Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-06-24
in all lines of trade. commerce and manuiac-



turing.
RECENT REPUBLICAN, LEGISLATION.
Since the election Of William Mckinley in
1895 the people Of this country have felt anew
the wisdom Of entrusting to the republican
party, through decisive majorities, the con-
troll and direction Of national legislation.
The many wise and progressive measures
adopted at recent sessions OF Congress have
demonstrated the patriotic resolve of repub-
lican leadership in the legislative department
to keep step in the forward march toward
better government
Notwithstanding the indefensible filibuster-
ing of democratic minority In the House Of
Representatives during the last session, many
wholesome and progressive laws were en-
acted and we especially commend the pas
sage OF the emergency currency bill; the APP
pointment of the national monetary commits
sion: the employers and government liability,
laws; the measures for the greater efficiency
OF the army and navy; the widows pension
bill; the child-iabor law for the District of
Columbia; the new statutes for the safety of
railroad engineers and fremen. and many
other acts conserving the public welfare.
THE TARIFF.
The republican party declares unequIyo-
cally for revision of the tariff by a special
SESSION OF Congress Immediately following
the inauguration OF the next President, and
commends the steps already taken to this end
in the work assigned to the appropriate COM
mittees of Congess which are now investi-
eating the operation and effect of existing
schedules.
In all tariff legislation the true principle of
protection is best maintained by the imposi-
ton of such duties as will equal the difference
between the cost Of production at home and
abroad, together with reasonable profit to
American industries. We favor the establish
ment Of maximum and minimum rates to be
administered by the President under limita-
tions fixed in 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 republican policy
being not only to preserve, without excessive
duties, that security against foreign COMPETE
tion to which American manufacturers, far
mers and producers are entitled. but also to
maintain the high standard of living of the
wage earners Of this country who are the
most direct benefciaries Of the productive
system. Between the United States and the
Philippines we believe in free interchange
OF products with such Limitations as to sugar
and tobacco as will afford adequate protection
to domestic interests.
CURRENCY.
We approve the emergency measures
adopted by the government during the recent
financial disturbance, and especially COM
mend the passage by Congress at the last ses-
sion Of the law designed to protect the coun-
try from a repetition Of such stringency. The
republican party Is committed to the develop
ment of permanent currency system, re-
spending to our greater needs, and the ap-
pointment Of the natip nal monetary commits
sion by the present Congress which will i'm
partially investigate all proposed methods
insures the early realization OF this purpose.
The present currency laws have fully justi-
fed their adoption. but an expanding COM
merce, q marvellous growth in wealth and
population multiplying the centres OF distri-
button, Increasing the demand for the move
ment OF crops in the West and South, and en-
failing periodic changes In monetary condi-
tions, disclose the need OF q more elastic and
adaptable system. Such q system must meet
the requirements of agriculturalists, manu-
facturers, merchants and business men gen
| crafty Husb oc ouSOubthC III opcI0tAous miui-
MIXING the fluctuations in interest rates, and
above all must be in harmony with that re-
publican doctrine which insists that every
dollar shall be based upon, and as good rs
gold.
POSTAL SAVINGS.
We favor the establishment Of postal saw
ings bank system for the convenience Of the
people and the announcement Of thrift.
TRUSTS.
The republican party passed the Sherman
ANTITRUST law over democratic opposition
and enforced it after democratic dereliction.
1t has been a wholesome instrument for good
in the hands of a wise and fearless admins
tration. But experience has shown that its
effectiveness can be strengthened and its real
objects better attained by such amendments
as will give to the federal government greater
supervision and control over, and secure
greater publicity in. the management of that
class of corporations engaged in interstate
commerce having power and opportunity to
effect monopolies.
RAILROADS.
We approve the enactment of the railroad
rate law and the vigorous enforcement by the
present administration of the statutes against
which the advantages formerly possessed by
the large shipper over the small shipper have
substantially disappeared, and in this con-
nection we recommend the appropriation by
the present Congress TO enable the interstate
commerce commission to thoroughly investi-
gate and give publicity to the accounts of in
terstate railroads.
We believe, however, that the interstate
commerce law should be further amended so
as to give railroads the right to make and
publish traffic agreements, subject to the
approval OF the commission, but m aintaining
always the principle of competition between
naturally competing lines and avoiding the
common control of such lines by any means
whatsoever. We favor such national legisla-
ton and supervision as will prevent the
future over-issue CT stocks and bonds by
interstate carriers.
RAILROAD AND GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.