Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-16

subject to the approval of the commission
but maintaining always the principle Oh
between naturally competing
lines, and avoiding the common control
of such lines by any means whatsoever,
and we specially favor the enactment OF
such legislation as will provide for fed
eral restriction against the over-issue OF
stocks and bonds by interstate carriers
More or less serious inaccuracy has
the reputed teXtuai publ
cation of the plank relating to the tariff
The exact text of that plank as well as
of the plank concerning anti-injunction
legislation follows:
1.-THE Republican party declares une-
QuivOcaly for a revision of the tariff by
a special session of Congress Immediately
following the Inauguration Of tie next
President and commends the steps al
ready taken to this end in the work as
signed to the appropriate committees of
the two houses, which are now investi-
eating the operation and effect of exist
ing schedules. In all tariff legislation the
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, tOget her
with a reasonable profit to American in
dustries. and the benefits that follow are
best secured by the establishment Of
maximum and minimum rates which
shall be applied automatically to the
trade of other countries in accordance
with their treatment OF our trade.
''The minimum should represent the
normal measure of protection required for
the benefit of our own industries. The
aim and purpose of the Republican pol
icy is not only to preserve, without eX-
cessivc duties, that security against for
ciSn competition to which American man
ufactun ers, farmers and producers are en-
titled, but also to maintain the high
standard of living Of the wage carners
of the country who are the most direct
beneficiaries of the protective system
Between the United States ana the Phil
ippincs we believe in free interchange
Of products. with such limitations as to
sugar and tobacco as will avoid injury
to domestic interests.
''Wc declare for such an amendment of
the statutes of procedure in the federal
courts with respect to the use of the
writ of Injunction as will on the one hand
prevent the summary issue of such orders
without proper consideration, and on the
other will preserve undiminishcd the
power of the courts to enforce their pro-
cess. to the end that justice may be done
at all times and to all parties"
At today's meeting of the Iowa dele
cation the following letter from Sem
,r,, Ji,1li,-n, ,,,,. raoJ.
Fort Dodge, Ia, June -, 1908.
"Hon. George d. Perkins, chairman
Iowa delegation, Chicago. ILL.,
Dear Sir--I desire to call your at
tention to a political matter referred
to in your note of June T. | have taken
it for granted that the talk of NOM
mating me for the Vice Presidency
was mainly newspaper creation. l
have had some little experience in
these Vice Presidential booms and
therefore l have given little attention
to it. l desire that you as chairman of
the Iowa delegation, should be fully
advised us to my views in respect to
the matter.
"Now. in the first place. this is an
office which | do not desire. / have no
tionS ar altogether in serving our
people from my place in the Senate,
and | could not enter upon this candi-
dacy without a great sacrifice of my
personal incinations and of my inter-
es:S as we'll.
81 DO not undcr-rate the dignity of
tho office. and of course, this honor OF
being associated with Mr.. Taft in the
campaign is not one to be treated
lightly. Notwithstanding these consid-
crations, feel that my duty lies il
the other direction. | can render the
party just as good service on the
stump as if | were on the ticket.
'"There are considerations also of a
political character, local to on" state.
which il seems to me are almost per-
cnptory in indicating my duty.
Il feel that our delegation should be
informed of my attitude in this mat
ter.
"Y"u have my full authority to take
such action as may be thought neces-
sary to withdraw my name from con-
S!deratiCn in connection with this Of
flee if such consideration is found 10
be seriously contemplated.
VERY truly yours,
81. p. DOLLINER."
No action was taken by the dclega-
ton with regard to the letter 1t was
received and read as an expression of
Senator Delivers political inclination
in the matter, but there was Il gener-
al feeling that if the delegates should
iin:tlly decide to present Senator Dol
liVer'3 name they could not find a
Woy to do So
The AllisOn-Dollver delegation from
Iowa do not take kindly to the sugges-
tlon said to enanatc from the White
House at Washington that Governor
Cumlnins might be nominated for Vice
President, than that Senator Dolliver
might be given the place, but their
reasons are different. They do not take
kindly to the idea of comforting this
honor upon him and they say that if
nominated, many members of this fac
ton would on that account refuse to
support the national ticket.
Following the reading of the Dolli-
yer letter to the Iowa caucus q num-
bef OF Iowa Republicans. including
four members of the Iowa delegation
IN the convention, drew up and signed
statement which read: