The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-06-15
THE 1916 REPUBLICAN PLATFORM


our pledges, injure our prestige
among nations and imperil what has
already been accomplished.
I'VE condemn the Democratic ad-
ministration for it's attempt to aban-
don the Philippines which was pre-
vented only by the vigorous opposi-
ton of Republican memle 8 of con-
gress, aided by a few patriotic Dem.
ocrats.
Protection Of the Country.
'In order to maintain our peace
and make certain the security of our
people within our own borders the
country must have not only adequate
but thoro and complete national de-
fense, ready for any emergency. We
must have a sufficient and effective
regular army, and provision for
ample reserves, already drilled and dis
ciplined. who can be called at once
to the colors when the hour Of dan
ger comes.
I'VE must have a navy strong and
SO well proportioned and equipped SO
thoroly ready and prepared that no
enemy can gain command OF the sea
and effect landing in force on eth
er our western or our eastern coast.
To secure these results we must have
a coherent and continuous policy OF
national defence. which even in these
perilous days the Democratic party
has utterly failed to develop, but
which we promise to give TO the coun-
try.
Tariff.
"The Republican Iarty stands now.
always has in the fullest sense for the
policy of tariff protection to Ameri-
can labor and does not regard an anti
dumping provision as an adequate sub
stitute. Such protection should be
reasonable In amount but sufficient
to protect adequately American in
dutsry and American labor
and be so adjusted as to pre-
vent undue exact ons by mono
poles or trusts. IL should, moreover.
give special attention TO securing the
Industrial independence OF the United
States. as In the case OF dyestuffs.
Thru wise tariff and Industrial
Legislation our industries can be so
organized that they will not be only
a commercial but a powerful aid to
national defense.
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complete failure m every respect. Un.
der its administration Imports have
enormously increased in spite OF the
face that intercourse with foreign
countries has been largely cut on by
reason OF the war. while the revenues
OF which we stand in such dire need
have been greatly reduced.
Business.
The Republican party has long be-
lieved in the rid supervision and
strict regulation or the transportation
and great corporations Of the country.
II has put its creed into its deeds.
ard all really effective laws regulating
the railroads and the great Industrial
corporations are the work OF Repub-
lican congress and preSident. For
this rolicy OF regulation and super
vision the Democrats. in a stumbling
and piece meal way are undertaking
to involve the government in bust.
Less which should be left within the
sphere OF private enterprise and in
direct competition with It's own citi-
zens, a policy which is sure to result
In waste great expense to the tax
payer and in an inferior product.
Rural Credi Q. :.
I'VE favor an effective system Of
rural credits as opposed to the inef-
fective law proposed by the present
Democratic administration.
Rural Free Delivery.
I'VE favor the extension of the ru-
raj free delivery system and con-
denim the Democratic administration
for curtaiiment and crippling It.
Merchant Marine.
'In view OF the policies adopted by
all the maritime nations to encourage
their shipping interests. and In order
to enable US to compete with them
for the ocean-carrying trade. we IA
vor the payment to ships engaged in
foreign trade OF liberal compensation
for services actually rendered Nm
carrying the mails. and such further
Legislation as will build up an ade--
quate American merchant marine and
give US ships which may lie reqrisi-
TONED by the government in time OF
national emergency.