The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-06-26
THE PLATFORM.
Here are the main planks Il tbs
Republican platform
TARIFF REVISION PLEDGED


TARIFF REVISION PLEDGED
The Republican party declares III
eQuivocally for Z revision OF the tariff
by { special session OF Congress in
mediately following the inauguration
OF the next President and coumends
the steps already taken 20 This eE6
in the work assigned &c the appro-
pirate committees CT Congress which
are now investigating the operation
and effect OF existing schedules. II
all tariff legislation the true principle
OF protection Is best maintained by
the imposition OF such duties az will
equal the difference between the cost
OF production a. home and abroad
together with Z reasonable profit C
American industries We favor the
establishment OF maximum and mini
mum rates 70 be administered by the
President under limitations fixed Il
the Law. the maximum 20 be available
20 meet Determinations by foreign
countries against American goods en-
teTing their markets. and tbs mini
NUN 70 represent The normal meas
IRE OF protection al home; the aim
and purpose OF the Republican policy
being Tot only 20 preserve. without
excessive duties. that security against
foreign competition % which Amer
lean manufacturers. farmers and pro
Guesrs are entitled. bur also To main
tain the high standard OF living OF
the wage earners OF this country, who
are the most direct be1efciaries OF
the protective system. Between the
United States and the Philippines
- Ea-rs
products with such limitations as 70
sugar and tobacco as viii afford ade-
Quate protection 10 domestic inter-
ests.
CPHOLDS THE COURTS.
The Republican party viii uphold
az all times the authority and integ-
riJy OF the courts. State and Federal.
and will ever insist that their powers
10 enforce their process and 20 pro-
teet life. liberty and property shall
be preserved iuviolate. We believe.
however. that the rules OF procedure
II the Federal courts with respect &c
the issuance OF the writ OF injunction
should be more accurately defined by
statute, and that 10 Injunction, or
temporary restraining order. should
be issued without notice, except
where irreparabIe injury would re-
suit from delay. II which case z
speedy hearing thereafter should be
granted.
n separate plznks the platform
Praises RoOssysIE's administration
as an epoch II American history
Couueuds the passage OF the
emergency currency bill
wtth maximum and minimum rates.
Says The antitrust law has been {
wholesome instrument, for good.
ConUe1ds The appropriation OF
s35Q.006 for the Interstate Commerce
Commission 70 investigate railroads
FavO-S he extersio1 O.; The free
rural delivery system.
Declares for the amendment Of
statutes covering the writ OF ir5uzc-
tiou-
Demands equality fo- the negro.
I1dcrsss The preservation o. the
White Mountain and Appalachian
forests
Declares :or Al increase L army
and navy.
Comnendz arbitration and The
Hague treaties
Urges ship subsidy legislation.
Fzvo-s 1ztto-sl health ienar--
usn1
Fzvo-s home rule :or TIE Philip
pines
Hopes Cuba viii sooz he able to r.
sumo compls-e Sovereignty.
Demands generous pension funds.
The platform also calls for The zd-
mission OF New Mexico AID arizona
IS separate States forthwith, points
oC- The fundamental difference Be-
tween Democracy and RePubIicaats-.
The conservation al natural re-
sources, including WATERWAYS. the
protection OF American Citizenship
abroad the extension Of CTR foreign
commerce, the encouragement OF the
merchant marine tie establishment
Of bureau OF mines and MINING. the
Strengthening OF the civil service. the
development Of good roads. and the
recognition o. The principle OF srbitrs-
tio1 are al treated il separate
plankS-