The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-04-19

President Roosevelt has earned the I'M
precedented popularity which resulted in
his election by the greatest majority ever
given an American President. And the
Republicans of Indiana join With the Re
publicans of the whole nation IN the en-
thusiastic Endorsement of his administration.
Vice President and congressman,
We most heartily congratulate the Amer!
can people on the election of the Hon.
Charles Warren Fairbanks to the Vice Pres
ideney. We earnestly his conduct
in discharging the duties of that high Office,
for which he has shown unusual and signal
qualifications.
We cordially indorse the record made by
our Senator's and Representatives in the
national Congress. Senators Teveridge and
Hemenway have proved themselves able and
faithful Senators. They have discharged
their high trust in a manner to
the hearty approval of the entire State. Our
m embers of Congress have discharged. il u
stltesmanlike manner. their several import
ant duties as members of the national House
Of Representatives. and have well earned
the States gratitude.
Railroad Rates.
We favor the national regulation of rail-
road rates In such manner as to insure
equality of service TO all. on just and rea-
| sonable terms. Such regulation must be
effected SO as to operate Justly on the ship
pers, the common carriers and the body OF
the people.
Tarfn and Reciprocity.
We adhere to the time-honOred Republic
can doctrine of protection. Our CONNER
cial and Industrial experiences have fully
INDICATED the wisdom OF this great econom-
ic policy. And we adhere TO the principle
of protection. The true policy of protection
Is that schedules are to be changed when
| experience shall suggest their change. The
Republican party. the friend of the protect
i've policy through good and evil report. can
be trusted to make changes In tariff SEIZED
| ules whenever more good than evil will re-
suit.
We recognize reciprocity as the hand
maiden Of protection. and favor such recip-
rocal arrangements with other nations as
will increase our foreign trade without In
jury to American industry.
Trusts and Combinations.
We favor the enforcement of all laws en-
acted to protect the people against the en-
croachments of combined capital. We real.
lied that capital must combine In Il lawfui
way successfully to conduct our modern In
dustries and commerce., and we believe IN
protecting 1t in its legitimate functions.
We indorse the action of President Roose
Welt in rigidly enforcing the antitrust laws
placed on the statute books of the United
States by the Republican party.
Porto Rico and Philippines.
The material. moral and intellectual prog
ress OF the people Of Porto Rico and the
Philippines under American administratio
is more rapid and substantial than that ever
' dI(OulRitontu ~ oh' HNNl' f
circumstances. The work of American schoo
teachers. of which Indiana has furnished fal
more than its quota, Is ALREADY bearint
fruit. and the people are also learning mod
ern methods of industry, and for the hrsi
time in their history living under an orderl,
government of equal laws, impartially en-
forced. while their foreign commerce has In
creased many fold.
The Pannma Canal.
We heartily approve the efforts of TIL
/ nanphifoon nQ rfr in the construction OF m
Panama Canal. This work OF Worldwide in
terest will, in due time. De accomplished
through the Subsequently, of the Repub
j lican party.
Pensions.
We approve the policy of the Republican
party in making liberal provision for thos
who have borne the heat of battle and 70
their widows and orphans.
Peace w Russia and Japan.
With all peace-loving people. the Repub
licans OF Indiana rejoice In the ending o
the war between Russia and Japan, and W
take especial pride in the fact that peac
was secured by the courage. wisdom, FAC
and Craftsmanship of an American Presi
dent.
Primary Elections.
The two paragraphs in the original draf
on party nominations and primary cleo
TONS were consolidated and with som
changes made TO read as follows
favor. the enactment OF n law tina
will guarantee fair and honest primary cleo
lions for party nominations and until sue
n law is enacted we empower and direct ou
State Central Committee to adopt such rule
and regulations as In It's judgment will guar
antee the absolute fairness of all the nom
nations for county, district and Stat
Offices"
Resolved. That the Eagle be adopted a
the emblem of the Republican party in In
diana.