New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-07
WANT TARIFF REVISION.
CHOOSE STATE TICKET.
Massachusetts, Republicans Support
President Roosevelt.

,,.o, oct s-ThA Republicans Of Massachu-
setts as represented in State convention to-day ue
clsres for a revision of the tariff Contrary TO eA-
,ec+s+ions the radical wing of the party under the
$500, If F-,,gene n Foss of Boston did not
oefar substitute for the plank IN the pla'ioIii
relating to the tariff although In speech 10 the
delegates Mr. Foss declared that the feN'Sloi % -,
tariff favored in the State platform was not SUN
GENTLY wide in its scope Mr. Foss SAID move :
that he and his followers were encouraged ny ele
concessions made TO them and that next year tileS
vropld axnac+ 70 have the convention accept their
proposition in its entirety.
The following ticket was nominated:
To- -overnor-CT-Rrqs GUILD. Jr. Boston,
~ lieutenant ts5vernor-EBEN :. DRAPER f1VF-
Fo- sac,etarv @; state-wIILIAM NJ DIN, Boston
For Treasurer and Receiver GeneTal-Af>l mn -
CHAPLIN Holyoke.
For Auditor-HENRY z. TURNER. Maiden
For Attorney Generai-DANA MALONE GTeerie'
Lieutenant Governor Curtis Guild, jr.. oil boStou'
was nominated for Governor by reclamation OF
Secretary CT State. State Treasurer ana AuoltoI'
zI-i,,;.r, N Din Arthur B. Chaplin and Henry 4
turner the respective incunnbents. were also re-
nominated by acCla1nauon.
A 6ee+pra az the day was the address of Senator
Henri cabot Lodge who took the platform to reply
10 Mr. Foss who had advocated the free ADMISSION
OF coal. hides and the raw materials
Nj. Foss attacked the Massachusetts Senators
and Representatives in Congress, charging ihat
they were not loyal the interests of Massachu-
Senator Lodge mace a IorceIui anu e4o4OASN
address and in & parliamentary manner censured
Mr. Foss for his structures the Massachusetts
representation at the capital
The walls shook with applause when Senator
Lodge arose. He said in part:
This resolution now under discussion does not
touch the State officers to be nominated here, but
those who represent you in the National Congress:
The resolution decareS that the Republicans OF
Massachusetts, are protectonists. and that they
recognize the principle of protection. and 1t ap-
proves the action OF the state representatives IN
the last Congress favoEing revision. r,;;,n,+o.,
party l am not engaging in any revision "Rere
there is TO be assistance from the Democrats. We
OF Massachusetts take it to be the part OF wisdom
treat the revision question now.
1 am not disturbed by the proposition that IN
alone We have stood alone before and have had
many followers We get immense bene-
States. with their products, must receive IKE
benefits The tariff must be national, not section
born upon her soil, loyal her interests as
anybody else. 1t is not we'll to impugn the mo
lives or question the loyalty OF your
If I thought that the platform presented meant
Free raw material is nothing in the world but free
trade. 1t is partial free trade. and partial free
tive system Free raw material is not allied with
reciprocity; it is the death knell Of reciprocity
We can divide on the question of reciprocity but
e cannot accept any doctrine Of free raw material
The platform adopted was in part follows:
We. Republicans of Massachusetts, in convention
assembled. congratulate the President upon ms
11or. such a splendid Endorsement was given by the
people because it was deserved President RooSs-
Welt has what the lamented John Hay called the
three indispensabes-courage Intelligence and hon
Believing that the time had come TO end the ter,
-ible war being waged in the Far East ne urged
Tor their own sakes but in the interest Of the WHOLE
civilized world 70 open direct meg ma ofco0 nor
Of the Portsmouth conference is. re believe Just
and lasting peace 1t is everywhere gratefully rec
ognized that the peace so earnestly dest9G ~ ane
in large measure TO the unuTng efforts OF fTeSloent
%SIG; mn "A e IN has Brought great blessing TO
mankind and mperishabe honor 10 his country
We indorse most heartily the Presidents fear
less enforcement Of laws enacted 10 prevent great
corporations from depressing the people by unjust
petition. In such action he should receive the
earnest support OF all our citizens. The rights Of
every citizen must pc sa1ee guarded: ana we favor
such additional legislation as may be necessary 10
Tsly5T r sl5 H3s' S " the form o'
We believe that the policy of protection to Aner-
can labor and American industry should be main
tanned. The Republican party of Massachusetts
reafirns its devotion 10 the principle protection
and is opposed TO tariff changes tending to depress
or destroy any OF our industries to lower the
fact. as declared by the National Republican Con
vention AT Chicago. that rates should be changed
when conditions nave SO changed THAT the pubic
interest demands the alteration of schedules. The
taken be determined by the representatives of
the party from all parts OF our country We ap-
resentatives the last session Of Congress in favor
continue press upon their party associates in
Congress from Other States the wisdom of con-
sideTaton Of the tariff for the purpose OF revision
and readjustment.
We further recommend for the consideration Of
Congress the enactment Of tariff provision which
shall protect exports against discrimination and
secure the United States the treatment accorded
To the most favored nations in all foreign markets
We indorse the effort Of President Roosevelt 10
devise just and effective method Of building up
a strong commercial feet through the commission
authorized in response 10 his request which makes
its final report to the next Congress. The lack of
American steamship communication with South
America and our feeble share in the trade
OF the Orient ARE both q peril and reproach TO
the United States.
ncan party in Massachusetts for the last fifty
years and promised TO advocate and insist upon
further legislation whenever demanded in the in
terest of the people" and pledged honest and
fearless administration of all laws The admins
tration Of Ex-Governor John L. Bates was praised
and the candidate for Governor Lieutenant Cow
ernor Curtis Guild. jr., highly eulogized and
promised united and enthusiastic support"