Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-10
orruMwA COURIER, SATURDAY. JUNE TO- 1916
Text Of Platform Adopted by the
Republican Convention

who can be called at once to the colors
when the hour Of danger comes.
I'VE must have navy SO strong ano
so well proportioned and equipped, sc
thoroughly ready and prepared. that nc
enemy can gain command OF the sea
and effect landing In force on either
our western or eastern coast. TO Sc
cure these results we must have CO.
herent and continuous policy OF nation
al defense which even in these perilous
days the democratic party has utterly
failed to develop, but which we promise
to the country.
Tariff.
"The republican party stands now
always has, in the fullest sense OF the
policy Of tariff protection to American
industries and American labor, and
does not regard an anti-dumpipg pro-
vision as an adequate substitute. Such
protection should be reasonable IN
amount, but sufficient to protect ade-
quately American industry, and Amer
lean labor and be adjusted as to
prevent undue exactions by monopolies
or trusts. 1t should, moreover, give
special attention to securing the indus
trial independence Of the United states
as in the case Of dyestuffs. .-
Through wise tariff and industrial
legislation our industries can be 50 or
ganized that they will become not only
"a commercial bulwark, but a powerful
aid to national defense.
"The Underwood tariff act Is COM
plete failure in every respect. Under
it's administration imports have enor-
mously increased in spite Of the fact
that intercourse with foreign countries
has been largely off by reason of the
war, while revenues of which we stand
t. y hnA orr0 -.
duced Under the normal condition
which prevailed prior to the war, 1t
was clearly demonstrated that this act
deprived the American producer and
the American wage Garner Of that pro-
lection which entitled them to meet
their foreign competitors and but for
the adventurous conditions created by
the war would long since have para
lyzed all forms of American industry
and deprived American labor OF Its just
reward. ..-.,
1T has not in the least reduced the
cost Of living which has constantly ad-
vanced from the date Of it's enactment.
Welfare Of our people demands Its re-
peal and the substitution of measure
which in peace as well as in war Will
produce ample revenue and give rea-
sonable protection to all forms OF
American production in mine, forest,
field and factory.
1--WE favor the creation OF a tariff
commission with complete power to
gather and compile information for the
use Of congress in all matters relating
to the tariff.
"The republican party has long be-
lieved in the rigid supervision and
strict regula ton Of the transportation
and great corporations OF the country.
1t has put it's creed into Its deed, and
all really effective laws regulating the
railroads and the great industrial cor
porations are the work Of republican
congresses and presidents. For this
policy Of regulation and supervision
the democrats. In stumbling and
piece meal way are undertaking to in
volve the government In business which
should be left within the sphere Of
private enterprise and in direct COM
petition with it's own citizens, policy
which Is sure to result in waste, great
expense to the taxpayers and in an In
ferior product. @a s..1,sa.s Z
THE republican party firmly believes
that all who violate the laws in regu-
lation Of business, should be Individual
ly punished. But prosecution is very
different from persecution, and business
success, no matter how honestly at
party as in itself a crime.
Such doctrines and beliefs choke enter
prise and stifle prosperity. The repub-.
lican party believes in encouraging
American business, as it believes in and
will seek to advance all American In
terests.
Rural Credits.
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 rural
free delivery system and condemn the
administration for curtail-
ing and Gripping it.
Merchant Marine.
I'm 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 favor the pay
ment Of ships engaged in the foreign
trade Of liberal compensation for ser
vices actually rendered in carrying the
mails, and such further legislation as
marine and give us ships which may
be requisitioned by the government in
time Of national emergency.
I'VE are utterly opposed to the gov
eminent ownership Of vessels as pro-
posed by the democratic party. because
ownerships, while effect
lively preventing the development of
the American merchant marine by pri-
vate capital, will be entirely unable to
provide for the vast volume Of Ameri-
can freights and will leave us more
helpless than ever in the hard grip Of
foreign syndicates.
Transportation.
Interstate and intrastate transporta-
ton have become so interviewer that
the attempt to apply two and often
several sets of laws to its regulation has
produced conflicts of authority, embar-
in operation and inconven-
ience and expense to the public.
1.-THE entire transportation system OF
the country has become essentially ma
tional We, therefore, favor such ac-
ton by legislation. or, II necessary,
through an amendment to the consti-
tuition of the United States as will re-
suit in placing it under exclusive fed
eral control.
Economy and National Budget.
"The increasing cost Of the national
and the need for the great