The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-05
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THE PLATFORM.
The platform is In part as follows:
For 30 years the people or Massachu
setts have been content 10 entrust th'
making OF their laws 10 the Republican
barty and during this period there ha.
been placed upon the statute books Z
code OF legislation which has kept th'
ancient commonwealth In the forefront o.
every movement that makes for socla-
Advancement and Individual welfare. The
current year has been a conspicuous
milestone I'm this pathway OF progress In
constructive legislation.
"Our savings bank laws have always
aimed 10 give the Massachusetts deposi'
tor the greatest possible security for his
earnings, and this year they have been
still further strengthe and their ef-
fectiveness increased
"The principle OF public control ana
supervision OF great public service cor
porauons first incorporated into Massa-
chusetts laws by the establishment OF the
board of railroad commissioners and eX-
tended by the creation of other important
commissions, has again received loslcaI
recognition by the enactment or stat
ute which tnauglrates system OF SUI
pervision. by state authority, OF tele-
graphs and telephones.
1.-The man who tolls has had recognized
In the statute law Of the commonwealth,
the principle OF the shorter work day; his
children, by a strengthening OF the child
labor law, have been further protected
from compulsory employment; his en-
liability for Injuries resulting in death.
He has been protected from the endless
financial burden imposed upon him by
INSCRIPTIONS money lenders, through the
enactment OF a law regulating the as
signment OF wages; and in numerous
ways he has had demonstrated TO him
that the Republican party may safely be
entrusted 10 guard his highest interests
wisely and well
I'VE record again our confidence In the
courage, wisdom. honesty and patriotism
pf Theodore Roosevelt, president of the
United States. Under his leadership mis-
conduct in public office has been exposed
without pity and punished without mer-
oy the law for the selection OF officials
by the test OF merit has been enforced
and extended the standard OF apopint-
ments has been raised; the rights OF
those who labor for the government have
been protected: the public laws have been
rescued from those who had obtained
them by fraud, and the offenders have
been punished: the laws for the suppress
sion OF unlawful combination OF capital
and against unlawful descriminatiSbis by
railroads have been enforced the army
and navy have been strengthened and
made efficient; the public revenues have
been adequate TO meet the abundant eX-
penditures made necessary by our nation
al growth: our new possessions have been
wisely administered: the construction OF
the isthmian canal is well under way: and
our foreign relations have been so con-
Quoted that we are upon terms OF cordial
friendship with all nations OF the earth.
Theodore Roosevelt has been
potent influence for the peace OF the |
world, an inspiration for the uplifting or
public and private ideals, a wise and sue
cessful leader In wholesome legislation
In the interest OF the whole people. We
approve the administration OF his office
- tVn nj Npf 1ttr-
ing Its continuance.
I'VE declare our unwaverinH adherence
to the histot0c Republican policy OF tariff
protection TO American industries and la
Dor.
Under the favoring conditions created
by the protective tariff. the enterprise
and skill OF employer. and employed have !
found abundant opportunity; our rich, ma
tural resources have been developed; our /
Industries have been diversified: our for
eign and domestic trade has increased:
capital and labor have obtained ready !
employment and fair return, and we re-
joice I'm an average state OF comfort, and |
n general and widespread prosperity rare
ly attained by any people at any period
of history.
But no tariff law ever has been or can
be perfect In all It's parts; and. moreover.
schedules necessary and wise at the time
OF their adoption may become unneces-
sary and unwise by changes In industrial
and the law, therefore, ought
not TO be doomed TO be above criticism or
beyond improvement. We approve the
action OF our representatives, In both
houses OF congress at the last session in
asking consideration OF the tariff. believ-
ing II to be the duty of Republican
congress TO famine with care at all
times the operation OF the tariff laws,
and TO amend or revise them whenever
the public interests demand.
Tn any amendment or revision OF the
tariff laws we believe that the principle
Of protection should be kept constantly in
view, and applied impartially TO all sec
tons and all industries; that maximum
and minimum tariffs 20 be applied under
executive authority should be established
rs the surest method OF securing just
commercial relations with other nations.
and that the schedules OF duties should
be so adjusted that they will especially
foster trade with the other nations and
dependencies on this hemisphere.
I'VE are opposed to the ownership Of
the railroads by this state or the national
government. In our opinion. under gov
ernment ownership the service would lose
IN efficiency and economy and there would
be placed ursler the control OF the dom
fnant political party a powerful and wide
spread political agency"
The plank with reference 20 the condi
tion OF the Jews In Poland and Russia
was the one framed at the meeting OF
the committee this morning.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY.
The approval with which the delegates
followed the reading OF the resolutions ap-
parenty was unanimous. The applause
was frequent and when Chairman Bates
called for a vote on the acceptance OF the
resolutions there was no dissenting voice
and II was felt that all danger of any
contest concerning reciprocity was passed
The convention at once proceeded to
make nominations, Congressman John w
Weeks Of Newton being recognized 10
present the name OF Curtis Guild Jr., for
governor. II had been arranged that
there should be no seconding speeches.
Al the conclusion OF Congressman
Weeks address Gov. Guild was renomi-
mated by acclamation.
A committee wax appointed 90 bring
Gov. Guild into the convention hail and
in a few moments he appeared on the
platform while cheer upon cheer rang out
He said in part:
GUILD ACCEPTS.
thank you most sincerely for this
proof OF your trust and confidence | am