Republican Tariff Doctrine Defended as Campaign Issue
A speaker defends the Republican protectionist policy, citing 1860 and 1896 platforms, Roosevelts era gains, and calls for adjusting duties to defend domestic industries. The text argues high duties protect American wages and markets, while acknowledging some duties may be excess. It cites Allison 1902 urging fair application of tariffs to balance foreign competition and domestic monopoly.
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Republican Party
Abraham Lincoln
National Convention
Theodore Roosevelt
Vermont
Ueuew Party
Dingsat
Chicago
William B. Allison
Mason City
Fatate Prep Hints for Following Years Amid Health Limits
Fragmentary text suggests planned preparations by an entity named Fatate for events two years later, framed by health constraints and references to forthcoming steps under challenging circumstances. The passage hints at internal planning, unspecified procedures, and conditional actions due to health.
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Fatate
Tariff Reform Debate Sparks Republicans Focus on Revision
The speech argues for reciprocal treaties to enlarge foreign markets and aid domestic industries without harming protection. It cites McKinley and Allison, endorses gradual tariff schedules revision, and urges a careful, rational approach to reduce excessive duties while preserving home-market advantages.
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McKinley
Buffalo
Repubican
Onesser
Allison
Nestor
Commonwealth
Union
Dingley
Secretary Wilson Advises Iowa Republicans to Back Nominees
James Wilson of Iowa secretary of agriculture writes to Frank Woods urging support for the party ticket. He praises candidates as honest and capable and urges unity to sustain Republican governance, tariff revision, and pro business prosperity under President Roosevelt and a pro reform Congress.
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James Wilson
Iowa
Theodore Roosevelt
Frank P. Woods
Republican State Central Committee of
Republican Party
Cummins
Congress
Roosevelt
Towa
Senate
House
Porer Nor
Herhess
Clarkson
Taft Notes Growing Tariff Revision Sentiment
The sentiment in favor of a tariff revision is growing within the Republican Party, with Hon. W. H. Taft, secretary of war, noting increasing support among members. The prompt suggests a shift toward reform, signaling potential legislative action ahead.
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Reublican Party
W. H. Taft
Roosevelt Record Is the Issue in Roaring Maine Address
Secretary Taft in Maine lauds Roosevelt’s anti trust actions led by Knox and Moody. He cites dissolutions of the paper trust and Northern Securities and notes sugar Standard Oil and tobacco cases spurred changes in practice before verdicts. He argues voters must judge Roosevelt by results and party support as the 1908 campaign nears.
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William H. Taft
Maine
Roosevelt
Messrs. Knox
Moody
Paper Trust
Northern Securities Trust
Sugar Trust
Standard Oil Trust
Tobacco Trust
Theodore Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
House
Senate
House of Representatives
Tariff reform urged as essential but imperfect
Ex Governor Herrick of Ohio argues tariffs are not perfect and need rational adjustment not driven by campaign emotion. He warns against inertia and urges surgical changes to schedules where high or low, to defend industry and trust in a Republican administration.
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Ae Herrik
Repub
Ohio
Congress
Herrick
Polomes
Rather & Gan
The Difference President Harrison Tariff Speech
President Harrison argues the tariff debate is not about seven percent cuts but about principles. He stresses protection and intelligent tariff framing to shield American industries and wages, contrasting with free competition policies.
Iowa Republicans Nominate Trusted Men for State Offices
Hon James Wilson outlines a GOP platform from the state capital praising honest capable nominees. He argues party unity hinges on support and credits the platform with protecting industries and tariff revision.
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Ican
Ame
Porter
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Aeiggy
Loer
A. B. Cummins
Taft
Theodore Leon
Wilson
Harrison
Republicans of
Oepublican Party
Cumpains
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