Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-28

The Republican party assembled by Its
representatives in national convention de-
clares it's unchanglng faith in government
of the people, by the people, for the peo-
pie. We renew our allegiance to the
principles of the Republican party and
our devotion to the cause of Republican
institutions established by the fathers.
Proposed Legislation.
The Republican party is now, as al
ways, a party OF advanced and construc-
tive craftsmanship. 1t is prepared to GO
forward with the solution of those new
questions, which social economic and
political development have brought into
the forefront of the nations interest. 1t
will strive, not only in the nation but In
the several states, to enact the necessary
legislation to safeguard the public health;
to limit effectively the labor of women
and children to protect wage earners en-
gagged in dangerous occupation; to enact
comprehensive and generous workmen's
compensation laws in place of the present
wasteful and unjust system of employers
liability; and in all possible ways to sat
isfy the just demand of the people for
the study and solution of the complex and
constantly changing problems of social
welfare.
To Uphold Courts.
The Republican party reaffirms its in
tention to uphold at all times the author
ity and integrity of the courts, both state
and federal and 1t will ever insist that
their powers to enforce their process and
to protect life, liberty and property shall
be preserved inviolate. An orderly meth
cd Is provided under our system of gov
ernment by which the people may, when
they choose, alter or amend the consti
tutional provisions which underlie that
government. Until these constitutional
provisions are so altered or amended, in
IL A.
courts to see to it that when challenged
they are enforced.
The Tariff
We re-affirm our belief In protective
tariff The Republican tariff policy has
been of the greatest benefit to the coun-
try, developing our resources, diversity
ing our industries. and protecting our
workmen against competition with cheap
er labor abroad, thus establishing for our
wage-earners the American standard of
| living. The protective tariff is so woven
| into the fabric of our industrial and agri-
! cultural life that to substitute for 1t a
| tariff for revenue only would destroy
many industries and throw millions of
| our people out of employment The pro-
ducts of the farm and of the mine should
receive the same measure of protection
as other products Of American labor. We
hold that the import duties should be
high enough while yielding sufficient
| revenue to protect adequately American
industries and wages. Some of the eX-
listing import duties are too high, and
I should be reduced. Readjustment should
be made from time to time to conform to
changing conditions and to reduce excess
sive rates, but without injury to any
American industry. To accomplish this
correct information is Indispensable. This
information can best be obtained by an
expert commission, as the large volume
| nf contained
reports of the tariff board has demon
strated the pronounced feature of modern
Industrial life is it's enormous diversified
tions.
The Cost of Living.
The steadily increasing cost of living
has become matter not only of nation
al but of world wide concern. The fac
that 1t is not due to the protective tariff
system is evidenced by the existence o
similar conditions in countries which
have a tariff policy different from ou
own, as well as by the fact that the cos
of living has increased, while rates o
duty have remained stationary or beel
reduced. The Republican, party will sup
port prompt scientific inquiry into TIN
causes which are operative, both In th
United States and elsewhere to increas
the cost OF living.
Banking and Currency.
The Republican party has always stoo'
for sound currency ana for safe bank
ing methods. 1t is responsible for tn
resumption of specie payments. and 10
the establishment of the gold standard
} 1t is committed to the progressive devel
opment of our banking and currency sys
tenn. Our banking arrangements toda
need further revision to meet the require
! ments of current conditions. We nee
measures which will prevent the recur
! renee OF money panics and financial dis
turbances and which will promote tn
prosperity of business and the welfare Q
. labor by producing constant employment
We need better currency facilities for tn
. movement OF crops In the west an
! south We need banking arrangement
0under American auspices for the encour
! agement and better conduct OF our for
! eign trade, In attaining these ends tn
! Independence OF individual banks, whic
are organized under national or stat
: charters. must be carefully protected an
orr banking and currency system mus
!, he safeguarded from any possibility G
domination by sectional, financial or pc
litical interests.