The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17
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prctnacy. and hail with confidence the
signs now manifest OF a complete res
toration of business prosperity in all
lines of trade, commerce and manu-
featuring.
since the election of William Nc
Kinieyt IN 1895 the people of this coun-
try have felt anew tho wisdom OF In
trusting 10 tho Republican. party,
through decisive majorities, the CON
troll and direction of national legis-
lation. The many wise and progress
sive measures adopted by recent ses-
stons OF Congress have demonstrated
the patriotic resolve of Republican
leadership in the legisla tive depart
ment TO keep step in the forward
march toward better government.
Charged to Democrats.
Only the obstruction and flibuster-
ing OF u Democratic minority III the
last House of Congress prevented the
enactment of number of measures
OF great public benefit. the considera
tion of which can only bc ntrustec to
another Republican majority. But
many wholesome and progressive laws
We're enacted, and we especially com
currency bill. the appointment OF the
national monetary commission, the
| employers and government liability
laws. the measures for the greater
widows pension bill the model child
!, labor law for the District of Colunl-
| bla, designed for emulation by the
| States; the new statutes for the safety
| OF railroad engineers and fireip
| and many acts conserving the public
| welfare.
| file Republican rrrty declares UNI
! equivocally for revision OF the tariff
| by special session of Congress ln-
! medately following the inauguration
OF the next President. and commends
! the step already taken to this end in
the work assigned to the appropriate
committees of the two houses. Which
are now investigating the operation
and effect of existing schedules.
Principle of Protection
principle OF protection is best main
Etaincd by the imposition of such du-
ties as will equal the difference be-
tween the cost of production at home
able profit TO American Industries: and
l the benefits that follow are best se-
cured by the establishment of MAXI
mum and minimum rates TO be admin
istered by the President, under limita-
A lions fixed in the law, the maximum
to be available to meet determinations
by foreign countries against American
l goods entering their markets aud the
4 minimum to represent the normal mea
sure of protection at home; the aim
and purpose Of the Republican policy
J being not only to preserve. without
excessive duties, that security against
foreign competition to which Ameri-
can manufacturers, farmers and pro-
ducers are entitled. but also to main
tain the high standard of living of the
wage: carriers of this country, who are
the most direct beneicaries OF the
protective system
Between the United Estates and the
Philippines we belieye in a free inter.
change of products. with such llni,
tations as to sugar and tobacco as will
/ avoid injury to domestic interests
!. Approves Emergency Measures.
We approve the emergency measures
adopted by the government during the
recent financial disturbance, and espe'
cially commend the passage by the
last session of Congress of the tempo,
raiy enactment designed to protect
the public from repetition of suc}
stringency only until there can be es,
tablished a permanent. currency system
J | that will. avoid all emergencies.
), The Republican party is committed
i Ito the development Of such a perma
nent system. responding to our hes
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