Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-06
Massachusetts Republican Con-
vention Asks Congress to
Take Some Action
TIME RIPE FOR CONSIDERATION
While Maintaining the Principle Of
Protection Bay State Republicans
Urge Congress to Take Up Cues
ton Of Readjustment - Presidents
Views on Rate Control Approved.
For Governor. ......C Curtis Child. Jr
For Lieut.. Governor. .....E. S. Draper

Boston,, OCT. "a IaCtl1llal CoHlsSl
upon the question of tariff revision.
especially with reference to reciprocity
with Canada, which involved the nom
ination Of a candidate for lieutenant
governor, and the presence of five as
pirants for the nomination for attor-
ney general, gave unusual interest to
the republican state convention here
today.
The platform says:
1--WE congratulate the president upon
his overwhelming triumph at the polls
at the last election. Such splendid en-
dorsement was given by the people be-
cause 1t was deserved. President
Roosevelt has what the lamented John
Hay called three indispensibles, cour-
age, intelligence and honesty. With
all his might he has tried to do what
he believes to be right. There has
been no double dealing, no temporizing.
Actuated solely by love of his country
he has endeavored to serve the people
with absolute fidelity. We are proud
Of the work he has already accom-
plished, and welcome this opportunity
to pledge to him our answering sup
port"
Referring to the presidents part in
securing peace in the far east, the
platform says: 1T is everywhere
gratefully recognized that peace SO
earnestly desired, is due In a large
measure. to the untiring efforts Of
Roosevelt. He has earned the graft
ftude Of all the world. With all our
hearts we rejoice in his great achieve
ment He has brought great blessing
to mankind ard an inlperishable honor
to his country and himself"
The president is heartily endorsed
for his fearless enforcement Of the
laws enacted to prevent great corpora
tions from expressing the people by
unjust discrimination or destruction OF
lawful competition. In such action he
should receive the earnest support of
all our citizens"
Such additional legislation as may
be necessary to prevent all unjust dis
crimination in the form Of railway
rebates or under any device whatever,
is favored. On the subject OF the tar
iff, the platform says:
1--WE believed the policy of protection
to American labor and American in
dustry should be maintained. The re-
publican party of Massachusetts reaf-
firms its devotion to the principle OF
protection and is opposed to tariff
changes tending to depress or destroy
any of our industries or to lower the
wages of American labor. But we rec
ognize the fact as declared by the
national republican convention at Chi.
cago, that rates should be changed
when conditions have so changed that
public interest demands alteration of
schedules. The time at which revis-
ion of the tariff should be undertaken
must be determined by representatives
of the party from all parts Of the
country.
1--WE approve the position Of our SEN
ators and representatives at the last
session of congress in favor OF pres
ent action and I'VE urge, they should
continue to press upon their party as
sociates in congress from other states
the wisdom Of consideration of the
tariff for the purpose of revision and
readjustment, and we also recommend
for the consideration of congress
enactment of a tariff provision Whlch
shall protect our exports against dis
crimination and secure to the United
States the treatment accorded to the
most favored nations in all foreign
markets"
The department of commerce and
labor is urged to investigate the ques-
tion of child labor with the object OF
its uniform prohibition on basis not
lower than that of the present Massa-
chusetts law. The platform was
adopted by a practically unanimous
vote. .,,
Jr. was nominated for governor by ac-
clamation.
Eben S. Draper. of Hopedale, was
nominated for lieutenant governor.