The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-23
THE PLATFORM.

Here are the main planks in the
Republican platform:
TARIFF REVISION PLEDGED.
The Republican party declares un.
equivocally for a revision of the tariff
by special session of Congress i'm
mediately following the inauguration
of the next President, and commends
the steps already taken to this end
in the work assigned to the appro-
pirate committees of Congress which
are now investigating the operation
and effect of existing schedules. In
all tariff legislation the true principle
of protection is best maintained by
the imposition of such duties as will
equal the difference between the cost
Of production at home and abroad,
together with a reasonable profit to
American industries. We favor the
establishment of maximum and mini
mum rates to be administered by the
President under limitations fixed in
the law, the maximum to be available
to meet determinations by foreign
countries against American goods en-
tering their markets, and the mini
mum to represent the normal meas
ure of protection at home; the aim
and purpose of the Republican policy
being not only to preserve, without
excessive duties, that security against
foreign competition to which Amer
lean manufacturers, farmers and pro-
1ucers are entitled, but also to main
tain the high standard of living of
the wage earnerS of this country, who
are the most direct beneficiaries of
the protective system. Between the
United States and the Philippines
we believe in a free interchange IF
products with such limitations as to
sugar and tobacco as will afford ade-
Quate protection to domestic inter
ests.
UPHOLDS THE COURTS.
The Republican party will uphold
at all times the authority and integ-
rity of the courts, State and Federal,
and will ever insist that their powers
to enforce their process and to pro-
tect life, liberty and property shall
be preserved inviolate. We believe,
however, that the rules of procedure
in the Federal courts with respect to
the issuance of the writ of injunction
should be more accurately defined by
statute, and that no injunction, or
temporary restraining order, should
be issued without notice, except
where irreparable injury would re-
suit from delay, in which case
speedy hearing thereafter should be
granted.
In separate planks the platform
Praises Roosevelt's administration
as an "epoch in American history"
Commends the passage of the
emergency currency bill.
Declares for revision of the tariff,
with maximum and minimum rates.
Says the antitrust law has been
wholesome instrument for good
Commends the appropriation of
1000 for the Interstate Commerce
Commission to investigate railroads.
Favors the extension of the free
rural delivery system.
Declares for the amendment of
statutes covering the writ of injunc-
ton.
Demands equality for the negro.
Indorses the preservation of the
White Mountain and Appalachian
forests.
Declares for an increase in army
and navy
Commends arbitration and The
Hague treaties.
Urges ship subsidy legislation.
Favors national health depart
ment.
Favors home rule for the Philip
pines.
Hopes Cuba will soon be able to re-
sumo complete sovereignty.
Demands generous pension funds.
The platform also calls for the ad.
mission of New Mexico and Arizona
as separate States forthwith, points
out the fundamental difference be-
tween Democracy and Republicanism.
The conservation of natural re-
sources, including waterways; the
protection of American citizenship
abroad; the extension of our foreign
commences; the encouragement of the
merchant marine; the establishment
OF a bureau of mines and mining; the
strengthening OF the civil service; the
| development of good roads, and the
recognition of the principle of arbitra-
ton are all treated in separate
| planks.