New-York tribune., 1907-10-06

Go1eT4nns 4nnsde[ation think both legislature o1a
and upon that action we can well AFFORD to stand
"t8moat a apology or defence.
70 be settled. AS one of the general public with no
to saw HII~edge OF the subject am not pricia
10 me state. or whether would be dangerous ard
ms Is tho precise question which the LeGis-
gete s 5nc the Ia :oed Con niSsiCners 20 in'esd
H'eh determine after full hearing and consideration
senator Lodge spoke for an hour The reading
oi Inc resolutions followed
THE PLATFORM
me opening planks commended the work of the
''pupican state and national administrations. de-
ScrlonS that Of President Roosevelt as progress
''e' courageous and effective; it has promoted the
e4iaie o. The while people and has enforced the
ana compelled their observance by all persons,
fiCn ahc poor. high and low alike"
Otner planks follow:
its bIiaf nepnncsn III party of Massachusetts reorms
can can industries and. American labor under which
IN foreign and domestic trade during The last ten
.eais 10 a greater extent than in any similar
PT,n,Lou III lle nations life.
Ma massachusetts has in its history enjoyed
eulllIoyment for its mechanics laborers and arti-
OF The late President Mckinney The product OF its
period ndUstriai depTssions any Nave fe9 Unknown
ana % today the wage-earners enjoying the high
est rate OF wages ever in existence, the hours of
employment less and the demand for the
PTGucIS TG IS OF Massachusetts was never greater
Inc Democratic party not only did not propose
any treaties of reciprocity during the two terms
b'' @ hey mad possession of the Presidential chair.
VIII which had been enacted by the Republicans The
with the Republican party and it is TO onf paTSI
t@nat mat the country will look with confidence for such
TIE National Republican Convention in 1908 will
issues for Upon t TO present MT atorm defining the
me ;heplollcan members Of the MASSACHUSETTS, dele
favor of the consideration Of the question Of the
IfSYlSon sion or the existing tariff in accordance with
me principles OF protection the earliest praCtiCa
BE time. We commend for adoption by the next
ing the Congress 10 meet in special session to de
Iermine upon amendments to the present tariff
for revenue or protection. and make such modi-
hcatious as experience may have shown to be
The national government has made liberal appro-
priations for the Improvement of the harbors at
wealth IN order mat adyantage may accrue 10
the citizens Of the state by reason thereof the
come among the most important Of any that will
Re Republican party. true to it's traditions dep
rocares any effort which seeks 20 destroy the high
c,ndemn any prejudice which, deprives any person
limitation in public places within our own DOR
trit Of equality Of opportunity. and earnestly calls
apoa our public officials for enforcement Of az
he end Justice shall be accorded
eve-y person. regardless OF race. color or creed.
- RE-ESTABLIsH MERCHANT MARINE.
We urge the Congress to give further considera-
ton the subject OF the re-estaolshinent OF me
foremost in the maintenance OF foreign commerce
in the earlier periods Of the nations histoTy !iS @
Goa : line unparalleled in extent and importance
o1g Er ne carryine, of our mails we are
,,U ,f. I'd 1T upon the service afforded by steam
IS of 6tIn- nations. and our country thereby neIps
f.o a IN .intain efficient agencies for the eNtel,
s,o- cf their foreign trade. 10 the exclusion OF
President Roosevelt by special message to tie tie
Congress placed before them for considerauon the
irnnortance of the improvement or our loIeIsn
merchant marine service BiIS Tere ss Pssy s1acted
because Of sagreement between the two oranches
of Congress. e.. 49,
The Boston &, Albany accommodations FOR pas
sengers and freight are defective We therefore
commend the action OF the Governor IN urging the
necessity Of more tracks across the common
-aaItb 10 relieve the congestion of trathc that
road. We also commend the action OF the ralIroad
commission in demanding the New York Central
Raj silroad O show II why the service OF
the Boston & Albany Railroad shouId hoL % m
proved. We indorse the reference by the oIovtrIor
Massachusetts to the commission on anu
Industry for immediate Investigation and report,
IatIlre have prevented this year the merging or
steam railroads without the permission OF me
commonwealth and without me ,, or ~, t
Their safeguards securing the pubic IN ulelr ilghtS
and privileges They have referred the matter 70
the railroad commission for their consd atlon and
report. Such union, however. II ever iiaoe. mus
he made openly. and only with the permission OF
the commonwealth established by statute
The platform was adopted unanimously and the
nominating speeches followed. The convention
voted 10 hTnit the speeches 70 five minutes each
and that there should be seconding speeches. I
Remember! Tomorrow is the first day OF
reaistration. Get your name the books then.
Is you delay you may lose your vote. Une~-
pected happenings may prevent you from regis