The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-18


MS win equal tae difference betwet n
the cost o. production n home and
abroad. together with reasonable
proGt 90 American industries. and III
hcuca-s that follow are best secured
hy The establishment of maximum and
minimum rates o. tbe administered
bv thc president under limitations aN.
ci ben thc law. the maximum o. D.
available to meet discrimination by
foreign countries against American
goods entering their markets. nni tie
minimum Go represent the normal
measure a protection az home. the
aim aN purpose OF the Republican
policy being not only TO preserve
without excessive duties. that security
AKA inst foreign competitor TO whicA
American manufacturers. farmers and
producers are entitled. but also &c
maintain the high standard Of living
OF ,he wage-earners OF this country
who are the most direct benehciaric IS
of the protective system
Between the United States and the
Philippines W. believe in a free later
change OF products with such iimta
NH|.aHH OF" GO HNAHNN NA|N. NN|NtANNN us "a
avoid injury 20 domestic interests.
Currency Legislation Approved
We approve tie emergency meas
urcs adopted by the government dur
ing the recent financial disturbance
and especially commend the passacs
by the last session of congress % tht
temporary enactment designed 90 pro
tect the country from repetition OF
such stringency only until there ear
De established a permanent CURRENCY
system that viii avoid all emergencies
The present currency laws havs
fully justified their adoption but Ut
expanding commerce. a marye,ou,
growth in wealth and population. mul
tiplvins The ccutcrs of distribution. IN
croas sing the demand for the move
mcut ~ crops in the west and soltf
and cutailiuE periodic changes 10
monetary conditions. disclose the Deet
OF a more elastic and adaptable sys
tenn.
such a system must meet tho r-.
Cuiromcnts OF agriculturaiists. m1nu
facturers. merchants and busi-e
mon generally automatic in operaf On
minimizing rhe VACCINATIONS in interest
rates. and above ALL 30 must De- in mar
rnony with the Republican doctrine
which insists that every dollar SHALL
hc based upon redeomahle I'm. and a.
good as gold.
Antitrust Law Amendment.
The Republican party passed IN,
sherman auti-trus; law over Dem,
cratic opposition. ana enforced DC ate,
Democratic rejection Il has been ,
Wholesome i-srrume nj for good i'm IN,
bands 0i vise ana fearless admin s.
tr1tol. 1859 expert hce has shown
tlat its eI-ctiveness can be siren ID o.
c-ei and its real object better obtain
cd. Dr. such amendments as VIII -lsC
o. Che federal government greater SUD
crvIsion and control over. ana SCI M,
e-catcr publicity 10 thc mana -.u- eui
90 tl-t class of Interstate corporlt ons
har.n1 power ana opportunity o. eEec.
mcnoroaes and az the same time wi
not interfere with the operation ID
such associations auong hu ines
men. farmers. ami vase elrncrs g.. ro
suit .n a positive bencft 90 the ptlh.ic
I'VE believe. however. that the iut D.
slat. commerce iav should De furile.
amended So as 20 give railroads th,
right Co make and publish tram
Agreements subject 90 the approval OF
the CoLUl SION but maintaininr al
ways che principle cf competition De-
tween naturally competing lines aul
avoiding tLe common control of such
lines ny amy means Whatsoever and
especially .ayor me enactment ot such
LEGISLATION 4s viii prevent by fedora.
restriction the futrro ovcris-e o.
stocks AID bonds by int-rsta., ear
ricrs.
Further Protection to Workinqr7.r.
The enactment in constitutional
form hy tle present session of con.
gress OF the employers liability law.
the passage ana enforcement OF tac
safety-appliancc statutes as wei a.
the additional protection secured for
enSinoers and hremen. the reduction
ir the hours of laborers. traiumcn and
Railroad telegraphers. the successful
exercise of the powers OF mediati
and arbitration between interstate
railroads ana their employees. AM the
law making beginning in the policy
OF the government are among tie mos,
,commendeble accomplishments of the
present administration.
But there Is further work H. this
direction vet 10 be done. and the Re
publican party pledges its devotion o.
every cause That makes FOR safety arl
the betterment OF conditions amoua
those whose labor contributes ST.
much 70 the progress and welfare oi
the country.
The same wise policy which has in
duced the Republican party to main
tain protection TO American labor. {
establish an e!ght-hour day IN the con
struction OF all public work: To ia
crease the list Of employees who shall
have preferred claims for wages uni a.
the bankruptcy laws. 10 adopt an al
equate child labor statue for the Dis
trict oi Columbia. 20 direct an investi
cation into the conditions of workinl
women and children. and later OF em
ployes OF telephone and telegraph com
panies engaged In interstate business.
to appropriate Sl50.OO0 at the rec IN
session OF congress In order TO secur.
thorough inquiry into the causes O
catastrophes and loss Of life In IN,
mines and 90 amend and Strengthen
the law prohibiting the Importation o
contract labor. viii be pursued il
l every legitimate direction within fed
| eral authority to tighten the burden
and increase the opportunity for har
/ piness and advancement OF all VIII
T toll
: The Republican party recognize