The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-08-09

Inc repuDuCaQS OF Iowa IN convention
assembled declare:
We find abundant cause for rejoicing in con
ditiOns prevailing. The country as whole is
Increasingly prosperous and our. state is eX
periencing the climax of production and pros
perity. We are rightly proud of the history OF
our party, which for so many years has deter
mined the policies and directed the admins
tratiOn of our public affairs
We commend the inspiring character. i'm
portant achievements and undaunted leader
ship OF Theodore Roosevelt. 1t is with ex
confidence reposed in him by the people OF
our country and the admiration which he
commands from the whole world.
Iowa rejoceS in the prominence and influ.
ence OF its representatives in the cabinet and
in congress. They have discharged the duties
OF public station with honor and high credit to
deserve the esteem and affection of the peo-
pie whom they have SO faithfully served
We approve most heartily the work of the
Iowa delegation in the recent session. 1t is
most gratifying to know that their influence
was exerted in behalf of legislation which will
protect the health of our people and maintain
highways.
The courageous leadership and practical
administration OF Governor Cummins merits
our unqualified approval and we appreciate
the honor conferred upon our party by him
and other state officials who have given ex-
ceptlonal service to our people. In all the de-
partmentS of state the highest degree OF
efficiency has prevailed and fidelity to public
service is everywhere manifest. 1t is crafty.
ing to know that with tax levy for state
purposes by no means bDrdensome and with
generous support to all public Obligations the
state is free from debt with ample funds for
current needs.
The republican party has always stood for
the enlarged participation OF the individual
voter in public affairs. To this end we pledge
ourselves and our party in this state to the
enactment of Il wise and judicious primary
election law which will provide for the nomi-
nation by direct vote of all candidates for
office to be filled at the general election and
an expression of party preference in the selec-
ton of United States senator's
We are unalterably opposed to the domina-
ton OF corporate Influences in public affairs
to purge the politics of our state and nation
from the. corruptng Influences of corporate
power. And we pledge ourselves to the
profitable and unpopular for corporations to
engage IN politics or in any way contribute to
political campaigns
The adjustment of the free pass on railways
is a most important step in curbing the inf1u-
ence OF corporations in public affairs. and we
commend the republican legislature which
has enacted u law to this end.
we are uncomprOmiSngly in favor of the
American system of protection. Duties on
foreign imports should not be levied for reve-
nue. only. but should be so adjusted as to pro-
mote our domestic interests. enlarge our
foreign markets. secure remunerative prices
for the products of our factories and farms
standard of living for American labor. Wise
and unseltish tariff laws maintained in the
interest OF the general welfare. equally oppos.
ed to foreign control and domestic monopoly
are essential to our commercial and industrial
prosperity. We believe that all inequalities
in the tariff schedules which inevitably arise
from changing industrial and commercial con
ditlons should be adjusted from time to time
ana cOndemning without reserve all assaults
upon the protective system, we favor sucf
reasonable and timely changes as will keel
the tariff In harmony with our industrial anC
commercial progress. We favor the reciproc
ity inaugurated by Blaine. advocated by Nc
kinley and Roosevelt and recognized ir
republican platforms and legislation.
The republican party OF Iowa appeals witt
confidence to the people of this state FOL
approval of the wisdom OF its policies ant
worth of its leaders 1t is and always ha
been the party Of patriotic craftsmanship.
Auxiliary Resolutions.
Since our last meeting the death of mos
distinguished IOwan. the late David B. Hender
son. has occurred Rejecting with pride upo1
his work we affectionately inscrbe his nam,
in the galaxy of our departed heroes ant
statesmen
This convention sends cordial greeting t,
Iowa's beloved senior senator. the Honorable
William b. Allison deeply tegretting the cir
cumstances that deprive us of his genial an,
helpful counsels. The chairman of this con
vention is directed to transmit by wire thu
spirit of this resolution to Senator Allison, a
his home Duhuuua