Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-26
ILLINOIS IS STRONG
FOR TARIFF REVISION
Demands" Adjustment of Sched-
ules in a Platform That Re-
sembles Ohio's and Iowa's
ENDORSEMENT FOR JOE CANNON
Illinois Stands by Favorte Son for
Presidential Nomination - Tariff
Plank Strong for Revision and I'M
mediate Action is Demanded-Cov-
srs Much Ground.

Springfield, ILL.,, March 26.-At 10
O'Clock today the republican conven-
ton, which Is to send four delegates
and alternates- at large TO the Chicago
convention, was called to order by Roy
o. West, chairman of the state central
committee. George Buckingham, OF
Danville, the temporary chairman, was
made permanent chairman.
The convention was solidly for Cam
non for president. and endorsed his
candidacy in as strong terms as Lam
guage permitted. 1t also upheld the
administration of Governor Deneen
and commended his conduct in public
affairs. All of the other state officers
of the party were endorsed, as were
Senators Cullom and Hopkins. The
administration OF Roosevelt also was
highly praised.
The tariff plank OF the platform was
ing definite was done with it until
Congressman Boutel arrived late last
night with the latest Washington
ideas of the best way in which il.
should be worded. The final draft OF
the plank did not. however, differ
greatly from the original wording.
The Tariff Plank.
The tariff plank follows:
The present tariff law, which was
passed at special session of the fifty
fifth congress, convened by President
Mckinley, and which was signed July
"a. 1897, by that illustrious projections
ist, has amply justified all the prom
ises and hopes Of its advocates and
supporters. 1t has proven most scien-
tifically adjusted, and therefore the
best tariff that was ever placed on the
statute books. Under its benefcent
influence abundant revenues have flown
into the national treasury; our do
mestic commerce has expanded beyond
all expectations; the volume of our
export trade has constantly increased
until within the past six months 1t has
reached the high water mark; the
ratio of our manufactured exports has
steadily advanced: our farmers have
received the highest prices and our
mechanics and other workmen the
highest wages that have ever been
paid, and our citizens of all classes
have enjoyed a greater degree of pros
like period in any other country.
Cost of Products Altered.
The broadening of the home market
and the increased foreign demand for
our products have stimulated compete
ton and this competition has brought
out manifold new discoveries and in
ventions which have materially altered
the cost Of production both at home
and abroad of almost every article. of
Long continuance of the
benefits conferred by the present tar
iff has produced an industrial situa-
tion that suggests the possibility of
securing by revision of the tariff
additional benefits for the people of
the United States thru wise contin-
uance of the policy of protection. 1t is
now apparent that in order to main
tain the scientific accuracy of the tar
iff and remove the inequalities and
prevent injustice, some new schedules
must be added to the law, some present
rates must be lowered while some
must be repealed altogether. The very
success of the present tariff demon
strates the wisdom of revising it to
conform to the improved conditions
which it has produced.
New Tariff Profitable.
eve believe that the people of the
United States will profit by a new
tariff but it must be republican tar
iff a protection tariff, q tar
iff which recognizes in all its
parts the difference between American
and foreign wages. the difference be-
tween a high scale of living of the
American wage earners and the scale
of living imposed by insufficient wages
upon the foreign workmen. We there
fore recommend to our delegates to the
national convention that
they urge upon the convention the
wisdom of declaring for an adjustment
of the tariff to be made at the next
session of congress or at special
session of the xty-tirst congress, to
be convened Immediately after the in
auguration of the next president March
4, 1909 We believe our tariff should
contain provision for minimum and
maximum rates-minimum rates giving
full protection. maximum rates to be
invoked for retaliating upon foreign
that discriminate against
American products. We believe the
two main ideas should pervade all
,,f ha tor
"First-that the protective principlr
so prevail in all schedules that .Ameri
IAN farmers, Workmen and producers
shall be given first call on the home
market: secondly. that no Illegal or lln-
lust combination. trust or monopoly
shall find encouragement or shelter in
any of its provisions.
Wants ln1m ediate Action.
To the end that an adjustment of the
ariff may be accomplished with the
greatest possible gain and the least
possible loss, we suggest to our sena-