New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
TEXTS FOR CAMPAIGN
REPUBLICAN, GUIDE BOOK.
Clear Statements of Partys Pr1nc'-
Dles to aid W0rkers.

Dles to Aid WOrkers.
The Republican campaign textbook for l'D0 issueu
last night by the national committee contains III
detail an explanation Of the various queSu0hs
under discussion In the present Presidential cam
raton and the attitude Of the Republican eanci-
dates contrasted in some with the present or
past attitude of their Democratic opponents
some subjects included Control OF Corpora
tions the Money Panic and the relief AFFORDED Dy
tho Treasury Department, Wages and Prices. Tariff.
the Philippines and the Work OF TIE Army ana
NAVY. the acceptance speeches OF Mr. Taft and Mr-
Sherman and articles Prosperity PUBLICITY OF
Campaign Contributions. the Attitude OF Two PAR
ties Toward CoIored Citizens, Guarantee OF Bank
Denosfts President ROosevelts Administration
Out1ine Of the Work OF the 6Oh Congress. the plat
forms of the two parties and William j. Bryan 5
speech of acceptance
Speaking of the Regulation Of Corporations the
textbook says:
Ihe an shodd be a9 hGgS re~ad for the
services he renders to the public II desires IN
TbtTe is no quarrel with corporations themselves
or with the acquisition Of wealth put only with
agement and certain methods BY which such wealth
is acquired
PRESIDENT AND CORPORATIONS
Led by President Roosevelt: the national admin
tions along the lines Of consistent policy which
has never changed in Principle IT has enforced
opportunity and has made them essential parts OF
our commercial system equal rates from me me rali
forded all shippers never before Railroad
est affacks on eoIlalitv In business have been ex-
posed and punished so that there is to-day less
Of railroad discrminat ton being practised than at
any time since the passage of the interstate COM
The Sherman antitrust law has also been wisely
used by the administration TO put an end to those
at total Suppression OF prorer competition or at
the destruction Of competitors by unfair means
ton to a certain extent is necessary and proper.
put that on the other hand certain forms OF com
clearly against the public interest
the % bodf5 nmba y a6daeHa RsGsa gpG9 s
greatly Strengthening the power Of the admins
tration to carry out the policies above outlined
In this connection the textbook mentions the
Elkins law of 1903. the rate bill Of 1905 and the
creation OF the Department OF Commerce and
Labor and adds:
present methods available. and by suggesting new
beeT1 Iean m tovsTa tbst Ioefei ,,f adysrcs in
the system of dealing with corporations which it
FINAL SOLUTION
The final solution Of this. question must be
some efficient system of regulation. some control
of corporations which shall be positive and ac-
for such an advance. believing that the present
judicial procedure
believes that it is necessary. Such public opinion
Is rapidly growing and will in tune bear fruit in
ultimately will it will be largely the result of
that for the last eight years has been carried on
by the Republican administration in connection
with corporate affairs
The article on the Money Panic" gives history
the panic of 19O7 its causes and the measures
adopted to prevent their recurrence The panic
according TO the book. was financial not in
dustrtal commercial The action taken TO meet
it and check it, including that taken by Secretary
COrtelyou of the Treasury detailed. and the
Secretary's able management it is declared de
serves high ConmendatiOn 1t action of
prevention. instead of waiting for a cure which
latter always involved cost and disaster"
In addition to the emergency legislation, adopted
by Congress the recommendation OF President
Roosevelt. it is pointed that national none
tary commission appointed to inquire and re-
port Congress at the earliest practicable date
what changes are necessary or desirable III the
monetary system of the United States
THE TARIFF QUESTION
The tariff question is dealt with at great length
and its history and what 1t has for the coun-
try brought out strongly On this subject it says:
Since 1897 to the present time the Dingley law
has been in operation. and under the United
befoTe Known in the history Of @ eviIi2ston
The tenets of the Democratic party being TO the
while many of the leading Democrats advocate
absolute free trade. II is not difficult draw
line between the two parties and foretell what
would be the result Of a change in system.
which has been successful. thoroughly tried
and fully yindiCated.
Perhaps the most persistent complaint made
against the protective tariff is the cry that the
tariff is the mother of trusts the care
less of a departed monopolst-
Trusts however. not ii product confined to
the United States protective countries free
trade England is covered with them from one end
of the country to the other.
Regarding the charge that under protective
system our manufacturers selling goods abroad
cheaper than at home, II be said that this uni
versal principle of business. of production and
markets is indulged I'm to a far less decree in the
United States than abroad. and at time 70 the
injury of the American laborer. ais sell many
things abroad at larger price than We do at home
We sell things according to the markets according
TO prices, according TO supply and demand. ac-
CordinG to the universal principle OF competition.
but always to the advantage of the American
laborer. who reapS higher reward labor
than can be found elsewhere the face of the
earth
tariff protective lines Is that IL gives us sur
plus in the Treasury. Under the operation of the
Dingley law. since the Spanish war. our rNceipts
nave exceeded our expenditures by nearly s.. O0O,-
Another argument which the free traders ard
Democrats are delighted to indulge in has been
that II We do not buy We cannot sell In the eleven
years of the Dingley tariff sales abroad have
practically doubled and to-day in the first
rank exporting nation. and during this time
our favorable balance Of trade has exceeded fotr
billion dollars.
The question of labor conditions Is gone i,to
most thoroughly. Tables showing the number %
men employed during Republican and Democrat a.,
years are given and the figures make IL appear that
there were more persons employed during the adj.
minlstration of Mckinley and Roosevelt than d,,r
ing anv OF Democratic r,,iO