New-York tribune., 1906-09-27

be necessary tn conserve in their integrity Tor
the benefit of the whole people OF she wsbIch
should not be surrendered to the controi OF prl-
vate interests
WISDOM OF TARIFF.
In national affairs we reaffirm our oehei IN IN
the wisdom of the protective tarl1 uilueI winch
the country has achieved ulparadeleH 20
sion NAV require. be intrusted TO its friends ana
not to its enemies
MERCHANT MARINE FAVORED
We strongly favor legislation for the restora-
ton Of an American merchant marine, so that
the hundreds of millions now paid TO foreign
shipping interests may be paid to our own peo-
ple so that foreign commerce may be
strengthened and enlarged. and so that we may
have Invaluable reserve power OF ShipS ana
men in case OF war
THE EIGHT HOUR LAW.
We heartily indorse the advanced stand taken
by President Roosevelt in his application of the
Eight Hour law.
SUPPRESSION OF FRANCHISE
We are opposed 10 the inequality which per
rnits one-twefth Of the voters ~ the United
States to WELD one-quarter of the national legis-
lative power through the suppression Of the
right of franchise. and we favor the enactment
of laws which will reduce. in just proportion,
representation in Congress and the Electoral
College wherever the ballot is suppressed.
MOB BARBARITIEs.
Realizing the national dangers arising from
the alarming growth of mob barbarties engen-
dered bv race hatred in our own land. de-
mand the prompt and adequate punishment OF
mob instigators and leaders, and insist upon the
Just and equal protection of the civil and polit-
zeal rights Of all our citizens without regard 10
race, creed or color. We also place upon record
our sincerest sympathy with the suffering ana
outraged Jews in Poland and Russia
soCIALIsTIC THEORIES OPPOSED.
In the midst Of the most prosperous year in
iarn Of fryr
signalizes the semi-centennial of Republican
ascendancy in the nation, do not believe that
people will change the political control of
the state and nation We do not believe that
people VIII follow those who would raShly
experiment with socialistic theories TO the sert-
GUS danger Of the public welfare. No party can
be safely trusted now that follows the leadership
Of men who advocate the governmental owner
ship Of transcontnental lines of railroads, who
would place more than million and a quarter
of railroad employees under political and paTti-
control. who would add more than 10000
100000 10 the national debt in their rash and
fatal experiment
PROMISE OF FUTURE IN THE PAST.
What the Republican party has done is tho
surest pledge OF what the Republican party will
do in this crisis in the state and nation. Helped
by loyal Democrats, saved our Union and
the nation in the Civil War. Helped by hard
money Democrats. we resumed specie payments
Helped by patriotic Democrats, we killed the
heresy of the free and unlimited coinage Of sill
yer at the ratio of sixteen 10 one. We ap
peal confidently to the loyal and patriotic citi-
Zens of all parties to stand with to-day for
the just protection Of labor and for the effective
regulation and control OF corporations and
against the ownership Of great railway systems
by either federal or state governments.
Renewing our pledges made in the national
Republican platform and the state platform or
1904. we ask the support of all the people for
the candidates Of this convention, and for Re-
publican candidates for the Legislature and Con-
gress. an0 pledge 10 the people in return
faithful fulfilment by the Republican party OF
the promises make to-day.