Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-22

THE PLATFORM.

THE PLATFORM.
We rejoice that in the semi centennial
OF the Republican party we can survey
record of progressive measures and
benencient achievement without a paral-
lei since the founding of our republic.
our party has gained pre-eminence in
constructive craftsmanship through meas
ures like the Morrill, tariff and successive
great systems of protection for American
industry. national banking, specie pay
ment and gold standard laws the college
grant act for the benefit of our American
youth; emancipation, Southern recon-
struction, and the opening and develop
ment of our vast West; the glorious
launching of the Cuban republic; and the
extension Of the blessings OF our Ameri-
can Institutions and the possibility of
progressive home rule to the long OPP
pressed Inhabitants Of the Philippines.
The Republican party has withstood ev-
cry assault upon our national integrity,
whether Of slave power or Of rebellion, or
of reputation, or of silver imitation, or OF
subversIon of our federal courts; and it
still stands as the peoples bulwark
against the waves Of populistic fanati-
cism which are ever breaking through the
Democratic barriers and threatening to
dash upon the national capital.
In our semi centenary ii is fitting for
Republicans to recall the illustrious ser
vices Of host Of great party leaders, and
20 weave fresh garlands in memory of our
martyred Presidents. the heroic Lincoln.
the revered Garfield, the beloved Nc
iNiney
The Republicans Of Vermont heartily
endorse the able, honest. fearless and
thoroughly American administration Of
President Roosevelt. He has been patron
of no privileged bond syndicate, but the
champion Of tire people. He has I'M
covered and punished dishonesty and cor
ruptiou in high places. He has cut that
modern Gordian knot, the trust problem.
and assailed illegal combinations formed
b in restraint to trade. lie has been able
20 fling back the charge Of Republican in
/ sincerity on the isthmian canal question,
/ made in the Democratic national platform
| of 1900, and To- test both the sincerity
and patriotism OF opposition leaders by
| giving the man opportunity to support a
| Republican treaty assuring American con-
! structiOn and ownership of the Panama
! canal His administration, through the
peerless John Hay has gained for the
! United States front rank in the worlds
diplomacy, enabling our government for
| the first time To secure open recognition
| Of the Monroe doctrine by the old world
powers. to effectudlly protest against re-
! ligious oppression and cruelty in Europe,
| and to help limit the war in the far
/ East. thus preventing "a threatened gem
| cral conflict over the partition of China.
/ While consideration Of distinctively Yer
mont issues will fall to a later Republican
state conventions upon whose province
we should not enroach. We cannot forbear
to commend tho administration of that
q stalwart Republican leader. Governor John
T. McCull1ugh. We are justly proud Of
the valuable SERVICES and highly credit
able records Of United states senators
I Rcdncld Proctor and William =. Ding-
ham and Of Members of Congress David
/ j. Foster and kittredge Haskins.
The Republicans of Vermont stand for
the following principles and policies
Efficiency and honesty in our public ser
Vice. fostered by the merit system OF Sc
lection
The greatest economy in our national
expenditures consistent with our wisest
national progress.
Protection Of American markets. sup
plemented by reciprocity with non-com-
petitors. for the Joint benefit Of American
labor and American capital