The Springfield herald., 1904-09-02
REPUBLI PLATFORM 1901

elected its nrst Prcsident During ~ of
the ~ years which have elapsed since me
has held complete control of the govern
mont. For IS more Of the ~ years 1t has
held partial control through the posses
| sion OF one or two branches OF the govern
ment, while the Democratic party during
the same period has had complete control
power % sIb by the Republican MI party is not due
TO chance. 1t 10 a demonstration that the
| Republican party has commanded the con
In our history. and has displayed a hiEh
capacity for rule and government which
has hcen made even more conspicuous ny
| the incapacity and innrmity Of purpose
| shown by its opponents.
Conditions In 1897.
The Republican party entered upon It's is
Of .S%p1.s Isst tp IN
late ourselves upon the work since then
accomplished. for Il ha. added luster even
the government through the storms OF civil
war - 49, .. .... .,,,
years of Democratic rule in evil plight, op.
pressed with misfortune and doubtful OF
the future. Public credit had been low.
was growing. the adminlstration's attitude
| toward Spain was feeble and mortifyinE.
| the standard of values was threatened ana
uncertain, labor was unemployed. businees
| was sunk In the depresrion which had sue
| ceeded the panic of 1909. hope was faint
l ana commence was gone.
We met these unhappy conditions vigor
| ousy, effectively and at once. syA;A
The Tariff Law.
We replaced Democratic tarin law
based on free trade principles and gar
sistent protective tnriff and Industry. freed
from oppression and stimulated by the en-.
couraeement Of wise laws. has expanded
quered new markets. and has created a
Toiume Of exports which ths ,ngsE hTs
npar h.. been f"y wage. have
risen mud all industries have revived and
We hrmly established the gold stand
| ard which was then mcnaced with de-
| struction. Confidence returned to bust
ness. and with confidence an unexampied
prosperity.
Revenues.
For deficient revenues. supplemented by
| improvident Issues Of bonds. we gave the
country an income which produced large
years after the Spanish war had closed
| to remove over $1OoO0O.OoO Of annual war
taxes. reduce the public debt and lower
| the interest charges of the government.
The Public Credit Restored.
The public credit which had been
lowered that in time of peace Demo
| cratic administration made large loans at
eItravasant rates Of interest In order to
point and en"Ssd ". to sorro. per-
cent even IN time OF war.
Cuba.
We refused to ralter longer with the
miscries Of Cuba. We fought a quick and
| victorious war with Spain. We set Cuba
free. governed the island for three year..
order restored. with ample revenues With
| education and public health established.
United States by Wise provisions for our
mutual interests.
Porto Rico.
We have orrsni1ed The sov.,Tment I,nn Of
| freedom order and prosperity.
The Philippines.
| insurrection. established order and given
life tsna. md ssTe
ferred upon tho people of those islands
the largest civil liberty they have ever en-
5oSed. A.. p,u,,,,,.
were enabled to take prompt and effective
| Peking and decisive part In preventing
the partition and preserving the Integrity
The Isthmiau Canal.
| The possersion of a route for 18TH
milan canal. so long the dream of Amer
lean state.manship, is now an accom-
ts. fact fstne ns ana sstf, SF sy
publican party.
| The Arid Lands.
We have passed ths tss sw' n,t.s hsh s,,t.a w
| within the area of cultivation
| The Army and Navy.
| We have reorganized the army and put
| 1t In the higheS state OF cfhciency
| we have passed laws for the Improve
| ment and support Of the militia
| We have pushed forward the building of
| the navy. the defense and protection OF
our honor and our Interests
Our administration OF the great depart
| mcnts Of the government has been honest
and efficient. and wherever wronGdolng has
tration has not hcsitated to probe the evil
and bring the offenders to Justice without
| regard to party or political ties.
The Great Corporations.
Laws enacted by the Republican party
| protection Of the public against the unjust
Discrimination or the Illegal cncronehment M
| fearlessly enforced by Republican fresi-
dent and new laws lnsurins reasonable pub
| poratlons and providing additional RENE
dies for the prevention OF Discrimination
In freight rates. have been passed by
In this record OF achievement during the
past eight yenrs may be rend the pledges
We promise TO continue these policies. and
we declare our constant adherence to the
following principles;
Protection to American Industries.
Protection. which guards and develops
our indust rles. is a cardinal policy of the
Republican party. The measure OF pro
lection should always at least equal the
| difference In the cost of production Mt
home and abroad. We insist upon the
maintenance of the principle OF protec.
tion. and. therefore. rates of duty should
be readjusted only when conditions have
so changed that the public Interest de-
nands their alteration hut this work can
than those Of the Republican party, To
intrust 1t to the Democratic party Ii to
Invite disaster. whether. Ms In 1892. the
Democratic party declares the protective
tariff unconstitutional. or whether 1t de
Inands tariff reform or tariff revision. Its
real object is always the dest truction of
the protective system. However apecious
the name. the purpose 10 ever the same.
A Democratic tariff has always been fol
lowed by business ndversity: Republican