The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-13

naugurated the policy of a tariff commission.
with ample power to investigate questions of
cost, production and labor conditions in this
and other countries, in order that Congress
might integently formulate a tariff that
would adequately protect American labor and
serve and develop American natural resources
and American industry. We condemn the
Democratic partys reputation of this policy
of a nonpartsan tariff commission, and we
arraign the Democratic tariff in force AS
wholly inadequate either to provide sufficient
revenue for the support of the government or
to protect American labor and industry upon
the farm in the factory in the mine. The
war in Europe has only temporarily obscured
these effects. They were severely felt in 1914
before that war began, and will be severely
felt when that war shall have ended.
y. Believing as we do in the wisest and
widest encouragement of agricultural. in
dustrial and commercial prosperity, we hold
that business should be encouraged. not ham
assed; should be regulated not stifed. Hon
nstly conducted business, whether great or
all, is a blessing to be appreciated and en-
,uraged, but special privileges and unfair
practices are wrongs against society not to be
tolerated. Governmental supervision of public
utilities is the peoples right and is for their
Just protection. Governmental ownership or
management of all such business enterprises
without distinction is impractical and I'M
sound suggestion. Such theory is not only
contrary to sound business judgment but is
inimical to the constitutional adjustment OF
our whole governmental system.
a. The Republican party loves peace and
hates war: but we deplore the feeble and
vacilating foreign policy of the present De-
mocratic administration at Washington. We
believe in maintaining our friendly relations
with all nations, and that such relations can
be maintained without sacrificing the life or
property of our citizens the nations dignity
and honor, by that proper provision for the
common defense which is the governments
constitutional duty. We condemn the present
Democratic administration at Washington Tor
its failure to take any steps toward the full
tilment of this plain duty. No temporary -x-
cit laal TO 10 tha I,,foo
of Washington to avoid overgrown military
establishments which are inauspicious to lib
erty" But believe vast extent Of
coast line, as well our widening sphere of
influence. demands an enlarged and better
organized Navy and the prompt upbuilding of
an American merchant marine by the me-
thods which have given us industrial indie
pendence and without the economic waste
and international embarrassments govern
ment ownership. We believe it only Use and
foresighted to substantially strengthen our
military establishment. both in men and equip
ment, while emphasizing the gospel of pat
riotic service to our country by every citizen
according to his ability in peace or in war
We believe this increased provision for the
common defense be met out of the re-
sources at our command by a Just revision OF
the tariff in accordance with Republican prin-
ciples without an increased burden of taxa
tion upon the people or any resort to the
fiction of a war tax.
;. Webeleve that this country should be
provided with such military and naval equip
uItIl as VIII not only PROVIDE lot a common
defense, but will also enable us to secure n
respectful hearing when it may become our
time to call to speak in that conference
OF all the nations which trust will soon lie
assembled in the interest of permanent
world peace.
6. Meeting are on the eve or the
great Republican National Convention. we
congratulate our party that it enters upon
the forth ming campaign reunited and iull
of high courage. We believe that our dele
gates to the National Convention. unfettered
by instructions, will support as candidate
for the high office of president of the United
States one who will have the approval and
support of the united Republican party and
whose election will be thus assured. We re-
alize the responsibility which rests upon us
Republicans of Maryland. We are entering
upon campaign which promises to be a
momentous We promise to wage it
vigorously and loyalty for those great con-
structivc governmental principles and policies
by which our party has been able to carry our
nation safely through former periods of storm
and stress Resolved to avoid all personal and
national prejudices, all hysteria bred by un-
reasoning fear and all temptation to enact
hasty and ill-consdered experimental legisla-
ton, we again pledge our loyalty to those
distinctive principles Of representative gov
eminent which form the fundamentals of our