The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-07-04

~ the peace Of the world and for the
aaveloprneut Of closer relations pc
tween the various nations OF the eafth'
Il believes most earnestly In the
ueaceful settlement OF internatioha!
disputes and in the reference OF al
flsticeable controversies between ma
tons to an international court OF JUS
tice.
Monopoly and Privilege.
The republican party 10 opposed 70
special privilege and to monopoly. II
placed upon the statute books the III
terstate commerce act Of 1887, and the
fnDortapt amendments thereto, abo
the antitrust act of 1890. and 1t mas
consistently and successfully enforced
the provisions of these laws. 1t VIII
take no backward step to permit the
re-esta bIishment in any degree OF con
ditions which were intolerable.
Experience makes it plain that the
business of the country may be car
ried on without fear or without dis
turbauce and at the same time WIN
ont resort to practices which are alb
horrent to the common sense OF JUS
tice. The republican party favors the
enactment OF legislation supplement
tary to THE existing antitrust ac'
which will define as criminal onenses
those specific acts that uniformly
mark attempts to restrain ana 10 mon
opolize trade, to the end that those
who honestly intend to obey the Ia"
may have a guide for their action ana
that those who aim to violate the law
may the more surely be punisheo.
The same certainty should be given 70
the law prohibiting COMPUTATIONS and
monopolies that characterize othef
provisions of criminal laws, in order
that no part OF the field of business
opportunity may be restricted by mon
opoly or combination; that business
success honorably achieved may not
be converted into crime and that the
right OF every man TO acquire com
modities, and particularly the neces-
saries of life, in an open market, un.
influenced by the manipulations OF
trust or ombination, may be preserV-
ed.
Federal Trade Commission.
In the enforcement and administra-
ton of federal laws governing inter
state commerce and enterprises i'm
pressed with public use engaged
therein. there is much that may be
committed TO the federal trade COM
mission. thus placing in the hands OF
an administrative board many OF the
functions now necessarily exercised
by the courts.
This will promote promptness in the
administration OF the law and avoid
delays and technicalities incident to
court procedure.
The Tariff.
We reaffirm our belief in pro
tective tariff. The republican tarif
policy has been of the greatest bene-
fit to the country, developing our re
sources, diversifying our industries
and protecting our workmen against
competition with cheaper labor
abroad, thus establishing for our wage
earners the American standard OF liv-
ing. The protective tariff is so woven
into the fabric of our industrialism
and agricultural life that to substitute
for il tariff tor revenue only would
destroy many industries and throw
millions of our people out of employ
ment The products Of the farm and
the mines should receive the same
measure Of protection as other pro-
ducts OF American labor.
should be high enough, while yielding
sufficient revenue. to protect ade-
ouately American industries and wag-
es. Some Of the existing import du-
ties are too high and should be re-
duced.
Readjustments should be made from
time to time TO conform to changed
conditions and to reduce excessive
rates, but without injury to American
industry. To accomplish this. correct
information is Indispensable. This in
formation can best be obtained by an
expert commission. as the large vol
ume of useful facts contained in the
recent reports of the tariff board has
demonstrated.
The pronounced feature of modern
industrial life is its enormous diversi-
fcation. To apply tariff rates justly
TO these changing conditions requires
closer study and more scientific meth
DDS than ever before The republican
party has shown by its creation OF the
tariff board its recognition of this sit
uation. and its determination to be
equal to it. We condemn the demo
cratic party for its failure either to
provide funds for the continuance of
this board, or TO make some other pro-
vision for securing the information
requisite for intelligent Legislation. We
protest against the democratic method
of legislating on these vitality impor-
tant subjects without careful investi-
CATION.
We condemn the democratic tariff
bills passed by the house of represen.
tatiyes OF the sixty congress as
sectional, as injurious to the public
credit and as destroying business en-
terprises.
Banking and Currency.
The republican party has always
stood for sound currency and for
safe banking methods. 1t is respon.
sible for the resumption of specie pay
ments and for the establishment OF the
gold standard. II is committed to the
progressive development of our bank
ing and currency system. Our bank
ing arrangements today need further
revision to meet the requirements of
current conditions. We need meas.
ures which will prevent the recurrence
of money panics and financial disturb.
ances and which will promote the
prosp erity OF business and the welfare
Of the laboring people by producing
constant employment.
We need better currency facilities
for the movement of crops in the west
and south. We need banking arrange
ments under American auspices for
the encouragement and better conduct
OF our foreign trade. In attempting
these ends, the independence of indi-