The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-27

the nation through a financial disturb
ance which, If it had appeared in the
midst OF a democratic rule, might have
equaled familiar democratic panics of
the past.
Prosperity Is Restored.
I'VE congratulate the people upon
the renewed evidence Of American SUI
premacy and hail with confidence the
manifest signs of a complete restora-
-tion of business and prosperity in all
INES OF trade, commerce and manu-
featuring.
Notwithstanding the indefensiys
fll1bustering of the democratic minor
ity In the house Of representatives dur
ing the last session of congress, many
wholesome and progressive laws were
enacted.
I'VE especially commend the passage
OF the emergency currency bill; the
appointment of a national monetary
commission; the employers govern
ment liability law; the measures look
ing to greater efficiency of the Amer
lean army and navy; the widows pen
sion bill; child labor law for the Dis
tr1ct Of Columbia; the new statutes
providing for the safety of railroad en-
gineers and firemen, and many other
acts concerning the public welfare.
The republican party declares une-
Qufvocally for the revision Of the tar
iff by special session of congress i'm
mediately following the Inauguration
OF the president, and commends the
steps already taken toward this end
1--WE favor the establishment of max
imum and minimum rates, to be adj
ministered by the president under the
limitations Of fixed law, the maxi
mum rate to be available to meet dis
ordinations by foreign countries
against American goods entering their
markets, the minimum rates to repre-
sent the normal measure of protection
for home industries.
''The aim and purpose of the repub-
lican party will be not only to pre-
serve without excessive duties that Sc
curity against foreign competition to
which American manufacturers, farm
ers and producers are entitled, but also
to maintain high standard of living
for the wage Garner here and in the
Philippines. To that end we believe
in the free interchange Of prod
ucts with such limitations as to sugar
and tobacco as will afford adequate
protection to domestic interests.
I'VE approve the emergency meas
ure adopted, by congress during the
recent financial disturbance, and es-
pecially commend the passage of the
law designed to protect the country
from a repetition of money stringent
Cy. lie IcpuDllCdu party Is COIuiIllI-
ted to the development Of perma-
nent currency system, responding to
our greater needs. The appointment
of national monetary commission by
the present congress after impartially
investigating all proposed methods 1n-
sures the early realization Of this pur-
pose.
1.-The present currency laws have
fully justified their adoption, but the
ovn nf a mn Y.Uo n
growth of wealth and population, the
multiplication of centers Of distribu
ton, the increasing demand for the
movement Of crops in the West and
South, entailing periodical changes in
monetary conditions, discloses a need
of a more elastic and adaptable sys-
tenn of currency. Such a system must
be automatic in its operation, mini
MIXING fluctuations in interest and
rates, and above all, must be in har-
mony with the republican doctrine
which insists that every dollar must
be based upon value as good as gold.
Favor Postal Savings Banks.
1--WE favor the establishment of pos
tai savings banks as system for the
convenience of the people and the en-
couragement of thrift
1.-The republican party passed the
Sherman antitrust law over democrat
ic opposition and enforced it after DEM
ocratic dereliction. 1t has been a
wholesome instrument for good in the
hands of wise and fearless admins
tration. But experience has shown
that it's effectiveness can be strength
ened and its real objects better at
tanned by such amendments as will
give the federal government greater
supervision and control over and Sc
cure greater publicity in the manage
- hot o1o Of q n.
gagged in Interstate commerce nav
ing the power and opportunity to ef-
feet monopolies.
1--WE approve the enactment OF the
railroad rate law and the vigorous en-
forcement by the present administra-
ton of the statutes against rebates
and discrimination.
Protection for Labor.
I'VE believe, however, that the inter-
state commerce law should be furtnef
amended to give the railroads the right
to make and publish tariff agreements,
subject to the approval OF the inter-
state commerce commission, but main
tanning always the principle Of compe-
tition between naturally competlns
lines, avoiding common control OF such
lines by any means whatsoever.
1--WE favor national legislation that
will insure such federal supervision as
will prevent, In the Iuture, oVefiSSucS
| of stock and bonds by interstate car
riers.
.sThe republican party pledges Itself
to continued devotion to every cause
| that makes for the safety and better
ment of such conditions among those
whose labor contributes much to the
progress and welfare Of our country:
| to the same wise policy which induced
the party to maintain the protection OF
American labor, to establish the eight
hour day in the construction OF pubic
works, adopt child labor statute IN
| the District of Columbia, direct an m
yestieation into the conditions OF tne
working women and children, these lat.
ter being the employees of telephone ana
telegraph companies engaged IN inter,
Estate business, and amend anu
strengthen the laws prohibiting the I'M
portation of contract labor-ano oe-
clares that these policies Will pe pur-
sued in every legitimate diIectlun.
within federal authority. to tighten the
burdens and increase the oppor - ~
for happiness and advancement o. tne
| toilers Of the nation.
800 : Writs Of injunction.
.arhe republican party win uphold ct
all times the authority ana integrity