Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-06-15

puDEcan members OF congress, aided
by few patriotic Democrats.
We reiterate our unqualified ap-
prevail Of the action taken in Deem
Der, 1911, by the president and con-
gress to secure with Russia, as with
other countries, a treaty that will rec
ognize the absolute right OF expatria-
ton and prevent all discrimination of
whatever kind between American citi-
zens. whether native born or alien
and regardless of race, religion, or
previous political allegiance. We re-
new the pledge to observe this prin-
ciple and to maintain the right Of asy-
lum which is neither to be surrend
cred nor restricted. and we unite in
the cherished hope that the war which
is now desolating the world may
speedily end. with q complete and
lasting restoration OF brotherhood
among the nations of the earth and
the assurance OF full equal rights.
civil and religious. to all men in ev-
cry land.
ADEQUATE ARMY AND NAVY.
In order to maintain our peace and
make certain the security of our peo-
pie within our own borders the coun.
try must have not only adequate but
thorough and complete national de-
Tense, ready for any emergency. We
must have a sufficient and effective
regular army, and a provision for am
pie reserves, already drilled and dis
niy,1i cd yhn he NJ m
the colors when the hour of danger
comes.
We must have a navy so strong and
so we'll proportioned and equipped, so
thoroughly ready and prepared, that
no enemy can gain command OF the
sea and effect landing in force on
either our western or our eastern
coast To secure these results we
must have coherent and continuous
policy of national defense, which even
in these perilous days the Democratic
party has utterly failed to develop.
but which we promise to give to the
country.
TARIFF AID TO AMERICAN
PLANTS.
The Republican party stands now,
always has, in the fullest sense, for
the policy Of tariff protection to Amer
lean industries and American labor.
and does not regard an antidumping
provision as an adequate substitute.
Such protection should be reasonable
in amount, but sufficient to protect
adequately American industry and
American labor and be SO adjusted
as to prevent undue exactions by
| monopolies or trusts. 1t should, more.
over, give special attention to secur-
| ing the industrial independence of the
| United States, as in the case Of dye
stuffs.
Through wise tariff and industrial
| legislation our industries can be so
| organized that they will become not
| only a commercial bulwark but pow
| erful aid to national defense.
The Underwood tariff act Is a COM
| plete failure In every respect. Under
| it's administration imports have enor-
mously increased in spite of the fact
| that the intercourse with foreign
countries has been largely cut off by
reason of the war. while the revenues
of which we stand In such dire need
have been greatly reduced. Under the
| normal conditions which prevailed
| prior to the war II was clearly demon
| strated that this act deprived the
| American producer and the American
| wage Garner of that protection which
entitled them to meet their foreign
competitors. and but for the ADVENT
tious conditions created by the war
| would long since have paralyZed all
| forms of American industry and de-
| prived American labor of it's just re-
ward
| 1t has not in the least reduced the
cost Of living. which has constantly
advanced from the date of its enact,
ment Welfare of our people demands
it's repeal and the substitution of a
measure which in peace as well as in
war will produce ample revenue and
give reasonable protection to all forms
Of American production in mine, for.
est, field, and factory.
We favor the creation or a tar1n
commission with complete power to
gather and complete information for
the use of congress In all matters re
lating to the tariff.
SUPERVISION OF CORPORATIONS
The Republican party has long be
lieved in the rigid supervision and
strict regulation OF the transporta
ton and great corporations of the coun
try. 1t has put its creed into Its
deeds, and all really effective laws
regulating the railroads and the great
industrial corporations are the work
of Republican congresses and presi
dents. For this policy of regulation
and supervision the Democrats, in 6
stumbling and piecemeal way. are un
dertaking to involve the government
in business which should be left with
In the sphere of private enterprise
and in direct competition with its owl
citizens. a policy which is sure to re
suit in waste. great expense to tbs
taxpayer, and in an inferior product
The Republican party firmly be
lieyes that all who violate the laws IL