The National tribune., 1906-06-14
THE PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICAN
| CONVENTION


isms and captivating theories. On the
1 other hand. itconfines itself wholly to
| plain. everyday practicalities and tries
| suceessfullyotoimeet every genuine want
I of the people for real reforms. There
has been muchi unrest in Philadelphia
j and the State over Irregularities in Of
flee and the administration of the rail-
roads and other great corporate indus
tries. The platform pledges the Repub-
lican Party 10 pass such laws as promise
| to remedy these irregularities and also
to infuse fresh vigor into the admins
tration of such laws as are already on
the statute book to make them more
effective. There is no breath of anarchy
or Socialism in the platform. and it
deals with every problem with judicial
regard for the rights of all concerned.
The main points of the platform are as
follows:
I'VE most heartily and cordially in
dorse and commend the splendid Ad-
| miniStratiOn of President Theodore
Roosevelt, particularly his enforcement
of the antitrust laws.
I'VE give credit to managers of great
! industrial enterprises for their achieve
/ -
who have grossly misused their powers
| by unfair methods of competition.
1--WE believe in publicity of the affairs
| and management of the great corpora
! tons, especially those dealing in the nee
essarieS of life, and we demand such
| Governmental inspection. supervision or
regulation of such corporations as will
afford means for detecting dishonest
| management.
I'VE approve the legislation pending
in Congress = providing for su-
pervision and regulation of such cor
porationS.
I'VE heartily commend the legislation
now pending in Congress providing for
the rigid inspection of meat products.
I'VE declare our devotion to the Re-
publican doctrine of protection to Amer
ican industries and American labor.
I'VE urge amendment of immigra
ton and naturalization laws so that un-
desirable foreign elements may be eX-
cluded. .-....
1--WE acknowledge our debt-of graft
tude to the soldiers and sailors of our
several wars. commend the pensions
granted and urge any further necessary
extension. f-
I'VE commend the weil-balanced ad
ministration of Gov. S. w. Pennypacker
as capable, upright and businesslike,
vigilant and fearless.
THE Republican Party commends the
calling of the extra session and pledges
itself to the maintenance of the legisla-
ton passed.
1--WE pledge the party to the enact
ment in the next Legislature of laws to
secure a two-cents-a-mile rate upon all
the railroads within the Commonwealth,
and the abolition of the $40 deposit on
mileage books.
I'VE pledge the party to the enact
ment of legislation comforting upon troll
as1~nnA
1--WE are opposed to the ownership of
coal mines. and the mining of coal by
railways or transportation companies
and pledge the,ienactment of legislation
to carry out the constitutional prohibi-
ton. IL ief
eve commend the past liberal appro-
priations to. public schools. public chari-
ties and asylums, and recommend an
increase in the eJappropriatiOn.
eve pledge the party to the enforce
ment of the provisions of the Constitu-
ton relating to corporations. 1t is in
tended to compel equal treatment for
all. We pledgelthe party to the creation
of a State Commission to exercise pow
ers in relation to transportation similar
to those OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission. 9,
I'VE favbr tthe restoration Of aban-
doned canals as highways of.tra nsporta-
ton. rte- .--
. I'VE approve the
franchises for public utilities.
1--WE demand an investigation of the
abandonment of the construction of
competitive railroads and the enactment
of legislation to enable the State to re-
take the franchises so abandoned. Wei
are. however, opposed to the confsca-
ton or reprisaI of vested rights. The
principal of square deal shall apply
to ali legislation.
Legislation should be enacted accu-
rately defining the liability of employers
for damage to employees during the |
course of employment.
1--WE favor liberal appropriations for
the betterment of roads and highways.
1--WE indorse the course in Congress of
our Senators and Representatives"
If the Conventions of other States |
would follow this example and pledge |
their parties to the institution of real
reforms of evils of which the people |
complain, they would be of vastly more
benefit to the community than they have
Of late years proved to be.
The ticket nominated in connection |
with this platform generally commends |
itself to the people of the State. and the |
press has had little just criticism. of any
nominee. Edwin S. Stuart. of Philadel |
phia, the nominee for Governor, is q |
Philadelphia business man of high |
standing, who made much reputation
by four years as Mayor of Philadelphia. |
He was not merely negatively good in
there being no breath of scandal con-
cerning his administration. but ne was
an active, practical reformer in abOl-
shing certain death-traps maintained by
the railroads. and compelling proper and
safe precautions for the public welfare.
He originated the splendid system of
asphalt paving which Philadelphia now
enjoys. and in the transition from the
horse-drawn street cars to the trolley
system he held the railroads to the mark
and compelled them to pay proper re-
gard to the public interests. 1t is felt
certain that all the real reformers of
the State will be attracted to him as a
man who will carry out whatever is
deemed best for the Commemorative
interest.
Robert s, Murphy. man of equally
high standing In Johnstown. was nomi-
mated for Lieutenant Governor. and the
tlfe State ticket is of equal
ly good mdterial.
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