The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-28
THE PLATFORM
The platform Ia as follows:

We believe in the protective tariff, which Is
fundamentally based upon a recognition OF
the difference in labor cost here and abroad.
The protective tariff protects American labor,
guards and sustains the scale Of American
wages and thereby enables American labor
ers to build and maintain homes and while
it tends to keep the American market for
American industries, nevertheless our trade
in foreign markets has expanded to an ex-
tent never before known. We reaffrm our
belief in that reciprocity which governs the
interchange with foreign countries Of articles
which are not the product of American labor,
and we oppose any such reciprocity with
Canada as will flood our markets with Cana
dian lumber and farm products and thus
seriously embarrass the industries of this
State. We commend the policy OF the Re-
publican party in national affairs and we es-
pecially endorse the magnificent, able, fear.
less and patriotic administration of President
Roosevelt and we ask the people Of this
State to sustain it by their votes.
We highly commend our Senators and
Representatives in Congress and fully appre-
ciate their high standing and influence in
national legislation and extend to them this
expression Of our hearty approval We de-
plore the condition Of our merchant marine.
We believe that the enactment of the bill
pending in Congress would be pronounced
| step towards its revival. We congratulate
our Senators on the passage Of tins bill in
the Senate and urge our Representatives to
continue their earnest efforts in It's behalf
We heartily endorse the administration of
State affairs. All the expenditures and dis
bursements of the State have been met from
current revenues, without the necessity of
temporary loans, and the cash balance in the
treasury maintained, notwithstanding a sub
stantial reduction has been made in the rate
| Of the State tax.
We believe in prohibition and demand the
faithful and impartial enforcement Of the
prohibitory law because the business interests
of the State and the material and moral vel.
fare of the people are thereby promoted. We
hold that submission to law is the highes.
duty Of the citizen and that good citizenship
seeks the enforcement of all law at all times
notification never.
We believe in equalization of the burdens
OF taxation, having regard not only to ability
TO bear the burdens but also to the benefits
received from the State SO that all interests
shall in the end contribute fairly to make up
the necessary revenue.
We demand economy in expenditures but
believe that the State may properly assume a
greater share Of these expenditures which
benefit the State as a whole, including those
for schools, good roads and the care Of Ger
tain classes of our unfortunatts.
We are in favor OF the initiative and refer.
endum as applied to statutes and commend
a constitutional amendment to SO provide.
We recommend to the consideration of the
next Legislature the adoption Of statutes
under which all nominations for elective
Offices by the political parties entitled to
representation on official ballot shall be made
by direct vote of the people at primary cleo
tons held under all the safeguards of the
regular election itself.
We commend the wise and consistent
course of Gov. VIM. I. Cobb, in the conduct
Of State affairs, and confidently submit his
record to the voters Of this State for their
endorsement. And we hereby pledge to HIN
our earnest and hearty support.