Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-06-20
THE PLATFORM
Pays Glowing Tribute 70 President;
Lsuds His Achievements.


Chicago, June 1.-THE committee
on resolutions OF the Republican con-
vention met IN one OF the parlors of
the Auditorium Annex hotel. The com
mittee organized by electing Senator
Hopkins. Of Illinois, chairman. and
after listening for some time TO the
representations OF numerous persons
who desire to secure the insertion of
special planks in the platform appoint
ed a subcommittee of thirteen 70 con-
slider all disputed questions in detail
and add the finishing touches to the
document
A draft OF the platform presented
to the committee is as follows:
"Once more the Republican party. in
national convention assembled. sub
mits its cause TO the people. This great
historic organization that destroyed
slavery. preserved the Union. restored
credit, expanded the national domain.
established a sound financial system,
developed the industries and resources
of the country and gave % the nation
her seat OF honor in the councils of the
world. now meets the new problems OF
government with the same courage
and capacity with which II solved the
old.
In this. the greatest era OF Ameri-
can advancement the Republican
party has reached its highest service
under the leadership Of Theodore
Roosevelt His administration is an
epoch in American history.
"In no other period since national
sovereignty was won under washing
ton or preserved under Lincoln has
there been such mighty progress in
these ideals of government which
make for justice. equality and fair
dealing among men. The highest as
pirauons OF the American people have
found q voice. Their most exalted
servant has come 20 represent not DO
litical sovereignty alone. but the best
aims and worthiest purposes OF all his
cOUntrymen.
American manhood and womanhood
have been lifted 20 a nobler sense OF
duty and obligation. Conscience and
courage IN public station and highest
standards OF right and wrong in pri-
waite life have become the cardinal
principles OF political faith: capital
and labor have been brought into
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dependence: the abuse OF wealth. the.
tyranny OF power and all the evils of
privilege and favoritism have been put
10 scorn by the simple. manly virtues
OF justice and fair play
Presidents Great Accomplishments.
THE great accomplishments OF
President Roosevelt have been. first
and foremost. a brave and impartial
enforcement OF the law. the prosecu-
ton or illegal trusts and monopolies.
the exposure and punishment Of evil.
doors I'm the public service. the more
effective regulation OF the rates and
service OF the great transportation
lines. the complete overthrow OF pref.
erence. rebates. and Determinations:
the arbitration o. labor disputes. the.
amelioration of the condition OF wage
workers everywhere. the conservation
OF the natural resources Of the coun.
try. the forward step IN the improve
ment Of the inland waterways. and al
ways the earnest support and defense
OF every wholesome safeguard which
has made rknre secure the guarantees
OF life. liberty and prosperity.
These are the achievements that
will make for Theodore Roosevelt his
place IN history. But more than all
else. the great things he has done will
be an inspiration TO those who have
yet greater things 70 do. We declare
our unfaltering adherence TO the pol
fees thus inaugurated and pledge their
continuance under a Republican ad-
ministration OF the government
Good Laws Of Last Session.
I only the obstruction and hlibuster-
ing OF a Democratic minority In the
last house Of congress prevented the
enactment OF a number OF measures Of
great public benefit. the consideration
OF which can only be intrusted 20 an
other Republican majority.
but many wholesome and progress
i've laws were enacted. and we espe-
cially commend the passage OF the
: emergency bill, the appointment OF
/ the national monetary commission the
. employers and government liability
laws. the measures for the greater
3 efficiency OF the army and navy. the
! widows pension bill, the model child
labor law for the District OF Columbia
; designed for emulation by the states;
the new statutes for the safety OF rail-
road engineers and firemen and many
act conserving the public welfare.
For Revision Of the Tariff.
"The Republican party declares IN
| equivOcally for a revision OF the tariff
! by a special session Of congress i'm
mediately following the inauguration
OF the next president. and commends
the steps already taken to this end in
the work assigned 70 the appropriate
committees of the two houses which
are now investigating the operation
and effect OF existing schedules.
In all tariff Legislation the true
principle of protection is best main
tanned by the imposition of such duties
as will equal the difference between
the cost Of production at home and
abroad. together with a reasonable
profit 20 American industries: and the
benefits that follow are best secured
by the establishment of maximum and
minimum rates 20 the administered
by the president, under limitations fix
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