Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-26

and short speeches by them were re-
ceived with enthusiasm.
LATE Young of Des Moines, who
was chairman of the committee on
resolutions, read the platform as rec
commended by the majority Of the COM
mittee, prefacing 1t with the remark
that the members from the Second,
Tenth and Eleventh districts objected
70 section 7, relative TO reciprocity.
When the reading had concluded
Mr.. Young moved the adoption OF the
resolutions and the motion was de-
clared carried The resolutions are
as follows:
The republicans OF Iowa congratulate
the country upon the general prosperity
which prevails upon the triumph of the
home and foreign policies OF the repub-
| lican party the wise policies which have
been provided, and the fultllment of the
| pledges of the party.
We congratulate the country also upon
the adjustment of the Alaskan boundary
dispute and work done in preventing the
| partition Of China. and for the assertion OF
American rights in the far east
| We proud OF the influence Of Iowa's
two members of the notwithstanding
shaw and wilson-and OF the constant,
able and wise influence that at all times
is exercised by Iowa's members Of the
senate and house.
| Cummins and the various state officers
in the successful management Of the off,
cial affairs OF the state.
We endorse the administration Of Pres
ident Theodore Roosevelt, and instruct
our delegates-at-large to the republican
| national convention and recommend to
the delegates from the several congress
sional districts to do all in their power
| to secure his unanimous denomination.
President Roosevelt. called to authority
under the most distressing circumstances.
30 Nth
citation OF the responsibilities of the posi-
ton. His course has been able, courage
GUS, patriotic; he has had no ambition
but to serve his country. We commend
ton. We believe every American. regard
lees Of party, conhdes in his ability, pat
right as he sees 1t. and his promptness
and wisdom have attracted the admira.
tlOn, not only OF our own people but of
the World at arFs He !, the WORTHY
death OF American people sincerely
mourn.
We are in favor of reciprocity in non,
competitive products only.
which builds American factories. makes
possible great and small American In
can labor. We believe in the American
home market for the products of Ameri
can farms, factories and shops. We be
lieve 1t unwse to seek markets abroad
I, by sacrificing some part OF the markets
at home. And equally unwise to legis
late in a manner to provoke American
industries to making war upon each 9th
er. Under the protective system, newt.
inaugurated In 1897, the country has en-
!, joyed unusual prosperity. Protective du
: ties have kept work and wages at hom
q and have furnished the revenue witt
2 which to pay the expenses Of a foreign
= war, with which to rebuild the navy, L
y enlarge and newly equip the army, t
8 extend our coast defenses and have mad
g possible the nations expansion. Fortihe
n by the advantages and benefits OF a grea
Il home market the American manufactur
ers have thus had the courage and tn
capital with which to invade foreign maj
kets. Our tariff system by giving assul
u ance to the world that the revenues ar
ls ample has advanced the credit OF the MS
Ie ton to the first position. The same polio
- has converted our people into lenders IL
u stead of borrowers. We declare for faith
r full adherence to this system which foun
&c its highest fuliment in laws bearing tn
names Of William Mckinley and Nelso
Dingley.
az We are opposed to trusts and combine
of OF whatever nature, organized to e,
IA tort undue and exhorbitant prorts from tn
40 people. We rejoice in the success of Pre-
idsnt Roosevelt in his efforts to enforC
he in the courts the laws of congress mac
N. to curb the power Of these great organic
IL lions.
We commend the congress and admin