New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-04


jority report. but the motion was de-
feated by vote Of S15 TO 56S-
Judges Horace E. Deemer and w. ID.
Evans were nominated for reelection to
the Supreme Court by reclamation. A
NJ. peyoe was the choice on second bal
lot for State Superintendent Of Public
instruction.
The Platform Adopted.
The platform adopted reads as fol-
lows:
The RenuhIicans of Iowa declare that to
deserve the continued support of the peo-
pie the party should oppose by every meals
in its mower any political encroacnnents OF
iesislstive interference by those who seek
TO raise extortionate profts through '"e
acquisition Of unjust privileges po,,b
They rea firm their loyalty 10 the hepup-
lican national platform OF 1908, ana pleose
themselves TO do whatsoever tneN csh "
carry every part oil II INTO su 4heir long and
well settled faith in the Repuoncan ooc-
trine of protection. Its soundnesS ana W. =.
dom are beyond controverSE! ana ,i ~ oe ~
to be accepted as the established pohcy VI
The last Republican national platform
announced with clearness and PRECISION ~ :
Tules for its application to imports, ano
when so applied il safeguards equanS ths
interests of labor and capItai ano p.orio ~
enuaIlv the welfare of the producer Gnu
the consumer They do not recognize tte
revision of 1919 as satisfactory 1uihiiiiei'
Of the party promises ..s lew into :,
In order to bring the tarin law INTO
complete compliance with the RUE OF me
platform il is necessary that the '.i enJ
comwoGi+ies AT home and abroad should
he correctly known ..: - -,
Therefore they favor the creatlon OF an
,,,5snerdenf nou-partisan tarin colnn1iS-
- ,,-1;cI, shall be The instrumentality CT
Congress to ascertain the difference b.
tween the cost Of production mere ana -
other countries. and publish the facts, 80
mai not only Congress but the people
SHAH be advised of the results of Its III
vestigations. Until seen commission Is
Presiden; 10 secure the desired fnformd,
ton through a board Of experts employed
for that purpose.
tariff is again revised its schedules should
be considered separately. so that each sue
lect can be dealt with upon its own merits,
and thus secure fair and impartial action
upon the part of Congress
The Endorsement OF Taft.
They indorse such efforts President
Taft and his advisers have made TO full
fl the promises Of the national platform
END which have been in harmony with the
declarations of this convention.
They commend to the nation the type
Of craftsmanship exhibited by Senators
Dolliver and Cumn1ins, and they heartily
inoorse their work upon the tariff bill the
railroad bill and the postal savings banh
bill
The patriotic efforts of our Senators 10
protect the public rights from the greed
of special interests in national legislation
has gained the admiration of the country
the attempt 10 secure the largest measure
OF equitable revision in the tariff law was
Republican defence of the peoples wei
fare; their insistence determined largeB
the beneficial features of the rallroad law,
and il is with pride that the Republicans
Of Iowa recognize the contribution OF their
chosen representatives 10 the welfare OF the
They commend the action of the House
of Representatives iii revising its rules
giving 10 the individual member a greater
form of expression and initiative in the
discharge OF his duty. and they indorse the
contributions OF lowa's representatives TO
the important reform.
The Republicans of Iowa are the best
judges of the Republicanism of the senators
and REPRESENTATIVES whom they send 10
congress. and they resent any attempt to
exclude any OF them from the honors and
privileges which properly attach to mem
bership in the Republican party: .
Competition must be restored where IL
has been overcome by unjust or unlawful
combinations, and 1t must be inalntalnea
where il still exists. They are not opposed
10 the mere magnitude Of enterprise, but
Tl-cv insist that there shall be such com
petition as Niil protect the people against
the eXactiOnS OF unresTained aVdrice ana
greed.
rhrv congratulate the country upon the
success obtained in the regulation of our
common carriers. but they feei that Ihere
j. Vet much to he done 10 secure reason
able rates and charges to which ii is en-
titled II is also manifest that there Is
vei much to he done To insure TO passen-
E@re and employees that measure OF safety
which the Sanctitv of human life demands
All common carriers should have fair com
TerSation. but no more. II Is clear that TO
sn-a'ale the railroad commissions. both ma
sioral and state. to discharge the duties
IMPOSED upon them by law. a valuation
>.culd he made OF the physical properties
81 railway cor1pe MES to secure an effective
yon1Iol of rates and a complete system of
accounting
The platform closes with an indorse-
ment OF the postal savings bank bin,
suggesting. however. as did the Demo
cratic platform recently adopted a OF
il.mwa. that the law should provide that
savings placed in these banks shall re
main on deposit for use in the COM
munities where the deposits are made.
The policies of conservation Of natural
resources. an income tax and good
roads are upheld. The primary law of
the state should be strengthened.
United States Senators should be elected
by direct vote of the people. 1t is urged
that the present method of representa-
ton in national conventions. based on
members Of Congress. is unfair. Repre-
sentation on the basis OF party strength
i suggested.
The first test of strength came when
Senator Dolliver was chosen permanent
chairman over J. c. Maybray, the stall
vert candidate. by a vote of S34 TO 549.
Curmins Ignores Taft in Speech.
The entrance of Senator cummins. the
temporary chairman. was the signal for
a wild burst Of applause, in which many
conservatives. carried away by the en-
thusiasm Joined. Senator Dolliver came
IN a few moments later and was cheered
his colleague.
Senator Cumnins did not mention
President Taft in his speech. He re-
ferred to the Republican party as the
party of Lincoln. of Grant, of Roose-
Welt" but said nothing about the party
90 Taft"
The mention Of Roosevelt's name
brought the audience 20 its feet. Then
from the stand -patters" came cries OF
Taft, Taft, Taft indicating their
desire that the party be referred also as
the party Of Taft. The Senator smiled
but ignored the implied request. And
Of Roosevelt" he attempted to resume
whereupon the cries of Taft, Taft"
were renewed by the Stalwarts AS the
Senator still ignored the demand there
&rrere misses these soon ceased and