Evening journal., 1912-06-24

the courts 10 see 10 II Jndt Wnen Cndl-
lenged they are enforced.
That the courts. both Federal and
State, may bear the heavy burden laid
upon them to the complete satisfaction
OF public opinion. we favor legislation to
prevent long delays and the tedious and
costly appeals which have so often
amounted TO a denial of justice in civil
cases and to protect the public at large
in criminal cases.
Since the responsibility of the Judi
ciary is so great, the standards of Judi
oial action must be always and every
where above suspicion and reproach.
While we regard the recall of Judges as
unnecessary and unwise, we favor such
action as may be necessary to simplify
the process by which any Judge who is
found TO be derelict in his duty may be
removed from office.
Together with peaceful and orderly de-
velopment at home, the Republican party
earnestly favors all measures for the
establishment and protection of the
peace of the world and for the develop
ment of closer relations between the va
rious nations of the earth. IL believes
most earnestly in the peaceful settle
ment of international disputes and in the
reference Of all iusticiable controversies
in the nations to an international court
of justic,.
Monopoly and Privilege.
The Republican party is opposed TO
special privilege and 10 monopoly. IL
placed upon the statute books the inter
state commerce act of 1887 and the inn
portant amendments thereto, and the
antitrust act of 1890, and IL has loon-
sistently and successfully enforced the
provisions Of these laws. II viii take no
backward step TO permit the re-establish-
ment in any degree of conditions which
were intolerabe
Experience makes it plain that the
business Of the country may be carried
on without disturbance and at the same
time without resort TO practices which
are abhorrent TO the common sense of
justice. The Republican party favors the
enactment of legislation supplementary
to the existing anti trust act which will
define as criminal offenses those specific
acts that uniformly mark attempts 10 re-
strain and TO monopoize trade 10 the end
that those who honestly intend TO obey
the law may have a guide for their action
and that those who aim TO violate the
law may the more surely be punished
The same certainty should be given 10
the law prohibiting combinations and
monopolies that oharacterizes other pro-
visions of commercial law, in order that
no part of the field Of business oppor-
tunity may be restricted by monopoly OF
combination, that business success honor
ably achieved may not be converted into
crime. and that the right of every man to
acquire commodities, and particularly the
necessaries of life, in an open market un-
influenced by the manipulation Of trust
or combination, may be preserved.
Federal Trade Commission.
In the enforcement and administration
of federal laws governing interstate
commerce and enterprises impressed with
a public use engaged therein, there is
much that may be committed. to a fed.
eral trade commission, thus placing in
the hands Of an administrative board
many of the functions now necessarily
exercised by the courts. This will pro-
mote promptness in the administration
of the law and avoid delays and techni-,
calities incident 10 court procedure.
The Tariff.
We reafirm our belief in protective
tariff. The Republican tariff policy has
been Of the greatest benefit to the coun-
try, developing our resources, diversity
IlliW Rul AuQNriilCo anu liNtttllnK our
workmen against competition with
cheaper labor abroad, thus establishing
for our wage earnars the American
standard of living. The protective tariff
is so woven into the fabric Of our indus
trial and agricultural life that to substi-
tute for il a tariff for revenue only would
destroy many industries and throw mil
lions Of our people out of employment.
The products OF the farm and of the mine
should receive the same measure of pro-
lection as other products of American
labor.
We hold that the important duties
should be high enough while yielding a
sufficient revenue 90 protect adequately
American industries and wages. Some
of the existing import duties are too high
and should be reduced. Readiustment
should be made from time to time to
conform TO changing conditions and to
reduce excessive rates. but without injury
TO any American industry. To accom-
plish this, correct information Is indis-
pensahle. This information can best be
obtained by an expert commission, as the
large volume of useful facts contained in
the recent reports of the tariff board has
demonstrated.
The pronounced feature of modern in
dustrial life Is it's diversification. To
apply tariff rates Justly 10 these chang
= ing conditions requires closer study and
more scientific methods than ever before
The Republican party has shown by its
creation Of astarif board its recognition
of this situation and its determination
TO be equal 10 H. We condemn the Demo
cratic party for its failure either to pro-
, vide funds for the continuance Of this
board or TO make some other provision
for securing the information requisite
for intelligent tariff legislation. We pro
test against the Democratic method of
( legislating on these vitally important
subjects without careful investigation
We condemn the Democratic tariff bills
passed by the House of Representatives
of the Sixty second Congress as sectional,
as injurious to the public credit and as
destructive of business enterprise.
Cost of Living.
The steadily increasing cost of living
has become a matter not only of national
but of world wide concern. The fact
, that It Is not due 10 the protective tariff
Z system Is evidenced by the existence of
similar conditions in countries which
! have a tariff policy different from our
own, as well as by the fact that the cost
) of living has increased while rates Of
I duty have remained stationary or been
! reduced.
} The Republican party viii support a
prompt scientific inquiry into the causes
which are operative, both in the United
! States and elsewhere to increase the
cost of living When the exact facts are