The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-13
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duty. n hat that 10 a much safer
system which limits the duties TO the
measure Of the difference between the
cost OF production here and the cost
oil production abroad than TO the
wholesale system OF imposing high
rates in order TO secure protection at
the expense of everything else.
The Republican party has taken
Its position in favor OF little disturb
ance OF the business OF the country as
possible In respect to tariff changes by
requiring hat those changes shall
only TAX place schedule by schedule.
n then only after a full ascertain
ment OF the facts by a non-partisan
tarin board or commission, which
hail enable Congress and the public
at large to know what must be the
necessary effect OF the proposed leg
islation.
w have an army OF mobile troops.
not more than one to a thousand OF
our population. and now II is pro-
posed by our Democratic friends in
congress TO reduce that army by
eliminating one-third of our cavalry.
This would cut out some OF the best
cavalry In hi world. Ave regiments
OF which are needed for n nucleus OF
a larger army should we ever be sud-
denly called into war. For the same
reason they propose to depart from
the time honored practice OF adding
TO our navy each year two battleships
by cutting them of altogether this
year. In considering our many re-
sponsibilities in different parts OF the
world. ! think this is a great mistake.
Certainly the diminution in the addi-
ton to the fleet ought not TO be con-
templated until the Panama canal is
completed. In other words. our Demo-
cratic friends are doing the very thing
that they are always reputed to do.
they are doing the wrong thing at the
right time. With unfailing accuracy
they have selected as their policy that
/ which is least defensible under exist
Ing conditions.
Republicans Progressive.
II have said this much TO show that
the Republican party. since its begin
ming more than fifty years ago. has al
ways been n progressive party and II
has always recognized its responsible
tty by action. II has never hesitated
TO assume the burden of new legisla-
ton to accomplish good results. and II
has never allowed it's respect for the
constitutional principles upon which
this government is founded 10 inter
fere with remedial action and pro-
gressive legislation within the limita-
ton OF those constitutional principles
TO make the government more useful
TO the people.
IF We have n record in the last
ten years. and especially in the last
three years of responding TO popular
needs by legislation specifically adapt
ed to afford the proper remedies. why
should we not be sure of winning a
vote OF confidence from the people?
The 1910 Election.
1T is true we We're beaten in 1910.
but that was by n detection of Repub-
leans through what | must think was
a Misunderstanding. but not by n
change from Republicans TO the Dem
oocratic. Their detection reduced the
vote of the Republicans. but did not
increase the vote of the Democrats"
W know what we propose To do:
We offer n definite program. show
definite results and We belive that
these results are what the people
wish. We do not hesitate TO ask for
their support. The arguments OF
most Democrats in favor of a return
10 their party have a general likeness.
We have first a general dcnunciation
of conditions said TO be due 10 the
Republican party. which every man
would dc prcciate. then the statement
OF general good results that must be
accomplished by following the prin-
ciples OF the Democratic party with
out specification ar 10 what they are
and finally. a pressure for an invita-
ton TO that party to asuume power.
/ There is nothing definite in what is
said: nothing definite promised. only
general denunciatiOn and general
promises"
Republican Record.
"They speak Of a spirit of unrest
! everywhere. they don't describe what
that unrest depends upon. and II they
do. they don't tell how i' IS 10 bc rem
edied or what legislation will accom-
plish IL. II IL because OF my conf
dcnce that the Republican party can
point to definite deeds already accom-
plished. To laws already on the statute
books and being enforced and carried
70 q useful purpose. and TO proposed
statutes with e clear description Of
the terms and effect Of such statute
thai | confidently rely upon an ulti.
mate verdict by the people in favor
~ the old Republican party. Tho parry
OF Lincoln ana ~ Grant. the most pro.
! EressiNe parry iu The history ~ thIz
country or ans other couufry. me par
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