Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-03

I is OF efficient and comprehensive legis-
lation from the democrats.
There are many democrats who are
distinguished for their wise and broad
views upon public affairs, but the large
majority OF the leaders Of the demo-
cratic party are incapable of making or
administering laws for country like
ours, for they invariably find in the
constitution an insuperable obstacle in
the way of doing the things which are
lmperatiyely demanded, and which if
done at all must be done by the gen
eral government.
have been accused oftentimes by
some of my blind and passionate OPP
ponents of having democratic Ieanings,
and have many warm personal friends
IN that organization, but there never
was a time in my whole life when
would have been willing to commit the
destiny of the country to the democrat
ic party, and there is less reason now
for doing so than ever before.
Vote For Party Candidates.
SO long as l look upon the constitu-
ton as a command to look after the
welfare of the people, rather than -
mere injunction against inva ding the
rights of the states. there will be an
impossible gulf between the demo-
cratic party and myself
The character of the problems which
now hold the first place in the Ameri-
can mind makes the republican view of
| the constitution vital to the common
good. I admit that the differences be-
| tween republicans are many and that
they are important; but any republi-
can, who, by reason of these differen-
ces, votes for a democratic candidate
will find that he has jumped from the
frying pan into the fire.
1 reiterate what l have always said
in every campaign during the stormy
decade in which have been in public
office. We will fight with all the
strength that is in us before the noni-
nations are made, but when they are
made in the appointed way we will
stand shoulder TO shoulder for the re-
publican candidates, and in this spirit
l appeal to every republican in the
state to give his voice and his vote to
every candidate on the ticket. whether
national or state.
Protection.
With these preliminary observations
I proceed to the consideration of the
definite principles which touch our
party history The policy of taxing i'm
ports, not only for revenue but for pro-
lection to domestic producers, estab-
lished in the very beginning of Alex
ander Hamilton, adopted by the wings,
and inherited by the republican party,
has beyond dispute helped to make the
| United States the mightiest nation in
the world.
/ There is not i republican anywhere
! who does not yield TO the protective
system unreserved and unwavering al
legiance, Aldrich. Lodge Hale, Can
non. Payne and Dalzell may be it's sin
! cere and earnest advocates, but in zeal
for It's perpetuation, and In the elo-
quence of its defense they cannot sur
pass Nelson. Clapp, Beverage, La
Toilette, Dolliver and Bristow.
There has been TO controversy and
there can be none, between republicans
as to the soundness or value of this
doctrine. The divergence appears
when we come to apply it to the inter-
national trade, and to a consideration
| of thai divergence I now ask your fair
minded and dispassionate attention.
/ so long as there was full and free
competition in our own country it mat
| tered little how excessive the duties
were, because the rivalry among do
mestic producers could be depended
/ upon to bring prices TO a fair Ameri-
| can level. We did not, therefore, seri-
/ ously concern ourselves, about a scien-
/ rific adjustment Of the tariff Our man
/ ufacturers were protected against COM
petition from abroad, and our consum-
ers We're protected by the natural laws
| Of business at home. If the duties We're
higher tlan they should have been, and
undoubtedly they We're in many in
stances, there was no complaint for no
| injury resulted to the great body Of
people who bought and used dutiable
comm ODDITIES.
! As time passed on. however there
appeared new factor in the industrial
ard commercial life of the United
| States, and the era of consolidation and
monopoly began. With rapidity that
even now it is hard to comprehend
| business Of all kinds rushed into close
| union. and scattered capital was drawn
| into the strong embrace of trusts and
consultations.
| Safe from the competition Of other
countries. it became the chief object Of
! our manufacturers to destroy competi-
ton in their own country. They ac-
| eorn ni1Snen inelr purpose 50 6ffectually
/ that years ago in nearly every i'm
portant field of production prices ceas-
ed to be the result of the time -honored
laws Of trade, and the power Of deter
mining profits fell into the hands
either of a monopoly or an acknow-
lodged master in protected industry.
Then came a demand for a revision
of the tariff. 1T originated in the nee
essity Of the people, and was founded
upon the fundamental instinct for JUS
tice. Deprived OF the safeguards which
| competition at home had furnished
them, the people knew, without reas-
oning upon it, that they had right to
an intelligent readjustment Of the tar
| if. They felt the duties should be so
modified that the continued existence
Of unfair prices would expose our
manufacturers to the correction Of for
| eign competition.
In this demand there was no loyalty
to the doctrine Of protection, altho for
a short period the benefciaries Of ex-
cessive duties succeeded in confusing
the issue.
/ Standpatism Means Monopoly.
Il was then that the standpatter
adopted the name which he now bears,
and his campaign cry was Let well
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