The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-07-10
PLANKS FROM PLATFORM OF
REPUBLICAN PARTY

III by a special session of congress
Immediately following the inaugura
tion OF the next president, and recon
mends the steps already taken to thi
end in the work assigned to the an
| propriate committees of congress
which are now Investigating the Cd
GRAFTON and effect of existing sche
dulles. In all tariff legislation tn,
| true principal of protection is bes
maintained by the imposition Of
such duties as will equal the differ.
ence between the cost of production
at home and abroad, together with a
reasonable profit to American indus.
tries. We favor the establishment of
maximum and minimum rates to be
administered by the president under
limitations fixed in the law, the max
imum to be available to meet dis
ordinations by foreign countries
against American goods entering
their markets and the minimum
to represent the normal meas
ure of protection at home; the aim
and purpose of the Republican policy
being not only to preserve, without
excessive duties, that security against
foreign competition to which Ameri-
can manufacturers, farmers and pro-
ducers are entitled, but also to main
tain the high standard of living Of
the wage-earners of this country
who are the most direct beneficiaries
of the protective system. Between the
United States and the Philippines we
oelleVe In free interchange of pro-
ducts, with such limitations as to
sugar and tobacco as will always af-
ford adequate protection to domestic
interests.
We approve the emergency meas
ures adopted by the government dur
ing the recent financial disturbance.
and especially commend the passage
by congress at are last session of the
law designed to protect the country
from repetition of such a stringen-
cy. The Republican party is commit
ted to the develoment of permanent
currency system responding to our
greater needs and the appointment
If the national monetary commission
~ the present congress, which will
mpartlally investigate all proposed
Methods, insures the early realiza-
Ion OF this purpose. The present
laws have fully justified
heir adoption but an expanding COM
nerce, marvellous growth in wealth
nd population, multiplying the GEN.
ers OF distribution, increasing the
emand for movement of the crops in
ne west and south and entailing per-
lolc changes in monetary conditions
lsclose the need of a more elastic
nd adaptable system. Such a system
lust meet the requirements of ag-
culturists, manufacturers mer-
lants and business generally; must
automatic in operation, minimiz-
e the fluctuations in interest rates
ID, above all, must be in harmony )
lth that Republican doctrine which
slsts that every dollar shall be q
'sed upon and as good as gold. II
we favor the establishment of a :,
'stal savings bank system for the :.
nVenience of the people and the -
couragement of thrift. ;.
The Republican party passed the :,
erman antitrust law over the DEM ~
ratio opposition and enforced it af- :,
Democratic rereliction. 1t has -,
en- a wholesome instrument for .
od in the hands of wise and fear =,
IS administration. But experience -;
shown that its effectiveness can "a
strengthened and it's real object y.
49, ooJeo' de
Ter attained by such amendments -.
VIII give to the federal govern =.
mt greater supervision and control A..
n and secure greater publicity in ~
management of that class of cor
atoms engaged in interstate COM
rec, having power and opportunity
effect monopolies. M
We approve the enactment of the wi
road rate law and the vigorous Ur
orcement by the present admins Sa
lion of the statute against rebates to
Determinations. as a result of POI
ch the advantages formerly Dos is
'ed by the large shipper over the tin
vi shipper have substantially dis mo
cared; and in this connection we Ids
mend the appropriation by the SUI
sent congress to enable the inter- of
e commerce commission to thor acc
My Investigate and give publicity ser
the accounts of interstate rail- wa,
Is. We believe, however, that the fro
rstate commerce law should be AM
her amended so as to give rail- cho
vch l