Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-08
REPUBLICAN PARTY
AND PROSPERITY
THEY ARE sYNoNYMous SAYS
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN
OVER6TREET.

indianapolis, Mar. Eff the re-
publican party was able to take the
Teins of government after the panic
If 1S93-1S96, and rebuild the prosper
ity Of the country, that party can be
exp, cted to restore business Cndl.
lions which have suffered from the re
cent panic. Indeed, it is far better
for the American people to have six
months OF panic out of eleven years
of republican prosperity, than to take
ity out Of eleven years OF democratic
panic"
Such was the view expressed by
Congressman jesse 0verstreet, tenn
porary chairman of the Indiana re-
publican convention In his address at
the opening session.
Mr.. Overstreet said that there will
still be other problems to solve. The
completion OF the general scheme of
corporate regulation is yet to be car
ried out. The purpose is to possess a
body OF substantive law under which
just and proper regulation OF great
companies engaged I'm interstate COM
merce will safeguard the interests of
great and small alike, and guarantee
equality of rights and service 10 all,
II is of vital Importance that such
legislation shall equally safeguard thp
interests Of the public, and avoid such
extremes as may cripple business.
and obstruct the extensions Of the
channels of commerce. by making in.
vestments unsafe. The completion of
the Panama canal, and the work IN re.
spect TO the Philippines. are yet TO
be secured If the scheme of the gen.
eral Improvement Of the waterways
of the country shall be entered upon
1t will require tile same intelligence
and care in the solution Of that pro.
blem az in the others which have
fallen to the lot OF the republican
party The republican party will
make no change in It's general poll
Giles or IT'S general principles. II Will
continue TO stand unsweryingly IN its
position relative to the gold standard
OF value, and whatever additional fin.
ancial legislation may be enacted will
be IN harmony with that position. X
will continue It's loyalty to and the
protection Of American industries and
American labor. and whatever
changes It may effect In tariff SEIZED
ules will not be out NJ harmony with
the DrinctDla of Dr0t action
1T would be wholly unpracticable,"
said Mr.. Overgtreet land politically
unwise, to undertake a revision of the
tariff at the present session OF con.
gress, and the next session is far too
short for such a task. But such legib-
lation VIII take place at a called ses.
sion Of congress Immediately follow.
ing the inauguration OF the next pres.
ident, March, 1908 Already the ways
and means committee of the house OF
representatives has been authorized
to sit during % recess Of congress.
and addition and further will
be given to eAlble the compilation OF
the essential statistics, and the com
pletion Of all preliminary work incl
dent to the preparation Of tariff bill,
before the calling OF the special SEES
sion OF congress The republican
party never relies upon promises
alone. Nor does it make promises
until the way IL clear for their fulfill
ment. II couples with candid and hon.
est promises, the open preparation for
'.ction. Before the date OF the fall
election work will have begun In aid
Of this important legislation. II win
not require as long time for such
action as was required in the original
preparation Of the existing tariff law,
and will doubtless be along lines Of
proving present schedules, and chang.
|, ing or eliminating those which fall to
| meet the standard Of proof The con.
ditions lately established IN Germany,
France and Russia. win doubtless
necessitate the adoption Of the max.
lmum and minimum tariff by our own
country az a matter OF protection 20
our own policy Of tariff legislation and
administrator.