Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-26

sn,,th mnen the slave oligarchy OF the
mani IV,'innatea our national govern
INFANCY on the prairies OF Kansas.
~ ~ was vested with the responsibility Of
ita un,,sg our national government in
m mi jtsrSh ana was forced to buckle on Its
stalled into office. 1t was compelled to
wage long and mighty war 10 main.
.ain the existence of this nation II in
s spsa, s and carried through ali OF the
legislative, judicial and constitutional, to
successful termination. Every repub-
ncan can look back upon the achieve.
a menus Or the party with pride. 1t has
hh.wAys aad soul and q conscience. and
Eressive spirit. the spirit Of the declara-
son Of Independence, Of "John Browns
soul Is Marching On" Of II will ngh, 1t
o o9' . on this line II It takes all summer"
,ty Tor all with nrmness In the right
as GOD gives US to see the right" and II
- tnese attributes which have endeared
II 70 the people Of the nation and en-
them ana ~ % a., aehleve such great work for
Must Meet New Issues.
But while that which has been accom-.
pltshed by the party in the past. NAV
commend 1t to the confidence Of the peo-
PIE, no party Is entitled to the control
OF our government simply on account Of
Wnat II has done In the past. II must
meet all new questions that may arise,
ana u must present a better programme
Tor the future than any other party, and
IT must show Its ability and determination
70 honestly carry 1t out. party cam
not maintain the confidence OF the peo-
pie UNLESS 1t serves their best interests
II IT falls under the control Of those who
nave class interests to serve, II does not
deserve and will not long retain the re-
spect and support of good and intelligent
IN Np1f rf -
e"deavor to prevent INSCRIPTIONS men
from getting control and using his party
Tor Improper purposes, When a party has
not suffic .ent stamina to d'vest itself from
VIII ard should lose the support Of those
WHO desire only the public welfare.
The history Of parties Of this country in
the past shows this conclusivelv. The old
FEDERAL party after having rendered great
service to the country. fell under control
OF improper influences and died from loss
az confiderce OF the peone The old whig
parry was for many years most respec-
table arty, but II courted the support Of
the slave power and died natural death
TIE old Jenersonian party. early known
as the republican party and later as the
democratic party, rendered during the
earlv years Of its existence great service
TO the country. until II fell under the
1t lost its rower and maintained onlv a
weak ard lingering existence for several
years during and after the civil war
Si"re that time II has gained somewh hat
In the confidence Of the people II Is no
longer free trade party as It was. when
1t was entirely dominated nv the cotton
planters Of the south. The n'atform Just
adorted by the democratic partv Of Iowa,
II must he admitted. Is an Improvement
over anv platform ever before adonted nv
Il It Is more progressive than usual. and
contains many rcod recommends lions
concerning state arairs, hut rs ore great
chief recommendation. "a tar'~ for rev:
enue onlv" n CARRIED TITO effect. would
SURELY bring overwhelming disc ster to our
people IN AL tho various walks Of itfe
The adortion Of this Motley by our nation
would bring staenation and paralvs's to
all industrial interests. and especia''v
suffer from It.
History Justlfies Protection.
This experiment has been tried over
and over again in this country. The pro-
tective policy has always brought pros
perity TO the people and whenever 1t has
been departed from disaster has always
followed, and so 1t viii be In the future
quired. but only knowledge Of Sthe imam
cial history Of the country.
The fathers understood this thoroughly
and were in favor of the protective
gress under the federal constitution. The
second bill passed by the first congress
and siened by Washington July 1, 1889.
was for protection OF American indus
tries. The country at once enooyed Pros
perity. All of the presidents until TACK
sons second Term favored this policy.
in 1912 duties were Lncrea sed and not
withdrawing an expensive war was
carried on. prosperity continued re-
nortations of foreign goods and universal
distress was the result:
An act Of 1924 increasing duties brought
Immediate relief to all classes.
The act OF 1873. or the nuIIinca ,i"n
tariff, providing for an ultimate reduc,
ton Of duties to uniform level Of 20
per cent. ca used the great financial crisis
eliminating in 1897 sad period OF gloom
and disaster for the whole country
In is49 an Increase Of tariff duties raised
rho country from depression and disaster
to confidence and prosperity
In ta4s the Walker tariff again rsduceo
duties ard y is ,s to h for row psve" a onS
and free traders always refer. to snow
tha, the country was prosperous lor
ahou, ten years In snite or ms Wro, l
nolicy. hut the prosperity was caused ,! ny
a combination Of circumstances no, nke.
T., ~ hannen again Large expenditures
,yere made al home 10 carry on the Me*'-
crors fa,led In E,,rone. terrible f'm'ne
IN ireland the revolution ~ iS4x m VIII,
IN IN California and large nrodnc',nns 'r"m
w. mines war between England ana
FRANCE ann Russia. The dem"rrat" nar'
~ rcarirg wrong d'agnns's of me case
sunrosing II was the low rare OF ".' W.
tina, carsed the prosperity. 'ns'ean ~, ~
cor,hira tton Of causes above namen W
ies7 reduced the duties still lower ""at
followed, President Buchanan ans"a so-,
- hie annual message In ne"emher mo-
"In .he nnidst Of UNSURPASSED n'ent? IN
all RE productions and elements o, ~,
tioreI wealth we And our man",'ct''r.
s,srended orr nuhlic works Retarded orr
ar,,,ota enterprises NJ different KINDS
oha ndoned and thonsar ds ~ "ser'' amor
~. thrown ont Of emni"vne"f ann re-
d,,ced TO want" The stagna''nn OF "nH'
ness and raralvs's 81 trade ana Nn,e'nr ',,s
continued for the next en''r wears W."
severe and w!desnread d,stress Marcia n,
Mi, a, tha, time I kent record NJ my
r,haot purchases for twentv-tWo YEAR,.
The average rrice for is5s was " cents
ner hushel the Lowest avera"r o,- 70, ., ..
whole ner,od In ,''S ~" W. " ,e .w y;
"ears % ~ In 1867: lowest price d"riSe
thn neriod Is cents In 1853. Even st W..
Nv rr,ce Maid for wheat IN lsAs '"s'
money on It. - ~ Nv.
,ress the hnsiness sifnaftcn AZ tna' ,o
"a, Irnnor+. exceeded me axnnrts. M"'ev
.,s,, ont ~ IN. country tn nav re na'.
trade aeairs, ia The war came
~ The r,nited States treasury W.
.mntv and the government was "nmre''
n borrow money AT exfravae"nI III.
,n.eFe s..,dsd over 50o.onOooo during the