Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23

TALLY. Such service marks the pathway
of American craftsmanship, and "a Loyal,
dignifed American press. / will follow
the leadership of the republican party
while IL pursues that course in the future
strike the tangents or travel the sidetrscks
constructed by selfish demagogism and yell
low journalism. two blighting curses in
American politics.
As evidence Of our party fidelity, we cite
the Sherman antitrust law of 1890, the
Elkins act Of 1908, (see, senate document
act OF 1908 creating the department OF com
merce and labor, and the acts of 1906 reat-
ing 10 railroad rates and the power of the
Interstate Commerce commission. the inn
munlty of witnesses IN criminal cases and
pure food.
In fact. events Fave lately followed one
another In such rapid succession that even
rear when he thought he was leading the
procession. He still wonders how 1t hap
The Present Issue.
We might continue the review of. our
party victories indefinitely and find much
TO commedd with laudable pride, but we
sL aiso consider the urgent issue Of
upon the republican party with special
force at this time? TO what specific pur-
pose should 1t direct its attention and eff
lofts LOTS with rigid determination and inteln-
From a party standpoint there is but
S one answer. namely: The emphatic en-
This Issue carries with IT all that is in
VoiYedo tn1csoate and local matters How
can can we suitably express the endorsement?
ny returning to congress a decisive repub-
hcan majority for the next house of rep
resentatives. Our opponents have already
announced their purpose to carry the next
mouse and thus rebuke republican admin
istration and legislation. or course, that
announcement recalls the fact that they
are accustomed e carry the elections by
voting takes place After election day
they turn Philosophers and endeavor to
exTain how 1t happened.
Just few days ago the Michigan demo-
Gratis announced that their national plat
form of 1896 is now hailed, as triumphant
lions and peoples with admira ton, quite
equal to that belonging to the tables of
stone that came from Sinai Win sdel usiye
taneles eyer forsafke the .soppseis Of The
.Actuated-,by the highest motives and
with realizing sense that the eyes OF
the nation were upon them. the republican
senators and representatives Of the pres
ent congress met their responsibilities with
courage and fidelity and the net results
of the first session of the Ftfty-ninth. con-
gress is the record upon which the re-
publican party stands In this campaign.
The decided legislative views and policies
unprecedented confidence, led the way In
the solution of grave problems. Through
all the days of doubt and uncertainty the
republican congress never faltered, and
after seven months Of serious work there
are written upon the statute books such
measures as will surely reinforce the peo-
Pile in their faith In the grand old party
Of which the delegates of this convention
are personal representatives.
plished, in it's first session, more of vital
interest to the nation than we have re-
seiyed trT psr any .V STANDS hs rail-
road rate or interstate commerce measure.
This law gives the commission power to
fix railroad rates. makes sleeping cars and
QXn
hibits railway frauds, forbids the use OF
passes makes the laws mere stringent
against secret rebates and determinations.
Other acts relate to pure food the type Of
the Panama canal, the Issuance OF canal
bonds, the creation. of the splendid new
state of Oklahoma, the establishment OF a
bureau of naturalization and immigration
Improvement OF our consular service. the
immunity of witnesses " criminal cases,
the president and the Fifty-ninth congress
be approved by the country? VIII the
commendable administration OF our state
AFFAIRS be approved? l firmly believe they
VIII Nebraska send six republican con-
gresmen and a republican senator 10 the
carrying out republican policiesI l firmly
believe 1t will. Nebraska is ably repre-
p pgesen Congress and there should be no
break in our lines. OF course, the report
Of the committee on resolutions will cover
and viii therefore not anticipate the sub
jects which 1t is expected to cover.
Mistakes of 1890 and 1897.
Notwithstanding the, remarkable prosper
ity OF the country a large democratic ma
tority was elected TO the soo6 house Of i ne
the people, apparently intoxicated with
prosperity, went to the polls and elevated
e ea,v s and legislative departments Of the
sT That event seemed to bring the ancient
A. = lwea la'.,a t..RFs La
again with hostile armies to lay waste the
city and temple Of the ancient Jews and
carry the people away into captivity. for
the ancient Jews, sat down by the brooks.
hung their harps upon the willows and
6 e srs seSqd oGr Years Of
despair. the democratic period Of the dark
ages in. the financial and Industrial AFFAIRS
Ss hs out ffo@ ths clouds like the Voice Voice
of modern Zsrubabble pleading for an
opportunity 70 lead the way in rebuilding
The common people heard him gladly and
the garbs and shaekles VI Industrial slavery
sEekep 81 and SEdsT the Splendid
turned and rebuilt their city and temple.
which now shines more brilliantly than
hope With Se% sa waS
new cities and temples and homes. brighter
happier and richer than ever before. That
was republicanism triumphant again In the
restoration OF the financial and Industrial
policies of the republican party.
Then let the loyalty and statesmanship OF
Washington and Hamilton, the eloquence
OF Clay and Webster lead on, and still on,
with the doctrine of national sovereignty
and perpetual union. Let the loyalty pa
triotism and craftsmanship Of Abraham
Lincoln and the valor of the boys In blue
lead on. and stu on, In reunited country;
Let the briliiancy OF James q. Blaine and
the wisdom and exalted manhood of VIII
liam Mckinley lead on, and still on, under
the banner o. protection to American la
Dor American capital and American In
terests on land and sea Let the -dauntless
Theodore Roosevelt lead on. and stiiI on,
in the cause of peace, progress and civic
righteousness. Thus republication Will go
tory in Nebraska and the nation In 1906
and in 1903. and by and by. even from At
lanta to the sea. ~ h-H-
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