Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-06-23

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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 free in
terchange Of products with such linn
tations as to sugar and tobacco as
will afford adequate protection to do
mestic interests.
Currency.
I'VE approve the emergency meas
ures adopted by the government dur
! ing the recent financial disturbances,
and especially commend the pas
sage by congress at the last ses-
sion of the law designed to protect
the country from a repetition of such
stringency. The Republican party is
committed to the development of
permanent currency system respond
ing to our greater needs, and the ap-
pointment Of the national monetary
commission by the present congress,
which will impartially investigate all
proposed methods, insures the early
realization Of this purpose. The pres
ent currency laws have fully justified
their adoption, but an expanding
commerce, q marvellous growth I'm
wealth and population, multiplying
the centers of distribution, increasing
the demand for the movement of
crops in the west and south, and en-
failing periodic changes in monetary
condition, disclose the need of a more
elastic and adaptable system. Such
system must meet the requirements OF
agriculturists, manufacturers, mer-
chants and business men generally;
must be automatic In operation, mimi
MIXING the fluctuations in interest
rates. and above all must be in har-
mony with that Republican doctrine
which insists that every dollar shall be
based upon and as good as gold.
Postal Savings.
1--WE favor the establishment Of
postal savings bank system for the
convenience Of the people and the en-
couragement Of thrift.
Trusts.
THE Republican party passed the
Sherman antitrust law over Demo-
cratic opposition, and enforced 1t after
Democratic dereliction. 1t has been
wholesome instrument for good in
the hands of a wise and fearless ad-
ministration. But experience has
shown that it's effectiveness can be
strengthened and it's real objects bet
ter attained by such amendments as
will give to the federal government
anu COHlIOl oNCl,
and secure greater publicity, the man.
agement of the class of corporations
engaged I'm interstate commerce hav-
ing power and opportunity to effect
mOnOplies
Railroads.
1--WE approve the enactment Of the
railroad rate law, and the vigorous
enforcement by the present adminis-
tration of the statutes against rebates
and determinations, as a result Of
which the advantages formerly pos
sessed by the large shipper over the
small shipper have substantially dis
appeared. And in this connection
we commend the appropriation by the
present congress to enable the inter-
state commerce commission to thor
oughly investigate and give publicity
to the accounts Of interstate railroads.
I'VE believe, however, that the in
ter-state commerce law should be
further amended so as to give rail-
roads the right to make and publish
traffic agreements subject to the ap-
proval of the commission, but main
tanning always the principle of COM
petition. between naturally competing
lines and avoiding the common con-
troll of such lines by any means what
soever. We favor such national legis-
lation and supervision as will prevent
the future over-isSue Of stocks and
bonds by interstate carriers.
Railroad and government Employees.
1.-The enactment in constitutional
form at the present session of con-
gress of the employers liability law,
the passage and enforcement of the
safety appliance statutes, as well as
the additional protection secured by
engineers and firemen, the reduction
in the hours of labor Of trainmen and
railroad telegraphers, the successful
exercise Of the powers Of meditation
and arbitration between interstate
railroads and their employees, and the
law making a beginning in the policy
of compensation for injured employees
Of the government, are among the
most commendable accomplishments
Of the present administration. But
there is another work in this direction
yet to be done, and the Republican
party pledges it's continued devotion
| to every cause that makes for safety
and the betterment of conditions
among those whose labor contributes
so much to the progress and welfare
| of the country.
Wage Farmers Generally.
1.-The same wise policy which has
| induced the Republican party to
maintain protection to American la
| Dor. to establish an eight hour day in
| the construction of all public works,
| to increase the list Of employees who
shall have preferred claims for wages
| under the bankruptcy laws, to adopt
| a child labor statute for the District
of Columbia, to direct an investiga-
ton into the condition of working wo-
men and children and, later. of en-
| plOyes Of telephone and telegraph
companies engaged in interstate bus
| mess, to appropriate $150,OOO at the
recent session for inquiry into the
| causes Of cataStrOpheS and loss or life
| in mines and to amend and strength
en- the law prohibiting the importa-
ton of contract labor, will be punish
ed i'm every legitimate direction with
| i'm federal authority to tighten the
burdens and increase the opportunity
for happiness and advancement Tor
all who toll.
The Republican party recognizes
the special needs of wage workers
generally. for their well-being means
| the wel-being of all. But more i'm
pOrtant than all other considerations
| is that of good citizenship, and we es-
pecially stand for the needs Of every
man, whatever his occupation, in his
capacity as a self-respecting citizen.
| Court Procedure.
THE Republican party will uphold
at all times the authority and integri-
| ty Of the courts. state and Federal,
and will ever insist that their powers
to enforce their process and to protect
life. liberty and property Shall be pre-
served inviolate. We believe, however.
that the rules of procedure in the fed
eral courts with respect to the issu-
ance 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 irrepar-
able injury would result from delay.
i'm which case a speedy hearing there
| fore should be granted.
The American Farmer.
Among those whose welfare is as
| vital to the welfare of the whole cOun-
| try as is that of the wage Garner is
| the American farmer. The prosperity
| of the country rests peculiarly upon
the prosperity of agriculture. The
Republican party during the last twelve
years has accomplished extraordi-
nary work in bringing the resources
of the national government to the
aid of the farmer not only in advanc-
ing agriculture itself, but increasing
the conveniences of rural life. Free