The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-19
THE PLATFORM
Pays Glowing Tribute to President;
Lsuds His Achievements.


Lsuds His Achievements.
Chicago. June 1.-THE committe,
on resolutions OF the Republican con
yention met in one OF the parlors Of
the Auditorium Annex hotel. The com
mittee organized by electing Senator
Hopkins, Of Illinois, chairman. AM
after listening for some time 10 the
representations Of numerous persons
who desire 10 secure the insertion ol
special planks in the platform appoint
ed a subcommittee Of thirteen 10 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 10 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 1t solved the
old.
In this. the greatest era Of AmerI.
can advancement. the Republican
party has reached It's highest service
under the leadership Of Theodore
Roosevelt His administration is an
epoch in American history.
I'm 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 faii
dealing among men. The highest as
pirations Of the American people have
found a voice Their most exalted
servant has come to represent not 20
htical sovereignty alone. but the best
aims and worthiest purposes OF all his
cOuntrymen.
american manhood and womanhood
have been lifted to a nobler sense of
duty and obligation. Conscience anil
courage in public station and highest
standards of right and wrong in pri
vate life have become the cardinal
principles Of political faith; capital
and labor have been brought into
closer relations Of confidence and in
dependence: the abuse OF wealth. the
tyranny Of power and all the evils of
privilege and favoritism have been put
TO 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 /
tion OF Illegal trusts and monopolies /
the exposure and punishment of evil /
doers In 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 Of labor disputes. the
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
NJ every wholesome safeguard which
has made more secure the guarantees
Of life, liberty and prosperity. o
These are the achievements that
will make for Theodore Roosevelt his
place in history But more than an
else. the great things he has done viii
be an inspiration TO those who have
yet greater things 10 do. We declare
our unfaltering adherence 10 the pol
ces thus inaugurated and pledge their
under a Republican ad
OF the government
Good Laws of Last Session.
"Only the obstruction and filibuster
ng Of a Democratic minority in the
asst house OF congress prevented the
'nactment OF a number OF measures of
treat public benefit the consideration
II which can only be intrusted 10 an
lther Republican majority.
But many wholesome and progress
We laws were enacted. and we espe-
Tally commend the passage Of the
bill, the appointment Of
he national monetary commission. the
Employers and government liability
aws. the measures for the greater
hiciency OF the army and navy. the
ridows' pension bill. the model child
lbor law for the District Of Columbia.
esigned for emulation by the states;
ne new statutes for the safety OF rail (
Oad engineers and fremen and many
CT conserving the public welfare.
For Revision Of the Tariff. '
THE Republican party declares IN {
for a revision Of the tariff
v special session OF congress i'm. Z
ledIately following the Inauguration u
I the next president. and commends
he steps already taken TO this end in n
lf WNlh dH0lEHfA W AAN app ihA' I
ommittees Of the two houses which G
re now investigating the operation n
nd effect Of existing schedules. e.
In all tariff legislation the true g
rinciple OF protection is best main @
lined by the imposition Of such duties r.
: will equal the difference between I,
he cost Of production at home and /,
broad. together with a reasonable o
oft TO American Industries; and the q
inefits that follow are best secured b
the establishment Of maximum and G.
inimum rates to the administered
the president. under limitations fix
in the law, the maximum TO be o
-ailable to meet determinations by II
reign countries against American o
'ods entering their markets. and the o
inimum TO represent the normal o
easure OF protection at home; the e
m and purpose Of the Republican 81