Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-02
Text of the Platform.

Text OF the Platform.
The committee on resolutions submitted
the following platform. which it was stated
they had unanimously agreed to:
The republicans of Iowa in convention
assembled declare: We ind abundant cause
for rejoicing in conditions prevailing. The
country as a whole is INCREASINGLY pros
porous and our state is experiencing the
climax of protection and prosperity we
are rightly proud of the history of our
party, which for so many years has de-
ministration Of our public affairs. We
commend the inspiring character, impor-
tant achievements and undaunted leader
ship Of Theodore Roosevelt. 1t is with eX-
ceeding pride that we contemplate the con-
fidence reposed in him by the people OF our
country and the admiration which he COM
mRnds from the whole world.
Iowa rejolces in the prominence and in
iluence Of its representatives In the cabi-
net and IN congress; They have discharged
the duties OF public station with honor
and high credit to themselves, the state
and ma ton, and deserve the esteem and af-
fectlon of the people whom they have so
Bouquet for Congressman.
We approve most heartily the work Of
the Iowa delegation In the recent session
It Is most gratifying to know that thelr
influence was eXerted in behalf or iegis-
people and maintain equity of opportunity
upon our commercial highways.
drn me sIuI9oo of Sover5or Cummins mer
its our unqualified approval and we appre-
ciate the honor conferred upon our party
by him and other state officials who have
given exceptional service to our people.
In all the departments Of the state gov
eminent the highest degree of efficiency has
eev5TSWRere manifst It S gratifying to
know that with tax levy Tor STATE put
poses by no means burdensome ana Win
generous support to all public Obligations
the state is free from debt and with ample
funds Cor current needs. -, -..s
The republican party has always STOOD
for the enlarged particiration OF the IN
dividual voter in public AFFAIRS. To this enc
we pledge ourselves and our party IN this
state to the enactment OF wise ana IN,
dicious primary election law which VIII
provide for the nomlna ton by direct vote
of all candidates for ONCE 10 pc nlieo
the general election ana an expression o Oi
We are unalterably opposed to the dom
sffsiTs. We favor the enactment Of strin-
gent statutes. to purge the politics OF our
state and nation from the coIrupthS m
duences Of corporate power, ana we pledge
ourselves to the enactment Of such laws as
will render It improbable and unpopular
for corporations to engage IN politics or IN
any way contribute to political campaigns
The adjustment of the free pass on rall-
ways is n most important step IN curplnS
the influence of corporations IN pO lit
affalrs and we commend the republican
legislature which has enacted law 10 TINS
end.
Tariff Revision Plank.
We are uncompromisingly in favor OF the
American system of protection. Dutes on
foreign imports should not be levied for
revenue only, but should be so adjusted
as TO promote our domestic interests, en-
large our foreign markets, secure remuneT-
live nrices for the products OF our fac
tories and farms and mpiutain superior
scale OF wages and standard of living foI
laws maintained in the interest of the
general welfare, equally opposed 10 foreisn
control and domestic monopoly are essen
tjal to our commercial and Industrial pros
perity We believe that all inequalities in
the tariff schedules which inevitably arise
from changing Industrial and commercial
conditions should be adjusted from time q
time, and Cundemning without reserve al
assaults upon the protective system We
favor such reasonable and timely changes
as will keep the tariff in harmony with our
Industrial and commercial progress.
We favor the reciprocity inaugurated py
Blaine, advocated by Mckinley and hoose'