Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-15

Articles on which duties were decreas-
ed represented s5,O0O.O00.00O worth OF
consumption, while those Increased
had a consumption value of less than
81 900, 00O, 900. The increases were on
luxuries and the decreases on necessl-
ties. and in the first six months or the
law more than 81 per cent of all impor-
tations were free of duty, the largest
percentage of free imports we lave
ever had under any tariff, not even
excepting the Walker tariff of 1916,
which was called a free trade tariff.
Yet it Pays More Revenue.
"The increase of revenues have been
nearly $5O,0OO,0O0 in six months, max
| ing the Payne law the best revenue
producer we have ever had. and that's
| a prime necessity in our increased ex-
penditure for the greater development
of the country.
"The republican party has carried
out its tariff pledges in a way to justi-
! fy the presidents pride in that enact
as it has time for discussion and agree
ment on the form OF wise legislation to
meet these pledges.
Record for Congressional Industry.
THE present congress in regular
| session has been more energetic and
more successful in carrying forward
the work before 1t than has any other
congress in recent years.
Committees have been giving the
I u aI,xay- 90
bills, to amend the interstate COM
merce law and other legislation prom
ised in the republican platform, and
think l can safely predict this legisla-
ton will be added, while all pledges
of the platform will be kept by the
party if it has the continued support
of the people. No party has ever been
able to accomplish all 1t promised in
one session of congress, and such an
accomplishment has never been ex-
pected.
Points Editors Their Duty.
"It is the function of the republican
editors to keep the people informed as
to the work accomplished, that they
may not be misled by demagogues,
whose function is to complain and Gre
ate dissatisfaction, and the republican
editors of Illinois can be of material
assistance in presenting truth to meet
fiction, that the people may fairly
judge as to the fidelity of the present
administration to the principles of the
party that gave it power to the end
that the president may continue to
have the support of the legislative de-
partment in working out the policies of |
the republican party"
CuIIom Admits Party Danger.
Senator Cullom, in a letter to the |
Editorial association, discussed party |
conditions at length. citing the pro-
gress of the country under republican |
control, and expresses surprise that |
with this magnificent record the par
~ is in danger of defeat unless we get |
together. harmonic our differences.
and present a solid front to the enemy !
in the coming campaign"
Endorse whole ~Smear.y
The resolutions adopted by the edi- |
torial convention endorse the admin |
istration of President Taft, declare.
the Aldrich-Payne tariff law the best |
tariff law ever enacted. and that it has |
closed no factories, injured no legfti- |
mate industry and has caused a re-
vival of business in all industries |
throughout the country.
Senators Cullom and Lorimer and |
the Illinois republican members of the
house are commended for their solid |
support of the president and the poll
cies advocated by the republican party
at its last national convention
Even One for Cannon.
Governor Deneen and the republican
in Illinois are endorsed.
The resolutions also endorse Speaker
Cannon and his enforcement of the
house rules
Governor Deneen made q strong
plea for party fealty and abiding by
the action of the caucus and strongly
criticised the republican members of
the legislature who had refused to
abide by the republican caucus and
had democratized the party by alliance
with their political opponents.
Officers Elected.
c. E. Snively of Canton was elected
president, T. A. Landers of Oregon
and Harry Kendall of Mat
loon treasurer of the association.