Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-06-19
THE PLATFORM
Pays Glowing Tribute to President;
Lauds His Achievements.

- On resolutions or the Republican con
4 vention met in one of the parlors OF
the Auditorium Annex hotel. The com
r mittee organized by electing Senator
L 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 to 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 to 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 it solved the
old.
I'm 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.
"Tn 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.
pirations of the American people have
found a voice. Their most exalted
servant has come to represent not DO.
litical sovereignty alone, but the best
aims and wOrthiest Purposes Of all his
eountrymen.
American manhood and womanhood ,
have been lifted to a nobler sense of
duty and obligation. Conscience and
in public station and highest :
standards of right and wrong in pri. :
vate life have become the cardinal p.
principles of political faith; capital
and labor have been brought into j..
closer relations of confidence and in. =
dependence; the abuse of wealth. the =
tyranny of power aad all the evils OF =
privilege and favOritism have been put :,
o scorn by the simple, manly virtues y,
II justice and fair play. :,
Presidents Great Accomplishments a
"The great accomplishments of Ii
Roosevelt have been. first es
nd foremost brave and impartial le
Increment of the law, the prosecu. re
lon of Illegal trusts and monopolies. st
he exposure and punishment of evil ri
oers in the public service. the more z
Elective regulation of the rates and
ervice of the great transportation 70
mes, the complete overthrow of pref -.
renee, rebates, and determinations: e,
lie arbitration Of labor disputes the 60
nelioration of the condition of wage. ~,
Orkers everywhere, the conservation -
the natural resources of the coun. -
=, the forward step in the improve Vol
ent of the inland waterways, and al ~,
avs the earnest support and defense -,
every wholesome safeguard which ~af
IS made more secure the guarantees L.
life, liberty and prosperity. -
These are the achievements that ~
II make for Theodore Roosevelt his -
ace in history. But more than all -
ie, the great things he has done will A..
an inspiration to those who have MI
greater things to do. We declare pu-
r unfaltering adherence to the pol 49,
IS thus inaugurated and pledge their 80 ~
ltinuance under a Republican ad. -
Of the government. 49, 49,.
Good Laws Of Last Session. -
Only the obstruction and filibuster duo
of a Democratic minority in the 80
t house of congress prevented the osta
ictment Of a number Of measures of str,,
at public benefit the consideration o or
which can only be intrusted to an bav,
er Republican majority. 49,
But many wholesome and progress ON.
laws were enacted, and we espe- 49,
ly commend the passage of the sat,,
Urgency bill, the appointment of g. e.
national monetary commission. the -.
)loyers' and government liability -,
S, the measures for the greater - =
,iency Of the army and navy. the 80,
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= 20" ~ 'ue Dls'liC1 VI Columbia catal
new statutes for the safety Of rail- 49, -
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80. $500 r.ns ine Pu1tiO weI,sre' ever!
he Republican party declares I'M 20 "a
vocally for a revision Of the tariff -
/ special session Of congress i'm. t ~
lately following the Inauguration ~ on,
- - neAI ~ SsiteI.' anu IOnl1enas the s
2soP -,, on 'lIy ''Ae4 " enIs enc N orally
49,. a'sisu as ~ Tue appropriate well-l
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