The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-03-05
Of Situation Shows
Wide Variation In Policies
Advocated By Republicans
and Democrats.

to the frequent assertion that little
distinction exists today between the
Republican and Democratic party
principles, the following distinctions
have been compiled to refute that
argument by the Republican national
publicity association:
81. The Republican party believes
in placing duties on imports that Will
eoualize the cost of production at
home and abroad, thereby furnishing
protection to American industries.
The Democratic party holds that the
government has no right or power
to impose or collect tariff duties ex-
cept for the purpose of revenue
-. The Republican party protests
against any infringement upon Amer
lean sovereignty by any foreign in
fluence whatsoever, and adheres to
our traditional policy of freedom from
entangling alliances as promulgated
by Washington.
The Democratic party believes the
United States should desert that pol
lev and unite with foreign govern
ments in the settlement of world af-
fairs.
Differ on Preparedness
-. The Republican party has al
ways stood for an army and navy
adequate to meet any military emer>
pency that may confront the nation.
The Democratic party, even in the
midst of a world war that momentar-
ily threatened to engulf this country
conducted a presidential campaign on
the slogan He kept us out of war;, and
its leaders publicly rejoiced when that
war was upon us that it found us TN
prepared.
~. The Republican party pledges
its aid in restoring order and main
tanning peace in Mexico. We prom
Use to our citizens on and near ou1
border, and to those in Mexico, wher
ever they may be found, adequate ant
absolute protection in their lives, lib
erty, and property
The Democratic party for the sever
wears it has been in power has wit
messed an uninterrupted succession o
: murders of Americans, outrages upo'
Americans, and distractions of Amer
lean property interspersed with &C
tual invasions of American territory
The only reply has been sheaves o
notes. with occasional impotent eS
plorations across the border by de
tachments of cavalry.
National Sovereignty an Issue
IS. The Republican party declare
the Monroe Doctrine to be polio
of this country essential to its pres
emf and future peace and safety, an
to the achievement of its manifest de'
tiny
The Democratic party has fougf
for months to sacrifice the Monro
Doctrine to the tender mercies of
coterie of the very foreign natior
against whose ambitions in the ives
ern hemisphere it was directed
Is. The Republican party believe
that the Philippine Islands should
retained until our self-appointed ta'
of improving their social and materi
condition has been completed.
The Democratic party has endea
ored to have the United States aba
don the Filipinos with our pledg
half redeemed, placing in jeopar'
what has already been accomplishe
81. The Republican party establis
ed and extended the rural free deli
cry service, which means so much
small communities.
The Democratic party througho
the present administration. has sy
tematically curtailed and crippled I'll
service.
"8. The Republican party, for
years before the war, endeavored
secure the rehabilitation of our mi
chant marine through mail subve
tions involving but nominal cost
the people.
The Democratic party succeeded
defeating those attempts, but came II