The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-08-02

and other state officials who have given ex-
eepslonal service to our people In all the de-
ethciency has prevailed and fidelity to public
service is everywhere manifest. 1t is crafty
ing to know that with a tax levy for state
purposes by no means burdensome 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
election law which will provide for the non1i-
nation by direct vote of all candidates for
office to be filed at the general election and
an expression of party preference in the selec-
tlon OF United States senators.
We are unalterably opposed to the domina-
tion OF corporate Influences in public affairs.
We favor the enactment of stringent statutes.
10 purge the politics of our state and nation
from the corruptng Influences of corporate
power And we pledge ourselves to the
enactment or such laws as will render it un-
profitable and unpopular for corporations to
engage IN pohtlcS or in any way contribute to
political campaigns
The adjustment of the free pass on railways
IS Il most important step in curhng the infiu-
ence OF corporations in public affairs. and we
commend the republican legislature which
has enacted law to this end.
we are uncompromiSingy in favor of the
amerlcan system of protection. Duties on
foreign imports should not be levied for reve-
nue. only. but should be so adjusted as to pro-
foreign markets. secLre remunerative prices
for the products of our factories and farms
and maintain superior scale of wages and
standard of living for American labor. Wise
ana 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-
dltlons should be adjusted from time to time:
ana condemning without reserve all assaults
npon the protective system we favor such
reasonable and timely changes as will keep
the tarltf In harmony with our industrial and
commercial progress. We favor the reciproc-
Ivy lnaugurated by Blaine. advocated by Nc
kinley. and Roosevelt and recognized in
republican platforms and legislation.
The republican party of Iowa appeals with
confidence to the people of this state for
approval of the wisdom of its policies and
worth OF its leaders 1t is and always las
been the party of patriotic craftsmanship.
ANxiliary Resolutions.
Since our last meeting the death of most
distinguished Iowan. the late David b. Hender-
SON has occurred Rejecting with pride upon
his work we aifectionately inscribe his name
IN the galaxy of our departed heroes and
statesmen.
This convention sends cordial greeting to
Iowa beloved senior senator. the Honorable
William b. Allison. deeply tegretting the Cir
cumstances that deprive us of his genial and
helpful counSelS. The chairman of this con-
venton is directed to transmit by wire the
spirit of this resolution TO Senator Allison, at
his home in Dubuque.