Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-04-05
ADOPT PLATFORM
IGNORING PRESENT
TARIFF LAW
Indiana Republicans Declare for
Protective Measure-Sen.
Beyeridge Endorsed.

INDIANAPOLIS Ind, April 5.-Tht
Indiana Republican convention today
adopted a platform that ignores th'
+ Payne-Aldrich tariff law 'and declared
for a protective tariff measured only by
the difference between the cost of pro
duction here and abroad, and the crea.
tion of a non-partisan tariff commits
sion"
The convention met to name full
State ticket, except for governor and
heutena nt-governor
The following nominations were made
by acclamation, there being but one
candidate for each office;
Secretary of State, Otis f. Gulley, of
Danville
Auditor of State, John E. Reed, of
Muncie.
Clerk of Supreme Court, Edward Y
Fitzpatrick. of Portland.
State Statistician, John l.. Peetz,
kokomo.
State Geologist. W. $. Bladesley, of
Terre Haute
Judge of Supreme Court. second dis
trict Oscar H Montgomery, of Sey-
mour
Z Appellate judges. Ward H, Watson,
Charlestown, and {. {. Hadley of Dan
E vile.
+ When United States Senator Albert
5 ]. Beveridge. in his speech as
temporary chairman Of the Indiana
Republican convention, today declared
his antagonfsm to the tariff law passed
at the preceding session Of Congress,
! his remarks were received with storms
of applause from the delegates and the
f i in, all
f Repeating us a text, Il could not
stand for it then and l cannot stand
i for it now" Senator Beveridge made
I an inpassioned defense of the counts
Apon which he had based his vote in
Z the Senate against the Payne Aldrich
tariff bill, which he did not call by
name. In ringing voice he sent his
short sentences through the hall.
Like President Taft | wanted free
iron ore, of which we have the greatest
DEPOSITS on earth and which the steel
trust chiefly controls. [ could not
stand for the duty that was passed and
l cannot stand for it now.
Like President Taft l wanted on the
free list many raw materials that need
ed no protection. Yet only one was so
treated | could not stand for the du-
ties on these articles and l cannot
stand for them now.
IGke President Taft I wanted the
[ncient woolen schedule reduced. 1t
gives TO the wooden trust unfair con-
troll and raises the price and reduces
the weight of the peoples clothing. [
stood against this schedule when the
bill was passed and l stand against it
now. | could not stand for the duty on
lumber when the tariff bill was passed
and 1 cannot stand for it now"
The platform which was reported for
adoption by the committee on resolu-
tions was in part as follows:
I'VE the Republicans of Indiana, de-
clare our determined support of those
great policies for the common good de-
veloped under Theodore Roosevelt and
bearing his name, and we demand that
they be given effect in legislation and
administration.
We believe in a protective tariff,
measured by the difference between the
cost of production here and abroad.
Less than this is unjust to American
laborers; more is unjust TO American
consumers. That difference should be
ascertained with the utmost speed, and
the present law modified accordingly.
I'VE demand the immediate creation
of a genuine, permanent, non-partisan
tariff commission with ample powers
and definite duties fixed in the law it
self
I'VE demand comprehensive laws for
the conservation of our natural re-
sources, and especially that the coal
deposits of Alaska shall be kept the
property Of the nation, to be developed
only under lease and payment of just
royalties to the government.
In time of war, or any other emer
gency when ordinary forms of taxa
tion are not enough for the needs of
the government, the nation should have
the constitutional power to tax in
comes. We heartily favor an amend
ment to the constitution giving Con-
gress this power
I'VE favor such limitation of the
powers Of injunction as will not i'm
peril the liberty of any man without
notice and hearing.
I'VE favor national legislation which
will end child slavery in the factories,
mires and sweatshops throughout the
land.
1--WE demand the enactment of laws
PIpNlulilS lOl puBliNllN clo " yam = II
contributions in both State and nation.
I'VE demand that United States
senators shall be elected by the direct
vote of the people
Then follows an Endorsement of
President Tafts administration, and
the report concludes with:
1--WE indorse and applaud the splen-
did record of our senior senator. and
especially his record in the last ses-
sion of Congress, which deserved the
unqualified approval of all the people
of the State With pride and confidence
we make solemn pledge to the people
that Republican Legislature will re-
turn to the Senate of the United States
this man, whose name is synonymous
with victory-Albert j. Beveridge"
George A. Cunningham. of Evans
wife, permanent chairman of the con-
vention, spoke in part as follows. after
Senator Beveridge had concluded
1--WE can make no adequate answer
to the address of your temporary chair