Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-10-06
DECLARE FOR
TARIFF REVISION
DteS the Massachusetts Republican
Convention but Also Stands
Fer Protective Principle,
CURTIS GUILD JR. FOR GOVERNOR
lie is Nominated by AcclamatOn -- lie
Was the Only Candidate Contest
For Attorney General,

Licut-GoN curtis Guild, Jr, was
nominated for governor 10y the Repub-
llcau state convention by acclamation
Boston, Oot Ga fractional contest I
upon the question of arin revision es-
pocially with reference to reciprocity
with CANADA, vhIch involved the uomi-
nation of a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and the
preference of several aspirmts for IN,
position Of ououcy-gcucraI gave uu-
usual interest to the Republican Con-
youtou 300 fremont Temple today AL
though the committee ON resolutions
spent yesterday afternoon aud last
evening iu hearing the arguments Of the
reciprocity supporters, and late last
night had reached a decision TO intro
uuDo compromise plank In the Couyeu-
lion platform, early today II seemed
likely that % collision between the adj
Nocatgs of reciprocity ana those who
opposed tariff changes ON the iiOOr of
the convention could not be- prevented
because of tine demand OF the revision
lists ion more specific uttcrWCcs than
the committee was Wiling To- make,
The reciprocity DELEGATES, headed by
Eugene y, Foss of Newton. declare
that they viii insist ON a plank de-
manding the removal Of the revenues on
hides iron ore lumber and wood pulp.
The resolutions committee is not will
ing 20 go beyond statement favOriug
revision ana rcadiustment of the
tariff and the enactment Of tariff pro-
vision which shall protect United states
exports against discrimination ana Sc
cure treatment accorded credited to the
most favored nations In all the for
cigu markets The high projection
WING regarded this as a substantial
concession TO the reciprocity element
and early TO-DAY while the latter were
demanding more detailed statement
with equal emphasis the anti-reysion-
lists We're declaring that II further con-
ucssiouy were demanded In the cOnvtu-
lion they would oppose revision of any
kind
Lieut. Gov curtis Gund Jr, was
| the only candidate for governor For
lieutenant governor the candidates were
/ Ebeu 3. Draper of Hopcdalo, rcpres-
! cntur the mos, rigid protection elr-
| mcnt Mr. Han md col. A. H. Goett-
ing, OF Springfield.
! The contest for attorney general Is
| spirited Candidates are Daniel Ma
! lone, district attorney for the Berk-
/ shire Dict. Atty Geo. \. Saudorson,
Of MiddlpscN Dist Attorney Asa p.
| French Of the Norfolk Plymouth dis
trlct; General Edgar II, Champlin, Of
| Cambridge, and Clinton CoWdy, OF
Springfield.
For the remaining places ON tho
| ticket no Coutasls were expected. VII
| liam H. Ohm was the candidate for
| denomination for secretary Of state.
,tt Loo, Y,v
| auditor. and \. e, Chaplin for renom-
! iuation FOR treasurer Congressman
| John W Weeks Of Newton. was the
| permanent chairman OF the convention.
THE PLATFORM
1--WE congratulate tho president on his
| overwhelming triumph at the polls at
! the last election such a splendid en-
| dursemcut was given 10y the people be-
cause II was deserved
Referring 20 the presidents part I'm
securing peace in the far east. the plat
| form says
1T is everywhere gratefully rccog-
| nizod that peace so earnestly desired
/ g. due m largest measure 10 the untlr-
] ing efforts of President Roosevelt lie
mas earned the gratitude Of an the
| world
The president also rs heartily en-
! dorsed for his fearless enforcement
of laws enacted To prevent great cor
| uoratiuns from depressing the people
| by unjust discrimination or by the de-
tuucuon Of lawful competitions
TARIFF.
ON the subject Of the tarG the plat
| form says
we believe that thc policy Of pro-
] N......I..... d.. q
! can Industry should be maintained. Tho
! Republican parts Of Massachusetts rec
| aHiims It's devotion To- the principle Of
protection and Is opposed to tariff
changes tending 60 deprcss or destroy
| any Of our industries or to lower the
| wages Of Amoricou labor But eve roe
| oguize the fact as declared by the u9-
! tiOnal Republican convention at Chiga-
20 that rates should be changed when
conditions have 50 changed that the
public interest demands the alteration
OF schedules The time at which rec
! vGisiou of tho tariff should bee under.
taken must be determined by the repre-
| soutatiycs OF the party from gll parts
| OF our country We approve the poe
| sltion taken by our senators and repre-
! scntatiNcs at the last session OF Gone
| gress In favor Of present action and 49,,
urge that they should continue tO press
! upon their party assistants iu Congress
from other states the wisdom or q
consideration of the tariff for the pur-
pose of revision and reJdjusument
we further recommend for the COLI.
sidcltiou ~ Congress the enactment of
a taHh provision which shall protect
our exports against discrimination and
secure 10 the United states the treat.
ment accorded to- the most favored ma.
lions u all foreign markets
The president Is endorsed In hiF N.
forts ITO devise Just and eftectiy.
method ~ building up a strong com,
mcrclal ncot through the commission
| authorized iu response to his request
! which makes It's report TO the next
| Congress The lack of American steam
ship communication with South AmerI-
GA and our feeble share Of the oooar
trade OF the orient are both "a peril and
| roproach 90 the United states m,
large active merchant shipping would
mean profitable employment On a con,
genial field Tor New England capita
and lubor II would mean widening
markets for the entire nation ana IN.
reinforcement OF the navy by am m
dlspousiblc reserve or auxiliary ship.
and soameu"