The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-04

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guished predecessor and congratulate
the party and the country upon the
achievement of the administration In
constructive legislation touching rail
road legislation the work of conserva-
| ton and matters disclosed inthe record
His administration is entitled to the
unequivol support of every republican.
Resolved, That we indorse the action
of President Taft In approving the tar
iff bill passed by the republican con-
gress In pursuance of the pledges of
the republican party, and express our
qualification over the fact that under
this law labor is fully employed with
the highest wages known in this or any
other country; that our prosperity con-
tinues, and that the deficit In the ma
itional revenues has been changed into
a safe surplus We also commend his
prudent, businesslike and economical
ADMINISTRATOR OF all the arralrs or the
nation.
We indorse and commend the Iowa
delegation In congress for all efforts
lin support Of the administration OF
/ President Taft and for such aid and
assistance as they have given him in
carrying forward his administration
and legislative policies.
Hepburn Hooted While Reading.
Former Congressman Hepburn, his
gray hair bristling aggressively in
every direction, read the minority re-
port. AS the purport Of the concluding
paragraph became apparent his voice
| was drowned in chorus of groans,
jeers and catcalls.
i Again and again he tried to make
himself heard: but it was only after
much pounding of the gave1 by Senator
Dolliver that the veteran legislator
was able to conclude. He moved the
substitution of these planks for those
of the same application in tth majority
report, and the motion was lost, 56S
to S15.
The lnsurgent Platform.
The republicans of Iowa, through
their delegates selected according to
/ tire law of the state, make the follow
ing declarations of their views upon
lpublic affairs:
They declare that to deserve the
continued support of the people the
Iparty should oppose by every means
in its power any political encroach-
|ments or legislative interference by
5tthose who seek to raise extortionate
profits through the acquisition of un-
Just privileges.
/ They reaffirm their loyalty to the
REPUBLICAN national platform of 1908
and pledge themselves to do whatso-
lever they can to carry every part of it
/ into full effect.
They especially emphasize their long
and we'll settled faith in the republi-
can doctrine Of protection. It's sound
ness and wisdom are beyond contro-
versy and it ought to be accepted as
the established policy OF the nation
The last republican national plat
form announced with clearness and
precision the rules for It's application
to imports, and when SO applied it
safeguards equally the interests of lab.
Tor and capital and promotes equally
the welfare OF the producer and the
consumer.
They do not recognize the revisions
of 1909 as satifactory fulfillment OF
the party promises.
In order to bring the tariff law into
complete compliance with the rule
of the platform it is necessary that the
difference between the cost of produc
ing dutiable commodities at home and
abroad should Re correctly known.
Therefore they favor the creation oi
an independent, non-partisan tariff
commission which shall be the instru
mentality of congress to ascertain the
difference between the cost of pro
.Iduction here and In other countries, ald
!. publish th facts so that not only con
. gress, but the people shall be advised
Of the results of its investigations
Untsl such commission is autnorizef
!, they approve the effort of the presi
dent to secure the desired information
through a board of experts employed
for that purpose.
T They profoundly believe that wher
. the tariff Is again revised its schedules
!, should be considered separately, Sc
'lthat each subject can be dealt WITH up