Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-31
"GLITTERING GENERALITIES."
rSiony CITY, Io,,ruai

Sioux City Journai.I
| II 1t be true, as the Des Moines Capt.
| tai insists is the fact that the Iowa re-
publican platform of 1903 was made up
glittering generalities and could be
construed almost any way is would not
seem that the Capital should object to
letting we'll enough alone pending the
action OF the republican national con-
venton. The Capital is perfectly salts
fled that the national convention will DO
the right thing THE next national
| PLATFORM 1t says viii not be COM
promise :" What the Capital means by
this is that it has confidence that the
next national platform will he salts
factory. and that it is willing in adj
vance to accept that platform as ex-
pressive of the principles and policies
of the national republican party. 1t Is
not too much to say that this confidence
is generally shared by the republicans
of the state. No doubt in this matter
Governor CumminS is in agreement
with the Capital and If this Is true 1t
may be said there is no occasion for
preliminary quarrel among Iowa repub-
dcans. If it be true that the platform
of 1903 is made up of glittering gener-
any way, then to reaffirm that plat
form viii not embarrass the Capital or
any Iowa standpatter, in constituting the
Iowa platform in the light of the ma
tional platform of this year. 1t would
be the same as RELOCATING all questions
to the national convention. But let us
look moment a some OF the general
titles OF the platform of 1903.
I'VE commend entirely and without
reservation the administration of Presi-
dent Roosevelt" Is there objection to
that? His fidelity in the public well
fare, the wisdom and moderation of his
utterances and counsel, and the per-
Torrance of his duties command our
respect and admiration" Is there any
objection to that?
I'VE reiniterate our faith in the his
toric policy of protection" That is
generality and 1t has glitter; but how
would the Capital amend 1t in avoid
ance of compromise and ambiguity
Its vindication is found In the history
of it's successes and the rapidity with
which our national resources have been
developed and our industrial indepen-
dence secured; and we heartily renew
our pledge 10 maintain it, Is that
statement extensively compromising to
the Capital? If so, let the Capital
present for the consideration of the
republicans of the state a substitute
more in keeping with the party faith.
I'VE indorse the policy of reciprocity
as the natural complement of protec-
ton" That Is a generality, but what
is the objection to lit? Reciprocity that
is the natural complement of protection
cannot contravene the historic policy of
protection.
1--WE believe that the large corpora
tons commonly called trusts should
be so regulated and supervised, both in
their organization and operation that
their evil tendencies may be checked
and their evil practices prevented"
This ds also a generality; but in what
respect does the Capital find it often
sive? The patriotic and resolute course
of the president Of the United States in
his recommendations to congress upon
this subject. and upon the related sub
ject of further regulation of interstate
commerce, commands our confidence /
and admiration; andrthe recent leg8sla- |
ton of congress in harmony with his |
recommendations meets our hearty APP |
prevail While this is a generality, 1T |
covers g long bill of particulars. Is the
expression compromising?
1t is doubtful if the Capital having
the utmost liberty could write a more
satisfactory or direct platform for the |
party In the state. Why not let well |
enough alone? Good or bad as the Iowa |
platform OF 1903 is there is common
that the national platform |
will take precedence and be the guide.
Therefore why not cultivate patience
to the ends of peace? Therefore why |
not unite. Keeping faith under the |
compact and agreement of last year to
merge the full strength of the republi- /