Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17
PARTY POLICIES
ARE OUTLINED
REPUBLICANS HAND THEM
SELVES BOUQUETS
ENDORSEMENT OF ROOSEVELT 10
EMPHATIC
platform as 1t Now Stands Promises
Reforms That Country Has Been
Demanding for Many
Years
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tContinued from Page one)
the army and navy. the widows pen
sion bill. the model child labor law
for the District of Columbia, designed
for emulation by the states; the new
statutes for the safety OF rallroau ell
rineers and firemen, and many acts
conserving the public welfare.
Revision Of Tariff
The Republican party declares un-
eouiyocally for a revision OF the tarlH
by a special session Of congress lmnle-
diately following the Inauguration Oh
the next president, and comments the
steps which are taken to this END III
the work assigned to the approprlate
committees of the two houses when
are new Investigating the operation ana
effect OF existing schedules.
In all tariff legislation the true prln-
chile 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 reasonable pront TO
American industries and the benents
that follow are best secured by the es-
tablishment of maximum and minimum
rates to be administered by the presi-
dent under limitations fixed by the law,
the maximum to be available to meet
Determinations by foreign countries
against American goods entering their
markets and the minimum to represent
the normal measure of protection at
home; the aim and purpose OF the Re-
publican policy being not only to pre-
serve without excessive duties that
security against competition to which
American manufacturers, farmers and
producers are entitled, but also to
maintain the high standard OF living
Of the wage earners of this country,
x,,bo orc the most direct beneficiarieS
of the direct system.
Between the United States and the
Philippines we believe IN Tree inter-
change of products with such limlta-
lions as to sugar and tobacco as VIII
avoid injury to domestic interests. we
approve the emergency measures made
by the government during the recent
financial disturbance and especially
commend the passage by the last Ses-
sion of congress of the temporary en-
actment designed to protect the coun-
try from repetition OF sucn strinsency
only until there can be established a
permanent currency system that VIII
avoid all emergency.
The Republican party Is committed
to development of such permanent sys-
tenn responding to our greater neeuS
and in line in all respects Win tne
most progressive nations of the world
and the appointment OF monetary
commission by the present congress
which will impartially investigate all
prouosed methods, insure the early
realization of this purpose.
Currency Laws
The present currency laws have fully
justified their adoption by expanding
commerce, a marvellous CROWN IN
wealth and population, multiplying the
centers of distribution, increasing the
demand for the movement OF crops
in the west and south and entailing
periodic changes in monetary cond1-
lions. disclose the need of a more elias
tic currency and adaptable system
Such a system must meet the require
ments of agriculturists, manufacturers,
merchants and business men generally.
automatic in operation, minimizing the
fluctuations in interest rates and. above
all. 1t must be in harmony with the
Republican doctrine which insists that
every dollar shall be based upon. re-
deenable in and as good as gold.
In line with the purpose here de-
clared 10 secure by every wise means
greater safety and stability in the
banking and currency system. we Ia
vor the establishment of postal saw
ings banks for the purpose, upon prln-
ciples embodied in the measure now
pending in congress and set Tor vote
on December IA next.
The Republican party passed the
Sherman antitrust law over Dem
ocratic opposition and enforced 1t
after Democratic rejection. 1t has
been a wholesome instrument for
good in the hands of a wise and fear
less administration. But experience
has shown that it's effectiveness can
be strengthened and it's real object bet
ter obtained by such amendments as
will give to the federal government
greater supervision and control over
and secure greater publicity In the
Il. .1IA .-E int a a
corporations having power and oppor-
tunity to effect monopolies and at the
same time will not interfere with the
operation Of such associations among
business men, farmers and wage earn
ers as result in a positive beneht TO
the public
Railroad Rate Law
We approve the enactment of the
railroad rate law and vigorous en-
forcement by the present administra-
ton of the statutes against rebates
and discrimination as the result of
which the advantages formerly pos
sessed by the large shippers over the
small shippers have substantially dis
appeared In this connection we COM
mend the appropriation of $350,000 by
the present congress in order to en-
able the interstate commerce commits
sion thoroughly to investigate and to
give publicity to the accounts of in
terState carriers. The law should be
further amended so as to give rail-
roads the right to make and publish
traffic agreements subject to the APP
prevail of the commission but main
tanning always the principle of COM
petition between naturally competing
lines and avoiding the common control
of such lines by any means whatso-
ever; we especially favor the enactment
of such legislation as will prevent by
federal restriction the future over-is-
sue of stocks and bonds by interstate
carriers.
The enactment in constitutional form
by the present session of congress Of
the employers liability law; the pass
age and enforcement Of the safety ap-
pliance statutes, as well as the addi-
tional protection secured for engineers
and firemen. the reduction in the hours
of laborers, trainmen and railroad
telegraphers; the successful exercise
of the powers of mediation and arbltra-
ton between interstate railroads and
their employees and the law making
beginning in the policy of compensa-
ton for injured employees of the gov
eminent are among the most commend
able accomplishments of the present
administration.
For Laboring Class
But there is further work in this
direction yet to be done, and the Re
publican party pledges its devotion to
every cause that makes for safety and