The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-19

CHICAGO, June s.-Thc text Of
the platforms adopted by the COM
mittee on resolutions Is as follows;
Once more the republican party
in national convention assembled,
submit It's cause to the people. This
great historic organization that de-
s,royed slavery, preserved the union,
restored credit, expended the nation
al domain, established a sound fnan-
cial 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 problem OF govern
ment with the same courage and ca
pacity with which It 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
2under Washington or preserved I'm.
#der Lincoln has there been such
mighty progress in those ideals Of
"A government which make Tor justice,
equality and fair dealing among men.
The highest aspirations OF the Ameri-
can people have found voice. Their
most exalted servant represents the
best aims and worthiest purposes OF
all his countrymen American man
hood has been lifted 10 4 nobler sense
OF duty and obligation. Conscience
and courage in public station and
high standards OF right and wrong in
public and private life have become
cardinal principles OF political faith.
Capital and labor have been brought
into closer relations OF confidence
: and inter-dependenee and the abuse
OF wealth, the tyranny of power and
all the evils of privilege and favorit-
ism have been put to scorn by the
simple, manly virtues OF justice and
fair play
The great accomplishments OF
, President Roosevelt have been first
Qnd foremost brave and impartial
enforcement OF the laws; the prose
cution OF illegal trusts and monopo-
lies the exposure and punishment OF
evil doers in the public service: the
more effective regulation OF their
rates and the service OF the great
transportation lines; the complete
overthrow of preferences, rebates and
determinations; the arbitration of
labor disputes; the amelioration OF
the wood workers everywhere; the
conservation OF the national re-
sources of the country; the forward
step in the improvement OF the in
land waterways; and always the earn
est support and defense of every
wholesome safeguard which has made
more secure the guarantees OF life,
liberty and property.
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
vet greater things to do, We declare
our unfaltering adherence to the
policies thus inaugurated and pledge
their continuance under the republi-
can principles the American people
have become the richest nation III the{
world. Our wealth in the world to-
day exceeds that of England and all
of her colonies, that of France and
Germany combined When the re-
publican party was born the total
wealth of the country was $lo,O00,OO0,
II has leaped to $ll0000,000,0OO in a.
generation while Great Britain has
y but $60,000000,000 in 500 years,
The United States now owns one
fourth of the worlds wealth and
makes one-third of all modern manu-
factured products, In the greatness
Of civilization such as coal, the motive
power Of all activity, iron, the chief
basis Of all industry; cotton, the
staple foundation of all fabrics;
wheat, corn and all the agricultural
products that feed mandkind,. Ameri-