Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-10
. reasonable profit to American indus

without wishing to criticiso' the
motives Of the men who framed the
present law, l make no hesitancy In
stating that 1t was not q fullfilment
Of party pledges. and is regarded by
thoughtful republicans as being mimi
cal to the policy of protection. This
subyersion Of the party's pledges will
be speedily remedied by republican
congress.
ION those commodities where 1t has
been proved beyond doubt, that rates
are excessive. the revision will be
down.
Protection has become 80 fixed q
principle in our scheme Of govern
ment that 1t is wise now to turn over
to an expert business commission the
duty of amassing statistics and facts
that will allow congress to determine
in business manner. and not by hap
hazard and log rolling methods, the
amount of duty to impose on the vari-
Gus articles Of import.
The commission should be perma-
nent one, reporting direct to congress.
The findings of such a commission
would not be colored by prejudice or
local interests. All channels of infor-
nation should be made open to the
commission SO that in determining the
cost of production justice shall be ac-
corded every American industry and
the wage scale of American labor
maintained on high level.
cummins Saved Law.
THE law regulating commerce be-
tween the states has been the subject
of much discussion. Every step in
advance has been made by republi
can congress The Dolliver Hepburn
act of the Fiftyninth congress re-
stored to the interstate commerce
commission some of the needed power
of which the commission had been de-
prived of by court decisions.
The law was practically rewritten
in the Sixty first congress. That it
remained, after amendment by this
congress, a breathing instrument for
public good was largely due to the un-
wavering courage and the persistent
fight put up by Senator Cummins. The
amendment to the interstate commerce
act providing that the burden is up
on the railroads to justify any increase
in rates is the most beneficent piece
of legislation Of the decade. The man
who drew the amendment and secured
its passage was Iowas distinguished
senior senator. Albert B. Cummins.
" l would hesitate to say how great
was the service Senator Cummins rem
dered in formulating this legislation,
but remembered that it called forth
letter from Iowa's grand old man.
Ex-Governor William Larrabee, in
which he said, This amendment would
save the people of the country $780,
100000 each year
Anti Trust Law.
THE antitrust law should stand
But inasmuch as it was intended to
prevent combinations. trusts and mo-
nopolies. and to preserve reasonable
competition, we think there is need of
supplemental legislation defining the
status of large corporations doing an
interstate business. The main condi-
tons to be imposed should:
"First-Prevent one company from
holding the stock of another company.
Second Contain prohibition
against common officers and directors
Of any companies competing with each
other.
"Third-Contain prohibition against
continuous selling below cost in order
to destroy competition.
'Fourth-Demand honest capitaliza-
ton.
'F'ifth-Provide for a limitation upon
the capital that can be employed in any
one business. Not Limitation that will
stifle big business carried on to secure
all the advantages of economy in pro-
duction. but limitation that will re-
quire more than one company of sub
; stantially the same size, in order to
occupy the field. Progressive republi-
cans are not against big business"
The yare against big crooked bust
ness" and participation of corporations
in the affairs Of government.
Our attitude on all questions Of ma
tional Importance is plain and straight
forward.
I'VE believe in a just income tax
| law, as the fairest measure of taxation.
1t is one of the principles embodied in
the forward movement Of our party.
I'VE advocate an intelligent without
fear or favor" conservation policy.
"A federal law providing for pri-
maries in the selection of candidates
| for the office of president and vice
president.
| Direct election Of United States SEN
ators
| LAS a matter Of party procedure, it
would seem only fair that in the future
representation in national conventions
from the various states should be based
on the election returns and not on the
report of the census bureau. Regard
these hgures-comment is unnecessary.
Cummins the Leader.
with less than four years Of SER
vice, Albert B. Cummins stands today
as the recognized leader of the senate
The Chicago convention might have
wisely chosen him as our candidate
for president. He would have been an
ideal leader. We can only console our
selves with the knowledge, presidential
timber is plentiful, while good senators
are scarce.
1.-The magnificent endorsement re-
Gently given Senator Kenyon indicates
the esteem in which he is held by his
constituents. Senator Kenyon is a type
Of man needed in congress today. We
congratulate him on a splendid begin
ming. His work Is before him and the
republicans Of Iowa are at his back
One of the patriotic duties of the cam.
paign is the election of republican
legislature to return William s. Kenyon
to the senate.
The Iowa delegation in congress i:
an efficient force Of high 9Fade mer
working for the interests of our people
Every candidate deserves the supper
~ his district and each district de-