East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-03
TARIFF REVISION PLATFORM.

ID. Cummins. against sos for his op-
ponent, George ID. Perkins, the tariff
revisionists of Iowa carried the day
and nominated their candidate for
governor
Since Iowa is the storm center OF
the tariff revision idea and movement
the eyes OF the nation are upon that
state and the development and con-
under the leadership of Governor
Cummins, are taken as sign posts as
it were, Of the growth of national sem
timent on this question.
Aside from its emphatic declaration
for tariff revision. the Cummins plat
form also declares for an honest pri-
mary nominating law and for the cleo
ton of United states senators by di-
rect vote of the people.
The platform upon which Governor
Cummins will make his race, and
upon which he is assured of election
by an overwhelming plurality, is as
follows;
We find abundant cause for rejoic-
ing in conditions prevailing. The
country as a whole is increasingly
prosperous and our state is approac..-
ing the climax of prosperity. We are
rightly proud of the history of our
party, which for so many years has
determined the policies and directed
the administration of our public af-
fiars.
We commend the inspiring charac-
ter. important achievements and un-
daunted leadership of Theodore
Roosevelt. 1t is with exceeding pride
that we contemplate the confidence
reposed in him by the people of our
country and the admiration which he
demands from the whole world.
Iowa rejoices in the prominence and
influence of its representatives in the
cabinet and in congress. They have
discharged the duties of public station
with honor and high credit to them
selves, the state and the nation, and
deserve the esteem and affection of
the people whom they have so faith
fully served.
We approve most heartily the work
Of the Iowa delegation during the re-
cent session. It is most gratifying to
know that their influence was eXerted
in behalf of legislation which will pro-
tect the health of our people and
maintain equality OF opportunity upon
our commercial highways.
The courageous leadership and
practical administration Of Governor
Cummins merit our unqualified APP
proval. and we appreciate the honor
conferred upon our party by him and
other state officials who have given
exceptional service to our people. In
| all the departments of state the high
est degree of efficiency has prevailed
and fidelity to public service Is every
where manifest. 1t is gratifying to
| know that with a tax levy for state
/ purposes by no means burdensome,
and with generous support to all pub
! lie obligations, the state is free from
debt and with ample funds for cur
rent needs.
The republican party has always
stood for the enlarged participation
of the individual voice in public af-
fairs. To this end we pledge our
selves and our party in this state tc
the enactment of wise and judicious
primary election law. which will pro-
vide for the election by direct vote OF
all candidates for office to be filled
at the general election and an ex'
preston of party preference in the
selection of United States senators.
\ We are unalterably opposed to tht
domination of corporate influences IL
public affairs. We favor the enact
ment of stringent statutes to purge
the politics of our state and natior
from the corrupting influence of cor
porate power, and we pledge our
selves to the enactment of such law!
as will render it Improbable and un
popular for corporations to engage II
politics or in any way contribute t.
political campaigns.
The adjustment of the free pass Oh
railroads is a most important step II
curbing the influence of corporation
in political affairs, and we commend
/ the republican legislature which ha
enacted q law to this end.
We are uncompromisingly in favo
of the American system of protection
Duties on foreign imports should no
be levied for revenue only, but shoult
be so adjusted as to promote our do
mestic interests, enlarge our foreigl
markets, secure remunerative price
for the products of our factories AM
farms and maintain a superior seal
Of wages and standard of living 70
American laobr.
Wise and unselfish tariff laws main
r tained in the interest of the genera
: welfare, equally opposed to foreig1
control and domestic monopoly, ar
essential to our commercial and in
dustrial prosperity.
, We believe that all inequalities Il
the tariff schedules which inevitabl
arise from changing industrial an
commercial conditions, should bc ad
, dcmning without reserve all assault
upon tho protective system, we fayO
such reasonable and timely change
as will keep the tariff I'm harmon
| with our industrial and commcrca
! progress.
We favor the reciprocity inaugural
ed by Blaine, advocated by McKinle
and Roosevelt, as recognized in re
publican platforms and Legislation.
The republican party of Iowa ap
peals with confidence to the people o
this state for approval Of the wisdor
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