Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-26
The Platform.


vote rejoicing with our entire country
in the election of President Roosevelt
and Vice President Fairbanks. renew
their pledges to uphold the principles
and policies decisively victorious in
November last, which by their success
maintain the steady progress of ma
iionGl prosperity. BY 6O0.O95 votes. and
The unprecedented plurality of 255,421
given Theodore Roosevelt, Ohio obi
gated her citizenship to sustain him
and me Republican Congress chosen to
cooperate with him i'm carrying into
effect the pledges and promises of the
Republican, platforms upon which they
were elected.
We reafiirm uneuuivocally the Re-
publican state and national platforms
Of 1904. We stand by the principles
Of protection to American labor and
American industries. We believe that
Congress should so legislate that
American ships with American sailors
shall carry American products over all
seas arI through the Panama canal
that The Thited States or America is
building. The navy should be mad"
proud Of the steady progress in Amer
icanizinE our island possessions. and OF
cur country's great and growing power
in promoting the peace of the world.
The amendments to the constitution
are as sacred as the original instru-
mont. Tie sacre1r ess Of the ballot
must he maintained and unjust dis
elimination based directly or indirectly
on race color or previous condition.
must not he tolerated. Always sup
porting Geruin" progress. evolution not
revolution. liberty not license. the Re-
publican party continues to oppose ev-
cry irsidG,ls device to undermine and
destroy the stability of our civil in
| stltutiOns
President Roosevelt's comprehensive
enforcement of the Republican laws
against monopolies. combines and
trusts in restraint of trade, laws whose
validity the supreme court of the Unit
cd States has sustained, has our hearty
encouragement ard support. We also
ehforse every effort for the. active en-
forcement of existing laws to stop all
unjust Determinations and special ia
BY any other device, and we favor such
luther legislation on that subject with
alequate penalties as may. after full
Eestgation. seem to the Republican
'ohgress and administration wise AMI
eohservativ", Vet adequate to prevent
Unfair advantage to any, and to pro-
mole ma insure the rights of all indl-
nfnals interests ard localities.
NO nation has ever known such wide
Ffead prosperity as the United States
aS enjoyed since the restoration of the
republican party to power by McKin-
Nys election. Wage earners have had
more work mt better pay. farmers have
n'a the best home markets. making
De merchants prosperous. the factories
oHy and all commerce and transport
Huon thrive With sound money. pro-
,ellon and other prudent Republican
CESSATION. comfort and happiness
nave come to American homes and no
sep should he taken that may imperil
threaten our good times. All are
"asamers and producers and must
saha or fall together.
Upon state issues the report says in
part:
Vho has fully shared in the national
n~perity. growing In population and
rser' wealth and general comfort
saer continued Republican admins
sAuoh our state affairs have been con-
ed with economy and efficiency,
"aihg the hest management of pri-
e business. Our state institutions
ave been prudently managed. They
"a ave Deem enlarged and new ones ad-
a as needed. Each serves a distinct
sN'''c benefit and the people will not
Unit one to be dispensed with. Our
s" e debt has been paid. The large
-. Sh balance has been maintained and
e'eSt thereon is a source of added
,o lille through the operation Of the
Gov scte depository law. BY Republic
an legislation, the state tax on the
It'll tax payers has been reduced
VT z@ mills to LBS mills.
ae present Republican Legislature
r.. D''aed for beginning the moderniz-
rs Vi ohio's existing canals, and his
IN >. should proceed without delay I'M
eo mey are fully adapted to present
ma. i'ions and future requirements as
inspehsable aids in developing the
"Strles and commerce of the state.
ni,,. me with this policy, and recog-
cs Inc rivers and harbors Of the
's as important factors in the