The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-12-14
Platforms, State and National

The editor of the Herald is full.
aware that it is the prerogative o
duly elected delegates in convention
assembled to promulgate the plat
forms of the party that they repre-
sent. He is also aware that prior tt
the assembling of such convention
the humblest member of a pOlitica
party has the right to say what he
thinks the platform should contain
and he is of the opinion that it is
much more profitable for the press
to discuss platforms and principles
than it is candidates. In his opinion
if the press of the state, for the next
three months would taboo the subject
of officials and devote its time and
attention to the dispassionate discus
sion of principles it would rebound
to great benefit to the state. Com
mencing in August the Herald began
a discussion of public questions and
week by week outlined what in the
VI lIo Su1IOl OuOulu UO tAO
position that the Republican party
should take on the important ques-
tons that are now before the people.
He has received many requests to
compile these in single article and
it is in response to these requests
that he publishes what he thinks is
the concensus of the best and most
disinterested Republican thought OF
the nation. He makes no claim to
originality. The platform given be-
low is as old as the Republican party.
In fact it is as old as Jehovah, for it
can be condensed in a single word,
Justice" and God is just. 1t is a
declaration of principles that he has
advocated ever since he entered pub
lie life with the exception so far as
it relates to questions that have
sprung up in later years, and it is as
follows:
NATIONAL ISSUES.
The Tariff.
The tariff on all trust controlled
products should be abolished or radio
ally reduced.
Lumber, paper pulp, print paper
and fish should be put on the free
list.
The tariff on goods sold cheaper
abroad than at home should be reduc-
ed at least the difference between
the home and foreign price.
The tariff on Injuries, such as
silks, diamonds, fine cloths, cham
pagnes and similar articles should be
maintained and there should be no
exemptions for personal use.
A protective tariff should be main
tanned on all commodities not produc-
ed or controlled by trusts equal to
the difference between the cost of
production at home and abroad.
Reciprocity.
Reciprocity is fundamental princi-
pie of Republicanism, the product of
Republican genius and the fruit of
Republican craftsmanship and we de-
mand of our representatives:
That all tariffs on commodities abb
solutely controlled by trusts be reduc-
ed or removed and in return for such
action an effort be made to secure
concessions in favor of our exports
from foreign countries.
That tariffs on commodities sold
cheaper at home then abroad be re-
duced at least to the extent of the
difference between the dearer home
and cheaper foreign price and that
this reduction be made use of to se-
cure a reduction of foreign tariffs on
our exports.
That whenever a beneficial tariff ex-
lists and by it's removal or reduction
greater benefit to a majority of the
people in the way Of extension to our
foreign trade can be secured, such
action be taken.
Trusts.
There should be constitutional
amendment giving congress control
of corporations both state and inter
state
Then the enactment of legislation
providing absolute publicity of all
trust transactions.
The marking of all trust goods so
they may be known as such.
The limiting of the area of opera
tons of corporations in natural pro-
ducts such as coal, oil and similar
productions.
The limiting of corporations in
manufactured products in the amount
of their capital
The prohibition of transportation
corporations of owning parallel and
competing lines. All individuals,
firms, and corporations accepting
funds in trust for others should be
under strict governmental supervi-
sion.