The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-24
Party Policies ana canatdates.
The Republic party Tor over ha

c9ntury mas peen WoFMnK OUT
great reforms in national govern
nent. Assuming the reigns OF gov
eminent ate critical period in the
history OF the nation, when there
was impending civil strife and q de-
Termination well-rooted to disinteg-
rate the nation because OF the ques-
lion of the ownership of human be-
ings-slavery-the Republican party
in youth achieved the preservation
Of the Union. and, together with
many Democrats accomplished hui
man liberty for all mankind between
the two big oceans on the east and
west and between the great lakes
and the gulf on the north and south.
With these achievements the Repub-
lican party at once matured into
strength and longevity and entered
upon q life OF greatness ana useful
ness to the nation.
Advocating the great principles
that have brought prosperity to the
country. whenever 1t was In power
land there was but two short per-
iods during all this time that It was
not in power), It has brought the
nation up to the state of world
wide power than which there Is mono
greater or more Commanding in the
affairs OF the world. Consistently
working out at all times the prin-
ciples OF government OF greatest
benefit to the nation. 1t has not chung
to traditions and all the thread-bare
principles that have almost annihi-
lated other political parties. With
human liberty and human happiness
as the foundation of its policies and
platforms the Grand Old Party has
adjusted itself to the demands OF the
times and as great measures were
needed 1t has carefully, thoughtfully,
successfully and triumphantly work
ed out timely changes ana beneficial
laws. The correction OF abuses, the
reformation OF laws and principles
for the public good. the regulation
OF large and seemingly nnweildly in
terests have all characterized its
labors in the interest of the peo-
pie. and its Drawn and brain have
ever been enlisted in the cause Of
the people.
Possibly, more marked has been
this great reform work, though well
under way during the Mckinley ten
ure, under the leadership of Thee
dore Roosevelt. nominated and elect
ed President by the Republican par
ty. The unprecedented Develop
ment of the country by combinations
OF capital at the close of the last
century tended largely to create
gigantic operations. which within
themselves became so large and pow
crful that they were not capable OF
self-government alone. This in
capacity, together with the machina-
lions of some men connected with
them and DESTROYS OF more than a
legitimate profit even to the extent
of being induced to disregard the
trust reposed in them and become
malefactors in Office. brought about
a state of dishonesty and mlsadmin.
istration OF the peoples funds. as to
threaten the financial integrity of
the country. and the timely expose
OF these conditions, melted the
Roosevelt administration to immed-
late action.
In several messages to Congress
President Roosevelt laid bare these
nnwholesome and dangerous condl-
tons and recommended such legis-
iation as would regulate and restrict
combined capital to legftimate hand
ling and use, with the result that
'great and signal strides have already
been taken to reform these condl.
tons and to so regulate them as to
protest investors in their rights and
to accord to every man, rich or poor,
operator or laborer, consignor or
consignee, shipper In bulk or In
package. an equal right, an equal
rate. fairer expense.
Familiar are the people with some
of the great evils the Roosevelt ad-
ministration has dealt with In a
successful manner. such as the In
surance company rottenness. the I'M
just discrimination by railroads to-
ward shippers, the combinations Of
capital in restraint Of trade, and the
wilful violation of law in the mat
ter of rebates. us we'll as many more
things of equal and lesser magnitude
and thus there, is no necessity to
dwell on correction and prosecution
of those TO blame farther than to
mention them that the people may