
j. u. Organ OF Council Bluffs was
slated for one of the electors at large
but declined, and Il. Il. Murtagh of AL
coma developed most strength as sec
ond choice.
AS u matter of fact 1t was not a
question of satisfying aspirants for the
nominations, but of finding worthy ma
tcria.
a notable feature was the great 81
lence that had settled down upon Sam
S. Wright of Upton. who created such
excitement at ST; Louis bv boiling his
instructions ANA seconding Parker. He
was apparently ignored by members of
both factions. unconsulted and UNI
heard
During the meeting of the resolutions
committee Il spirited controversy arose
over y resolution offered by L. A. How
ard of Fairfield, proposing to GUST
Charles "A. Walsh. national committee
man, from membership of the state
committee. Morrissey, Jackson and
other conservative leaders opposed, de-
claring Walsh could do no harm. that
ne nad promised to be good, and that
good feeling would be conserved by
permitting him to retain his place.
S. "A. Brewster of Ottumwa made a
determined fight to unscat Walsh. de
claring that he wanted TO make clean
sweep of all those who sat down SO
hard ON the auti-Iiearst faction at the
last convention. The national ticket
and platform were intorsed.
FLAT OWNER WILL MOVE.